The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.18
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.18
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c5.s12.t7.18
It enters into the composition of numerous medicines for dyspepsia. The following is an illustration. Take of plumbago root, rock salt, chebulic myrobalan, and long pepper, equal parts ; powder and mix. Dose, about forty grains.¹ A favourite medicine for flatulence is an old prescription of Susruta called Shaddharana yoga. It is a powder composed of equal parts of the following substances, namely, plumbago root, indrayava seeds, root of Stephania hernandifolia (páthá), of Picrorrhiza Kurroa (kaṭuki), átis, and chebulic myrobalan. Dose, about a drachm.²