Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Upavisha (Semi-poisons)
This page describes Upavisha (Semi-poisons) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 89 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]
Introduction to Semi-poisons (upavisha). The following are considered upavisha (semi-poisons):—Snuhi, arka, langali, gunja, karabira, visha-musti, dhattura, jayapala, bhallataka, nirvisha, ativisha, ahiphena, and jaya (bhanga). These thirteen are also killers of life, if taken in excess. Rubbed with poisons (visha) and the semi-poisons (upavisha), mercury becomes deprived of its wings, and grows hungry. It is then able to swallow and digest metals (without increasing in weight)....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The ore of chapala is to be powdered, rubbed with kanji, poisons, and semi-poisons, and made into a lump from which essence is to be extracted (by means of a Patala-kosthika or Patala-yantra)....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Tara-rakti, which improves the colour of silver and tara-bija (silver seed), is prepared similarly. (* 1) For some other kinds of poisons and semi-poisons, see page 91....
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