Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Qualities and uses of Black bitumen
This page describes Qualities and uses of Black bitumen which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 41 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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An emerald whose inside changes its natural green hue and shines with a dazzling light like that of a flash of lightning modified with a greenish shade, as well as the one which pleases the mind of the onlooker at the first sight, should be deemed as possessed of the most excellent qualities. An emerald, possessed of a transparent hue at the centre, though coloured like the tender blade of a kusha grass in its body, ranks very high as regards value and quality....
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One tola in weight, each, of mercury, sulphur, jatikosa, and jatiphala; one fourth tola of gold, half a tola of iron and silver, each; one tola each of mica, bitumen, bhringaraja, musta, kesharaja, apamarga, lavanga, triphala, cardamom, roots of pippali, rock salt, bira-salt, sugar-like essence of guruchi, kantakari, garlic, dhanya, jira, black-jira, red sandal wood, devadaru, daruharidra, roots of kutaja, kirata-tikta, and bala; and two tolas of maricha are to be rubbed together with ginger juice...
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