Question

Discuss nanoparticles in charaksamhita​

Answer 1

Charak Samhita is oldest Aurvedic

epic in Indian Cultural Society used for

treatment of diseased human beings. Concept

of reduction in particle size of metals is

clearly discussed in Charak Samhita Extreme

reduction of particle size of metals or

nonmetals is termed as nanotechnology.

From the ancient Indian time the people who

are called as goldsmith skilled in preparation

or manufacturing of gold or silver ornaments

were used to give the Bhasma of gold or

silver metals to the diseased human beings.

The Bhasma was prepared during the process

of melting of silver and gold metal for

preparation of ornament. The Bhasma was

mixture of precious metals and coal powder

and other minerals