The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s24.t1: Acorus Calamus, Linn.
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s24.t1
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Acorus Calamus, Linn.
c5.s24.t1.1
*Sans.* वचा, *Vachá*, षड्ग्रन्था, *Shaḍgranthá*. *Vern.* *Bach*, *B. H.*
c5.s24.t1.2
THE aromatic rhizome or root-stock of Acorus Calamus is considered emetic in large doses, and stomachic, carminative and nervine in smaller doses.
c5.s24.t1.3
As an emetic it is administered in doses of about eighty grains with half a seer of tepid salt-water.² The following is an example of a prescription for dyspepsia containing this drug. Take of Acorus Calamus root, assafœtida, átis, long pepper, black pepper, ginger, chebulic myrobalan and sonchal salt equal parts; powder and mix. Dose, about half a drachm.³ As a stimulant or nervine it is used in combination with other medicines in low fevers, epilepsy and insanity.
c5.s24.t1.4
² वचालवणतोयेन वान्तिरामे प्रशस्यते । चक्रदत्तः ।
c5.s24.t1.5
³ मूलीविबन्धकोष्ठोऽङ्गिरुणाभिषूषिताः पिबेत् । हिङ्गुमतिविषाव्योषवचा सौवर्चलाभयाः । चक्रदत्तः ।
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- Cakradatta (Cikitsāsaṅgraha) — Cakrapāṇidatta, Sanskrit