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Rasa Shastra: The Hidden Art of Medical Alchemy
Rasa Shastra The Hidden Art of Medical Alchemy Author:Andrew Mason A practical analysis of Asian alchemy, this book demystifies the use of minerals, metals and herbal-based medicines used in ancient healing traditions. It offers a detailed introduction to the Ayurvedic, Chinese and Tibetan medicinal practices of using purification and alchemical transformation to enhance the therapeutic potential of certain mat... more »erials. Andrew Mason provides a unique and fascinating insight into this hidden art, exploring the historical background of alchemy and immortality through the ages and looking at the variety of minerals used in the alchemical pharmacopoeia. He examines purification and production methods, as well as offering an overview of both traditional and modern equipment used in the manufacture of alchemical ash. The benefits of these medicinal approaches and the use of astrology to aid in diagnosis are also discussed.« less