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Silver Bhasma
Rajata Bhasma, Raupya Bhasma (Ayurveda)
Dngul thal (Tibetan)
Nuqra Kushta (Unani)
Dngul thal (Tibetan)
Nuqra Kushta (Unani)
Minerological name:
Argentum
Parts used:
Prepared Silver
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Sour, Sweet
Copper Bhasma principally settles Kapha (Phlegm) and Vata (Wind)
Constituents:
Silver 67-96%, with admixtures of Al, Ca, phosphate, chloride and carbonate.
Argentum
Parts used:
Prepared Silver
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Sour, Sweet
Copper Bhasma principally settles Kapha (Phlegm) and Vata (Wind)
Constituents:
Silver 67-96%, with admixtures of Al, Ca, phosphate, chloride and carbonate.
Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
–Heat and Toxin affecting the Blood
–Infection, Inflammation
–Abscess
2. Clears Wind and Damp:
–Dries Lymph accumulation (Tibet)
–Gout, Arthritis (Tibet)
3. Benefits the Brain and Nerves, Settles Wind:
–Epilepsy
–Dizziness
–Insanity
4. Strengthens Kidneys, Benefits Yin:
–Rasayana (tonic to the 7 Body Tissues)
–strengthen the body, promote youthfulness, and increase Memory.
–Premature Ejaculation, Oligospermia and Nocturnal Emission
-"Arrests process of aging"
Dose:
60–125mg twice daily with Honey or Cow Milk.
Vehicles for Silver Bhasma:
-For inflammations, take with Sugar
-Clears Wind and Heat if taken with Triphala (the 3 Myrobalans)
-Cough and Phlegm; with Adhatoda vasica and Trikatu (2 Peppers and Ginger)
-Asthma; with Ginger
-Consumption and Wasting, with Shilajit (Bitumen)
-Thinness, with Milk
-Swelling of the Liver or Spleen, with Triphala and Long Pepper.
-Edema, with Boerhaavia diffusa
-Anemia, with Iron rust (at least 60 years old) made into Bhasma.
-Increases beauty and appetite, and prevents old age if taken with Ghee.
Substitute:
According to some Unani sources, Turquoise can be substituted for Silver.
Purification of Silver (Ayurveda):
1. Silver may be processed as the general method for preparation of Metals (see under Gold). Thereafter, it is again heated and quenched 3 times in the juice of the leaves of Sesbania grandiflora or in Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatus will) oil for three times
. It is now ready to be made into Bhasma.
2. Leaves of Silver are heated over a fire and dipped into the juice of Sesbania grandiflora leaves 3 times consecutively.
3. Silver is purified if it is melted 3 times with a little Lead and Borax, then quenched each time in the oil pressed from the fruits of Celastrus paniculatus.
Preparation:
"Rajata bhasma can be prepared by triturating purified Silver with double quantity of purified Hingula (Cinnabar) to Rajata. While triturating Nimbu (Citrus medica Var. acida ) juice may be added, when fine paste of Rajata and Hingula is made, prepare its small pillets, dry these and close in Damaru yantra and apply heat at least for six hours. On cooling collect the condensed mercury from upper riot and powdered Silver from lower pot Again mix Silver powder with double quantity Hingula and repeat the process for three times. Within three heatings black coloured fine Rajata bhasma may be obtained". (Rasamritam)
60–125mg twice daily with Honey or Cow Milk.
Vehicles for Silver Bhasma:
-For inflammations, take with Sugar
-Clears Wind and Heat if taken with Triphala (the 3 Myrobalans)
-Cough and Phlegm; with Adhatoda vasica and Trikatu (2 Peppers and Ginger)
-Asthma; with Ginger
-Consumption and Wasting, with Shilajit (Bitumen)
-Thinness, with Milk
-Swelling of the Liver or Spleen, with Triphala and Long Pepper.
-Edema, with Boerhaavia diffusa
-Anemia, with Iron rust (at least 60 years old) made into Bhasma.
-Increases beauty and appetite, and prevents old age if taken with Ghee.
Substitute:
According to some Unani sources, Turquoise can be substituted for Silver.
Purification of Silver (Ayurveda):
1. Silver may be processed as the general method for preparation of Metals (see under Gold). Thereafter, it is again heated and quenched 3 times in the juice of the leaves of Sesbania grandiflora or in Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatus will) oil for three times
. It is now ready to be made into Bhasma.
2. Leaves of Silver are heated over a fire and dipped into the juice of Sesbania grandiflora leaves 3 times consecutively.
3. Silver is purified if it is melted 3 times with a little Lead and Borax, then quenched each time in the oil pressed from the fruits of Celastrus paniculatus.
Preparation:
"Rajata bhasma can be prepared by triturating purified Silver with double quantity of purified Hingula (Cinnabar) to Rajata. While triturating Nimbu (Citrus medica Var. acida ) juice may be added, when fine paste of Rajata and Hingula is made, prepare its small pillets, dry these and close in Damaru yantra and apply heat at least for six hours. On cooling collect the condensed mercury from upper riot and powdered Silver from lower pot Again mix Silver powder with double quantity Hingula and repeat the process for three times. Within three heatings black coloured fine Rajata bhasma may be obtained". (Rasamritam)
Main Combinations:
1. Sexual Debility and Premature Ejaculation, Silver Bhasma, Saffron, Skink, Nutmeg, burnt Cuttlebone (as in Pills of Nishat)
Major Formulas:
Pills of Nishat
Great Cold Compound Precious Black Pill (Tibetan)
Great Precious Hot Compound (Rin chen tsha sbyor chen mo)
Precious Wish Fulfilling Jewel (Rin chen ratna bsam 'phel)
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
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