Comments on: Rasa Shastra: The Controversial Science of Mercury, Lead, and Mineral Medicines https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/ Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:43:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Sanjay Reddy https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587765 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:43:01 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587765 Still relevant in 2027. The the Shodhana purification process section is exactly what my Ayurveda teacher was talking about. ठीक है

]]> By: Sunita Kapoor https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587762 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:45:24 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587762 Found this searching for regulatory grey zone section last night. Is this blog still active?

]]> By: Pallavi Chopra https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587759 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:26:56 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587759 You mention the heavy metal contradiction works for Vata types, but what about mixed Vata-Pitta constitutions?

]]> By: Maya Krishnan https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587756 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:41:15 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587756 Is the the heavy metal contradiction protocol you described safe for someone with hypothyroidism?

]]> By: David Thomas https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587753 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:25:58 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587753 What’s the difference between the Tamra Bhasma safety question approach for acute vs chronic conditions?

]]> By: Rachel Moore https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587750 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587750 My grandmother used to do exactly what you described for the Shodhana purification process. Never had a name for it until now.

]]> By: Eric Green https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587746 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:23:40 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587746 I notice you don’t mention any contraindications for the Shodhana purification process. That feels like an important omission.

]]> By: Arun Iyer https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587742 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:42:39 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587742 I’m a bit skeptical of the claims around mercury detoxification argument. The mechanism you describe sounds plausible but where’s the data?

]]> By: Anna Smith https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587739 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:24:04 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587739 In reply to Shruti Pillai.

good question about Tamra Bhasma safety question. I was wondering the same thing

]]> By: Pallavi Sinha https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/rasa-shastra-the-controversial-science-of-mercury-lead-and-mineral-medicines/#comment-587736 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:54:46 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=750#comment-587736 The regulatory grey zone section schedule in section 2 , is that for all three doshas or specifically for Kapha?

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