[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.s6.16 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.16 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.16 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.16) 3. \*Pita bhasma\*. The yellow preparation called \*Pita bhasma\*¹ is directed to be prepared as follows. Take of mercury and sulphur equal parts, rub them together for seven days with the juice of \*bhumyámalaki\* (\*Phyllanthus neruri\*) and \*hastisundi\* (\*Heliotropium Indicum\*). Place the mixture in a covered crucible, and heat it in a sand-bath for twelve hours. The result will be a yellow compound. - [Previous: c4.s6.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.15) - [Next: c4.s6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.17) - [Up: c4.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.16) · Pramāṇa