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# Rakta - Red in color. Also known as Shukatundanibha i.e. of the color of Parrot's beak.  This type is considered the best one and utilized chiefly in Dhatuvada (Metallurgy)   

# Rakta - Red in color. Also known as Shukatundanibha i.e. of the color of Parrot's beak.  This type is considered the best one and utilized chiefly in Dhatuvada (Metallurgy)   

# Peeta - Yellow in color. Also known as aamalsara or Shukapichhanibha i.e of the color of tail of parrot.  This type is commonly used in medicine.   

# Peeta - Yellow in color. Also known as aamalsara or Shukapichhanibha i.e of the color of tail of parrot.  This type is commonly used in medicine.   

# Shweta Also known as Khatika type whihc is white in color.

# Shweta - Also known as Khatika type which is white in color. It is of inferior quality.

# Krshna  

# Krshna - It is said to be the rarest type of Gandhaka.

* Yellowish-green in color like parrot's tail,  

 

* smooth,  

* hard and  

 

* gem-shaped sulfur is superior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellowish-green like parrot's tail, smooth, smooth, hard and gem-shaped sulfur is superior. 2 greasy,

== Physical Properties of Sulphur ==

== Physical Properties of Sulphur ==

Sulfur is a yellow colored gem-shaped hard substance which shatters to pieces. It emits a special type of smell which becomes very intense in contact with fire. The gas emanating from it, called sulfur dioxide, is suffocating and gives shortness of breath. The melting point of sulfur is 115°C and it becomes thick at 230°C. On increasing the temperature, its color changes to the color of Nar. But it turns yellow again at higher temperatures above 500°C, its boiling point is 444°C. Its relative density is 2.06, it is insoluble in water. light stroke

Sulfur is a yellow colored gem-shaped hard substance which shatters to pieces. It emits a special type of smell which becomes very intense in contact with fire. The gas emanating from it, called sulfur dioxide, is suffocating and gives shortness of breath. The melting point of sulfur is 115°C and it becomes thick at 230°C. On increasing the temperature, its color changes to the color of Nar. But it turns yellow again at higher temperatures above 500°C, its boiling point is 444°C. Its relative density is 2.06, it is insoluble in water.<ref>Mishra S. Textbook of Ayurvediya rasashstra.  Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan. Edition Pg 348-54</ref>

== Use of Sulphur ==

== Use of Sulphur ==

Sulphur is used for multiple purposes in different industries. Few common uses of sulphur apart from medicinal use are listed below,

 

 

In making. (3) Calcium by sulphide which is very useful in paper industry.

 

 

(6) Sulfur has been used for thousands of years in the treatment of many diseases. Most of the formulations of Ayurvedic medicines contain sulphur.

* In making Sulfur Dioxide gas, from which Sulfuric Acid and Sulphide are made which are very useful for Metallurgy .

 

* Carbon dioxide gas in fireworks, matches, and gunpowder etc.

(8) Sulfur has been used for thousands of years in the treatment of skin diseases.

* Useful in vulcanizing rubber.  

 

* Useful in purifying metals and making fertilizers.

(9) Sulfur is useful in killing bacteria and destroying fungus.

 

is useful.

 

(10) Sulfur is especially useful in destroying Parad Dosha.

 

Mainly two types of defects in impure sulphur.

Mainly two types of defects in impure sulphur.

1. Pebbles (waste) Poison (Shankhiya Hartal etc.) Therefore, it should be purified by a skilled physician with care.

Therefore, it should be purified by a skilled physician with care.

== Harm from impure sulphur ==

== Harm from impure sulphur ==

# Mahajvarankusharas

# Mahajvarankusharas

# Hanspotli

# Hanspotli

== References ==

== References ==

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