[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.s7.t1.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s7.t1.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s7.t1.4 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s7.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s7.t1.4) The dried pulp of the fruit is given with treacle, in recent dysentery with griping, pain in the loins and costiveness.¹ A compound powder² is prepared with equal parts of dried bela, tubers of \*Cyperus rotundus\* (\*mustaka\*), flowers of \*Woodfordia floribunda\* (\*dhátaki\*), root of \*Stephania hernandifolia\* (\*páthá\*) ginger and mocharasa. It is given in doses of twenty-two to forty-four grains with buttermilk and treacle. In the dysentery of children, a decoction and an electuary of the following drugs is used, namely dried bela, fruits of \*Pothos officinalis\* (\*gajapippuli\*), root of \*Pavonia odorata\* (\*bálá\*), flowers of \*Woodfordia floribunda\* (\*dhátaki\*), and bark of \*Symplocos racemosa\* (\*lodhra\*), in equal parts.³ - [Previous: c5.s7.t1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s7.t1.3) - [Next: c5.s7.t1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s7.t1.5) - [Up: c5.s7.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s7.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s7.t1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s7.t1.4) · Pramāṇa