[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.s8.37 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.37 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.37 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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. - [Previous: c4.s8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.36) - [Next: c4.s8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.38) - [Up: c4.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.37) · Pramāṇa