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boil tlie gulancha and the myrobalans in the water till the latter 



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is reduced to one-half, and strain the decoction ; to the strained 

 flaid add the bdellium and boil in an iron vessel till the whole is 



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reduced to the consistence of treacle. Now add to it the following 

 substances in fine powder, namely, the three myrobalans, each 



sixteen tolas, gulanclia eight toHs, ginger, long pepper and black 

 pepper, each six tolas, bdberang seeds four tolas, root of Balio~ 

 spermum wiontanum (danti) and. Ipomcea Turpethum (trivrit), 

 each two tolas, and beat them together into a uniform mass. Dose 

 from a quarter to one tola, to be taken with a decoction of madder, 

 tepid milk or water. This medicine is said to be useful in various 

 skin diseases from deranged or vitiated blood. It is said to act as 

 an alterative tonic and to improve the nutrition of the body. 



Sadanga guggulu} In affections of the eyes with pain, 

 swelling and inflammation, (rheumatic ophthalmia P) bdellium is 

 recommended to be given with a decoction of the three myrobalans, 

 root of Momordica dioica (patala), nim bark, and the leaves of 

 Adhafoda vasica (vdsaka). A similar preparation is recommended 

 for secondary syphilitic ulcerations. In unhealthy ulcerations, the 

 following, called Amrita gugguli? is recommended* Take of 

 gulancha, root of Memordica dioica (patala), the three myrobalans, 

 long pepper, black pepper, ginger, and bdberung seeds in equal 

 parts, guggulu, in quantity equal to all the above ingredients and 



beat them together into a mass. Dose about a drachm every 

 morning. 



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