The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s3.13

c4.s3.13

वटिका *Vaṭikā* and गुडिका *Guḍikā* or pills and boluses. These are usually prepared by reducing a decoction of vegetable substances to a thick consistence and then adding some powders for making a pill-mass. Sometimes pill-masses are made of powdered medicines with the addition of treacle or honey.