The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t1.3

c5.s10.t1.3

Raisins enter into the composition of numerous demulcent and expectorant medicines. The following is an illustration. Take of raisins, emblic myrobalans, dates, long pepper and black pepper, equal parts, rub them together with honey and clarified butter and administer as a linctus.³