Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Mishraka Vanga
This page describes Purification of Mishraka Vanga which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 116 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]
Characteristics of Tin (vanga). There are two kinds of tin (vanga), viz. khuraka and mishraka. The former is better than the latter which is unfit for use in medicine. Khuraka is white, soft, soothing, and capable of being melted quickly. It is heavy and melts without any noise. The mishraka variety is blackish white in colour. Tin is bitter, warm, coarse, and a little increaser of vayu. It cures Spermatorrhoea, phlegm, obesity, worms, anemia, and asthma....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Sutaka is a little yellow, coarse, full of some evil properties, but, if subjected to the eighteen different methods of purification, it makes the body as hard as steel. Another kind of mercury, named Parada, is full of many evil properties, is subtle and white, but, by various processes, may be rendered a panacea. The fifth kind of mercury, named Mishraka, has the complexion of a peacock’s feather, and becomes very efficacious, if subjected to the eighteen different methods of purification....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Different kinds of Mercury
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
(Mishraka-adhyaya). Metrical Texts:— A medicinal plaster, composed of Matulanga, Agnimantha, Devadaru, Mahaushdham, Ahinsra, and Rasna pasted together and applied to the seat of the affection, leads to the resolution of a swelling, due to the action of the deranged Vayu....
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