Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Metal extraction from Alum
This page describes Metal extraction from Alum which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 49 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 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....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Vara-loha (extraction of excellent metal)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Properties of sphatika (alum). Alum (sphatika) cures boils, patches in the lungs, and colic. It helps the exhaustion of mercury. In appearance, it resembles white rock salt....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Properties of sphatika (alum)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Upon that, red brick powder, upon that, white saindhava powder, each One fourth in quantity of mercury; and upon that, powdered alum, equal in quantity to each of the above. Upon all of these is to be superposed a paste made of alum, white saindhava, and purified mercury, rubbed with the juice of kanya. The arrangement is to be repeated in filling in the second half of the pot saindhava, red brick powder, white saindhava, alum, and last of all, a paste made of alum, saindhava, and mercury)....
Read full contents: Part 13 - Mercurial operations (11): Swooning of mercury (murchhana)
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