The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s11.20

c4.s11.20

Suryávarta rasa.² This preparation of copper is recommended for use in asthma by Sárangadhara and other writers of note. It is thus prepared. One part of mercury and one of sulphur are rubbed together with the juice of Aloe Indica for six hours. Two parts of copper leaves are pasted with the above mixture, and roasted within a closed crucible in a sand-bath for twelve hours. When cool the copper leaves are taken out from the crucible and powdered. Dose four grains with the addition of honey and the juice of Adhatoda Vasica (vásaka).