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possesses some of the properties of that metal. x It is described 

 in this work as astringent, emetic, caustic, and useful in eye 

 diseases, skin diseases, poisoning etc. It is purified for internal 

 use by being rubbed with honey and ghee and exposed to heat in 

 a crucible- It is then soaked for three days in whey and dried. 

 Sulphate of copper thus prepared is said not to produce vomiting 

 when taken internally. Dose, one to two grains. 



Sulphate of copper dissolved in hot water is administered in 

 insensibility from poisoning to excite vomiting. It enters into 

 the composition of some medicines for remittent fever, such as the 

 JvardnJcusa mentioned in Bhavaprakasa, but arsenic is the active 

 ingredient in these preparations. In quartan fever the following, 

 called Chdturt/takuri, 1 is recommended by many writers. Take of 

 orpiment, realgar, sulphate of copper, burnt conch-shell and 

 sulphur, equal parts, rub them together with the juice of Aloe 

 Indica and roast in a covered crucible. When cool extract the 

 powder and make into four-grain pills with the juice of AI<h 

 Indica. They are administered with powdered black pepper and 

 ghee. Butter-milk should be taken before these pills which 

 relieve the fever by inducing vomiting. 



Grahamkapdta rasa. 2 Sulphate of copper is used in chronic 

 bowel complaints along with other medicines, as for example in 

 the following called Grahamkapdta rasa. Take of sulphate of 



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