The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.29

c5.s3.t1.29

The filaments of these plants are used medicinally. They are considered astringent and cooling, and useful in burning of the body, bleeding piles and menorrhagia. In bleeding piles the filaments of the lotus are given with honey and fresh butter or with sugar.¹ In menorrhagia the filaments of *Nymphæa stellata* are given with the addition of sonchal salt, nigella seeds, liquorice powder, curdled milk and honey.² A compound decoction is thus prepared.