[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.s24.t1 # 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 - **Language:** English ### Acorus Calamus, Linn. ### [c5.s24.t1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s24.t1.1) \*Sans.\* वचा, \*Vachá\*, षड्ग्रन्था, \*Shaḍgranthá\*. \*Vern.\* \*Bach\*, \*B. H.\* ### [c5.s24.t1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s24.t1.4) ² वचालवणतोयेन वान्तिरामे प्रशस्यते । चक्रदत्तः । ### [c5.s24.t1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s24.t1.5) ³ मूलीविबन्धकोष्ठोऽङ्गिरुणाभिषूषिताः पिबेत् । हिङ्गुमतिविषाव्योषवचा सौवर्चलाभयाः । चक्रदत्तः । ## Cites (1) - [Cakradatta (Cikitsāsaṅgraha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.sangraha.gauda.cakradatta) — Cakrapāṇidatta, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s24.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s24.t1) · Pramāṇa