[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.s1.7 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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. - [Previous: c4.s1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.6) - [Next: c4.s1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.8) - [Up: c4.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s1.7) · Pramāṇa