The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s27.3
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s27.3
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c4.s27.3
Besides gairika several other varieties of earth are described and occassionally used in medicine. A sweet scented earth brought from Surat and called Saurástra mrittiká is regarded as astringent and useful in hemorrhages. It enters into the composition of several medicines for relieving bleeding from internal organs.