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quantity is given in two or three divided doses during the course 

 of the day. Chakradatta recomends the following called Hrive- 

 radi 1 in similar cases. Take of dHs 9 dried bela, root of Pavonia 



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odorata (bald) and Cyperus rotundus (mustaka), ginger and 

 coriander, equal parts, in all two tolas and prepare a decoction in 

 the usual way. 





In the fever, diarrhoea, cough, and irritability of stomach of 

 infants atis is used alone or in the following combination. Take 

 of dtis, tubers of Cyperus rotundus (mnstaka) and the horny 

 excrescence of Wins surcedanea (lcarkatasri?igi), equal parte, powder 

 and mix. This compound powder is given in suitable doses with 

 the addition of honey. Sometimes long pepper is added to the 

 above ingredients, when the powder is called Bdla-ehcUiirbhadralca? 

 from its being composed of four ingredients. 



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NIGELLA SATIVA. 



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Sans, a** ift<;*, Knshnajiraka. Tern. Knlojirn, Bang. Mnyrela, Hind. 



The seeds of Xigella sativa are regarded as aromatic, carmi- 

 native, stomachic and digestive, and are used in indigestion, loss 

 of appetite, fever, diarrhoea, puerperal diseases etc. They are also 

 said to increase the secretion of milk, and are therefore given to 

 recently delivered females in combination with a few other 

 medicines. Nigella seeds are scattered between layers of woolen 

 clothes, shawls etc., to preserve them from insects. This use of 

 the seeds appears to be common all over India. 



In intermittent fever nigella seeds 



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commended to be given in two drachm doses with the addition of 

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