Likewise the powder of nāgabalā (गंगेरन) and atibalā (the commentary: सहदेई, कंघी) is drunk with milk in the morning, or the powder of vidārī with milk; this is said to give great strength, long life and a fine body.
Names and synonyms
- Sanskrit
- नागबलादि रसायन
- Hindi
- नागबलादि रसायन
- English
- Nāgabalā and other rasāyanas
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Nagabalaनागबला (गुलसकरी) | नागबला / गंगेरन | Not stated |
| Atibala (Indian mallow)कंघी (अतिबला) | अतिबला / सहदेइर्का (कंघी) | Not stated |
| Vidari (Indian kudzu)विदारीकंद (विदारी) | विदारी / विदारिकन्द | Not stated |
| Milk (ksheera)दूध (क्षीर) | पय / दूध | Not stated |
Preparation as described
Each is powdered.
गंगेरन, सहदेइर्का (कंघी) चूर्ण कर
How it is used
Drunk with milk in the morning.
पिबेत्तथा नागबलातिपूर्व-। बलातिचूणँ पयसा प्रभाते॥
भवेद्विदार्याशच पिबेन्मनुष्यो। महाबलायुष्ययुतो वपुष्मान्॥ 51॥Source wording as converted, Chapter 6 · p. 84 · v. 51.All references
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Extraction notes
- The verse begins with 'likewise' (तथा), following the bala rasāyana, but does not repeat its purification step.
Quick facts
- Content type
- Formulation
- Source pages with records
- 1
- Pages naming it
- 0
- Chapters
- Chapter 6
- Extraction tasks
- T04
- Record id
- formulation_nagabaladi_rasayana_p156