The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t3.12

c5.s10.t3.12

THE root of Clitorea ternatea is regarded as laxative and diuretic, and is generally used in combination with other medicines of the sort in ascites, fever, etc. The following is an example of a prescription containing aparájitá root. Take of the roots of aparájitá, Pladera decussata (sankhini), Baliospermum montanum (danti) and Indigofera tinctoria (nilini), in equal parts, rub them together into an emulsion with water and administer with cow's urine. This preparation is given in ascites and enlargements of the abdominal viscera.¹