Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Abhraka Satwapatana (Metal extraction from Abhraka)
This page describes Abhraka Satwapatana (Metal extraction from Abhraka) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 34 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]
Red mica is used in imparting a red colour to a metal, Yellow mica is used in processes imparting a, yellow colour to a substance, as for example, in the transformation of base metals into gold. Although these four different kinds of bajra-mica have been recommended for use in medicines, the black bajra mica is infinitely superior to the other three kinds in efficacy....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Mica (abhra or abhraka)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Vara-loha (extraction of excellent metal). Copper, combined with an equal quantity of tikshna (steel), is to be melted, and immersed, for several times, in a solution of sulphur and the sour juice of a lakucha fruit. The amalgam turns, by this process, into an excellent metal....
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Chemistry or scripture was included are the treatment of various diseases like mercury and other metals such as oxidation, refining, mixing, etc. , extraction of arka or arakas, alkali and acidification, analysis of the quality of herbs, etc. , included various processes in chemistry. Nagarjuna proves that mercury becomes more volatile as it consumes one metal after another. Mercury can cure many incurable diseases....
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