Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Visha prakara (Poisons)
This page describes Visha prakara (Poisons) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 87 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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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
Description of Sthavara (vegetable and mineral) poisons. Now we shall discourse on the chapter which treats of the indications (effects, nature and operations) of Sthavara (vegetable and mineral) poisons (Sthavara- Visha-Vijnaniyam). 1. Sthavara-poison: its Source (M. T .):— There are two kinds of poison viz., that obtained from immobile things (Sthavara) and that obtained from mobile creatures (Jangama)....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Introduction to Poisons (visha). Inorganic poison. Inorganic poisons are of ten different forms, viz. (1) roots, (2) leaves, (3) fruits, (4) flowers, (5) barks, (6) milk of plants or tree, (7) wood (8) exudations, (9) metals, and (10) tubers. Of these, poisons in the form of tubers are the best....
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Visha (poison) according to Caraka. Maharshi Caraka discusses disease of Visha and treatment of Poisoning and Visha-cikitsa. Poison is the one which spreads quickly in the body, vitiates the dhatu and destroys the life. Poison originated from during the churning of ocean by Gods and demons. There are two types of Visha, namely, Jangama and Sthavara. In human beings, the effects of poisons are manifested in eight different stages....
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