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Sulphur or Gandhaka (गन्धकः) (view source)
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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 ==
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 ==
== Harmful effects of consuming impure Sulphur ==
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.
The tale about origin of Sulphur and its resultant effects
Leprosy by consuming impure sulphur- Anger
Leprosy by consuming impure sulphur- Anger