Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification and Incineration of Metal extracted from Mica
This page describes Purification and Incineration of Metal extracted from Mica 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]
This is then to be subjected to heat (by means of a kosthica-yantra) which turns it into some thing resembling oxidised iron, This lump is then to be powdered and essence of mica, very fine and soft, is to be collected from these powders. First process of purification of essence of mica. The essence of mica is to be purified and incinerated in the same way as iron (see later). Second process of purification....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Extraction of essence of mica
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The eight operations commencing with boiling should be resorted to as soon as the process of purification is finished. The use of mercury, though purified, is not commendable, unless it is subjected to these eight kinds of operations. There is an exception to this rule in favour of mercury, extracted in the prescribed manner from hingula (cinnabar). This mercury is applicable for all medicinal purposes, without being subjected to those eight kinds of operations....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Eighteen different kinds of Mercurial operations
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Performance of this process for hundred times results in the incineration of iron....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Purification of iron
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