[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.t7.18 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s12.t7.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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 - [Previous: c5.s12.t7.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.17) - [Next: c5.s12.t7.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.19) - [Up: c5.s12.t7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.18) · Pramāṇa