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Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: History of Science in South Asia: Making Gems in Indian Alchemical LiteratureBorax (in Sanskrit: Taṅkaṇa) is used as an ingredient in the recipe of Matsyakajjala (“fish black”), according to the Vādakhaṇḍa section of the Rasaratnākara (lit. “jewel mine of mercury”): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityanātha.—Both Borax (taṅkaṇa) and Natron and can also be used as mordants in textile dyeing processes, each contributing further to the colour fastness of the dye and its colour intensity. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa, Roxb.) fixes the colour, but also gives it a greater vibrancy. When you add these ingredients to a lac dye and water mixture, the colour of the dye noticeably changes: The addition of natron changes the brownred of the lac to a deep purple-red, as does the addition of borax (taṅkaṇa). Lodhra brings about a more pinkish red. All three together result in a deep burgundy dye.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+113): Tankana, Kanakakshara, Dhatuvallabha, Rasashodhana, Lohashleshana, Malatitiraja, Pacanaka, Lehina, Rasaghna, Shitakshara, Lohadravin, Dravakara, Tanga, Lohashuddhikara, Dhatudravaka, Malatiksharaka, Shvetatankana, Rangakshara, Dhatumarini, Trikshara.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Alkaline substance (4): Tankana (borax) < [Chapter XXVIII - Kshara (akalis)]
Part 4 - Liquefaction of gold < [Chapter I - Metals (1): Suvarna (Gold)]
Part 4 - Extraction of essence of Rajavarta < [Chapter XXV - Gems (15): Rajavarta (quartz amethyst or lapis lazuli)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Scientific validation of siddha herbomineral formulation linga mathirai < [2019: Volume 8, December issue 13]
Review: Substituting Ayurvedic metal/mineral drugs with synthetics. < [2017: Volume 6, December issue 16]
"HPTLC analysis of curcumin in a siddha herbo-mineral formulation" < [2016: Volume 5, May issue 5]
Studies on standardisation of tribhuvanakirti rasa < [Volume 15 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1996]
Standardisation studies on some mercurials of siddha system* < [Volume 13 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1993]
Effect of Sivanaar Amirtham and Ayakkantha Chendooram on inflammation. < [Volume 18 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1998]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Verse 4.17.7 < [Section 4.17]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 38 - Treatment for indigestion (36): Dvitiya-kravyada rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Treatment for fever (45): Pancha-vaktra rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (111): Jvara-sudana rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
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