• Priyanka Verma
• Dr. Gajender
• Dr. Jeet Patel

Man has used herbs for treating health problems since time immemorial. With the development of civilization and growing needs humans require quick results. In search of this humans used minerals in different forms. With advent of drug delivery system man used both herbo-mineral drugs for treating ailments. Saptamrit louha is such an ayurvedic herbo-mineral compound formulation used in the treatment of Netra roga and shool roga from ancient times. Most commonly, it is prescribed for immature cataract, conjunctivitis and vision impairment. In addition to these secondary actions are observed on blood disorders, stomach ailments, intestine and urinary bladder related disorders. For the present review around 21 classical text of Ayurveda, were referred and the data was compiled. Also an attempt has been made to analyse the individual ingredients of the formulation. The current study reveals that the ingredients, rogadhikar and anupana of Saptamrit lauha. They have minor difference in various classics. Majority of the texts quote the same formulation containing triphala, madhuk, madhu, sarpi and louha bhasma as Saptamrit lauha except a few where Makshik, Shilajatu, Patol, Vidang , Vanslochan etc were also included. All most all the texts indicated Saptamrit lauha for Netra roga, Shool roga. Sarpi and madhu are the anupana or sahpana mentioned for Saptamrit lauha in various texts.

Ayurveda, Saptamrit lauha, Netra roga, Shool roga Lauha bhasma.

"SAPTAMRIT LOUHA A HERBO- MINERAL DRUG ITS REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.b522-b524, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302167.pdf

"SAPTAMRIT LOUHA A HERBO- MINERAL DRUG ITS REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppb522-b524, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302167.pdf