[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.t7.6 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.6 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.6 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s12.t7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.6) Externally it is used in skin diseases in a variety of forms such as paste, oil, etc. The following combination is said to be very useful in eruptions attended with itching. Take of \*vákuchi\* seeds, seeds of \*Cassia Sophora\* (\*kásamarda\*) and \*Cassia Tora\* (\*chakramarda\*), turmeric and common sea salt, equal parts; rub them together into a paste with whey and fermented paddy water (\*kánjika\*), and apply over the eruptions.² \*Vákuchi\* seeds four parts, and orpiment one part are rubbed into an emulsion with cow's urine, and applied to the patches of white leprosy or leucoderma.³ - [Previous: c5.s12.t7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.5) - [Next: c5.s12.t7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.7) - [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.t7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s12.t7.6) · Pramāṇa