[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.t6.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t6.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t6.4 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s10.t6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.4) Gunjá bhadra rasa.¹ Take of the seeds of \*Abrus precatorius\* six parts, mercury three parts, sulphur twelve parts, nim seeds, \*Cannabis sativa\* leaves and croton seeds, each one part. Rub them together and soak for one day in each of the following fluids, namely, lemon juice, juice of the leaves of \*Cannabis sativa\*, of datura leaves and of the leaves of \*Solanum nigrum\* (\*kákamáchi\*). This medicine is given in doses of about eight grains, with rock salt and assafœtida, in paraplegia. The seeds of \*Abrus precatorius\* reduced to a paste are recommended to be applied locally in sciatica, stiffness of the shoulder joint, paralysis and other nervous diseases.² - [Previous: c5.s10.t6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.3) - [Next: c5.s10.t6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.5) - [Up: c5.s10.t6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.4) · Pramāṇa