The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s5.t1: Shorea Robusta
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s5.t1
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Shorea Robusta
c5.s5.t1.1
*Sans.* शाल, *Sála*, अश्वकर्ण, *Asvakarna*.
c5.s5.t1.2
THE resin of *Shorea robusta*, called *Rála* in Sanskrit and *Dhuná* or *rál*, in the vernacular, is regarded as astringent and detergent and is used in dysentery, and for fumigations, plasters, etc. The resin thrown over the fire, gives out thick volumes of fragrant smoke, and is much used for fumigating rooms occupied by the sick. It is also a common practice with natives to burn some *rál* in their rooms every evening, about the time that *chirags* or lamps are lighted, as also during the worship of idols.
c5.s5.t1.3
In the dysentery of children *rál* is recommended to be given in doses of about twenty grains, with an equal quantity of sugar or treacle.¹
c5.s5.t1.4
¹ श्वेतोवा यदि वा रक्तःशुक्को यह्णीगदः गुड़ नाधिकसर्जेन भच्चतेनाशुनश्यति । भावप्रकाशः ।
c5.s5.t1.5
*Rál* enters into the composition of some plasters and ointments. The following is an illustration. Take of *rál*, rock salt, treacle, wax, honey, bdellium, red ochre and clarified butter, in equal parts, boil them together and prepare an ointment.²
c5.s5.t1.6
² सिन्धुसम्भवगुड़मधुमहिशाज्यगैरकं सहतम् । सिक्यकमेतत्यकं पाट्स्फुट-नापहं सिद्धम् । चक्रदत्तः ।
Linked texts (2)
- Cakradatta (Cikitsāsaṅgraha) — Cakrapāṇidatta, Sanskrit
- Bhāvaprakāśa — Bhāvamiśra 1550, Sanskrit