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 23 - Purification of tuber poisons
First process.
These are purified, if they are cut into pieces of the size of chanaka grams, and kept immersed for three days in a pot containing cow’s urine, which is to be replaced by fresh urine after every 24 hours. The pieces are then to be dried by the strong heat of the sun. They are next to be powdered, and sifted through a piece of cloth. The poison, thus purified, may be used in medicines.
Second process.
Tuber poisons of beneficial nature are purified, if they are boiled, by means of a Dola-Yantra, with decoction of triphala and goats’ milk, for 24 hours at a stretch.
Third process.
Poisons are purified, if they are boiled for 24 hours in a Dola-Yantra, filled with cow’s urine.
Conclusion:
This concludes ‘Purification of tuber poisons’ 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.