Rasa Tarangini – Chapter 24: Visopavisadi-Vijnaniya Taranga

This chapter delves into the knowledge of metals and minerals used in Ayurvedic formulations. It provides detailed information on the purification processes and therapeutic uses of various metals, including copper. The text outlines the procedures to detoxify and prepare metals for medicinal purposes, ensuring their safety and efficacy.

Bhavaprakasha Nighantu

This Ayurvedic materia medica describes the properties and uses of various substances. Regarding copper (Tamra), it notes its astringent, sweet, bitter, and sour tastes, with a pungent post-digestive effect. Copper is described as light, sharp, and heating, possessing properties that help in balancing the Pitta and Kapha doshas. It’s traditionally used in conditions like anemia, digestive disorders, and skin diseases.

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