The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s7.7
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s7.7
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c5.s7.7
THE leaves of *Oxalis corniculata* are used as a pot-herb. They are considered cooling, refrigerant, appetizing and stomachic. The fresh juice of the leaves is given to relieve intoxication from datura, and is said to be useful in dysentery and prolapsus of the rectum, for which it is recommended by most writers. Chakradatta gives the following formula for preparing a *ghrita* with this medicine.