History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c27.s1.46

c27.s1.46

Or, a vessel filled with water is to be placed inside a *koshthi* apparatus and a perforated cup or saucer placed over it, a crucible charged as above is to be fixed in an inverted position over the saucer and strongly heated by means of the fire of *jujube* (*Zizyphus jujuba*) charcoal. the essence which drops into the water should be applied in medicine 165-166