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organs. In calculous affections it is used in a great vaiiety of 

 forms. Thus a simple decoction of the hark may he given with 

 the addition of treacle. 1 A compound decoction is prepared along 

 with equal parts, of Tribuius terrestrit (gokshnm) and ginger and 

 is administered with the addition of yavakshdra and honey. 2 A 

 compound powder called Varunddya chwrna* is prepared as follows. 

 A solution of the ashes of varum is made as directed under the 

 head of alkaline water (Knhdiodaka). This solution is boiled with 

 the addition of varuna bark in powder and yavakshdra (impure 

 carbonate of potash), till the water is entirely evaporated. The 

 resulting powder is given in ascites, calculus, enlargements of the 

 abdominal visoera, and affections of the bladder and uterus. A 

 confection called Varunddya yuda is prepared by adding to the 

 fluid extract of the bark, treacle and a number of diuretic and 



aromatic substances. 



Varunddya ghrita* Take of coarsely powdered varuna bark 

 twelve seers and a half, water sixty-four seers, boil together till 

 reduced to one- fourth and strain. To the strained decoction, add 

 four s^ers of clarified butter, and two tolas each of the following 

 substances in the form of a paste, namely, varuna bark, unripe 





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