SANSKRIT MATERIA MEDICA, 



minn.Ua tomentosa (asana) and Acacia catechu (khadzra). Sildjatu 



is regarded as a powerful alterative tonic and is considered 



specially useful in urinary diseases, diabetes, gravel, anemia, 



consumption, cough, and skin diseases. The extract of silajatu is 



given in doses of six to twelve grains. In strangury or painful 



micturition it is given with honey or with the decoction of 



Trihulus terrestris (gokshnra.) 1 In urinary complaints it is given 



in combination with preparations of lead or tin. As an alterative 



tonic, it is used in combination with iron, as in the following 

 called Yogaraja, 



Yogardja* Take of sildjatu, prepared iron, iron pyrites and 

 silver, each five parts, of the three myrobalans, ginger, black 

 pepper and long pepper, plumbago root and hnbernug seeds, each 

 one part, sugar eight parts. Powder, mix and make into a 

 infection with honey. Dose about half a tola. This medicine is 

 considered a valuable alterative tonic, and is used in anemia, 

 jaundice, consumption, chronic fever, skin diseases, urinary 

 diseases, piles, etc. 



RED OCHRE. 



Sons. ^ Ghnrih*. Vern. r,»rum<Ui. 



Two sorts of gaifikd or ochre are mentioned by Sanskrit 

 vmter,, namely, red and yellow. The red variety, called also 

 Ratoapd.h&na is used in medicine. It i s a silicate of alumina 



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