Parada Bandha and Properties of Mercury

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What two properties of Mercury make it unsuitable for internal use in curing diseases?

  • Heaviness and difficulty to dissolve
  • Durability and easy absorption
  • Quickness and difficulty to absorb (correct)
  • Lightness and easy solubility

What is the term used to describe the 'bound form' of Mercury after it has been converted into a solid form?

  • Rasa
  • Mala
  • Bandha (correct)
  • Visha

How many binding processes have been described in the classical texts of Rasashastra for Mercury?

  • 25 (correct)
  • 15
  • 10
  • 30

What happened to the processes that were found ineffective or harmful in converting Mercury?

<p>They were discarded and became obsolete (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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