The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s6.t2.9
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s6.t2.9
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c5.s6.t2.9
PAVONIA ODORATA. Sans. बाला *Bálá*, ह्रीबेर *Hrivera*. Vern. *Sugandha bálá*, Hind. The fragrant roots of this plant are considered aromatic, cooling and stomachic and are much used in combination with other medicines of the sort in fever, inflammation, hemorrhage from internal organs etc. *Bálá* enters into the composition of a well-known fever drink called *shaḍanga pániya*, (see *Andropogon muricatum*).