Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda
author: Vaidya Bhagwan Dash
edition: 2003, Concept Publishing Company
pages: 236
ISBN-10: 8170220777
ISBN-13: 9788170220770
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter V - Popularly used Mercurial Preparations
This page describes Popularly used Mercurial Preparations which is the fifth chapter (adhyaya) located on 91 in the book Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda composed by Vaidya Bhagwan Dash. This book exposes the utility of metals and minerals with regards to Ayurveda and Rasashastra (Medicinal alchemy), treating on its origin, history and development, as well as mercury, Ayurvedic recipes and more. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
This is used for the purpose of extracting essences of kharpara, etc. Gostani-musha. This crucible is of the shape of a cow s udder, and is provided with a cover furnished with a handle. It is used for the purpose of extraction of essences, and of purification of metals. Malla-musha. This crucible is made of one basin, placed up side down upon another, the joint being tightly closed. It is used for the purpose of heating parpati and other mercurial preparations. Pakva-musha....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Alchemical crucibles (musa)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Only gems of excellent qualities should be used in mercurial preparations, in medicines meant to cure and prevent diseases and senile decay, in making gifts to objects of charity (such as priests, astrologers, etc), in being used by one s own self as an article of jewellery conducive to health and happiness, and in making offerings to God. Gems of inferior quality are abortive for each of these purposes. Defects found in gems in general....
Read full contents: Introduction to Gems (ratna)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Avaleha Kalpana (Confections), Sneha Kalpana (Medicated ghee and Oils), Sandhana Kalpana (Galenical s, Fermented liquids), Dhatu Shodhana-Marana Kalpana (Purification and Killing of minerals and metals) and Rasadi Shodhana-Marana Kalpana (Purification and Preparation of Mercurial)....
Read full contents: Sharngadhara-Samhita (Ayurveda book)
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[Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda: index]
[About the Author (Vaidya Bhagwan Dash)]
[Preface]
[Introduction]
[Introduction (2): Superiority of Mineral Drugs]
[Introduction (3): Distinctive Features]
[Introduction (4): Purpose of processing]