The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s1.t1.21

c5.s1.t1.21

Aconite is much used in dyspepsia with loss of appetite, in a variety of combinations. The following called Rámavána rasa¹ is an illustration. Take of mercury, aconite, cloves, and sulphur, each one part, black pepper, two parts, nutmeg, half a part, rub them together with tamarind juice and make into two-grain pills. These pills are given with the addition of powdered black pepper. Another preparation called Hutásana rasa is similar in composition to the above, and is recommended by several writers.