Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances
by Bhudeb Mookerjee | 1938 | 47,185 words | ISBN-10: 8170305829 | ISBN-13: 9788170305828
This third volume of the Rasa-jala-nidhi deals with purification techniques of the Seven Metals (sapta-dhatu) and various Gems (ratna). It also deals with substances such as Alkalis (kshara), Salts (lavana), Poisions (visha) and Semi-poisions (upavisha) as well as various alcholic liquors. The Rasa-jala-nidhi (“the ocean of Iatrochemistry, or, che...
Part 16 - Tuber Poison (16): Haridra or mirata
The tuber of this plant is like that of turmeric. It is also called “vairata”, simply because it grows mainly in the province of Virata. Both the extremities of this tuber are well-rounded. It is broad-shaped, and is yellow inside. It has a fine skin or covering. Each of the parts of this tuber between one knot and the nearest is smooth or appearing to be smeared with oil. This tuber (like saktuka) resembles, when pestled and made into a paste, shaktu or fried and powdered barley.
Conclusion:
This concludes ‘Tuber Poison (16): Haridra or mirata’ included in Bhudeb Mookerjee Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory. The text includes treatments, recipes and remedies and is categorised as Rasa Shastra: an important branch of Ayurveda that specialises in medicinal/ herbal chemistry, alchemy and mineralogy, for the purpose of prolonging and preserving life.