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== प्राप्तिस्थानम् Place of receipt ==

== प्राप्तिस्थानम् Place of receipt ==

Free sulfur is found in the Sicilian volcanic region of 'Italy', Spain, Texas, New Zealand, Japan etc. countries. In addition to countries like Russia, Japan, Verma, Iceland, America, Chile, Philippines, etc., sulfur is found in abundance in Singhbhum district and Rohitas district of Jharkhand province of India and in Rajasthan. Apart from this, sulfur is also found in areas like Kumaon and Assam.

Free sulfur is found in the Sicilian volcanic region of 'Italy', New Zealand, Japan, Spain, Texas etc. countries. It can also be found in countries like Russia, Japan, Burma, Iceland, America, Chile, Philippines, etc. In India, sulfur is found in abundance in Singhbhum district and Rohitas district of Jharkhand province, in Rajasthan, Kumaon and Assam.

== गन्धकभेदाः Sulfur Types ==

== गन्धकभेदाः Sulfur Types ==

# 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 ==

(1) In making Sulfur Dioxide gas, from which Sulfuric Acid and Sulphide are made which are very useful for Metallurgy and Kal-Factories.

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

(2) Carbon dioxide gas in fireworks, matches, and gunpowder etc.

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

* Useful in purifying metals and making fertilizers.

 

Mainly two types of defects in impure sulphur.

 

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

 

(7) Modern medicine has brought a new revolution in the medical world by inventing medicines called "Sulfadrug" in "Allopathy".

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

# Shila  Churna  (physical  impurities  like  clay,  sand etc) and

# Visha Dosha (chemical impurities like arsenic, lead etc)  

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

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

is useful.

Ayurveda advocates use of any mineral or metal only after its thorough purification known as Shodhana. It is applicable for Gandhaka as well. Rasashastra brnach of Ayurevda provides various methods to purify and process Gndhaka before using it in the medicinal formulations. If the appropriate methods of processing Gandhaka are not used or they are skipped and such Gandhaka/Sulphur is used in the medicinal formulations then it can certainly cause some ill effects. Ayurveda acharyas have deeply studied these effects and described those to make people aware and cautious.  

Leprosy by consuming impure sulphur- Anger

Leprosy by consuming impure sulphur- Anger

# Mahajvarankusharas

# Mahajvarankusharas

# Hanspotli

# Hanspotli

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:Ayurveda]]

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