[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c4.s1.19 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s1.19 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s1.19 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.19) छेदन \*Chhedana\* are medicines which remove by force as it were and discharge from the body adherent phlegm or other humours. Emetics, expectorants, errhines, caustics, etc. would probably come under this head. Black pepper and alkaline ashes are given as examples of this class of medicines. - [Previous: c4.s1.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.18) - [Next: c4.s1.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.20) - [Up: c4.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.19) · Pramāṇa