The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s11.t1.5

c4.s11.t1.5

Sulphate of copper dissolved in hot water is administered in insensibility from poisoning to excite vomiting. It enters into the composition of some medicines for remittent fever, such as the Jvaránkusa mentioned in Bhávaprakása, but arsenic is the active ingredient in these preparations. In quartan fever the following, called Cháturthakàri,¹ is recommended by many writers. Take of orpiment, realgar, sulphate of copper, burnt conch-shell and sulphur, equal parts, rub them together with the juice of Aloe Indica and roast in a covered crucible. When cool extract the powder and make into four-grain pills with the juice of Aloe Indica. They are administered with powdered black pepper and ghee. Butter-milk should be taken before these pills which relieve the fever by inducing vomiting.