The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s25.3

c4.s25.3

Pittántaka rasa.² Take of nutmegs, mace, jatámánsi root, root of *Aplotaxis auriculata* (*kushtha*), leaves of *Pinus Webbiana* (*tálisa patra*), aconite, iron pyrites, iron, talc and realgar, one part each, prepared pearls equal in quantity to all the above ingredients. Beat them together into a paste with the aid of water and make into four-grain pills. This medicine is said to be useful in diseases supposed to be caused by deranged bile, such as dyspepsia, jaundice, biliousness, vomiting of bile, etc.