The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s21.t1.57

c5.s21.t1.57

Long pepper and black pepper enter into the composition of several irritating snuffs. The following is an example. Take of black pepper, long pepper, seeds of *Moringa pterygosperma* (sveta maricha) and ginger equal parts; powder the ingredients and rub them together with the juice of the root of *Agaṭi grandiflora* (vaka). This preparation is used as a snuff in coma and drowsiness.