Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances
by Bhudeb Mookerjee | 1938 | 47,185 words | ISBN-10: 8170305829 | ISBN-13: 9788170305828
This third volume of the Rasa-jala-nidhi deals with purification techniques of the Seven Metals (sapta-dhatu) and various Gems (ratna). It also deals with substances such as Alkalis (kshara), Salts (lavana), Poisions (visha) and Semi-poisions (upavisha) as well as various alcholic liquors. The Rasa-jala-nidhi (鈥渢he ocean of Iatrochemistry, or, che...
Part 11 - Evil effects of Diamonds, not properly purified and incinerated
Diamonds, not properly purified and incinerated, give rise to leprosy, pain in the side ribs, anemia, inflammation, and heaviness of the limbs. Diamonds should, therefore, be properly purified and incinerated.
Removal of evil effects of diamond, not properly incinerated.
Cow鈥檚 milk, taken for seven days with sugar-candy, honey, and clarified butter, does away with the evil effects of diamond, not properly incinerated.
Conclusion:
This concludes 鈥楨vil effects of Diamonds, not properly purified and incinerated鈥� included in Bhudeb Mookerjee Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory. The text includes treatments, recipes and remedies and is categorised as Rasa Shastra: an important branch of Ayurveda that specialises in medicinal/ herbal chemistry, alchemy and mineralogy, for the purpose of prolonging and preserving life.