The Wealth of Indian Alchemy and Its Medicinal Uses
author: B. Mukherji
edition: 1998, Sri Satguru Publications
pages: 741
ISBN-10: 8170305829
ISBN-13: 9788170305828
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter 12 - Ksharas (Alkalis)
This page describes Ksharas (Alkalis) which is the twelfth chapter located on pages 307-314 in the book The wealth of Indian alchemy composed by B. Mukherji. This book is a compendium of medicinal practices related to Indian alchemy, a branch of Ayurveda known as Rasashastra. It deals with topics such as purification of metals, minerals and previous stones. 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]
Introduction to Alkalis (kshara). The word “kshara” is derived from the root “kshar”, meaning “to remove”. The word is so named, simply because it removes dirt. The following are the three ksharas:—(1) java-kshara (a potassium carbonate prepared from the ashes of barley-ears), (2) svarji (refined natron), and (3) tankana (borax). The following are the four ksharas:—(1) svarji (refined natron), (2) ushara (sora—saltapetre—a sodium nitrate), (3) java-kshara, and (4) tankana....
Read full contents: Introduction to Alkalis (kshara)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
The alkali thus prepared is called the Kshara (alkali) of middling potency, which, if prepared without the subsequent addition (lit: throw-over) of the ashes of Katasharkara, etc., goes by the name of mild alkali (Mridu Kshara)....
Read full contents: Chapter XI - Alkaline cautery
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Equal quantities of mercury, sulphur, copper, mica, borax, sea-salt, java kshara, sarji kshara, rock-salt, shunthi, ksharas (alkalis) prepared from apamarga, palasha, and varuna are to be rubbed together with some sour vegetable juice and with the juice of hastishundi. The compound is then to be heated by laghuputa, Dose, six raktis, each. This medicine cures graha, fever, and even grahani of long standing....
Read full contents: Part 42 - Treatment for chronic diarrhea (14): Vadavamukha rasa
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