[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.s29.t1.9 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t1.9 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t1.9 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s29.t1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t1.9) Kusávaleha,¹ Take of the five roots above mentioned, eighty tolás each, water sixty-four seers, boil down to eight seers and strain. Then add sugar four seers, and reduce to the consistence of a thick syrup. Remove the syrup from the fire and add to it the following substances, namely, liquorice root, cucumber seeds, the seeds of \*Cucumis melo\* (\*karkati\*), bamboo-manna, emblic myrobalan, \*tejapatra\* leaves, cardamoms, cinnamon, bark of \*Cratæva religiosa\* (\*varuna\*), \*gulancha\*, seeds of \*Aglaia Roxburghiana\* (\*priyangu\*), and the flowers of \*Mesua ferrea\* (\*nágakesara\*), two tolás each in fine powder; stir them well with a ladle and prepare an electuary. Dose one to two tolás. - [Previous: c5.s29.t1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t1.8) - [Next: c5.s29.t1.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t1.10) - [Up: c5.s29.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t1.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t1.9) · Pramāṇa