biotite mica for ayurvedic medicine

Present study revealed that the pH of the cow urine decreased with time, when theheated biotite mica was immersed in the solution. In contrast, the pH of thevinegar-mica mixture increased with contact time. It was also observed that cowurine can absorb some major elements (Mg, K, Na, and Fe) and trace elements(Mn and Zn) of mica better than vinegar. When mica was subjected to traditionalcooking treatment repeatedly, a gradual breakdown of the biotite structure wasnoted. The results of the study indicate that paddy, jaggery and cow-urine act asagents to remove toxic elements of mica thereby providing some nutrients to themixture. The accumulation of mineral nutrients into the mixture has taken placegradually with the destruction of biotite structure. The final mica mixture can beconsidered as a product of elements derived from biotite and other ingredients