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Piper chaba, Embelia ribes, Saussurea zeylanica, Tinospora cordifolia, A coma calamus, Cyperus rotundus, Piper longum and Trichosanthes—these ten allay thirst. Memostaties: Holarrhena antidysenterica, Aegle marmelos, Plumbago zeylanica, Aconitum heterophyllum, Terrainalia chebula, Alhagi maurorum, Berberis asiatica, Acorus calamus, and Piper chava—these ten cure piles. THEKAPEUTICS 447 Antiparasitics : Acacia catechu, Termiualia- chebula, Pbyllanthus emblica, Curcuma longa, Semescarpum anacardiurn, Alstonia scholaris^ Cassia fistula, Nerium odorum, Embelia ribes,. and Jastninum graudiflorum, Pterocarpus santa- linus, Nardostachys jatainansi. Cassia fistula, Pongamia glabra, Azadiraclita icdica, Holarrbena antidysenterica, Siuapis alba, Glycyrrhiza glabra,. Berberis asiatica and cyperus rotaudus cure the skin diseases. Counter-irritants: Pterocarpus santalinus,. Nardostachys Jatamansi, Cassia fistula, Pongamia glabra, Azadirachta indica, Holarrhena antidys¬ enterica, Siuapis alba, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Ber¬ beris asiatica and cyperus rotundus relieve pruri¬ tus (by dilating the superficial vessels). Anthelmintics ; Moringa pterigosperma,. Piper nigrum, Tithymalus antiquorum, Colocasia antiquorum, Vitex negundo, Embelia ribes,, Achyranthes aspera, Tribulus terrestris, Clero- dendron serratifolium and Salvadora persica are vermifuge (cause the destruction or expulsion of the intestinal worms). Antidotes: Curcuma longa, Rubia coi’di- folia, Aerides tessallatum, Ichnocarpus frute- scens, Pterocarpus santalinus, Strychnos potato¬ rum, Albizzia, lebbek, Vitex negundo and 4i8 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE Cordia mysa—these ten destroy ( neutralize ) poisons. Galactogogues: Andi*opogon rauricatuin, Oryza sativa, a sub-species of Oryza sativa, Saccliarnm officinarum, Saccharum cylindri- cum, Poa cynosuroides, Saccharum spontaneura, Tinospora cordifolia, Abelmoschiis moschatus, and Hemionetis escalenta—these ten increase milk. Anti galactogogues : Ste'phania heruandifolia, Zingiber oiBcinale, Cedrus deodara, Oyperus rotundus, Saussurea zeylanica, Tinospora coidi- folia, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Agathotes cherayta, Picrorrbiza kurroa, and hemidesmus— tliese ten reduce the production of milk. Aphrodisiacs : Oeltis orientalis, Vitis vini- fera, Gymnema balsamicum, Gymnema lacti- t’erum, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus labialis, Leptademia spartium, Asparagus racemosus, Nardostachys jatamansi and Rhus succedania— these ten increase semen. Anaphrodisiacs : Saussurea auriculata., Pero- nia elephantum, Myrica sapida, os sapiae, Nauclea cadamba, saccharum purificatum, BLygrophila spiiiosa, Ruellia longifolia, Sesbania grandiflora and rndropogoa muricatura—these ten reduce semen (diminish sexual desire and power). THEBAPBTJTICS 449 Adipogenous agents ;—TJvae passoe, Gly- 'Cyrrhiza glabra, Tinospora cordifolia, Leptademia spartiura, Convolvulus paniculata, Gymnema balsamicum, Gymnema lactifenim, Celtis orien- talis, Caelogjme ovalis and Desmodium triflorum —these ten cause the for mo tion of fat (in the body.) Diaphoretics :—Moringa pterigosperma, Rici- nus communis, Asclepias gigantea, Boerbaava diffusa, Boerbaava procubens, Hordium bexa- sticbum, Sesamum indicum, Dolicbos biflorus, Phaseolus trilobus, and Zizypbus jujuba—these ten increase perspiration (by stimulating the sudoriparous glands). Emetics :—Mel, Glycyrrbiza glabra, Baubi- nia variegata, Baubinia acuminata, Nauclea cadamba, Calamus fasciculatus, Cepbalandra indica, Crotalaria verrucosa, Asclepias gigantica and Achyrantbus aspera—these ten cause vomit¬ ing. Durgatives :—TJvae passae, Gmelina arborea, Grewia asiatica, Terminalia chebula, Phyllan- tbus emblica, Terminalia beleidca, Zizypbus laccifera, Zizypbys jujuba, Zizypbus napeca and Salvadora persica—these ten are purgatives. Enemata :—Ipomcea turpethura, Aegle marmelos, Piper longura, Holarrbena antidysen- 29 450 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE terica, Siuapis alba, Acorus calamus, fructi Holarrhena anticlysenterica, Peucedanum graveo- lens, Giveyn-hiza glabra, and fractus Randiar dumetorum—these ten ai’e (suited) for enema. Oily-enemata :—Vanda roxburghii, Cedrua deodara, Aegle marnielos, Randia dumetorum, Peucedanun graveolens, Boerbavia diffusa alba, Boerbavia diffusa rubra, Tribulus terrestri&, Premna serratifolia and Oroxylum indicum— these ten are (fitted) for oily-enemata. Cerebral sedatives -Cardiospermum lialica- cabum, Sinapis nigra, Piper nigrum, Piper Ion- gum, Embelia ribes, Aebyranthes aspera, Sina¬ pis alba, Moringa pterogospermura, Clitorea ternatea, and Clitorea mariana—these ten are Cerebral sedatives (possibly an errhine is meant). Anti-emetics ;—Eugenia jambolana, Mangi- fera indica. Citrus medica, Zizyphus jujuba^ Punicum granatum, Hordeum hexastichum^ Audropogon muricatum, diatomacious earth, and pop corn—these ten are anti-emetics (by allaying the irritablity of the gastric nerves or the vomit- ting centers or neutralizing the toxins which irritate those centers). MefrUjerunts :—Cyperus pertenuis, Alhagi maurorum, Cyperus rotundus, Oldenlandia her- bacea, Pterocarpus santalinus, Agathotes chira- THERAPEUTICS 451 yata, Tinospora corclifolia, Pavonia odorata^ coraudrum sativum and Tricliosantlies dioica— these ten allay thirst. Fulnionary sedatives : Curcuma zerumbet Costus speciosus, Zizyphns jujuba, Solaunm xanthocarpum, Solanum indicum, Cymbidium tessnloides, Terminalia chebula, Piper longum, Alhagi maurorum and Phus succedania—these ten relieve hiccup (by allaying irritability of the respiratory center or the terminal fibers of the nei’A^es distributed to the bronchi and lungs). Laxatives : Aglaia roxburghiana, Hemi- desmus indicus, fructus Mangifei'a indica, Colo- santhus indicus, Symplocus racemosa, gummi Bombax malabaricum. Mimosa pudica, Grislea tomentosa, Glerodendrura indicum, and fructus Nymphaea lotus—these ten cause the formation (evacuation) of feces. Cholagogues :—Eugenia jambolana, Boswe- llia serrata,M\]Cuna pruriens, Glycyrrhiza glabra^ Bombax malabaricum, Pinus longifolia, edible diatomacious earth (containing oxide of iron ■which gives it a red-yellowish color), Balatas paniculatus, Nymphaea stellata, and fructus Sesamum indicum—these ten give color to the feces (by causing the increased secretion of the bile). ' . I i 452 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE Urinary diluents :—Eugenia jambolana, Mangifera indica, Picus infectoria, Picus Benga* lensis, Spondias mangifera, Picus glomerata, Picus religiosa, Seraecarpus anacardium, Oxalis acetosella and Acacia catechu—these ten in¬ crease the quantity of urine. Urinary antacids or anticeptics \—Nelumbian speciosum, Nyinphsea stellata, Nymphsea alba, Nymphtea rubra, Nymphsea odorata, Nymphsea lotus, Nymphsea pubescens, Glycyrrhiza rubra, Aglaia roxburghiana and Grislea tomentosa— these ten purify the urine. Diuretics :—Costus speciosum, Tribulus terrestris, Sesbania grandiflora, Cleome viscosa, Coleus amboinicus, Imperata cylindrica, Poa cynosuroides, Saccharum spontaneum, Panicum frumentaceum and Saccharum sara—these ten increase the excretion of urine. Pulmonary sedatives ;—Uvae passae, Termi- nalia chebula, Phyllanthus emblica, Piper longum, Alhagi maurorum, Rhus succedania, Solauum xanthocarpum, Boerhavia diffusa rubra, Boerhavia diffusa alba, and Phyllanthus nirury— these ten relieve coughing (expectorants ?). Pespiratory stimulants :—Curcuma zerum- bet, Costus speciosum, Rumex vesicularis, Elle- taria cardiamomum, Perula assafoetida, Ocimuin THERAPEUTICS 455 sanctum, Phyllanthus niruri, Caelogne ovalis, and Andropogon—these ten relieve dyspnea. Styptics :—Stereospermum suaveolens, Prem- na serratifolia, Aegle marmelos, Colosanthes indica, Gmelina arborea, Solanum xanthocarpum,. Solanum indicum, Desmosium trilobum, Uraria logopodioides, and Tribulus terrestris—these ten reduce inflammation. Antipyretics : Hemidesmus indicus, rock candy, Stephania rotunda, Rubia cordifolia, Uvae passae, Salvadora persica, Grewia asiatica, Termi- nalia chebula, Phyllanthus emblica and Ternii- nalia bellerica—these ten relieve fever. Spinal stimulants : Uvae passse, Phoenix sylvetris, Buchanania latifolia, Zizyphus jujuha, Punica granatum, Picus glomerata, Grewia asia¬ tica, Saccharum otflcianarum, Hordeum hexa- stichum and a variety of Oryza sativa—these- ten remove fatigue. Vascular sedatives : Pop corn, Santalnum album, fructus Gmelina arborea, Glycyrhiza glabra, rock-candy, Nympluea stellata, Andro¬ pogon miiricatum, Hemidesmus indicum, Tinos- pora cordifolia and pavonia odorata—these ten relieve ‘sestus’ (internal congestion), by modera¬ ting the cardiac excitement, and rendering the heart’s action more slow or less forcible. 454 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE Vascular stimulants : Cassia auriculata (Tab- eniaemontana coronaria ? ), Aquilai'ia agalloclia, Coriandrum sativum. Zingiber officinale, Carum ajowan, Acarus calamus, Solanum xantbocarpum, Paemna serratifolia, Colosanthus indica, and Piper longum—these ten relieve the chilly sensa¬ tion ( by accelerating the circulation, acting on the heart and the blood-vessels ). Emollients : Diospyros glutinosa, Buchanania latifolia, Zizyphus jujuba, Acacia catechu, Acacia bombolah, xVlstonia scholaris, Shorea robusta, Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomeutosa, and Acacia farniensiana—these ten relieve (the burning sensation ) of erysipelas. Antirheumaties : Desniodium trilobum, Ura- ria logopodioides, Solanum iudicum, Solanum xanthocarpum, Ricinus communis, Gyraneraa balsimicum, Santalanum album, Andropogon muricatum, Eleteria cardamamum, and Glycyr- rhiza glabra—these ten relieve rheumatic (gouty) pain (by dissolving uric acid deposits). Counter-irritants : Piper longum, radix Piper longum. Piper chaba.