The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s2.t1: Stephania Hernandifolia

The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s2.t1

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Stephania Hernandifolia

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*Sans.* अम्बष्ठा, *Ambashthá*. पाठा, *Páthá*. *Vern.* A'kanádi, Nemuka.

In the Pharmacopœia of India it is stated that the *Cissampelos hernandifolia*, Wall. is identical with Pareira Brava, and is common throughout India. Other authorities say, that the true Pareira Brava is derived from Chondodendron tomentosum. The plant used by Kavirajas in Bengal under the name of páthá is identical with that figured by Roxburgh as Cissampelos hexandra. The root of this plant is regarded as light, bitter, astringent and useful in fever, diarrhœa, urinary diseases, dyspepsia etc.

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In fever with diarrhœa, the following compound decoction¹ is recommended by Chakradatta. Take of páthá root, indrajava seeds, chiretta, tubers of Cyperus rotundus ( mustaka ), Hedyotis biflora ( parpati ), gulancha, and ginger, equal parts, in all two tolas, water thirty-two tolas; and boil till reduced to one-fourth. In diarrhœa caused by indigestion and attended with pain and slimy or bilious stools, the following decoction is used. Take of páthá root, indrajava seeds, chebulic myrobalan and ginger, each half a tola, water thirty-two tolas. Boil down to one-fourth.

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¹ In fever with diarrhœa, the following compound decoction

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In internal or deep seated inflammation, Chakradatta recommends the root of this plant to be taken with honey and water in which rice has been macerated.²

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² In internal or deep seated inflammation, Chakradatta recommends the root of this plant to be taken with honey and water in which rice has been macerated.

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In urine depositing salts or a white flocculent substance, a decoction of páthá and aloes-wood is used.³

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³ In urine depositing salts or a white flocculent substance, a decoction of páthá and aloes-wood is used.

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In painful micturition the following decoction⁴ is considered useful. Take of páthá root, Hedysarum lagopodioides (prisniparni),

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⁴ In painful micturition the following decoction is considered useful.

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ऽयं प्रसूतानां प्रशान्ते । युज्यते स्तातकारोगे योनिोगे ज्वरेऽजये । कासे श्वासे पाण्डुरोगे कार्श्ये वातामयेषु च । भावप्रकाशः ।

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1 पाठेन्द्रयवभूनिम्ब सुप्तपर्पटकास्तथाः । जयन्याममतीसारं मज्वरं सम-घोषधाः । चक्रदत्तः ।

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2 शमयतिपाठामूलं क्षोद्रयुतं तण्डुलाम्भसापीतम् । अन्नभूतं विद्रधि-सुद्धतमाश्वेवमनुजय । अपकोबे तदुद्दिष्टं पक्वे तु ब्रणवत् क्रिया । चक्रदत्तः ।

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3 पारिजातजयानिम्बर्वाङ्गगायविषां पृथक् । पाठायाः सागुराः पीताह-यस्य शारदस्य च । जले चुम्यसिकृताशनैर्लवणपिष्टकान् । सान्द्रमेहान् क्रमात् घ्नन्ति अष्टौ काथाः सकाच्चिकाः । चक्रदत्तः ।

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4 बृहतीधावनीपाठा यष्टीमधुकलिङ्गकाः । पाचनीयोऽष्टह्यादिः कच्छ्रदोष-त्रयापहः । चक्रदत्तः । root of Solanum Indicum (vrihati), liquorice root and indrajava seeds, equal parts, in all two tolás. Boil down to one-fourth.

Linked texts (2)

Cakradatta (Cikitsāsaṅgraha) — Cakrapāṇidatta, Sanskrit
Bhāvaprakāśa — Bhāvamiśra 1550, Sanskrit