This document provides details on 7 minerals - Abhraka, Vaikranta, Makshika, Vimala, Shilajatu, Sasyaka, and Rasaka. For each mineral, it lists names, types, purification process, dosage, uses, and some formulations containing the mineral. The minerals are described as having therapeutic effects for various diseases and helping balance doshas, with most having cold or neutral energies and sweet or pungent tastes. Purification generally involves soaking or heating in various plant and animal fluids.

1. Name Synonym Types Shodhana Marana Properties Uses Dosage Formulations Special
Remarks
Abhraka
(Mica)
Gauriteja,
Vajra,
Anantapatra,
Akash ,
Four Types:
Pinaka,
Naga,
Manduka,
Vajra.
7 times Nirvapa in
Kanji, Godugha,
Triphala Kwatha and
Godugdha.
1 Gajaputa
Bhavana: Kasmarda
Swarasa or Eranda
Patra Swarasa or
Batapratra Swarasa.
Dosh: Vata pitta
hara
Virya: Sheeta
Vipaka: Madhura
Paramamrita,
Pragyabodhi,
Vrishyam,
Sutandrabandhi,
1-2 Ratti
Anupana:
Madhu,
Ghrita,
Navneeta
Arogyavardhini Vati,
Prabhakar Vati,
Yogendra Rasa,
Chandramrita Rasa.
Amritikarana:
Triphala
kwatha &
Manjitha.
Vaikranta
(Tourmaline)
Kuvajraka,
Churnavajraka,
Kshudrakulisha,
Jeernavajraka,
7 Types:
Sweta, Rakta,
Peeta, Neela,
Paravataprabha,
Mayurkanta
Sadrusya,
MarakataPrabha.
3 days Swedana by
Dolayatra.
In Amladravyas/
KodravaSwarasa/
Mutra/ kadalikanda
swaras/ Kulthi
kwatha.AddTankan
kshara pancha
lavan,yavakshara.
8 Gajaputa
Gandhak,
Nimbu Swarasa,
OR
Red Hot Pr Ashwa
mutra ka Sinchan
Many Times
Dosh: Tridosyagna
Buddhi Vardhak
Virya:
Vipaka:
Pandu,
Arsha,
Swasa,
Kasa,
Raja-Yakshma,
Urakshata.
10 mg to
60 mg
Anupana:
Vasantha Kusumakara
rasa,
Ratnagiri rasa,
Neelakanta rasa,
Viseshawara Rasa.
Makshika
(Copper
Pyrite)
Hema makshik,
Dhatu makshik,
Tapya,
Tapija,
Makshikdhatu.
2 Types:
Swarna makshik,
Roupya Makshik
Swedana in Eranda
tail & matulunga
Swarasa for 6 Hours
OR Kadali swarasa
OR Immerse in
Triphala Kwatha.
5 varah Puta
Gandhak,
matulungaSwarasa
Mardan OR Eranda
tail/ Gomutra/
Matulunga Sarasa
&Mardan & Fry
Dosh:Tridosh
nashak&
kaphapitta hara
Virya:Seeta
Vipaka:Katu
Kshaya,
Prameha,
Kusta,
Krimi,
Visha,
Sotha,
Kandu,
Kamla.
½ to 2
Rati
Anupana:
Triphala,
Trikatu,
Vidanga,
Gruta,
Madhu.
Chandra Prabha vati,
Jaya mangala rasa,
Sarveshwara parpati,
Navagraha rasa,
Garba Chintamani
Rasa,
Panchamrutha rasa.
Vimala
(Iron Pyrite)
3 Types:
Swarna Vimala,
Roupya Vimala,
Kamsya Vimala
Swedana in vasa
Swarasa / kwatha or
Nimbu Swarasa or
Mesha Srungi
Swarasa/Kwatha
10 Gajaput
Add equal Part
gandhak,
Lakucha Swarasa
Dosh:Vatta Pitta
Nashaka
Virya:
Vipaka:
Pandu,
Prameha,
Sula,
Bhagandhara,
Aruchi,
Jwara.
½ to 2
Rati
Anupana:
Triphala,
Trikatu,
Vidanga,
Gruta,
Rasendrachudamani
rasa,
Paradadi Praleapa,
Madana Sanjeevini
rasa,
Kshaya Kesari Rasa.
Shilajatu
(Mymue)
Saileya,
Shilasweda,
Asmaja,
Gaireya,
Girija
2 Types:
Gomutra -
Shilajatu,
Karpoora -
Shilajatu
1st wash in
yavakshara then
amla dravya/ Kanji
/nimbu OR Swedan
for 1 hour with
Kanji,Yavakshara,
gugulu.
KARPOORA:-
Shodhit karpoora
shilajatu & add 4
part of kumari
swarasa & put with
100 cow dung cakes
& mardana ith
kumari swarasa.
GOMUTRA:-
Equal quantity of
pure Manahsila
,Gandhaka,
Haratala,Shilajatu in
Khalwa yantra & add
matulunga swarasa
n puta with 8
vanotphala.
Dosh:
Virya:
Vipaka:Katu
Prameha,
Agnimandhya,
Pleehajwara,
Gulma,
Twak Roga,
Asmari.
2 to 8
Ratti
Anupana:
Arogyavardhini Vati,
Chandra Prabha Vati,
Shilajatyadi Vati,
Shiva Gutika,
Triphala Modaka
Sasyaka
(Blue Vitriol)
Tutta,
Tuttanjana,
Mayurakam,
Tamragarbham,
Shikhigreevacha
2 Types:
Swabhava,
Krutrima
[acc.to varna Rakta
& Kalika]
7Bhavana in
Decotion of
raktavarga OR
Bhavana with Nimbu
swarasa for 6 hour
OR Bhavana with
manjista Kashya for
7 times.
E.Q. of
Sasyaka,gandhak,
Tankana in khalwa
yantra, add lachuka
swarasa,
Mardana.
3 Kukuta Putas.
Dosh:Vattadi
dosha har &
kaphapitta
nashak
Virya:
Vipaka:
Medoroga,
Sula,
Kusta, Rasayana,
Switra, Hrudroga,
Vamana &
Virechanakara
1/8 to ¼
rati.
Anupana:
Jathyadi Gruta,
Maha Mruthunjaya
rasa,
Kanakasundara Rasa,
Rasendra Gutika,
Agni Kumara Loha.
Chapala
(Bismuth Ore)
Saileya,
Chaphala.
4 Types:
Goura,
Sweta,
Aruna,
Krishna.
7 Bhavana with
Nimbu Swarasa,
Karkotaka Juice,
Ardraka Juices.
Take Chaphala &
Suryakshara & give
puta & Get Bhasma
form.
Dosh:tridosh har
Virya:Ushna
Vipaka:Madhura - - -
Rasaka
(Calamine)
Kharpara,
Gobhatta,
Kshiti kitta,
Yashada karana
2 Types:
Dardura,
Karavellaka.
7 Times Nirvapa in
Beejapooraka juice
or Human urine/
horse urine/
buttermilk.
E.Q. of Sudha Rasaka
& parad in
Khalwayantra &
Mardan& make
samputa n give 3
puta.
Dosh:kaphapitta
nashak &
Tridoshagna
Virya:Sita
Vipaka:
Prameha,
Raktapitta,
Ashmari,
Swasa, Atisara,
Jeerna Jwara.
½ to 2
Ratti.
Anupana:
Kasturi Bhirava Rasa,
Ratna Prabhavati,
Lakshmi Vilas Rasa,
Chintamani Rasa,
Visweshvara Rasa.