Significance of Exhaustion of mercury
Exhaustion of mercury, according to Rasashastra, encompasses several key aspects. It represents beneficial properties of navasara that assist in mercury elimination and involves enhancing mercury's properties through treatments like heat and mixing with other substances. This term also highlights a depleted state due to mercury's harmful effects, which alum can alleviate. Furthermore, it alludes to the preparation of mercury by absorbing materials like gold and mica prior to further processing, and Kankshi's role in aiding mercury expulsion from the body.
Synonyms: Mercury exhaustion
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Hindu concept of 'Exhaustion of mercury'
Exhaustion of mercury in Hinduism involves enhancing mercury's properties through treatment, addressing its depletive effects, and utilizing elements like alum, cowries, and navasara for detoxification and expulsion from the body, including Kankshi's role in this process.
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa)
(1) A condition referenced in relation to the beneficial properties of cowries that contribute to certain treatments.[1] (2) Refers to Kankshi's role in aiding the expulsion of mercury from the body.[2] (3) One of the beneficial properties of navasara, aiding in the elimination of mercury from the body.[3] (4) Indicates a state of depletion or harmful effects caused by mercury, which alum (sphatika) helps to alleviate.[4]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory
(1) A process involving the treatment of mercury to enhance its properties and capability to withstand fire through various methods including mixing with different substances and heat treatment.[5] (2) The process of preparing mercury by completely absorbing a quantity of materials such as gold and mica before it undergoes further treatment.[6]