Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- FeS2 (Iron disulphide)
- Also Known As
- English: Iron Pyrites, Silver Pyrites
Sanskrit: रजतमाक्षिक
Hindi: रूपमाखी
What is Silver Pyrites (Rajata Makshika / रजतमाक्षिक)?
Rajata Makshika (Iron Pyrites) is a silver-grey mineral. Its Bhasma is used in skin diseases and eye disorders. It has similar but milder properties compared to Swarna Makshika. Verses: 128.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Netrya (beneficial for eyes)
- Kushthahara (anti-skin disease)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
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