The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s10.4

c4.s10.4

Vrihat váta gajánkusa.¹ Take of mercury, prepared talc, iron, gold, copper and silver, orpiment, sulphur, ginger, coriander, root of *Sida cordifolia* (balá), bark of *Myrica sapida* (katphala), *Rhus succedanea* (sringi), aconite, long pepper, black pepper, and borax, each one part, chebulic myrobalans, two parts, powder, mix and rub with the juice of *Sphæranthus mollis* (mundi) and *Vitex Negundo* (nirgundi) for one day. Divide the mass into four grain-pills. They are said to be useful in various nervous diseases. Silver enters into the composition of several other remedies in common use, such as the *Yogarája* (see *silájatu*), *Jayamangala rasa* (see gold) etc.