The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.31
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t5.31
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c5.s12.t5.31
A liniment composed of the root of Aplotaxis auriculata, kánjika and castor oil is recommended by several writers to be applied to the forehead in cephalalgia.² The fried root, mixed with mustard oil, is applied to the scalp in porrigo. Equal parts of the powdered root and of rock salt, mixed with mustard oil and fermented paddy water (kánjika), are rubbed on joints affected with chronic disease.³