Exploring the Versatility of Sameerapannaga Rasa: Classical Preparation and Multidimensional Therapeutic Applications

Abstract

The learned physicians have advised variety of drugs to treat Sadya roga only, whereas the Rasausadhies are administered to treat the Yapya and Asadya roga also. Sameerapannaga Rasa (SPR) is a classical Ayurvedic formulation renowned for its efficacy in managing Kapha-Vata dominant disorders, it stands as a versatile and targeted formulation ranging from Swasa, Kasa, Sandigatavata, Amavata, Charma roga to Akshepaka, Pakshagata, Ardita vata etc. Its therapeutic efficacy is deeply rooted in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics (Rasasastra), where the method of preparation of Sameerapannaga ras includes Shodhana (purification), Bhāvana (levigation), Kupipakwa procedures that can transform toxic raw materials into potent, bioavailable medicine. Classical texts states that these Samskara procedures enhance safety, specificity, and pharmacodynamic precision, aligning with the principle "Samskārād guṇāntarādānam" (processing alters properties). Vata is the only Dosha which has movement and controls the movements of other Doshas, Dhatus and Mala. Sameerapannaga ras is a compound with three arsenics that is specifically designed to regulate this dynamic force (Vata) like a serpent.