The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s23.3

c4.s23.3

Váisvánarakshára.¹ Take of the mixed ashes of Euphorbia neriifolia (snuhi), Calotropis gigantea (arka), Plumbago Zeylanica (chitraka), Ricinus communis (eranda), Cratæva Roxburghii (varuna), Boerhaavia diffusa (punarnavá), Sesamum Indicum (tila), Achyranthes aspera (apámárga), Musa sapientum (kádali), Butea frondosa (palása), and of the shells of tamarinds, two seers in all, boil in sixteen seers of water till reduced to one-fourth. Allow the solution to stand, and drain the clear liquid. To the clear solution add two seers of rock salt, boil again till the fluid is evaporated, dry and powder. To this powder add the following carminatives, namely, ajowan, cumin seeds, kálájirá, ginger, long pepper, black pepper and assafœtida, each four tolas, and mix. This combination is given in doses of one to two scruples, with cold water in dyspepsia, anasarca etc.