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 8 - Extraction of oil from seeds of Putranjiba and Agasti
Powdered seeds of putranjiba as well as of agasti are to be made into a lump of the shape of amrataka or hog plum (by being rubbed with water or decoction of uttara-varuni), and then pressed, as before, for extraction of oil. Powdered seeds of vilba are to be subjected to bhavana with cocoanut water for one day, before oil is extracted from them by means of the oil-machine (ghurni).
Conclusion:
This concludes ‘Extraction of oil from seeds of Putranjiba and Agasti’ 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.