Dhatubhasma, Dhātubhasma, Dhatu-bhasma: 1 definition
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Dhatubhasma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: A Metallurgical Study of Nāga BhasmaDhātubhasma (धातुभस्म) refers to “metal-based operations” on the basis of “crude” metals (i.e. aśodhita-nāga, ‘raw lead’), used in metallurgical processes.—There are several tests described in Ayurvedic texts to check the quality of prepared bhasma viz. rekhāpūraṇa (small particle size), Niścandra (lack of metallic shine) and niruttha (absence of alloy formation with silver) etc. (See Rasaratna-samuccaya)
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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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Concept of marana prakriya with special refference to dhatu marana < [2020: Volume 9, August issue 8]
A descriptive overview of parpati kalpana < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Concept of the parpati kalpana < [2020: Volume 9, November issue 14]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Overview on ayurvedic parameters of bhasma pariksha - an ancient indian nanomedicine < [2022, Issue 08 August]
Role of parpati kalpana in grahani roga < [2018, Issue VII, July]
Rasaushadhi (mettalo medicine) ñ pharmaceutical factors for safe and effictive medicine < [2016, Issue VII July]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A critical study of Rasamritam and it’s applied aspects < [Volume 33 (2); 2012 (Apr-Jun)]
A Metallurgical Study of Nāga Bhasma < [Volume 36 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2017]
Safety and toxicity profile of some metallic preparations of ayurveda < [Volume 25 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2006]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
"Chandraprabha Vati: A promising network pharmacology for Metabolic Syndrome" < [Volume 15 (issue 3), May-Jun 2024]