[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.t7.56 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.56 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.56 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s12.t7.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.56) The leaves are used in medicine. They are regarded as useful in fever and rheumatism. The fresh juice of the leaves is given with honey in chronic fever.¹ Some preparation of iron is also generally given along with it. A decoction of the leaves prepared over a gentle fire is recommended by several writers as a specific for obstinate sciatica.² - [Previous: c5.s12.t7.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.55) - [Next: c5.s12.t7.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.57) - [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.t7.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.56) · Pramāṇa