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 VIII - Animal Products and Silajatu
This page describes Animal Products and Silajatu which is the eighth chapter (adhyaya) located on 158 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 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Shilajatu or Shilajit (bitumen). Shilajatu is the exudation caused by the intense heat of the sun, from rocks in the womb of which lie deposited gold and other metals. It is soft as mud and resembles shellac in appearance. Shila-jatu is of two kinds, viz. (1) Gomutra-shila-jatu, i.e., the variety which possesses the odour of cow’s urine; and (2) Karpura-shila-jatu, i.e., the variety which has the odour of camphor....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Shilajatu or Shilajit (bitumen)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Tin, kanta iron, and mica—all equal In quantities and reduced to ashes, are to be rubbed with the juices of leaves of kanaka dhutura, nimba, pomegranate, and apamarga, respectively and separately, Incinerated rajavarta, equal in quantity to the tin, is then to be mixed with the compound, referred to above, and the whole thing is to be rubbed well with cow’s urine, and shila-jatu dissolved with water....
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
(* 2) According to Dallana Shilajatu should be prepared with the said drugs after the manner of Bhavana saturation and then be applied with sugar....
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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]