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The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c7.10

The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c7.10

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c7.10

∗ This is a collective name for eight medicines, six of which are not available at present. Their names and the articles substituted for those that are not procurable, are as follows:— Medá, मेदा. Asvagandhá is used in stead. Mahámedá, महामेदा. Sárivá, ,, Jivaka, जीवक. Guḍuchi, ,, Rishabhaka, ऋषभक. Vansalochana, ,, Riddhi, ऋद्धि. Balá, ,, Vriddhi, वृद्धि. Mahábalá, ,, Kákoli, काकोली. See under this name. Kshirakákoli, क्षीरकाकोली. Do. Do.