Part 27 - Treatment for enlargement of spleen and liver (26): Bari-shosana rasa

24 parts of sulphur, 12 parts of tin, 6 parts of mercury, 34 parts of mica, 8 parts of iron, 9 parts of copper, 2 parts of gold 7 parts of silver, 13 parts of heavy diamond, 10 parts of copper pyrites, 18 parts of new iron-sulphate, six parts of new copper-sulphate, four parts of orpiment, 3 parts of realger, 5 parts of shilajatu, one part of pearls, and two parts of borax are to be rubbed together, and subjected to bhavana, for 7 times, with lime juice, and made into a lump. This lump is to be put inside two earthen basins, the joint of which is to be cemented, as usual. The puta, thus prepared, is next to be put, in side a vessel, the lower part of which is filled with sand. The remaining part of the vessel is now to be completely filled with sand, and the mouth closed by means of an earthen basin. Heat is then to be applied to the vessel for 24 hours. When cooled by radiation of heat, the medicine is to be taken out, powdered, and subjected to bhuvana, for seven times each, in succession, with the juice or decoction of the following:—seeds of balaila, brihati, kantakari, guruchi, triphala, briddha-daraka, and aparajita. In sannipatika fever, two raktis of this medicine, taken with a few drops of honey and a little of powdered maricha, brings back consciousness in the patient. It is similarly to be used in diseases due to an abnormal excess of kapha, in grahani, and in loss of power of digestion. It is to be given in enlargement of spleen, anemia, colic, and udabarta with the decoction of trikatu and triphala and in leprosy with the juice of kaka-udumbara. This medicine increases power of digestion, beauty, and strength. It may be used in all sorts of diseases without hesitation.