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The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t9.14

The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t9.14

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c5.s12.t9.14

*Pradarári lauha*.² Take of *kuṭaja* bark, twelve seers and a half and prepare a fluid extract as in the preparation called *kuṭajaleha*, above described. Then add the following substances in fine powder, namely, gum of *Bombax Malabaricum* (*mocharasa*), Indian madder, root of *Stephania hernandifolia*, (*páthá*), bela fruit, tubers of *Cyperus rotundus* (*mustaka*), flowers of *Woodfordia floribunda* (*dhátaki*), *átis*, prepared talc and iron, each eight tolás, mix them intimately and prepare a confection. Dose, about a drachm. This preparation is given in menorrhagia and other discharges from the uterus.