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Jvara (fever) formulations

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Anandabhairava rasa

Anandabhairava rasa (Anand Bhairav Ras), a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral Kharaliya formulation from Bhaishajya Ratnavali containing purified cinnabar and Aconitum ferox, used mainly for fever and diarrhea, with 12 recorded variants.

Brhat kasturi bhairava rasa (brhat kasturibhairava rasa)

Bṛhat kastūrībhairava rasa (Brihat Kasturi Bhairav Ras) is a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral fever formula from Bhaishajya Ratnavali, AFI000124, 125 mg dose, containing musk, calcined metals, orpiment, and herbs.

Brhat Sarvajvarahara Lauha

Brhat Sarvajvarahara Lauha (sarvajwarhar loha br.) is a classical Ayurvedic iron (lauha) formulation for fever, entry 17:4 of AFI Part I, related to Sarvajvarahara Lauha.

Candrakala Rasa

Candrakala Rasa (Candrakalā Rasa), a Kharaliya herbo-mineral Ayurvedic formulation of mercury, sulphur, copper and mica calx with cooling herbs, used for Pitta disorders, fever, bleeding, and dysuria; dose 125-750 mg.

Hingulesvara Rasa

Hingulesvara Rasa (Hinguleshwara Rasa, Hinguleshwar Ras), a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral khalveya formulation of purified cinnabar, purified Aconitum ferox, and Pippali in equal parts, indicated for vataja jwara fever and Amavata.

Jvarankusa Rasa (jvaramkusa rasa)

Jvarāṅkuśa rasā (ka), AFI000450, is an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral fever formulation (125 mg dose) containing purified mercury, sulphur, orpiment, borax, ginger, Datura metel, Tinospora sinensis, and Eclipta prostrata, indicated for vishama jvara.

Jvararyabhra rasa

Jvararyabhra rasa (Jwarari Abhra Ras), a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral fever formula from Bhaishajyaratnavali with mercury, sulphur, mica and copper bhasmas, aconite and datura; AFI dose 125–250 mg.

Kalakuta Rasa

Kalakuta Rasa is an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral rasa formulation referenced in Basavarajeeyam (AFI Vol. 2 16:10), combining purified aconite, mercury, sulfur, realgar, copper bhasma, and borax for sannipata conditions.

Kanakasundara Rasa

Kanakasundara Rasa (कनकसुन्दर रस) is a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral rasa formulation of purified sulphur, borax, aconite, datura, cannabis, and peppers, dosed at 125 mg, indicated for fever with diarrhoea and kushta.

Kaphaketu rasa

Kaphaketu rasa (कफकेतु रस), an Ayurvedic Formulary of India herbo-mineral tablet of purified aconite (Vatsanabha), borax, conch-shell bhasma, long pepper, and ginger, dosed 125-250 mg for Kapha respiratory disorders; studied for anti-histaminic, anti-inflammatory, and mucolytic activity.

Kasturi bhairava rasa

Kasturi bhairava rasa (Brihat kastūrībhairava rasa) is an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral, mortar-ground (kharaliya) formulation with musk as main ingredient, made in Swalpa, Madhyama, and Brihat variants, listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India at 125 mg and used chiefly for fever.

Laghu vasantarasa

Laghu vasantarasa (Laghu Malini Vasanta Rasa) is a Kharaliya Rasayana herbo-mineral Ayurvedic formulation of Rasaka and Maricha, levigated with butter and lemon juice, classically indicated for chronic fever (Jeerna Jwara) and studied in type 2 diabetes.

Laghvananda rasa

Laghvānanda rasa (लघ्वानन्द रस), an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral formulation from Rasendrasārasaṅgraha, AFI formulation AFI000377, dose 250 mg; contains mercury, sulphur, iron and mica calx, borax, black pepper, and aconite; classically indicated for anemia (pandu).

Laksminarayana Rasa

Laksminarayana Rasa (Lakshminarayana Rasa, लक्ष्मीनारायण रस) is a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral pill from Yogaratnakara, used for fever, vata disorders, and postpartum conditions, dosed 120–240 mg with ginger juice and honey.

Maha Jvarankusa Rasa

Maha Jvarankusa Rasa (Mahājvarāṅkuśa rasa, Mahajwarankush Ras) is a classical Ayurvedic herbomineral tablet for fever, AFI000525, dosed 125 mg, containing purified mercury, sulphur, calamine, orpiment, and herbal ingredients.

Mrtyunjaya Rasa

Mrtyunjaya Rasa (Mṛtyuñjaya rasa, मृत्युञ्जय रस) is a Kharaliya herbo-mineral Ayurvedic antipyretic formulation of purified cinnabar, mercury, sulphur, borax, aconite, and Piper fruits, dosed 125 mg per AFI; distinct from Mahamrutyunjaya rasa.

Prabhakara rasa

Prabhakara rasa (Prabhākara rasa), a classical Ayurvedic herbo-mineral formulation (AFI000357) of purified mercury, sulphur, five animal biles, and Plumbago zeylanica and Aconitum ferox roots, dosed 125 mg; distinct from Prabhakara Vati.

Rajamrganka Rasa

Rajamrganka Rasa (Raja Mriganka Rasa), a classical Ayurvedic rasa shastra herbo-mineral formula of mercury, gold, silver, and arsenic sulfides, used for phthisis, tuberculosis, and chronic bronchitis, with regulated toxic-metal safety concerns.

Ratnagiri rasa

Ratnagiri rasa is a herbo-mineral Ayurvedic formulation of the rasa shastra tradition, prescribed principally for fever, combining calcined mercury, sulfur, gold, mica, and other minerals with plant ingredients.

Tribhuvanakirti rasa

Tribhuvanakirti rasa (त्रिभुवनकीर्ति रस), also Tribhuvan Kirti Ras, is an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral Kharaliya Rasayana for fever, made from cinnabar, borax, aconite, and trikatu processed with herbal juices; dose 125-250 mg.

Vasanta Malati Rasa

Vasanta Malati Rasa (वसन्त मालती रस), also Swarna Vasant Malti Ras, is an Ayurvedic Kharaliya Rasayana herbo-mineral formulation for fever and rejuvenation; eight textual variants exist, with Rasaka and Maricha as chief ingredients, listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India.