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The specific learning
objectives
Meaning of the word bhasma.
Origin of the concept.
Essential processings for Bhasma formation.
Standardization of Bhasma.
Latest developments.
Conclusions.
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Bhasma
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Bhasma ( contd. )
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The processing.
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The Shodhana
Literary meaning Purification. Is it ?
Examples of various processes involved in Shodhana.
Intimate mixing (Bhavana) with organic liquids-Hingula.
Roasting with organic liquids Makshika.
Boiling in organic liquids Somala.
Heating & quenching in Organic liquids.-Abhraka.
Immersing in organic liquids.-Oceanic products.
Liquefying & resolidification in organic liquids.-
Gandhaka
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The Shodhana (contd. )
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The Shodhana ( contd )
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The Shodhana ( contd ).
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Marana or Bhasmikarana.
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Marana ( contd.)
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Heat-quantity, quality.
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Equipments- the Yantras.
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Standardization.
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Standardization (contd.)
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Modern tools of
Standardization.
Basically they are used for qualitative &
quantitative chemical analysis.
Physical properties like Density, Particle size,
Solubility are determined.
TLC, HPTLC can establish finger prints of
various organic liquids.
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The specific learning
objectives
Meaning of the word bhasma.
Origin of the concept.
Essential processings for Bhasma formation.
Standardization of Bhasma.
Latest developments.
Conclusions
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Thank you !!
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