The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.7

c5.s3.t1.7

Dárvyádi kvátha,¹ or compound decoction of Indian barberry. Take of the root bark of Indian barberry, rasot, chiretta, Adhatoda Vasica (vásaka), Cyperus rotundus (mustaka), bela fruit and marking nuts, equal parts, and prepare a decoction in the usual way. This is administered with honey in menorrhagia and copious discharges from the womb. Another combination said to be very useful in menorrhagia is as follows. Take of rasot and the root of Amaranthus spinosus ( tanduliya ) equal parts, beat into a paste with water, and administer with honey and water in which rice has been steeped.