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Sphatik

ABOUT

Sphatik implies to Alum as per Ayurveda descriptions. Alum, any of a group of chemical compounds, made up of water molecules and two kinds of salts, one of which is usually aluminum sulfate (Al2(SO 4)3), combined in definite proportions. Certain Ayurveda works describe about two varities of naturally occuring Sphatik...

  • Shwe-Sphatik (most common form can be co-related to potash alum)

  • Rakt-Sphatik(Description scarce; co-relativity disputed)
Click below on the individual Sphatik-varities for details.

NOTE

Shwet-Sphatik must be always preferred for use in preparation of Ayurveda formulations.

SUGGESTED READING

Check Wikipedia.org Entry for Sphatik.