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3 unusual facts about Sutshekhar Ras


Sutshekhar Ras

Sutshekhar Rasa as per its preparation methods contains "purified" mineral compounds like Swarna Makshik (Chalcopyrite), Shankh (conch shell) and heavy metals like Swarna (Gold), Tamra (Copper), Parad (Mercury) and Gandhak (Sulfur) along with other herbs.

Swarna Makshik is considered to have all properties of Swarna (Gold) and hence used as addition to Sadha Sootshekhar Rasa.

The most common addition is calcinied ash of purified Swarna Makshik which in modern terms is Chalcopyrite.



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