The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s8.t1.8

c5.s8.t1.8

*Vatári rasa*¹ This preparation is used in paralysis and nervous diseases. To prepare, it take of mercury one part, sulphur two parts, the three myrobalans, three parts in all, plumbago root four parts and pure *guggulu* five parts. Rub them together with castor oil for twelve hours, then add to the mass the compound powder, called *Hingvastaka* (see *Assafœtida*), in weight equal to all the above ingredients, and again rub together for twelve hours. Dose, about half a drachm.