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 18 - Purification of Guggulu

First process.

Guggulu is purified, if it is dissolved with a decoction of dasha-mula, and then filtered through a piece of cloth, and dried in the intense heat of the sun.

Second process.

Guggulu my also be purified, if boiled with the decoction of guruchi by Dola-yantra, and then dried in the sun.

Third process.

Guggulu may also be purified by being boiled with milk or decoction of triphala by the Dola-yantra.

 

Conclusion:

Rasasastra category This concludes ‘Purification of Guggulu’ 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.

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