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Detoxified Mercury, Tsothel
Black Mercuric Sulphide ash
"King of Medicine', "King of Nectar's Essence"
Tsothel (Tibetan Medicine)
Zuotai (TCM)
"King of Medicine', "King of Nectar's Essence"
Tsothel (Tibetan Medicine)
Zuotai (TCM)
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Minerological name:
Hydrargyrum purificans
Parts used:
Purified Mercury
Temperature & Taste:
Very Warm, dry.
Some sources have stated Mercury to be Cool and moist. This may refer to unpurified Mercury. However, others stated that it had complex properties, both hot and cold, dry and moist.
Classification:
CONSTITUENTS
Inorganic mixture of HgS (metacinnabar, cubic mercuric sulfide (β-HgS) and minor hexagonal mercuric sulfide (α-HgS), sulphur, graphite, and traces of other organic elements (Fe, Cu, Al) in nanoparticle form (100–800 nm range)
Hydrargyrum purificans
Parts used:
Purified Mercury
Temperature & Taste:
Very Warm, dry.
Some sources have stated Mercury to be Cool and moist. This may refer to unpurified Mercury. However, others stated that it had complex properties, both hot and cold, dry and moist.
Classification:
CONSTITUENTS
Inorganic mixture of HgS (metacinnabar, cubic mercuric sulfide (β-HgS) and minor hexagonal mercuric sulfide (α-HgS), sulphur, graphite, and traces of other organic elements (Fe, Cu, Al) in nanoparticle form (100–800 nm range)
Uses:
1. XXX:
-xxx
2. Resists Poison:
-regarded as effective for a range of poisons
3. Settles Wind:
-Hemiplegia, Paralysis, Facial Paralysis
DOSE:
XXX
SUBSTITUTE:
XXX
COMMENT:
xxx
PREPARATION:
There are a number of methods of preparation and purification of Mercury in the various systems, some being very complex.
KILLING OF MERCURY
The term 'Killing of Mercury' appears in Eastern and Western texts. The term 'Killing' is used to denote the loss of the typical qualities of Mercury as found in nature. The killed Mercury loses its fluidity, luster and brilliance. Sometimes, in eastern sources, the Killing of Mercury refers to its reduction to an ash. For example, the Persian word Kushtan means to kill, and Kushta is the equivalent of Bhasma in Ayurveda, that is, a medicine reduced to ash (typically an oxide).
SUBLIMATION OF MERCURY
There are a number of variations, but inevitably it forms Red Mercury Sulphide with admixture.
SIDDHA
1. Grind Mercury with burnt brick pieces for 12 hours, then wash well with water. Repeat three times.
This method also appears in Western texts.
2. Mercury is squeezed through 4 layers of fine cloth until the black tinge is removed.
This method appears in Western texts, usually squeezing Mercury through leather.
3. Mercury is ground continuously with Turmeric powder.
XXX
SUBSTITUTE:
XXX
COMMENT:
xxx
PREPARATION:
There are a number of methods of preparation and purification of Mercury in the various systems, some being very complex.
KILLING OF MERCURY
The term 'Killing of Mercury' appears in Eastern and Western texts. The term 'Killing' is used to denote the loss of the typical qualities of Mercury as found in nature. The killed Mercury loses its fluidity, luster and brilliance. Sometimes, in eastern sources, the Killing of Mercury refers to its reduction to an ash. For example, the Persian word Kushtan means to kill, and Kushta is the equivalent of Bhasma in Ayurveda, that is, a medicine reduced to ash (typically an oxide).
SUBLIMATION OF MERCURY
There are a number of variations, but inevitably it forms Red Mercury Sulphide with admixture.
SIDDHA
1. Grind Mercury with burnt brick pieces for 12 hours, then wash well with water. Repeat three times.
This method also appears in Western texts.
2. Mercury is squeezed through 4 layers of fine cloth until the black tinge is removed.
This method appears in Western texts, usually squeezing Mercury through leather.
3. Mercury is ground continuously with Turmeric powder.
Main Combinations:
Major Formulas:
Renqing Mangjue
“Renqing Changjue,”
Ratna Sampel “Rannasangpei,”
“Qishiwei Songshi Wan,”
Coral 25 “Shanhu Qishiwei Wan,”
“Zuota Demazi,”
“Zuozhu Daxi,”
“Dangzuo
Cautions:
This is one of the most controversial of all Traditional Medicines, due to Mercury being a main component. As a sulphide, Mercury was previously considered inert when taken internally (Merck). However, later researchers claimed stomach acid would release free mercury into the system. Further research showed free mercruy readily binds with free sulphur, and sulphur is not only present in the sulphide part of the mercury compound, but is regularly added to Indian and Tibetan formulas that contains mercury preparations.
Research in recent years have studied adverse effects of animals and patients using traditional medicines with purified Mercury. Adverse effects in general have not been noted (see research below).
TOXICITY:
1. "Mercury containing Tibetan Medicine does not have appreciable adverse effects"
2. "No significant renal toxicity"
Main Preparations used:
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This is one of the most controversial of all Traditional Medicines, due to Mercury being a main component. As a sulphide, Mercury was previously considered inert when taken internally (Merck). However, later researchers claimed stomach acid would release free mercury into the system. Further research showed free mercruy readily binds with free sulphur, and sulphur is not only present in the sulphide part of the mercury compound, but is regularly added to Indian and Tibetan formulas that contains mercury preparations.
Research in recent years have studied adverse effects of animals and patients using traditional medicines with purified Mercury. Adverse effects in general have not been noted (see research below).
TOXICITY:
1. "Mercury containing Tibetan Medicine does not have appreciable adverse effects"
2. "No significant renal toxicity"
Main Preparations used:
xxx
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Tibetan Medicine
The process of mercury refining was recorded in The Four Tantras (a classic of Tibetan medicine), in the 8th century. The method of manufacture was improved by U rgyan pa Rin chen dpal, a famous Tibetan doctor of the 13th century.
The process of mercury refining was recorded in The Four Tantras (a classic of Tibetan medicine), in the 8th century. The method of manufacture was improved by U rgyan pa Rin chen dpal, a famous Tibetan doctor of the 13th century.
1. GENERAL / REVIEW:
–Characterization of Tibetan Medicine Zuota by Multiple Techniques
–A review of cinnabar (HgS) and/or realgar (As4S4)-containing traditional medicines.
–Chemical Species, Micromorphology, and XRD Fingerprint Analysis of Tibetan Medicine Zuotai Containing Mercury
2. SAFETY
–Mercury sulfides are much less nephrotoxic than mercury chloride and methylmercury in mice.
–Is mercury in Tibetan Medicine toxic? Clinical, neurocognitive and biochemical results of an initial cross-sectional study
–Evaluation of the potential nephrotoxicity and mechanism in rats after long-term exposure to the traditional Tibetan medicine tsothel
–Characterization of Tibetan Medicine Zuota by Multiple Techniques
–A review of cinnabar (HgS) and/or realgar (As4S4)-containing traditional medicines.
–Chemical Species, Micromorphology, and XRD Fingerprint Analysis of Tibetan Medicine Zuotai Containing Mercury
2. SAFETY
–Mercury sulfides are much less nephrotoxic than mercury chloride and methylmercury in mice.
–Is mercury in Tibetan Medicine toxic? Clinical, neurocognitive and biochemical results of an initial cross-sectional study
–Evaluation of the potential nephrotoxicity and mechanism in rats after long-term exposure to the traditional Tibetan medicine tsothel