The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t12.6

c5.s10.t12.6

CARYOPHYLLUS AROMATICUS, *Linn.* *Sans.* लवङ्ग, *Lavanga.* Cloves, as might be expected, are much used in Hindu Medicine, as an aromatic adjunct. They are regarded as light, cooling, stomachic, digestive and useful in thirst, vomiting, flatulence, colic, etc. An infusion of cloves is given to appease thirst.¹ The following pill, called *Chatuḥsama vati*, is commonly used in indigestion. Take of cloves, ginger, *ájowan* and rock salt, equal parts, and make into eight-grain pills.