Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
by Bhudeb Mookerjee | 1938 | 52,258 words | ISBN-10: 8170305829 | ISBN-13: 9788170305828
This fourth volume of the Rasa-jala-nidhi deals with Rasa-chikitsa-vidya, also known a the science of Iatrchemistry (chemical medicine), a major branch of Ayurveda. It contains Ayurvedic treatments for Fever and Diarrhea. The Rasa-jala-nidhi (鈥渢he ocean of Iatrochemistry, or, chemical medicine) is a compendium of Sanskrit verses dealing with ancie...
Part 21 - Treatment for diarrhea (12): Karunya-sagara rasa
One part of incinerated mercury, two parts, each, of sulphur, and mica, arc to be rubbed for one day with mustard oil, and heated for three hours. The compound is again to be rubbed with, the juice of the roots of bhringaraja and heated for three hours. The compound is then to be mixed with an equal quantity of the combined powders of the following, (each equal in quantity):鈥攖he three alkalies (viz; jabaksara, svarjiksara), and borax, taken in equal quantities), the five salts, aconite, trikatu, roots of chitraka, jira, and biranga. Pills are then to be made, six raktis in weight each This medicine cures all sorts of diarrhoea, acute or chronic, with fever or without fever, dysentery, colic and dropsy. Accompaniment is not so essential to this medicine.
Conclusion:
This concludes 鈥楾reatment for diarrhea (12): Karunya-sagara rasa鈥� included in Bhudeb Mookerjee Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: 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.