Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Toxic substances
This page describes Purification of Toxic substances 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Purification of Toxic substances” according to 219 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Earth and water’ have been mentioned only as indicating things that may be used as a means of purification. Hence even though the contaminating substance may have been washed off by water, yet it should be rubbed with saline substances, so that not a trace of the substance may he visible. ‘Disappear’—go off, cease. ‘Caused by it’—caused by the unclean substance. Hence there would be no contamination if the smell of such substances as musk and the like did not disappear from clothing &c....
Read full contents: Verse 5.124
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
While containing tremendous healing energy, the heavy metals such as Mercury, Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead and Tin contain certain impurities that are toxic to the vital organs such as the kidney, liver spleen and heart. Ayurveda texts prescribe specific methods for their purification so that the human organs to receive the metal s influences without any toxic effects....
Read full contents: Rasa and Gandhaka—The Base of all Medicines
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Combination is the combining together of two or more substances. This chemical combination exhibits special properties which none of the constituents ever possessed Examples—the combination of honey and ghee; honey or ghee taken alone is wholesome to the body but com bined together, they become toxic Similarly, the combination of honey, fish and milk has a toxic effect 22-(4)....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - The Measure of Tastes (rasa-vimana)
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