The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.28
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.28
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c5.s29.t2.28
Externally it is used in a variety of ways. A paste of the root is rubbed on the skin to relieve oppressive heat or burning of the body. This use of the drug appears to have been popular with the ancients. Kálidássa in his drama called Sakuntalá alludes to it as will appear from the passage quoted below.²