A metallurgical study of Nāga Bhasma
Background: The metal Nāga (Lead) is being used by Indians since ancient times. Its external and internal uses have been described in Caraka, Suśruta and other Ayurvedic Saṃhitā. According to most of the Rasa texts, Nāga Bhasma and its formulations are used in many diseases such as Prameha, Jvara, G...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Ancient Science of Life |
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Online Access: | http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/article.asp?issn=0257-7941;year=2017;volume=36;issue=4;spage=182;epage=186;aulast=Gautam |