A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c51.s5.6

v3.c51.s5.6

Chapter nine (prayogīya; 66–195) is about the medicinal uses of mercurial and other metallic preparations. The first part of this long chapter (66–96) is called rasāyanādhikāra and contains, as indicated by this name, rasāyana formulae and prescriptions. The second part is devoted to rasayogas against diseases which are arranged in conformity with the Mādhavanidāna.