The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s11.t1.10

c4.s11.t1.10

Gárbhavilása rasa.¹ Sulphate of copper enters into the composition of some medicines for diseases of the pregnant and puerperal state, such as, the Sutikàvinoda or Garbhavilása rasa. To prepare it take of mercury, sulphur and sulphate of copper, each one part, rub them together with lemon juice for three days. Then take of cumin seeds, kálájirá, long pepper, black pepper and ginger each one part, mix and make into eight-grain pills. They are used in bowel complaints and indigestion during the puerperal and pregnant state.