History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s5.11

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Varāhamihira (Bṛhatsaṃhitā, 54.16-18) recommends a few prescriptions for curing the sterility of the trees. It can be cured by administering Kulattha, Māṣa, Mudga, sesamum and barley by sprinkling milk which has been first boiled and then cooled. For trees, creepers, thickets and plants alike it prescribes the sprinkling of two āḍhakas of the powder of the dung of sheep and goats, one āḍhaka of sesamum, one prastha(= 1/4 āḍhaka) of śaktu, a droṇa (= 256 palas) of water and a tulā (=100 palas) of beef,31 all mixed together and kept for a week (seven nights).