[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.s2.3 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s2.3 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s2.3 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s2.3) There is a peculiarity in fluid measures which must also be noticed in order to prevent misapprehension of the Sanskrit texts. When a fluid article is ordered in measures of a \*prastha\* or two \*seers\* and upwards, twice the quantity mentioned should be taken. Thus if in a preparation it is stated, take of solid paste of certain substances one \*seer\*, oil two \*seers\*, and water eight \*seers\*, the quantities actually taken are solid paste one \*seer\*, oil four \*seers\* and water sixteen \*seers\*. In measures below two \*seers\* or in those indicated by \*pala\* such as eighty \*palas\*, sixty \*palas\* etc, the quantities are not doubled. - [Previous: c4.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s2.2) - [Next: c4.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s2.4) - [Up: c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s2.3) · Pramāṇa