Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Nagasindura (Lead oxide)
This page describes Nagasindura (Lead oxide) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 70 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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The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Plasters of Patha, Langali, Apamarga, or Kutaja applied to the surface of the reproductive organ of an enciente lead to a speedy and easy parturition. Potions containing Yavakshara and decoctions of Dashamulam tend to remove all post-parturient pain. Powders of Shali rice taken with milk should be regarded as possessed of a highly galactogougic virtue....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Sesqui-sulphuret of antimony, sulphide of lead, oxide of copper and black oxide of manganese are among the chief substances used in powdered form. Miniature marble mortars were used for pounding the mineral into powder. The Egyptian name for any such powder was mestem, while the act of applying the powder was called semtet, and the part painted was semti. The mestem was kept in tubes made of alabaster, steatite, glass, ivory, bone, wood, etc....
Read full contents: Appendix 1.2 - Note on the use of Collyrium and Kohl
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)
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