A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c49.s2.63
A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c49.s2.63
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v3.c49.s2.63
Twelve doṣas of mercury are distinguished: three naisargikadoṣas (natural blemishes): viṣa, vahni, mala; two yaugikadoṣas (adulterants): nāga (lead) and vaṅga (tin); seven aupādhikadoṣas or kañcukas (blemishes due to the environment): parpaṭī (bhūmijā), pāṭalī (girijā), bhedī (vārijā), drāvī and malakarī (nāgajā), andhakārī and dhvāṅkṣī (vaṅgajā) (29–35). The eight saṃskāras described are svedana, mardana, mūrchana, utthāpana, pātana, bodhana, niyāmana, and dīpana (37–44). Six types of mūrchanā are mentioned (46). 122