Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Tests for Shilajatu
This page describes Tests for Shilajatu which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 40 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]
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....
Read full contents: Part 4 - Vanga-kalpa
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....
Read full contents: Chapter XLVI - Symptoms and Treatment of Fainting fits (Murccha)
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