A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c48.s16.83

v3.c48.s16.83

Chapter nineteen describes the use of mercurial preparations for rasāyana purposes. The rules to be observed before the consumption of a mercurial product are given (2–15);¹⁶⁸ several mercurial products to cure diseases, obtain longevity, or even render the body immortal are described (16–50). The mental state attained is described as rasānanda (49). The symptoms and treatment of the disorder called rasājīrṇa are dealt with (51–58).¹⁶⁹ Some verses extol the wonderful effects of mercurial rasāyanas, which make one equal to Viṣṇu and Rudra (64). The chapter ends with the recipes for amarasundarī guṭikā (65–66), mṛtasaṃjīvanī guṭikā (67–72), vajriṇī guṭikā (73–74), and khecaraguṭikā (75–76).