Garbhapal Ras - Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage

Garbhapal Ras - Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage
Reference: Rasa Tantra Sara - Siddha Yoga Sangraha Prathama Khanda 140, AFI Vol. 2
Garbhapal Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine available


in tablet form. It is used in treatment of fever during pregnancy. This medicine contains heavy metal ingredients, hence should only be taken under strict medical supervision. It balances Vata and Kapha doshas in body.
Ingredients
10 g fine powder of each of:-
Shuddha Hingula - Purified and processed Cinnabar (Mercury compound)
Naga Bhasma - Lead Calx
Vanga Bhasma - Tin Calx
Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Patra - Cinnamomum tamala
Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum
Ginger Rhizome - Zingiber officinalis
Black pepper - Piper nigrum
Long pepper fruit - Piper longum
Coriander - Coriandrum sativum
Krishna Jiraka - Nigella sativa
Chavya - Piper chaba
Raisin - Vitis vinifera
Devadaru - Himalayan cedar (bark) - Cedrus deodara
Loha Bhasma - Bhasma prepared from Iron
Juice extract of Aparajita - Clitorea ternatea - quantity sufficient for grinding for seven days.
Dosage
Take 125 mg once or twice a day, before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
Indications
It is used in the Ayurvedic treatment of fever, bleeding during pregnancy. It is also used in puerperal care.
Side Effects
Take this medicine strictly only under medical supervision.
Self-medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous, since it contains heavy metal ingredient.
Take this medicine in precise dose and for limited period of time, as advised by doctor.
Over-dosage may cause severe poisonous effect.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Store in a dry cool place.