Rasraj Ras Benefits, Dosage, Side Effects, Ingredients, Reference

Rasraj Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine, with herbal and mineral ingredients, in tablet form. It is used in treating neuro-muscular conditions. It is also called as Rasaraj Ras.  This medicine is used more in North Indian Ayurvedic treatment method and should only be taken strictly under medical supervision. 

Benefits

It is used in the treatment of neuro-muscular conditions such as paralysis, hemiplegia, locked jaw, facial palsy, hearing defects, dizziness, and such other diseases caused due to Vata imbalance.
It helps to strengthen nerves and muscles.
Doctors also prescribe this for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis.
Post viral fever, when the patient complains of body, muscle and joint pains
Bursitis,  
Bursitis trochanterica,
Shoulder dislocation pain

Indication


Seizures,
Arthritis, trigeminal neuralgia
Headache, migraine, vascular headache
Multiple sclerosis

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata

Shloka- Sanskrit verse

Traditional indication

  • Paralysis – Pakshaghata
  • Facial palsy – Ardita
  • Locked jaw – Hanustambha
  • Aneurological disorder – Apatanaka, Apatantraka
  • Tetanus, back stiffness – Dhanustambha
  • Deafness, hearing difficulties – Badhirya
  • Psychological disorders, schizophrenia – Mastakabhrama
  • Improves strength and immunity – Balya , Aphrodisiac – Vrushya

Dosage


125 mg to 250 mg – 1 – 2 tablets once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
This medicine is traditionally administered along with milk or water, added with little quantity of sugar.

With western medicines
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic/modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then, after a gap of 15 – 30 minutes, take Ayurvedic medicine or as directed by the physician.

Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?
Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.

With supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.

Side effects

  • This medicine should only be taken under strict medical supervision.
  • Self medication with this medicine may prove to be dangerous.
  • It is to be avoided in children and pregnant ladies.
  • Make sure to select this medicine from a good company.
  • Overdosage may cause side effects like tremors, dizziness etc.

Ingredients


Many companies promote this product as – Rasraj Ras with GOLD. It is not a big deal, because, this product already contains Gold bhasma as an ingredient. If Gold Bhasma is not there in it, it can not be called as Rasraj Ras.

Divya Pharmacy of Baba Ramdev calls this same medicine as Divya Rasraj Ras.

Ingredients used are-
Parada – Purified and processed Mercury  – 40 grams
Abhrakasatva – Purified and processed Silica –  10 grams
Swarna Bhasma – Gold Bhasma – 5 grams
Loha Bhasma – Iron Bhasma – 5 grams
Rajata Bhasma – Silver Bhasma – 5 grams
Vanga Bhasma – Tin Bhasma – 5 grams

The fine powder of above ingredients is ground well with Aloe vera juice. Then the following herbal ingredeints are added in fine powder form.

Vajigandha – Withania somnifera
Lavanga – Clove – Syzygium aromaticum
Jatikosha – Nutmeg – Myristica fragrans
Ksheerakakoli – Fritilerria roylei
The whole mixture is triturated with
Kakamachirasa – Juice extract of Solanum nigrum and tablets are made

Reference and Manufacturers


Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Vatavyadhi Chikitsa 26/205-208

Manufacturers of Rasaraj ras:

  • Dhootapapeshwar
  • Uma Ayurvedics Pvt. Ltd.
  • Baidyanath
  • Dabur
  • Divya Pharmacy

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital

29 thoughts on “Rasraj Ras Benefits, Dosage, Side Effects, Ingredients, Reference”

  1. Dear Dr mujhe 7 yrs pehle paralysis hula tha ab theek hu PR chalne mein problem hoti hair balance nhi banta nervous system weak ho gya hair plz best medicine btaye

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  2. Dear Dr me 24 ki hu maine February me diet kita tha ek mahina uske sath dawaiya bhi lithi mera vajan to kam hogaya lekin tabse mera pura sharir kapkapata hai drke ilaj se muje thodasahi result mila lekin puri tara se kam pan band nahi hua kya karu koi ilaj bataiye plsssss

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  3. Hello sir , I am from Canada and have pain in my right side lower back to my whole leg feels like stretched I think it is sciatica . It’s realeves me for sometime with exercises but sir I want to get rid of this pain I heard about rasrajeshwarras would it gonna help me ??

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  4. Hi sir I am 38 male .suddenly wake up in sleep with anxiety .feeling of collapse .since 5 years what medicine should I take

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  5. Hello Dr. Sahab mere PAPA ka kal se face paralyse ho Gaya hai pichhe Saal bhi thand ke suruwat me aisa hua tha. Koi Ayurvedic medicine ki suggestions dein please taki phir se na ho

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  6. In my right leg, there is numbness because of improper circulation of blood. The MRI report confirmed very slight slip disc and I followed treatment of chiropractor and acupuncturist and got relief. What process I follow to come out of improper circulation of blood in my right leg completely ? Its request to help

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  7. Muje neurological problem hai koi muje bataye ye tablet lene se kam hoga lekin kuch farak nai hua kya aap koi ache doctor ka pata batayenge,
    Gulbarga, Karnataka

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  8. Dear doctor muje 2.5yr pahle paralysis hua tha mediciñ atorva10mg, telmikimd 40,preva as 75/150 chalrahi he. Kya rasraj ras ,ekangveer ras english medicin ke sath le sakta hi aur kitni matra me. I m from gwalior. Pl.sujjest me

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  9. Good noon sir, me 66yr old hu.paralysis ka patient hu.atorva10, telmikind 40,preva AS75/150 le raha hu.kya rasraj, ekangveer ras, balaristh le sakta hi enlish medicin ke sath..Pl.su Suggest me. Hariom

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  10. Hello Doctor,

    You have mentioned mercury as an ingredient. But I think the actual ingredient is rasa sindoor. Which is mercury and sulphur.

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