[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.s20.t3.9 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s20.t3.9 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s20.t3.9 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s20.t3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.t3.9) Turmeric powder mixed with the milky juice of \*Euphorbia\* neriifolia is recommended to be applied to piles.¹ Thread steeped in the above mentioned mixture is used in ligaturing external hæmorrhoids.² The powdered wood of \*Berberis Asiatica\* (\*dáruharidrá\*) is steeped in the milky juice of \*snuhi\* and of \*Calotropis gigantea\* (\*arka\*), and made into tents for introduction into the tracks of fistula in ano and other sinuses.³ - [Previous: c5.s20.t3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.t3.8) - [Next: c5.s20.t3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.t3.10) - [Up: c5.s20.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.t3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.t3.9) · Pramāṇa