Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c9.36

c9.36

In the preparation of medicines too, only a little change has occurred in course of centuries. Mention may be made here of some chief forms¹ all of which are found in the Bower MS: *Ghṛta*, medicinal stuffs are cooked with an addition of water, milk and the like; mostly for internal use. *Taila*, similar decoctions in oil; mostly for internal application. *Kaṣāya*, *kvātha*, decoction, particularly of 4 to 16 parts of water with one part of medicine; the mixture is boiled until one fourth remains.