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Negimdo (nirguudi) Nyctanthes Arbor-trisUs (sephdlikd), Eclipta 

 prostrata (kesardja), Adhatoda, Vasica (vdsaha) and Achyranthes 

 aspera (apdmdrga), and make into four-grain pills. 



Aconite is much used in dyspepsia with loss of appetite, in 

 a variety of combinations. The following called Udmavdna rasa 1 

 is an illustration. Take of mercury, asonite, cloves, and sulphur, 

 each one part, black pepper, two parts, nutmeg, half a part, rub 

 them together with tamarind juice and make into two-grain pills. 

 These pills are given with the addition of powdered black pepper. 

 Another preparation called Hutdsana rasa is similar in composition 

 to the above, and is recommended by several writers. 



In diseases supposed to be caused by deranged phlegm, such 

 as catarrh, sore throat, cough, asthma, discharges from the ears 

 and nose etc., aconite is used in combination with other heating 

 medicines. The following called Kapha ketu rasa 2 is a well known 

 medicine for these diseases. Take of aconite, borax, long pepper, 

 and conch-shell lime, equal parts ; powder, mix and soak the 

 mixture three times successively in fresh ginger juice. Dose, 

 two grains, to be given with ginger juice. A preparation similar 

 to the above and called Bhairava rasa, is used in hoarseness and 

 loss of voice. 



In cephalalgia and hemicrania it is recommended to be given 

 in the following form. Take of aconite one part, liquorice root 

 iid the pulse of Phaseolus BoxbUrghii ( mdsha), each two parte; 

 powder and make into one- grain pills. 



In boils and other skin diseases aconite is used in the form 

 °f liniment and ointment The following is an illustration. 



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