[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.s3.t1.46 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.46 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.46 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.t1.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.46) In chronic diarrhœa and dysentery, the following called \*Grahani kapáta rasa\*,¹ is recommended. Take of nutmeg, borax, prepared talc and datura seeds, each one part, opium two parts, and make into two-grain pills with the juice of \*Pæderia fœtida\* (\*prasárani\*). In diarrhœa with anasarca the following, called \*Dugdhavati\*, is much used by the Kavirajas. - [Previous: c5.s3.t1.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.45) - [Next: c5.s3.t1.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.47) - [Up: c5.s3.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.46) · Pramāṇa