[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.t3.11 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t3.11 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t3.11 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s7.t3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.11) Realgar enters into the composition of numerous applications for skin diseases. Realgar mixed with the ashes of \*Achyranthes aspera\* (\*apámárga\*) is applied to patches of leucoderma or white lepra. In leprous ulcers a liniment composed of realgar, orpiment, black pepper, sesamum oil and the juice of \*Calotropis gigantea\* is used.² - [Previous: c4.s7.t3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.10) - [Next: c4.s7.t3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.12) - [Up: c4.s7.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.11) · Pramāṇa