Chapter 7 - Rasashala (Pharmacy)

You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Rasashala (Pharmacy)” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.

Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature [by Sulekha Biswas]

samyak vatayanopeta divyacitraih vicitrita the ideal rasa-sala or alchemical laboratory, well-ventilated, well-decorated and set in a pleasing environment (Rasaratna-samuccaya 6. 11-6. 58). The lay-out and the diversity of equipments were described in detail (Biswas, 1987:43-44)...

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History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]

Pharmacy. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics form a very important and substantial part of medicine. As the proverb goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating and the efficacy of the medical science depends in a large measure on the nature of the medications administered. The richness of the medical advancement therefore has to be judged largely by the richness in the variety as well as the quality of the pharmacopia and pharmacy. 1....

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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]

Scarborough, “Roman Pharmacy and the Eastern Drug Trade: Some Problems as Illustrated by the Example of Aloe”, Pharmacy in History, Vol. 24, No. 4, 1982, pp. 135-143. (* 36) The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, p. 169. (* 37) The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, p. 44. (* 38) The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, p. 214. (* 39) S. E. Sidebotham, M. Hense and H. M. Nouwens, The Red Land: The Illustrated Archaeology of Egypt s Eastern Desert, Cairo/New York, 2008, p. 172. (* 40) J....

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