[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.t1.53 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.t1.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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. - [Previous: c5.s3.t1.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.52) - [Next: c5.s3.t1.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.54) - [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.t1.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.53) · Pramāṇa