[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.t3.2 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t3.2 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s7.t3.2 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s7.t3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.2) REALGAR is purified by being rubbed with the juice of lemons, or of ginger. It is used internally in fever, skin diseases, cough, asthma, etc, and externally in skin diseases. In fever, it is generally used in combination with mercury, orpiment etc. The following is an illustration. - [Previous: c4.s7.t3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.1) - [Next: c4.s7.t3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.3) - [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.t3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s7.t3.2) · Pramāṇa