Bhasma

Specialized Ayurvedic preparation produced by purification and incineration into ash; highly potentized and absorbable.

Definition

Bhasma is a specialized Ayurvedic preparation produced alchemically by fastidious purification and incineration into ash. Bhasmas are highly potentized, easily absorbed, and considered to release prana directly into the system.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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