@article{Manoj Kumar Dash_2019, title={METHODOLOGICAL INSIGHTS IN THE PREPARATION OF NAGA BHASMA }, volume={7}, url={http://www.ijaprs.com/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1188}, abstractNote={<p>In the present research paper an attempt has been made to introduce standard operating procedure (SOP) for preparation of Naga <em>Bhasma</em> described in Ayurvedic formulary of India (AFI) using traditional <em>Puta</em> method. A total 60 <em>Putas</em> were given, out which first 50 <em>Puta</em> were <em>Ardha gajaputa</em>, followed by last 10 <em>Puta</em> as <em>Gajaputa</em>. In this method <em>Manahshila</em> and <em>Kanji</em> were taken as media. <em>Arddha Gaja Puta</em> (burnt with 4 kg Cow dung cake) was given for first 50 <em>puta</em> and the last ten <em>Putas</em> was given <em>Gajaputa</em> (burnt with 8 kg cow dung cake). The percentage increase in the <em>Naga bhasma</em> prepared after 60 <em>Puta</em> was 12%. Upto 50 <em>Puta</em> the increase in weight of Naga was 208%, while in last 10 <em>Putas</em> the percentage of decrease in weight was 63.66%. The average percentage purity of <em>Naga</em> decreased from 93.18% to 81.44% after <em>Shodhana</em>. The percentage of (Pb) Lead in <em>Naga Bhasma</em> 50 <em>Puta</em> and 60 <em>Puta</em> were 14.118% and 14.872 % respectively. Chemically <em>Naga</em> <em>Bhasma</em> was found in the form of PbS form.</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Manoj Kumar Dash}, year={2019}, month={Jul.}, pages={32-38} }