Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
by Bhudeb Mookerjee | 1938 | 52,258 words | ISBN-10: 8170305829 | ISBN-13: 9788170305828
This fourth volume of the Rasa-jala-nidhi deals with Rasa-chikitsa-vidya, also known a the science of Iatrchemistry (chemical medicine), a major branch of Ayurveda. It contains Ayurvedic treatments for Fever and Diarrhea. The Rasa-jala-nidhi (“the ocean of Iatrochemistry, or, chemical medicine) is a compendium of Sanskrit verses dealing with ancie...
Part 36 - Treatment for chronic diarrhea (8): Grahani-kapata rasa
Equal quantities of mercury, sulphur, ativisa haritaki, mica sarjikshara, exudation of shalmali, vacha, and bhanga are to be rubbed together with lime juice and made into a lump. Dose, three raktis each, to be taken with a few drops of honey. A few raktis of burnt shambuka shells, mixed with honey and clarified butter is to be licked after taking this medicine. A little of kshirini, jira, rock-salt, and mustard should be token before taking this medicine.
Conclusion:
This concludes ‘Treatment for chronic diarrhea (8): Grahani-kapata rasa’ included in Bhudeb Mookerjee Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: 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.