The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.44

c4.s6.44

*Rájamrigánka rasa.*³ Take of *Rasa sindura* three parts, prepared gold and copper one part each, realgar, orpiment and sulphur two parts each and mix. Introduce the mixture into the cavities of couries, close their openings with borax reduced to a paste with goat-milk, roast the shells in closed crucibles and take out the medicine when cold. Dose about four grains, with two grains of long and two of black pepper, honey and clarified butter. It is said to be useful in phthisis, and chronic bronchitis with fever.