Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Pittala (Brass)
This page describes Pittala (Brass) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 124 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 good and bad brass. Good brass (pittala) is heavy, mild, yellowish, full of substance, malleable, soft, and smooth. Bad brass is blackish yellow, rough, course, ugly, brittle, yielding bad odour, and light. Such copper is not fit for being used in medicines....
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
Kshirasvamin adds taram and: kaladhautamapishabdattaram kaladhautam ca | (iii) Riti (II. 9. 97; p. 222)– [Brass:] Amarakosha mentions Arakuta to denote the same. Kshirasvamin adds pittala, ara and kapiloha....
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
Rudhirakshara (menorrhea), Vamini, Sramsini, Puttraghni and Pittala are the Pittaja ones. Atyananda (nymphomania), Karnini, the two kinds of Charana and Shlaishmiki find their origin in Kapha, and Shandi, Phalini, Mahati, Suchivaktra and Sarvaja are said to be due to the aggravation of the three Doshas. 4. Symptoms of the Vataja types:— An Udavarta yoni discharges painful and frothy menses and a Bandhya yoni is marked by the absence or suppression of the catamenial flow....
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