[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.s7.t2.15 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t2.15 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t2.15 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s7.t2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t2.15) \*Tálakesari rasa.\*³—Orpiment forms the active ingredient of several pills for skin diseases, of which this is an example. Take of orpiment, realgar, iron pyrites (\*svarnamákshika\*), mercury, borax, and rock salt, one part each, sulphur and burnt conch-shell two parts each, rub them together for a day with lemon juice, then add to the mass one-thirtieth part of its weight of aconite, and mix. Dose, five to ten grains with butter. After it, powdered seeds of \*Vernonia anthelmintica\* (\*vákuchi\*), two drachms should be taken with honey and ghee. This medicine is useful in all sorts of chronic skin diseases. The above formula is taken from the Bhávaprakása. Sárangadhara gives a similar prescription under the name of \*Mahátálesvara\*. - [Previous: c4.s7.t2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t2.14) - [Next: c4.s7.t2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t2.16) - [Up: c4.s7.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t2) ## Cites (1) - [Bhāvaprakāśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.sangraha.laghutrayi.bhavaprakasa) — Bhāvamiśra 1550, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t2.15) · Pramāṇa