Abstract

In Ayurvedic Aushadhikaran Rasashastra & Bhaishajyakalpana deals with preparations of Ayurvedic medicines. It includes Herbal as well as herbomineral formulations. There are various kalpanas explained like Pachavidha kashay kalpana, avleha kalpana, pishti kalpna, mashi kalpana, etc. Mashi kalpana is a form of medicine which can be prepared by agnisanskara on herbal or animal origin drugs. They are heated to the extent of getting them in carbonized form. Various articles, books are reviewed. Books like Sushrut samhita, Chikitsa Prabhakar, etc. mentioned various types of mashis. There are 16 types of mashis were reviewed in the following article. Mashi kalpana is less time consuming, have quick results and most important cost effective.