[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.t6.9 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t6.9 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t6.9 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s10.t6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.9) Gunjádya tailam.⁴ Take of prepared sesamum oil four seers, juice of the leaves of \*Wedelia calendulacea\* (\*bhringarája\*) sixteen seers, seeds of \*Abrus precatorius\* reduced to a paste, one seer, and boil them together in the usual way. This oil is used as a local application in scurf of the scalp, prurigo and other skin diseases. - [Previous: c5.s10.t6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.8) - [Next: c5.s10.t6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.10) - [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.t6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t6.9) · Pramāṇa