Rasahriday Ashtasanskarit Sameerpannag is a premium-quality Ayurvedic Kupipakva Rasayana formulation, classically prepared with eight purification processes (Ashta Sanskarit), enhancing its potency, bioavailability, and safety. Marketed under the brand Rasahriday, this formulation is specifically designed to manage chronic respiratory, neuromuscular, and inflammatory conditions like asthma, arthritis, paralysis, and facial palsy
Key Ingredients
- Traditional formulations include:
- Shuddha Parada (Purified Mercury)
- Shuddha Gandhak (Purified Sulphur)
- Shuddha Somala (Purified Arsenic Trioxide)
- Shuddha Haratala (Purified Arsenic Trisulfide)
- Shuddha Manahshila (Purified Arsenic Disulfide) – included in later treatises
- Kumari Swarasa (Aloe vera juice) as the Bhāvanā dravya
Benefits
- Musculoskeletal & Neurovascular Issues: Joint pain and stiffness, osteoarthritis (Sandhivata), rheumatoid arthritis (Amavata), paralysis (Paksha-ghāta), lockjaw (Hanustambha), paralysis of the tongue (Jihva-stambha), facial palsy (Ardita)
- Respiratory Disorders: Bronchial asthma (Tamaka Shvasa), chronic cough (Kasa), dyspnea (Shwasa)
Safety & Precautions
- Heavy Metal Content: Contains mercury and arsenic compounds. These must be processed strictly according to classical Ayurvedic standards, and usage must be under qualified Ayurvedic supervision
- Not for Pitta–Rakta Predominance: Should be avoided in individuals with dominant Pitta and Rakta dosha conditions
- Avoid in Pregnancy & Lactation: Due to heavy metal content and lack of safety data, pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid using it
- Monitoring: Clinical trials showed good safety, but long-term usage still warrants evaluation of renal, hepatic, and hematological parameters.
- Quality Assurance: Must be prepared using validated protocols and purified ingredients to minimize potential toxicity