The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t1.8

c4.s7.t1.8

Chandesvara rasa.² Take of mercury, sulphur, aconite, prepared copper and white arsenic, equal parts, rub together with the juice of fresh ginger for six hours, then soak in ginger-juice and dry, successively for seven days. Afterwards soak in the juice of Vitex nigundo (nirgundi) for seven days, make into pills about a grain each, and administer with the juice of fresh ginger. Along with this medicine, inunction with oil, cold bathing and nourishing animal food should be used.