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History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s1.t3: B. Other Metallic Compounds

History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s1.t3

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B. Other Metallic Compounds

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1. Harītaki yoga (CS. Ci. 1/1/77) is an Iron compound in which 1/4th part of iron powder is used alongwith other drugs.

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2. *Nigrahīta rasa* (CS. Ci. 7/72) is a compound of mercury advised for internal use in *Kuṣṭha roga* (leprotic skin lesions) but according to some scholars it is doubtful.

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3. *Madhvāsava* (CS. Ci. 7/73-75) is an Iron compound prepared by fermentation process and indicated in *Kuṣṭha roga*. It contains Iron powder and advised to be prepared in Iron pot.

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4. *Triphalādyariṣṭha* (CS. Ci. 12/39-40) is an Iron compound and contains Iron powder.

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5. *Gauḍoriṣṭha* (CS. Ci. 12/39-40) is an Iron compound and contains Iron powder.

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In these *Asavāriṣṭha* preparations Iron powder is also advised to be mixed from the beginning itself and allowed to remain there till the completion of the process. It may be presumed here that during fermentation process iron added may get dissolved in the liquid by some kind of chemical reaction. thus, this is another kind of method for using metals internally, i.e.in solution form.

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6. *Mahānīla Taila* (CS.Ci. 26/270-272) is an oily iron compound in which *Tīkṣṇa Loha Cūrṇa* is added alongwith *Kāsīśa* (ferrous sulphate).

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7. *Jīvantyādi leha* (CS. Ci. 18/176-177) is an Iron compound - contains iron powder and indicated in *Kāsa*.

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8. *Dārvyādi leha* (CS. Ci. 16/97) is an Iron compound - contains iron powder and indicated in *Kāmalā* and *Pāṇḍu*.

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9. *Pathyādi leha* (CS. Ci. 16/98) is an Iron compound, - contains iron powder and indicated in *Kāmalā* and *Pāṇḍu*.

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10. *Triphalādyava leha* (CS. Ci. 16/99) is an Iron compound, contains iron powder and indicated in *Kāmalā* and *Pāṇḍu*. These are other medias of using iron metal internally. That means through oily and sugar based medias the iron metal was being used in ancient times.

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11. *Kṛṣṇatvakāra lepa* (CS. Ci. 25/115) is an iron paste compound which contains Iron and Ferrous Sulphate.

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12. *Tryūṣaṇādi Cūrṇa* (CS. Ci. 12/42) is an Iron compound indicated for *Tridoṣaja Śopha*.

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13. *Navāyasa Cūrṇa* (CS. Ci. 16/70-71) is an Iron Compound in which 9 parts of Iron powder is used and indicated for *Pāṇḍu* & *Kāmalā*.

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14. *Yogarāja* (CS. Ci. 16/80-86) is an Iron compound and indicated for *Rasāyana* Karma. It contains iron powder alongwith purified Chalcopyrite, *Rupyamala* and *Silajatu*.

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16. *Muktādya Cūrṇa* (CS. Ci. 17/125-128) is a metallic compound and indicated for *Svāsa*, *Kasa* and *Hikkā*. It contains Copper, Iron, Silver and Lead alongwith Pearl, Coral, Cat's eye, Quartz, Conch Shell, Galena, Sulphur and Salts.

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17. *Kṣāra Guḍicā* (CS. Ci. 12/43) is an Iron Compound and indicated in *Śopha*.

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18. *Magadhyādi Rāsāyana* (CS. Ci. 30/150) is an Iron compound indicated for *Rasāyana* Karma.

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19. Sarvākṣiroganut Varti (CS. Ci. 26/246) is an Iron and Copper compound alongwith Conch Shell, Coral and Cat's eye powder. It is indicated for applying in eye lids as Añjana (Collyrium).

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20. Pippalyādi yoga (CS. Ci. 18/74) is an Iron compound and indicated in Śleṣmalā yoni.

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21. Sūkṣma Tāmra rajaḥ prayoga (CS. Ci. 23/239), in this fine powder of Copper is advised for internal use for producing emasis (vomiting) in cases of poisoning due to the ingestion of poisons mixed with food. It is followed by Hema Cūrṇa prayoga.

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22. Kuṣṭhādi lepa (CS. Ci. 7/117-118) is a paste compound prepared in Copper vessel and kept for one week in copper vessel before use. It contains Realgar and Ferrous sulphate.

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23. Saindhavādi lepa & Triphalādya lepa (CS.Ci. 26/280-282) are paste compounds indicated for applying on head and contain Iron powder.

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