The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s17.8

c4.s17.8

A mixture of equal parts of borax, long pepper and baberung seeds is given for five days, at the menstrual periods for the purpose of preventing conception.¹ It is also used for procuring abortion and inducing labour pains. Borax rubbed into a paste with the root of *Vallaris dichotoma* (*bhadravalli*) is applied to diseased nails.