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 19 - General Directions for Taking Drugs
This page describes General Directions for Taking Drugs which is the nineteenth chapter located on pages 352-366 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 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
General health prescriptions. General directions to be followed at the time of taking of drugs, prepared from rasa or mercury (mixed or unmixed with other materials)....
Read full contents: Chapter I - General health prescriptions
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
The one which spreads in the upper direction is associated with Kapha and the one which spreads in the lower direction is associated with Vata. The one that spreads in both the directions gets combined with both Kapha and Vata....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - The therapeutics of Hemothermia (raktapitta-cikitsa)
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
With some other, the next day, the conjunction of the sun will first take place in this direction; so, in view of this, the use of the word, east. With some other, again, at this moment, the conjunction of the sun is taking place in this direction; so, in view of this, the use of the word, east. In the word, ‘bhutat, the affix, ‘kta, is used in the sense of incipient action....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.2.14 (Directions explained)
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