The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s3.25

c4.s3.25

If more than one variety of fluid is ordered, then up to four sorts the usual proportion of four of fluid to one of ghrita or oil is observed, and these are boiled separately with each fluid ; but, when the number of fluids exceeds four, each of the fluids ordered is taken in quantity equal to the oil or ghrita, and the whole boiled together.