[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v1.c10.t24 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c10.t24: Formulæ for Eye-Ointment A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c10.t24 - **Language:** English ### Formulæ for Eye-Ointment ### [v1.c10.t24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24.1) Red ochre, rasôt, galena, realgar, calx of brass ( रौतिकुसुम ) in equal parts... ### [v1.c10.t24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24.2) With pepper and calx (of brass) one should boil gold on a slow fire together with clarified butter.¹ ### [v1.c10.t24.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24.3) ¹ (2) The Bower Ms., Pt. I., verses 110 and 111. ### [v1.c10.t24.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24.4) Chemistry in the Vagbhata. ### [v1.c10.t24.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24.5) A typical example is contained in the following recipe: ### [v1.c10.t24.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24.6) Sulphate of copper, red ochre, realgar, orpiment sulphate of iron, &c., are recommended for external application for genital sores. ## Cites (1) - [Bower Manuscript](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.yoga.bower) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c10.t24) · Pramāṇa