The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.53
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.53
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c5.s3.t1.53
Akarádi churna.¹ Take of pellitory root, ginger, seeds called (*kakkola*), saffron, long pepper, nutmeg, cloves and red sandal wood, each two tolás, opium eight tolás. Rub them together and pass the powder through a cloth. Then add sugar, equal in quantity to all the above ingredients. Dose grains six to twelve, with honey. This medicine is used as an aphrodisiac.