The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s28.t2.4

c5.s28.t2.4

*Shaḍaṅga pániya.*¹ Take of the tubers of *Cyperus rotundus*, red sandal wood, root of *Andropogon muricatus*, (*usira*), *Oldenlandia herbacea*, (*parpata*), *Pavonia odorata* (*bálá*) and dry ginger each one drachm, water two seers; boil down to one seer. This decoction is given as a drink for appeasing thirst and relieving heat of body in fever. It may be taken *ad libitum*.