Mrigashringa

Mrigasring
In Rasashastra the use of mrigshring was done for treatment of various

diseases. Its reference can be found in Atharvaveda also. In Bruhatrayi it
is mentioned in Sushruta samhita which describes Mashi kalpana. A
short description is available in Rasa tarangini 12/105-107.
General Description
It is jangama dravya abtained from deer (Cervus dama of cervidae

family) especially from antilopes. Antilopes are hunted for various
benefits such as horns, skin, meat, etc.
Deer and Antlers(Horns)
Mrigashringa (deer horn) which is used for the purpose of medicine

should be long, should possess small outgrowths, it should be heavy
and firm.
Sanskrit- Haranasing
English- Hart’s horn, Deer horn
Colour- white
Odour- odourless
Tasteless
Samanya karma -Powder- nutritive and demulcent

Dose- 15 to 25 grains
Anupana- ghee, milk or cream
Indications- heart burn, gastritis, abdominal colic, Cough, asthma,

low fever, loss of appetite and phosphaturia especially in children.
Therapeutic uses
• Hiccup- Fumes of horn are recommended
• Internally used in painful affections of joints, sciatica, lumbago,

cardialgia, pleurodynia and other affections of heart
Shodhana procedure
References of shodhana procedure of Mrigashringa are not available

but according to author of Ayurvediya Rasashastra Dr. Siddhinandan
Mishra it should be boiled in swarasa or kwath of Amla (sour)
dravya’s.
Marana procedure – Mrigashrunga bhasma preparation
2types of marana procedure are given after shodhana
1. Krishna bhasma preparation
Take mrigashringa and cut it into pieces then place them in sharava
samputa and subject it for heating in gajaputa after it becomes cool
open the samputa, now obtain the powder and give bhavana with
Arka kshira, then make it into chakrika’s and again subject to
gajaputa, process should be repeated three times. Thus we obtain
Krishna bhasma of mrigashringa.
2. Shweta bhasma preparation
Place mrigashringa on burning charcoal , when they become hot

remove them and make it into powder in khalva yantra and give
bhavana with Arka kshira, then make it into chakrika’s and subject to
gajaputa, process should be repeated three times. Thus we obtain
shweta bhasma of mrigashringa.
Therapeutic uses of Mrigashrunga bhasma
1. Hrudaya shula – mrigashrunga bhasma is mixed with ghee or

butter and given internally.
2. Parshvashula –bhasma is mixed with honey and given internally
3. Shwasa (asthma, Bronchitis) – bhasma is mixed with bharangi
churna , marich churna and pippali churna and given internally.
4. Hikka (hiccups) – bhasma is mixed with apamarga tandula and
pippali churna and used internally.
Dose – 1-2 ratti (125to 400mg)
Anupana – cow’s ghee, madhu etc
Chemical composition –
Iron in feSo4 form -32%w/w
Calcium -25%w/w
Phosphorus – 43% w/w
Magnesium – 4%w/w
Calcium carbonate -31% w/w
Phrmacological Actions -
Shringa Bhasma mainly acts as expectorant and mucolytic. A list of
medicinal properties of Shring bhasma is given below:
1. Expectorant
2. Mucolytic
3. Antitussive
4. Bacteriostatic
5. Antibacterial
6. Antimicrobial
7. Mild Anodyne
8. Mild Antipyretic
Indications
Shringa Bhasma is used in respiratory disorders accompany with a
productive cough, wheezing, chest congestion, chest tightness, chest
pain or fever. The main therapeutic indications include:
1. Productive Cough
2. Bronchitis
3. Pleurisy
4. Pneumonia
5. Intercostal Neuralgia
6. Influenza
7. Common Cold
8. Chest Pain
9. Angina Pectoris
10.Chronic Fever or Fever in Tuberculosis
11.Rickets
12.Pyorrhea
13.Pyelonephritis
Benefits & Medicinal Uses

Shringa Bhasma is mainly beneficial in respiratory disorders and bone
disorders. It also provides strength the bones, joints, cartilages, lungs
and heart.
Dosage & Administration
The general dosage of Shringa Bhasma is as follows.
Infants 20 to 60 mg *
Children 50 to 125 mg *
Adults 125 to 375 mg *
Pregnancy 50 to 125 mg *
Geriatric (Old age) 125 to 250 mg *
Maximum Possible Dosage (per day or in

750 mg (in divided doses)
24 hours)
* Twice a day with following adjuvants
Best Adjuvants(Anupana)
Condition Adjuvants
For expectorant action Misri (crystalline sugar) = 3 grams
For reducing sputum

Honey = 1 tsp.
production
To reduce runny nose or

Paan (Betel Leaf) = 1 leaf
thin mucus
Chest pain due to problem

Long pepper (125 mg) and honey (1 tsp.)
in the lungs
Angina Pain (Angina

Ghee (Clarified Butter) (5 ml)
Pectoris)
Fever in Tuberculosis Praval Pishti (250 mg) and Giloy Satva (250 mg)
Low bone density,

Praval Pishti (250 mg) and Godanti Bhasma (250 mg)
Osteoporosis, Rickets
Safety Profile
Shringa Bhasma is LIKELY SAFE and WELL TOLERATED, when used
in therapeutic dosage described above.
Side Effects
There are no side effects observed with the use of Shringa Bhasma.
Contraindications
Dry cough is an absolute contraindication of Shringa Bhasma. It

produces dryness in the airways, which may worsen the dry cough.
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Mrigasring

In Rasashastra the use of mrigshring was done for treatment of various

It is jangama dravya abtained from deer (Cervus dama of cervidae

Deer and Antlers(Horns)

Mrigashringa (deer horn) which is used for the purpose of medicine

English- Hart’s horn, Deer horn

Samanya karma -Powder- nutritive and demulcent

Anupana- ghee, milk or cream

Indications- heart burn, gastritis, abdominal colic, Cough, asthma,

• Hiccup- Fumes of horn are recommended

• Internally used in painful affections of joints, sciatica, lumbago,

References of shodhana procedure of Mrigashringa are not available

Marana procedure – Mrigashrunga bhasma preparation

2types of marana procedure are given after shodhana

1. Krishna bhasma preparation

2. Shweta bhasma preparation

Place mrigashringa on burning charcoal , when they become hot

Therapeutic uses of Mrigashrunga bhasma

1. Hrudaya shula – mrigashrunga bhasma is mixed with ghee or

Dose – 1-2 ratti (125to 400mg)

Anupana – cow’s ghee, madhu etc

Iron in feSo4 form -32%w/w

Phosphorus – 43% w/w

Calcium carbonate -31% w/w

Benefits & Medicinal Uses

The general dosage of Shringa Bhasma is as follows.

Children 50 to 125 mg *

Adults 125 to 375 mg *

Pregnancy 50 to 125 mg *

Geriatric (Old age) 125 to 250 mg *

Maximum Possible Dosage (per day or in

* Twice a day with following adjuvants

For expectorant action Misri (crystalline sugar) = 3 grams

For reducing sputum

To reduce runny nose or

Chest pain due to problem

Angina Pain (Angina

Low bone density,

Dry cough is an absolute contraindication of Shringa Bhasma. It

Real and artificial Kasturi

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