Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Mica
This page describes Purification of Mica which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 30 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). 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]
Purification of Mica. First Process. Mica is purified, if it is heated strongly, (preferably by means of a bellows) for seven times and immersed each time, either in (1) kanji, or (2) cow’s urine; then heated for seven times and immersed each time in the decoction of triphala; and then again, heated for seven times, and immersed in milk with especial care. It is then to be reduced to what is called, “Dhanya-abhra”, and incinerated in the prescribed manner. Second process....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Purification of Mica
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Gems, minor gems, conch-shell, nabhisankha, mica, and copper-sulphate should always be used in incinerated forms. In other words, they are never to be used in medicines without having been previously reduced to ashes. Take incinerated haritala (orpiment) where it is so expressly mentioned, otherwise use orpiment, duly purified. Sulphur, realgar, and all the other remaining upa-rasas should be used after purification, and so also should poisons and minor poisons be....
Read full contents: Part 19 - Directions for preparing a medicine with ingredients more than one
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Powdered iron (or mica, or diamond, or quartz), charcoal, burnt husk, one part each, mud for crucible—four parts, mud immersed in water for a long time—four parts—all these are to be rubbed together and made into what is called a Bara Musa. This can stand fire for three hours. Barna-musha or Raupya-musha....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Alchemical crucibles (musa)
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