[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.s10.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s10.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s10.4 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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. - [Previous: c4.s10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s10.3) - [Next: c4.s10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s10.5) - [Up: c4.s10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s10.4) · Pramāṇa