LINGA KATTU
I.METHOD
Jathilingam (Cinnabar) is placed in the centre of Cherankottai and burned.
II.ESSENTIAL APPARATUS NEEDED
Oven, firewood, earthern pots ,match box, knife etc...
III.PURIFICATION OF RAW DRUGS
In this method no specific purification is required.
IV.RAW DRUGS AND THEIR MEASURE
Lingam 1 palam (It is to be taken as one piece)
Cherankottai 15 palam (900 grms)
V.PROCEDURE
Cherankottai to be split into two halves carefully using a knife. Then divide it into two equal parts. Fill one part in the pot and place lingakattai in the middle ,and pour the remaining parts above it and place it upon the oven and burn using firewood.While it is burned , cherankottai began to produce fume and begin to burn. At this point burnt out the fire in the oven and allow to burn Cherankottai. When the cherankottai are completely burnt out allow the pot to cool.After cooled, take out lingakatta and it is found in the state of 'kattu'. Keep safely in a glass bottle.
VI. USE
Internal (oral ) medicine
VII.ANUPANAM OR VEHICLE
Then, or Chukku Kudineer
VIII.DOSAGE & IMPORTANT THERAPEUTIC USAGE
65 mg with suitable adjuvants 2 times a day after food.
64 types of juwaram (fevers) will be cured. it gives strength to Nerves.
IX.DIET RESTRICTIONS
Better avoid sour and salty food items.
X.EXPIRY
No expiry to this medicine. It will remain its potancy for 100 years.
XI.TEXT
ANUBHAVA SIDDHA VAIDYA BHRAMMA RAHASIYAM
RASA RAJA THARANGINI