[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.s3.13 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s3.13 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s3.13 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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. - [Previous: c4.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s3.12) - [Next: c4.s3.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s3.14) - [Up: c4.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s3.13) · Pramāṇa