Ancient traditional technology for preparing bhasmas of metals and minerals with special reference to preparation of tamra bhasma

Abstract

This paper deals with the ancient technologies used for preparing Ayurvedic drugs from

minerals, metals and poisonous raw materials. For preparing ayurvedic drugs from the above raw materials the process of <i>Shodhana </i>(Detoxification and Purification), <i>Marana </i>(Incineration), <i>Amritikarana </i>(Nectorisation), use of earthen crucible, heat devices and its technologies, &nbsp;ancient technology for testing properly prepared <i>Bhasmas </i>for therapeutic purposes, ancient chemical anylitical technologies with special reference to preparation of <i>Tamra Bhasma </i>have been described in detail.