Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Bonnie An innocent question opens up a large storehouse of Ayurvedic knowledge for all. Ayurveda concerns the health of body and mind in addition to longevity, Kayakalpa and well being of entire human race. Hence in contrast with naturopathy, it is not purely herbal; metals, naturally occuring chemicals are also used effectively. Since the topic requires vary lengthy discussion of which much is available on the net, following links are indicated for further study: http://www.baidyanath.com/ras.htm This link indicates how many important medicines have active ingredients mercury and sulphur. http://www.levity.com/alchemy/feite.html This site will tell you the Tantric background on which use of Mercury and Sulphur is based. And why Makardhwajvati is used extensively for `Stambhana', the staying power in sex. There are a number of other medicines recommended by Ayurveda for various aspects of the act for perpetuating the human race. However, author of this mail has the opinion that they should be used by needy, and under supervision of a practitioner, since they can cause harm if improperly taken. http://www.healthepic.com/ayurveda/rasashastra/history.htm This link will tell you how toxicity of mercury is killed by using sulphur producing many drugs of importance. The history of Rasshatra is also given. The medicines made from Kajjali give very fast results, and if you go through archieves that one of the ingredient suggested in the formulation for `Premature Ovarian Failure' was Kajjali. Its importance in ayurveda is as much as `Suvarna Bhasma', nowadays used in all pain reliver medicines used in Arthritis , in Asthmatic breathing difficulties, menses problems, etc, etc. http://www.hundredmountain.com/Pages/reviews_pages/fall00_reviews/revu _medicinebuddha_p2.html Above link offers further background how thousands of years ago Mercury was brought into ayurveda by religious physolophy, which stands on the experience of even todays human existence. Many important medicines which are used for chronic and painful disorders are treated by using Mercury in purified form along with Sulphur. Their names generally end in 'Ras'. Their results are fast Dr. Bhate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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