[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.t1.67 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.67 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.67 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.t1.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.67) Mustard is used externally, alone, or in combination with other medicines in a great variety of diseases, and notably in parotitis, sciatica, paraplegia, gout, inflammatory swellings, urticaria etc. Sárangadhara recommends the following application² in urticaria. Take of mustard seed, turmeric, \*pátchuk\* root, sesamum and the seeds of \*Cassia Tora\* (\*chakramardaka\*), equal parts, and rub them together into a paste with mustard oil. In gout, sciatica, etc, simple mustard plasters are used.¹ In inflammatory affections, the following poultice is prescribed by Sárangadhara. Take of the root of \*Boerhaavia diffusa\* (\*punarnavá\*), wood of \*Berberis Asiatica\* (\*dáruharidrá\*), root of \*Moringa pterygosperma\* (\*sobhánjana\*), ginger and mustard seeds, equal parts, and rub them into a paste with fermented rice water.² - [Previous: c5.s3.t1.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.66) - [Next: c5.s3.t1.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.68) - [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.t1.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.67) · Pramāṇa