[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.s16.30 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.30 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.30 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.30) In consumption a decoction of asvagandhá root and long pepper is given with the addition of clarified butter and honey.¹ For improving the nutrition of weakly children, the root reduced to a paste, is recommended to be taken with milk and clarified butter for a fortnight.² - [Previous: c5.s16.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.29) - [Next: c5.s16.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.31) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.30) · Pramāṇa