Significance of Bhavana-proces
Bhavana-process refers to a traditional Ayurvedic preparation method involving the soaking, grinding, and treatment of herbs or medicinal substances with liquids to enhance their therapeutic properties. This technique incorporates repetitive applications, where materials are mixed with specific juices or decoctions to purify and increase their efficacy. Bhavana ultimately aims to optimize the medicinal benefits of various ingredients through methods like trituration and treatment with liquid media, ensuring improved quality and potency of the final Ayurvedic formulations.
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Hindu concept of 'Bhavana-proces'
Bhavana-proces in Hinduism encompasses various methods of enhancing and purifying substances through repetitive mixing or treatment with specific juices, ultimately aimed at optimizing their medicinal properties and efficacy.
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
(1) A method in which the mixture is subjected to enhance its therapeutic properties.[1] (2) A procedure mentioned in the text that involves repeated mixing or treatment of the ingredients.[2] (3) A specific preparation technique involving the application of juices or decoctions multiple times.[3] (4) A traditional method involving grinding and mixing substances with the juice of leaves to create a therapeutic formulation.[4] (5) The process of mixing the substance with the juice of nuxvomica for seven times after cooling.[5]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa)
(1) This involves subjecting the kharpara to bhavana for seven times with the liquid expressed from earth worms after initial processing.[6] (2) A method of purification involving the interaction of substances, such as kasisa with animal biles.[7] (3) A specific technique involving the repeated rubbing or mixing of haritala with various substances (like goat's milk) to enhance its properties and facilitate essence extraction.[8] (4) The procedure of treating hingula by saturating it consecutively with different liquids based on their merit to optimize its medicinal qualities.[9] (5) A process where mica is rubbed with she-buffalo's stool and other materials, dried, and then heated, which aids in the extraction of mica essence.[10]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances
(1) A traditional preparation method involving the soaking or grinding of herbs or seeds in a liquid.[11] (2) A procedure involving the application of certain liquids to iron, followed by heating, to enhance its properties.[12] (3) A traditional method or ritual involving the mixture of various substances, including cow's urine and kshara.[13] (4) A procedure that involves repetitive immersing and coating to aid in the purification of metals.[14] (5) A method involving the treatment of vilba seeds with coconut water prior to extraction.[15]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory
(1) The process of subjecting metals etc. to corresponding juices for the purpose of color impartation.[16] (2) A refinement step in alchemical practices, where mercury is treated with various substances to prepare it for swallowing metals.[17] (3) A specific procedure through which mercury is prepared by rubbing it with various substances to enhance its properties.[18] (4) A preparatory process involving the rubbing of mercury with other substances to enhance its medicinal effectiveness.[19]