The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.23

c4.s8.23

*Naváyasa lauha*.¹ In anæmia iron is much used in a variety of forms. The following compound powder called *Naváyasa lauha* is a popular and well known medicine. To prepare it take of ginger, long pepper, black pepper, the three myrobalans, baberung seeds, tubers of *Cyperus rotundus* (*mustaka*) and plumbago root, each one part, prepared iron nine parts, powder the ingredients and mix. Dose four grains, gradually increased to eighteen grains, to be taken with honey and ghee. This medicine is used in anæmia, jaundice, piles, heart disease etc. It is given on the first day in four-grain dose. Every second day the dose is increased