[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.s12.t5.14 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.14 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.14 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s12.t5.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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 - [Previous: c5.s12.t5.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.13) - [Next: c5.s12.t5.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.15) - [Up: c5.s12.t5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.14) · Pramāṇa