Lohadarvi, Loha-darvi: 1 definition

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Lohadarvi (लोहदर्वि) refers to a “iron spatula”, used in the preparation of Nāgabhasma, according to a study performed on the drug named Vasantakusumākara Rasa—a classical herbo-mineral formulation which is practiced since ancient times for various therapeutic purposes, said to bring new positive energy in body and life, glow to skin etc.—Accordingly, while describing the preparation of Nāgabhasma: “Molten nāga was poured consecutively in tila-taila, takra, kāñji, gomūtra and decoction of the seeds of kulattha for three times each in all the liquids. This was further collected in an iron pan and heated. On melting; powders of ciñcātvak (Tamarindus indica Linn.) and aśvatthatvak (Ficus religiosa Linn.) were sprinkled in small quantities and stirred with loha-darvi (Iron spatula). This process was continued till the molten nāga is reduced to powder form. 165 g of jarita-nāga was added to equal quantity of manaḥśilā and levigated with kāñji; small cakrikās were prepared, dried and placed in śarāva-sampuṭa and subjected to ardhagaja-puṭa Annexure 1. This process was repeated 60 times and 135 g. of nāgabhasma was obtained”.

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Chemical Characterization of an Ayurvedic Herbo-Mineral Formulation - Vasantakusumākara Rasa

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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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