[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.s16.17 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.17 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.17 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.17) Kaṇṭakāri is used in medicine in various forms, such as decoction, electuary, ghrita, etc. A decoction of the root is given with the addition of long pepper and honey, in cough and catarrh, and with rock salt and assafœtida in spasmodic cough.¹ Several compound decoctions made along with other expectorant and demulcent drugs are in use. The following is an example. Take of kaṇṭakāri, root of \*Justicia Adhatoda\* (\*vāsaka\*), pulse of \*Dolichos uniflorus\* (\*kulattha\*) and ginger, equal parts, in all two tolas; prepare a decoction in the usual way and administer, with the addition of páchak root, in cough with difficult breathing.² - [Previous: c5.s16.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.16) - [Next: c5.s16.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.18) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.17) · Pramāṇa