[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.s8.8 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.8 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.8 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.8) Chandanádya lauha.¹ Take of red sandal wood, \*Pavonia odorata\* (\*bálá\*), \*Cissampelas hernandifolia\* (\*páthá\*), \*Andropogon muricatus\* (\*usir\*), long pepper, chebulic myrobalan, emblic myrobalan, ginger, \*Nymphæa cyanea\* (\*nilotpala\*), \*Chavica officinarum\* (\*chai\*), \*Plumbago Zeylanica\*, (\*chitraka\*), and baberung seeds, each one part, prepared iron twelve parts, rub them all together. Dose about ten grains to be taken with the fresh juice of \*Tinosphora cordifolia\* (\*guruchi\*) and \*Hedyotis biflora\* (\*parpati\*). This medicine is said to cure all sorts of chronic intermittent fever and fever with enlarged spleen. - [Previous: c4.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.7) - [Next: c4.s8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.9) - [Up: c4.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.8) · Pramāṇa