[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.s16.6 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.6 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.6 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.6) \*Svalpajvaránkusa\*.¹ Take of mercury, sulphur, aconite, ginger, long pepper and black pepper, each one part, \*dhaturá\* seeds two parts; rub them together with lemon juice and make into four-grain pills. These pills are used in fever attended with catarrh or cough. Several other preparations of composition similar to the above, are in use under the names of \*Nava jvaránkusa\*, \*Kálári\*, \*Jvaránkusa\*, etc. - [Previous: c5.s16.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.5) - [Next: c5.s16.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.7) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.6) · Pramāṇa