Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Unctuous (Snigdha), Heavy (Guru)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Key Constituents
- Mercuric sulphide (HgS), traces of other minerals
- Also Known As
- English: Cinnabar, Mercuric Sulphide
Sanskrit: हिंगुल, दरद, चूलिका, म्लेच्छ
Hindi: हिंगुल, हिंगलू
What is Silver Amalgam/Hingula (Hingula / Cinnabar / हिंगुल)?
Hingula (Cinnabar) is the natural ore of mercury — a red mineral composed of mercuric sulphide. It is an important source of mercury for Rasa Shastra preparations. Hingula Bhasma is used in skin diseases, worm infestations, and wounds. It is also the source from which mercury is extracted through sublimation. Four types are described based on origin and quality. It must be properly purified before use. Verses: 103-106.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
- Kushthahara (anti-skin disease)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Vranaropana (wound healing)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
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