[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.s6.47 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.47 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.47 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s6.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.47) \*Chintámani chaturmukha\*¹ is thus prepared. Take of the red preparation of mercury called \*Rasa sindura\* two tolás, prepared talc two tolás, prepared iron one tolá, prepared gold half a tolá, rub them together with the juice of \*Aloe Indica\* and make into two-grain pills. This medicine is said to be useful in nervous diseases, insanity, cephalalgia, deafness, noise in the ears, paralysis of the tongue, diseases of the female and urinary organs, phthisis, fever etc. It improves nutrition, increases the appetite and strength, and brightens the complexion. - [Previous: c4.s6.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.46) - [Next: c4.s6.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.48) - [Up: c4.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.47) · Pramāṇa