Pottali Kalpana is a consolidated form of mercurial preparation which incorporates the Pota Bandha of Parada. Pottali is a type of preparation which is emerged as a result of Parada Murchana. Murchana is a procedure in which mercury is ground thoroughly with other herbo-mineral drugs to make it therapeutically efficient. Pottali is a highly potent, concise form of medicament which depicts maximum potency in low dosage form. The peculiarity of Pottali lies in its typical shape, form and preparatory methods. The present article gives a review on different preparatory procedures, types mentioned in various classical text books, dosage, mode of administration and significance of Pottali Kalpana.

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Pregnancy is an important phase in a woman’s life. Health of the pregnant woman has a major role in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes. Sahasrayoga and Arogyakalpadruma are two important Ayurveda texts of Kerala origin which has references on ante natal care. Both these texts advocates the intake of Ksheerapakas of various drugs, throughout the pregnancy period. It is also a traditional practice to use these medications during antenatal period in many parts of Kerala. This paper aims to review the drugs used for Ksheerapaka and to assess their possible benefits in pregnancy.