1. The document discusses several herbs and minerals used in Ayurveda including sulfur, ochre, green vitriol, potash alum, yellow arsenic, realgar, collyrium, and Gamboge tree. It provides the Sanskrit names, properties, purification and processing methods, uses, and formulations for each.
2. Purification methods generally involve treatments with liquids like milk, honey, or plant juices and decoctions. Minerals may be given heat treatments. Some undergo processing to make them into fine powders or colors.
3. The herbs and minerals are used to treat diseases like skin disorders, fevers, digestive issues, and eye conditions. They have warming, detox