[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.s17.3 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s17.3 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s17.3 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s17.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s17.3) \*Amirtakalpa rasa.\*¹ Take of mercury, sulphur and aconite, one part each, borax three parts, soak them for three days in the juice of \*Wedelia calendulacea\* (\*bhringarája\*) and make into two-grain pills. This medicine is said to be useful in loss of appetite, indigestion and dyspepsia. \*Tankanádi vati\* contains the above ingredients with the addition of ginger and black pepper, all in equal parts. - [Previous: c4.s17.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s17.2) - [Next: c4.s17.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s17.4) - [Up: c4.s17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s17.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s17.3) · Pramāṇa