The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.14

c5.s12.t5.14

Prasárani leha, or electuary of Pæderia fœtida. Take of the leaves, root and stem of Pæderia fœtida, two seers, water, thirtywo seers, boil till reduced to one-fourth. To the strained decoction add, two seers of treacle, and again boil till reduced to the consistence of a thick syrup. Lastly add powdered ginger, long pepper, black pepper, plumbago root and the root of *Piper Chaba* (*chaviká*), equal parts, in all half a seer. Dose, about one tolá in acute rheumatism.¹