[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.s2.t1.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s2.t1.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s2.t1.4 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t1.4) 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. - [Previous: c5.s2.t1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t1.3) - [Next: c5.s2.t1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t1.5) - [Up: c5.s2.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t1.4) · Pramāṇa