[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.s21.3 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s21.3 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s21.3 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s21.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21.3) \*Sarjikákshára\* or \*sájji\*, as used in medicine, occurs in porous granular masses of a greyish white colour, and with a strong alkaline taste of soda. Chemically, it consists of carbonate of soda with certain impurities, such as organic matter, sulphate of soda, potash etc. The properties of \*sarjiká\* are said to be like but somewhat inferior to those of \*yavakáshara\*. It is chiefly used in combination with other medicines of its class in the treatment of acidity, dyspepsia, and enlargements of the abdominal viscera. Externally it is used as a caustic. - [Previous: c4.s21.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21.2) - [Next: c4.s21.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21.4) - [Up: c4.s21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21.3) · Pramāṇa