[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.s19.13 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s19.13 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s19.13 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s19.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s19.13) Rock salt with warm water is used as an emetic.¹ The different varieties of salt enter into the composition of a great many medicines for dyspepsia, indigestion, enlarged spleen and other tumours in the abdomen. The following are a few illustrations. - [Previous: c4.s19.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s19.12) - [Next: c4.s19.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s19.14) - [Up: c4.s19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s19.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s19.13) · Pramāṇa