Tamra/Copper purpose in human body

Introduction

Laymen explanation

It is used in the form of Bhasma. It is used in the treatment of Pitta and Kapha predominance diseases, skin diseases, helminthiasis, obesity, anorexia, tuberculosis, pthisis, chronic respiratory conditions, cough, cold, asthma, eye diseases, anemia, piles, dyspepsia.

It has scraping quality. Hence used in treating high cholesterol. It is also widely researched in cancer treatments.

Technical explanation

Formulations of ‘Tamra’ are useful in a wide range of diseases like Krimi, Sthaulya, Arsha, Ksaya, Pandu,Kusta, Swasa, Kasa, Amlapitta, Sotha, Sula, Yakrit Roga and Grahani dosha etc.[17] In addition, Charakaadvocates the use of Tamra Patra (copper vessels) in several pharmaceutical procedures.

Reference

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131772/