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'Deodar a and betle leaves, each two tolas, burnt eonch-bhell half a 

 tola, beat them together with water into a thin paste. This paste 

 is an useful application in psoriasis. 1 



The use of orpiment as a depilatory was known to the ancient 

 I lindus. It enters into the composition of numerous formulae for 

 the removal of hair. The following are examples. 2 Take of 

 conch-shell-lime, soaked in the juice of plantain tree, and of 

 orpiment, equal parts, make them into a paste with the aid of 

 water, and apply it to the part from which the hair is to be re- 

 moved. Or take of conch-shell-lime two parts, orpiment one part, 

 realgar half a part, sarjikakshdra (impure carbonate of soda) one 

 part, rub together with water, and apply. 3 Take Ashes of the root 

 of Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Apamarga) and Orpiment in equal 

 proportion rub with water and apply upon the piles of the 

 male organ. 



REALGAR. 



Sans. *FF:fal^JT, Manohxiln. 



REALGAR is purified by being rubbed with the juice of lemons, 

 or of ginger. It is used internally in fever, skin diseases, cough, 

 asthma, etc., and externally in skin diseases. In fever, it is 

 generally used in combination with mercury, orpiment etc. The 

 following is an illustration. 



Chandesvara rasa. 4 Take of realgar, mercury, sulphur, ana 

 aconite, equal parts, soak in the juice of Vitex Negundo (nirgunth)* 



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