[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.t5.22 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.22 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.22 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s12.t5.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.22) THE Nardostachys Jatamansi is a native of the mountains of Northern India and has been used in Hindu medicine from a very ancient period. The fragrant root is considered a nervine tonic, and is much used as an aromatic adjunct in the preparation of medicinal oils and \*ghritas\*. It does not appear however to have been used internally except as an ingredient of complex prescriptions. In the Pharmacopœia of India it is stated that \*jaṭámánsi\* enters into the composition of a nostrum highly recommended in the treatment of epilepsy by Susruta. I do not find in Susruta’s work any prescription for epilepsy, containing \*jaṭámánsi\*, except the following, in which however it can hardly be said to be an active ingredient. Take of the pulse of \*Phaseolus Roxburghii\* (\*kulattha\*), barley, jujube fruit, seeds of \*Crotolaria juncea\* (\*sana\*), bdellium, \*jaṭámánsi\* root, the ten drugs collectively called \*dasamula\* (see \*Desmodium gangeticum\*), and chebulic myrobalan, equal parts; and prepare a decoction in the usual way. This decoction is recommended to be administered with the addition of clarified butter and goat’s urine.¹ - [Previous: c5.s12.t5.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.21) - [Next: c5.s12.t5.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.23) - [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.t5.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t5.22) · Pramāṇa