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all over India, were unknown to the ancient Hindus. There is no 

 name for them in Sanskrit, 



ARGYREIA SPECIOSA, Sweet. 



Syn. Lettsomia nervosa, Roxb. 



Sans. m<K^f, Vriddhddaraka. Vern. Bijtarahi, Beng. 



The root of this plant is regarded as alterative, tonic and 

 useful in rheumatic affections, and diseases of the nervous system. 

 As an alterative and nervine tonic it is prescribed in the following 

 manner. The powdered root is soaked, seven times during seven 

 days, in the juice of the tubers of Asparagus racemosus ( satamuli ) 

 and dried. The resulting powder is given in doses of a quarter to 

 half a tola, with clarified butter, for about a month. It is said to 

 improve the intellect, strengthen the body and prevent the effects 

 of age. 1 In synovitis the powdered root is given with milk. 2 



Ajamodddi churna? Take of ajowdn, bdberang % rook salt, plum- 

 bago root, Cedrns deodara, long pepper root, long pepper, black 

 pepper and dill seeds each two tolas, chebulio myrobalan ten 

 tolas, root of Argyreia speciosa twenty tolas, ginger twenty tolas ; 

 powder and mix. Dose, about two drachms with treacle. This 

 preparation is said to be useful in rheumatic affections and 

 hemiplegia. 



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