Swarna (gold) is the first metal among Shuddha lohas. Knowledge of gold, its purification, inceneration procedure should be learnt to use it in the treatment of various ailments.

1. SWARNA
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2. SWARNA
Sanskrit - Swarna, Kanaka
Latin - Aurum
English - Gold
Hindi - Sona
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3. CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES :
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Laticonductn name Aurum
Symbol Au
Atomic number 79
Atomic weight 197.2
Hardness 2.5 -3
Specific gravity 19.32
Conductivity Good conductor of heat and
electricity
Melting point 1064 * c
Boiling point 2803*c
Dilution Dilutes in aqua regia(nitro
hydrochloric acid)

4. SYNONYMS:
Suvarna,
dravina,
hiranya,
kalyanaka,
kaanchana,
agnivarna,
manohara,
hema,
kanaka,
agnibeeja,
maangalyaka,
jaataroopa,
chaampeyaka,
lohavara,
haaataka
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5. TYPES :
Prakruta
Vanhija
Khanija
Sahaja
Rasavedaja
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6. SWARNA GRAAHYA LAKSHNA :
Daahe raktham sitam chedhe nikashe
kumkuma prabham |
Guru snigdham mridu swaccham nirdhalam
rakta peetakam |
Hema shodasha varnaadyam shaste deha
lohayoho || (Anandakanda 2/)
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7. SWARNA SAMANYA SHODHANA :
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1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
EACH 7 TIMES

8. VISHESHA SHODHANA of SWARNA
Gairika, Saindhava
applied to karsha pramana of swarna patra
sharava samputa heated in the fire of coal
for 1 1/2 hour
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9. SWARNA MAARANA
Rasa sindhoora +
Nimbu Swarasa
Lepa of rasasindhoora done to patras
10 KUKKUTA PUTA
SWARNA BHASMA
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10. DOSE :
1/8 – 1/4 ratti
ANUPAANA :
Grita + trikatu
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11. BHASMA GUNAS :
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Rasa Madhura andKasaya.
Guna Sheeta, Guru, Snigdha and Picchila.
Virya Sheeta
Vipaka Madhura
Karma Hrdya, Bruhmaniya, Rasayana, Chakshushya,
Visha hara, Ayu,Lakshkmi, Pavitra, kanti,
Buddhi, smruti vardhaka, Meha nashaka and
Garavishahara.
Dosha prabhava Tridoshahara.
Vyadhiprabhava Granti, visarpa, Vishagarodbhava roga.
Anupana Madhu, Grita, Trikatu choorna, Acc.to Vyadhi
& required karma.

12. YOGAS :
Kasturibhairava rasa
Vasanta malati rasa
Hemagarba pottali
Chaturbadra rasa
Yogendra rasa
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