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given in the Intioduction (see page 21). It remains now to 

 notice the preparations of alkaline ashes for internal use. A 

 solution of the ashes of these plants or of such of them as are 

 available, is prepared by mixing them witli six parts of water and 

 straining the fluid through cloth for twenty-one times, that is, 

 the strained fluid is poured over the ashes twenty -one times in 

 succession, and made to percolate through them. Lastly the 

 fluid is allowed to stand and the clear solution drained off. Tin* 

 alkaline solution is given in doses of one to three drachms in 

 dyspepsia, ascites, enlargements of the abdominal viscera, 

 calculous affections, etc. It is regarded as laxative, diuretic and 

 antacid. 



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(arka), Plumbago Zeylanica 



(chi/raka), Ricinus communis (eranda), Oratceva Roxburgh H 



(ruruna), Boerhaavia diffusa (punarnavd), Sew mum Indian* 

 ( tila ), Achyranthes aspera (apdmdrga), Mum sapientum ( kddali ). 



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i. two seers 



in all, boil in sixteen seers of water till reduced to one-fourth 

 Allow the solution to stand, and drain the clear liquid. To the 

 clear solution add two seers of rock salt, boil again till the fluid 

 is evaporated, dry and powder. To this powder add the following 

 carminatives, namely, ajowan, cumin seeds, hdldjird, ginger, long 

 pepper, black pepper and assafcetida, each four tolas, and mix. 

 This combination is given in doses of one to two scruples, with 

 cold water in dyspepsia, anasarca etc. 



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