TRfGONELLA F^NTHtf-Ofl/TCnr. 145 



etc. I have not met with any notice in Sanskrit works, of the 

 watery extract of liquorice, gold in the bazars in the shape of 

 black pencils, and called Hulas sm in Hindustani, 



TPJGONELLA FCENUM-GRJ&GUlf, Linn, 



Sam* %fa, Methl. Vern* Methi, Hind. Berig. 



Tuf Trigonella Fmnum* gro&cum is extensively cultivated in 

 many parts of India. Its seeds are used as a condiment and its 

 aromatic leaves, as a pot-herb. Fenugreek seeds are considered 

 carminative, tonic and aphrodisiac. Several confections made with 

 this article are described under the names of Methi modaka, SvaJpa 

 methi modaka etc., and are recommended for use in dyspepsia with 

 loss of appetite, in the diarrhoea of puerperal women and in rheu- 

 matism. All these preparations consist of a number of aromatic 

 substances, one part each, and fenugreek seed equal in quantity 

 to all the other ingredients. The following is an illustration. 



Meiht modaka} Take of the three myrobalans, ginger, long 

 pepper and black pepper, tubers of Cyperus rotundus (mnsiaka) % 

 nigella and cumin seeds, coriander, bark of Myrica sapida (katpha- 

 la), pdtchak root, Rhus succ< <!<inra {karkat asringi) , ajowan, rock 

 salt, blaok salt, leaves of Pinus Webbiana (fulisa), flowers of Mes7ia 

 ferrea (ndgakesara) , tcjpatra, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmegs, mace, 

 cloves, sandal wood and camphor one part each ; fenugreek seeds, 

 in quantity equal to all the above ingredients ; powder them all 

 and prepare a confection with old treacle. Dose, one to two 



drachms to bo taken in the mohfing with clarified butter and 

 honey. 





%. nitmn n 



«rn^r^ 



19 



