Hindu Medicine c7.109

c7.109

First, he concentrates on the divine powers of the herbs, and, praising their origin and virtues, he convokes them, urging them thither (1-7). The mere physical presence of the vegetable drugstuffs, combined into the arcanum to be administered, is evidently far from sufficient to secure the effect desired. The spiritual energy of the herbs, their good will, cooperation, and eagerness to help must be secured. Their personalities, like those of human beings, must be activated in order to render their cooperation effective.