[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.s5.5 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s5.5 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s5.5 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s5.5) In skin diseases sulphur is used both internally and externally. Internally it is given with milk or in the shape of a sulphurated butter, prepared from milk boiled with the addition of sulphur. The butter thus obtained is called \*Gandha taila\*, and is taken internally, and applied externally, in skin diseases.¹ Sulphur and \*yavakshára\* (an impure carbonate of potash), mixed with mustard oil, is applied in pityriasis psoriasis etc.² Sulphur enters into the composition of a large number of applications for skin diseases, the following is an example. - [Previous: c4.s5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s5.4) - [Next: c4.s5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s5.6) - [Up: c4.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s5.5) · Pramāṇa