The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t4.56
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t4.56
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on the banks of water courses. The entire plant is used in medicine, and is regarded as a valuable bitter tonic and febrifuge. It enters into the composition of numerous prescriptions for fever, diarrhœa, skin diseases, etc. A simple decoction of the plant is used in bilious fever, with irritability of the stomach or delirium.¹ Parpaṭa enters into the composition of numerous febrifuge and tonic decoctions. The following is an example.