The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s22.t2.7
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s22.t2.7
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c5.s22.t2.7
THE aromatic wood of this elegant pine is considered carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and useful in fever, flatulence, inflammation, dropsy, urinary diseases, etc. It is chiefly used in combination with other medicines. The following is an example of a diuretic mixture containing this drug. Take of *devadáru* wood, root of *Moringa pterygosperma* (*sigru*), and *Achyranthes aspera* (*apámárga*), one drachm each and reduce to a paste with cow's urine. This composition is given in ascites.²