The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s17.t2.5
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s17.t2.5
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c5.s17.t2.5
A powder composed of equal parts of brahmi, *Acorus Calamus* (vachá), chebulic myrobalan, root of *Justicia Adhatoda* (vásaka) and long pepper, is given with honey in the hoarseness of phthisis.² Several ghritas are prepared with the juice of brahmi leaves and various other substances in the form of paste. They are used in insanity, epilepsy and hoarseness. The following is an example.