The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.37

c4.s8.37

In erysipelas, carbuncles and boils the following called *Kálágnirudra rasa*2 is recommended. Take of mercury, sulphur, prepared talc, iron, iron rust, and iron pyrites, each one part, rub them together with water, and roast the mixture within a covered crucible; when cool add to it one-tenth part of its weight of aconite, mix intimately, and divide the mass into twenty-two grain pills.