Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Girisindura (Mercuric oxide)
This page describes Girisindura (Mercuric oxide) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 66 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Girisindura (Mercuric oxide)” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Properties of girisindura (2) Both kinds of red vermilion (viz, girisindura which is a natural product, and artificial red vermilion manufactured in the laboratory. For the process of preparing the latter, see under lead), are efficacious in erysipelas, leprosy, itches, and poison. They help the joining of broken limbs, are disinfectants, and heal boils and carbuncles. Red vermilion fit for use....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Girisindura (mineral red vermilion)
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
(One would live) for five hundred years (by using) a karsha (weight of) varahika, juice of bhringa, oxide of iron, shatavari together with clarified butter. Powdered karta (gold filings) and shatavari boiled with (the juice of) bhringaraja (used with) honey and clarified butter would make one live for three hundred years. Mango, amrita, trivrit in equal proportion. . (and) sulphur purified with the juice of kumarika (are made into pills)....
Read full contents: Chapter 286 - Collection of medical recipes (kalpa-sagara)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
Maha-Vajraka Taila:— The drugs and substances known as white mustard-seeds (Siddharthaka), the two kinds of Karanja, the two kinds of Haridra, Rasanjana, Kutaja, Prapunnada, Sapta-parna, Mrigadani Laksha, Sarja-rasa, Arka, Asphota, Aragvadha, Snuhi, Shirisha, Tuvara, Kutaja, Arushkara, Vaca, Kushtha, Vidanga, Manjishtha, Langali, Citraka, Malati, Katutumbi, Gandhahva, Mulaka, Saindhava, Karavira, Grihadhuma, Visha (aconite), Kampillaka, Sindura (mercuric oxide), Tejohva and sulphate of copper...
Read full contents: Chapter IX - The medical treatment of cutaneous affections
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