[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.t1.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.t1.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s8.t1.4 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s8.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.t1.4) Externally, it is used in skin diseases along with other medicines. Thus take of sulphate of iron, gall-stone of cows (\*gorochaná\*). rusot and orpiment, equal parts and beat into a paste with \*kánjika\*. It is useful in intertrigo, pruritis etc.² - [Previous: c4.s8.t1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.t1.3) - [Next: c4.s8.t1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.t1.5) - [Up: c4.s8.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s8.t1.4) · Pramāṇa