The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s1.7
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s1.7
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c4.s1.7
1. जीवनी *Jívaníya*—Medicines which prolong life.
2. बृंहणीय *Vrinhaníya*—Medicines which promote nutrition and increase corpulency.
3. लेखनीय *Lekhaníya*—Medicines which thin the tissues, or reduce corpulency.
4. भेदनीय *Bhedaníya*—Promote excretions.
5. सन्धानीया *Sandháníya*—Promote the union of fractured or divided parts.
6. दीपनीय *Dípaníya*—Increase the appetite and digestive [power.
7. बल्य *Balya*—Increase strength. Tonics.
8. वर्ण्य *Varnya*—Improve the complexion.
9. कण्ठ्य *Kaṇṭhya*—Improve the voice, or cure hoarseness.
10. हृद्य *Hridya*—Promote cheerfulness or relish.
11. तृप्तिघ्न *Triptighna*—Remove a supposed phlegm which causes a sense of satiety.
12. अर्शोघ्न *Arsoghna*—Cure piles.
13. कुष्ठघ्न *Kushṭhayhna*—Cure skin diseases.
14. कण्डूघ्न *Kaṇḍughna*—Cure pruritus.