The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s24.t1.3

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.