[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.s17.t2.14 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s17.t2.14 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s17.t2.14 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s17.t2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s17.t2.14) The fresh juice or decoction of the leaves in doses of one tolá, is given with the addition of honey and long pepper in cough. A decoction of \*vásaka\* root, chebulic myrobalan and raisins is used in the same cases. Another compound decoction much used in fever with cough, is as follows. Take of \*vásaka\* root, gulancha, and the root of \*Solanum Jacquinii\* (\*kaṇṭakári\*) in equal parts, two tolás in all and prepare a decoction in the usual way. This is given with the addition of honey.¹ A \*ghrita\* is prepared with clarified butter, a decoction of the plant and a paste of the root taken in the usual proportions and is used in phthisis. - [Previous: c5.s17.t2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s17.t2.13) - [Next: c5.s17.t2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s17.t2.15) - [Up: c5.s17.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s17.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s17.t2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s17.t2.14) · Pramāṇa