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that the root smells like a horse whence the Sanskrit name 

 asvangandhd. The specimen in my possession however has 

 scarcely any odour or taste. It is regarded as tonic, alterative 

 and aphrodisiac and is used in consumption, emaciation of 

 children, debility from old age, rheumatism, etc. 



In consumption a decoction of asvagandhd root and long 

 pepper is given with the addition of clarified butter and honey. 

 For improving the nutrition of weakly children, the root reduced 

 to a paste, is recommended to be takfo with milk and clarified 

 butter for a fortnight. 2 



Asvagandhd ghrita? Take of the decoction of asvagandhd root 

 one part, milk ten parts, clarified butter one part ; boil them 

 together and prepare a ghrita. It is said to promote the nutrition 

 and strength of children. 



In rheumatism, a ghrita prepared with a decoction and paste 

 of the root, is used internally and an oil prepared with, a 

 decoction of the root and a number of aromatic substances in the 



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form of a paste, is used externally. 



About half a drachm of asvagandhd root, taken with milk or 

 clarified butter is said to act as an aphrodisiac and restorative to 

 old men, Asvagandhd, enters into the composition of several 

 medicines intended for use a3 aphrodisiacs. 4 



HYOSCYAMUS tftGER, Linn. The seeds of Hyoscyamns 

 nig&r are used in Hindu medicine under the name of khorasani 

 yamdm. They are considered stimulant or heating, narcotic, 

 astringent and digestive, and are' used in combination with other 



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