[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) › c5.s1.t2.3 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s1.t2.3 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s1.t2.3 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s1.t2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s1.t2.3) In fever with diarrhœa the following compound decoction² is much used in practice. Take of \*átis\*, ginger, kurchi bark, tubers of \*Cyperus rotundus\* (\*mustaka\*), and root of \*Tinospora cordifolia\* (\*gulancha\*), equal parts, in all two tolás, water thirty-two tolás. Boil till the water is reduced to one-fourth or eight tolás. This quantity is given in two or three divided doses during the course of the day. Chakradatta recommends the following called Hrive-rádi¹ in similar cases. Take of átis, dried bela, root of Pavonia odorata (bálá) and Cyperus rotundus (mustaka), ginger and coriander, equal parts, in all two tolás and prepare a decoction in the usual way. - [Previous: c5.s1.t2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s1.t2.2) - [Next: c5.s1.t2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s1.t2.4) - [Up: c5.s1.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s1.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s1.t2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s1.t2.3) · Pramāṇa