[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.s10.t10.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t10.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t10.4 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s10.t10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t10.4) In hoarseness, belleric myrobalans, rock salt and long pepper, rubbed into a paste with butter-milk, are recommended to be used as a linctus.² Another prescription for sore throat and hoarseness is as follows. Belleric myrobalans are fried in clarified butter; they are then covered with a paste of wheat-flour and slightly roasted on a fire. The cortical portion of the fruits thus prepared, is recommended to be kept in the mouth for the relief of sore throat, cough and catarrh.³ - [Previous: c5.s10.t10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t10.3) - [Next: c5.s10.t10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t10.5) - [Up: c5.s10.t10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t10.4) · Pramāṇa