[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.t9.6 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t9.6 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t9.6 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s10.t9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t9.6) In hoarseness, catechu rubbed with oil, is recommended to be kept in the mouth.¹ In diseases of the mouth and gums the following called \*Svalpakhadira vatiká\* is a favourite medicine. To prepare it, take of catechu twelve seers and a half, water sixty-four seers, boil down to eight seers, then add nutmeg, camphor, betle-nuts and \*kakkola\*, each half a seer in fine powder, and prepare a mass fit for being made into balls or boluses. They are directed to be kept in the mouth, in affections of the teeth, gums, palate and tongue.² - [Previous: c5.s10.t9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t9.5) - [Next: c5.s10.t9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t9.7) - [Up: c5.s10.t9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t9.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s10.t9.6) · Pramāṇa