Its usage:
It is used in the treatment of eye diseases, pruritis, leucoderma, dysurea, Helminthiasis, fever, splenomegaly, primary and secondary amenorrhea. It improves strength and immunity.
On external application, it acts as styptic.
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Kapha.
Dosage:
250 mg once or twice a day before or after food or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
It is traditionally administered along with Psoralea seeds, Triphala decoction and Honey.
Kaseesa Bhasma ingredients, how to make? :
Shuddha Kasis – Purified Green Vitriol – 100 g.
Purified Green Vitriol is triturated with Kanji (fermented gruel), thin cakes are prepared and heated in a closed container under 300 – 500 degree celcius to obtain Red coloured Kaseesa Bhasma.
Reference: Rasa Tarangini.