[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.t2.7 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s2.t2.7 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s2.t2.7 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.t2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t2.7) Gulancha enters into the composition of a large number of prescriptions for chronic skin diseases. The juice of the plant or its decoction is given alone, or with the addition of \*guggulu\* or bdellium.¹ Numerous compound decoctions with the addition of various other drugs such as \*nim\*, turmeric, catechu, etc. are used in these diseases, as well as in gout and rheumatism.² Several oils, for external application are prepared with \*gulancha\* and are much used in skin diseases, rheumatic affections and nervous complaints. - [Previous: c5.s2.t2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t2.6) - [Next: c5.s2.t2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t2.8) - [Up: c5.s2.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s2.t2.7) · Pramāṇa