[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.s16.10 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.10 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.10 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.10) In inflammation of the breasts, a paste composed of turmeric and \*dhatura\* fruits is recommended to be applied.¹ An oil prepared in the usual manner with the paste and juice of \*dhaturá\* leaves, is applied to the head for destroying lice.² An oil prepared by boiling \*dhaturá\* seeds, and sesamum oil, with an alkaline water made from the ashes of \*Colocasia Indica\* (\*mánaka\*), is used in psoriasis.³ - [Previous: c5.s16.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.9) - [Next: c5.s16.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.11) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.10) · Pramāṇa