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Curcuma longa, Berberis asiatica, XJraria logopodioides, Holarrhena antidysenterica, and Glycyrrhiza glabra are called vachadi and hari- dradi and they are galactogogue, antidysenteric and particularly stomachic. XIV. Laxatives : Hemidesmus indicus, Ich- nocarpus-frutescensjpomoea turpethum,Baliospex’- mum montamura, Canscora decussata, Symplocos racemosa, Mallotus philippenensis, Trichosanthes dioica, Areca catechu, Salvinia cucullata, Citrul- lus colocynthis, Cassia fistula, Pongamia glabra, Guilandina bonducella, Tinospora cordifolia, Stereospermum suaveolens, Argyreia speciosa, Eupholia neriifolia and Cleome felina are called sydmddi and they relieve tympanites and ascites. 30 466 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE XV. Diureties: Solanum indicum, Sola- num xanthocarpura, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Stephania hernandifolia, and Glycyrrhiza glabra are called ‘vrhaft/adi^ and they relieve the excess of the humors, anorexia, eructation and strangury. XVI. Disinfectants : Trichosanthes dioica, Santalum album, Pterocarpus santalinus, Sanse- viera zeylanica, Tinospora cordifolia, Stephania hernandifolia, and Picrorrhiza curroa are called patalddi and they are beneficial in anorexia, fever, pruritus, and particularly in the asepsis of the abscesses. XVII. Analeptics : Gyranema balsamicum, Gymnema lactiferum, Celtis orientalis, Vitis vini- fera, Phaseolus trilobus, Teramnus labialis, Lepta- denia spartinum, Leptadenia reticulata, Tinospora cordifolia, Rhus succedama, manna Bambucae, Prunus padus (?), Nymphsea lotus, Nymphaea odorata, Nymphma pubescens, Mimusops kauki and Glycyrrhiza glabra are restorative, stimulant, tonic galactogogue and phlegmatic. XV111. Lithonti'iptics : Alkalies, rock salt. Bitumen, iron sulphide, Assafoetida and copper sulphide are called usakddi and they relieve phlegmatic disposition and adiposis, and urinary calculus, gravel and strangury. THERAPEUTICS 467 XIX. Vascular Sedatives : Ichnocarpus frutescens, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Santalum album, Pterocarpus santalinus, Prunus padus, Gmelina arborea, Bassia latifolia, and Andropogon muri- “Catum are called sdrivadi and they relieve poly¬ dipsia, hemorrhage, bilious fever and especially hyperemia, XX, Hemostatics : Sulphate of antimony, incinerated antimony, Mesua ferrea, Aglaia roxburghiana, Nymphaea stellata, Andropogon muricatum radix, Nelumbium speciosum, and Glycyrrhiza glabra are called anjanddi and they relieve hemorrhage, toxemia and internal con¬ gestion. XXL Carminatives : Grewia asiatica, Uvae passae, Myrica sapida,Punica granatum,Mimusops indica, Strychnos potatorum, Tectonia grandis, Terminalia chebula, Terrainalia belerica, and Phyllanthus emblica are called paruskadi and they relieve flatulence, urinary troubles, poly¬ dipsia, and are appetizing and cardiac stimulants. XXII, Antiseptics ; Aglaia roxburghina. Mimosa pudica, Woodfordia floribunda, Calo- phyllum inopbillum, Pterocarpus santalinus, Caesalpinia sappan, Eombax malabaricum, antimony sulphide, diatoraacious mixture of antimony (?), Nelumbium speciaosura, Rubia 4G8 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE cordifolia, and Iclinocarpus frutescens are called ''priyangvadV and they are heneficial in ulcerative dysentei’y, for rejoining the fractured bones and as pustulants for the tumors. XXIII. Pustulcmts : Stepliania hernandifolia, Woodfordia floribunda, Mimosa pudica, Calo- santlies indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Aegle marmelos, Symplocos racemosa, Symplocos alstonia, Butse frondosa, Xerium coronarium, and Xelumbium speeiosum are called ambasthadi and they are pustulant, and are beneficial in fractured bones. XXIV. Pustulants : Ficus bengalensis, Bicus gloremata, Ficus religiosa, Ficus infectoria, Bassia latifolia, Spondias mangifera, Terminalia arjuna, Mangifera indica, Mangifera sylvatica, Andro- pogon acicularis, Cinnamomum tamala, Eugenia corymbosa, Buclianania latifolia, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Picrorrbiza kurroa, Mimusops elengi, Xauclea cadamba, Zizypbus jujuba, Diospyros embryosterus, Boswellia serrata, Symplocos racemosa, Symplocos alstonia. Semicarpus anacardium, Butea frondosa, and Cedrela toona are called ‘nyagrodhddV and they are pustulants and beneficial in the reunion of the fractured bones and are vaginal disinfectants. XXV. Antipyretics: Tinospora cordifolia,. THERAPEUTICS 469 Azadirachta indica, CoiTandrutn sativum, Santa- num album and Prunus padus arc called *gmlxichycHW and they are febrifuge, stomachic and relieve eructation, anorexia, polydipsia and hyperemia. XXVI. Refrigerants : Nyraphaea stellata, Nymplnea rubra, Nymplnea alba, Xymphaea odorata, Nymphsea oterulea, Nelumbium spe- ciosum and Glycyrrhizaglabra are called and are refrigerant, antitoxic, liematinic, anti¬ emetic, and relieve heart diseases and epilepsy. XXVII. Oxidizers: Cyperus rotundas, Curcuma longa, Terminalia chebula, Pliyllanthus ■emblica, Terminalia belerica, Saussurea aurica- lata, Acorus calamus, Stephania hermanifolia, Picrorrhiza kuri’oa, Pongamia glabra, Aconitum heterophyllum, Elettaria cardamomum. Semicar¬ pus anacardium and Plumbago zeylanica are called ‘mustddV and they are oxidizing agents (reducing plilegma) stimulating digestion,increas¬ ing the secretion of milk ( in woman ) and act as disinfectants in vaginal diseases. XXVIll. Astringent antiseptics : Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, and Pliyllanthus embelica are known as triphald and they are beneficial in gonorrhea, skin-diseases, in some eye-troubles and they are stomachic. 470 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE XXIX. Stomachics : Piper longum, Piper nigrum and Zingiber zerumbet are called trilcatte and they are oxidizing agents and are beneficial in phlegmatic disposition, adiposis, diabetes, skin- diseases, glandular swelling, and anorexia. XXX. Stomachics : Phyllantbus emblica, Terminaliacbebula, Piper longum and Plumbago zeylancia are called wmalaMyadV and they are tonic, stimulating, febrifuge and beneficial to the eyes. XXXI. Metallic salts : Tin, lead, silver, iron and gold (salts), and iron-oxide are called trapddi and they are bacteri-cidal, antitoxic and beneficial in anemia and gonorrhea. ( Tin compounds are no more used in modern medicine except as filings though in former times stannum oxidatum and butyrum stauni, were popular. Lead oxide,, unguentutn plumbi iodidi, and various other salts and preparations of lead are in use, usually for external application. Coppe)' likewise has various external therapeutic uses. The oleate of copper is an admirable astringent, antiseptic and anti- parasitic prepartion, especially valuable in various forms of tinea trichophytesis ; copper sulphate in solid stick is effectively used as a surperficial caustic in indolent ulcers,exuberant granulations, and in syphilitic and other sores in the mouth, THERAPEUTIC 471 and the throat. Silver nitrate in weak solutions; has been used externally as an astringent caustic and internally in nervous disorders with marked benefit. But as it leaves a;dark stain on the skin, argentum Crede is preferred by many, as the lactate and citrate of silver is claimed to possess the power of penetrating the entire organism and effecting a general disinfection of the entii’e organism.. Argonin, an organic combi¬ nation of silver with casein, soluble; in water, but non-irritant, has been lately introduced in the market and is claimed to be antidotal to the gonococcus. Argyrol, another non-irritant combi¬ nation, is used in 2 p. c. solution in gonorrheal eye-diseases. Various iron preparations axe still in vogue and administered internally to supply iron to hemoglobin in its deficiencv as in anemia. Gold and sodium chloride has marked bactericidal powers, resembling mercuric chloride and internally in very small doses it acts upon the glandular structures of the stomach and the liver, stimulating nutrition and assimilation ; but in larger doses it produces violent gastro¬ enteritis without salivation or ulceration). XXXII. Antiparasitics : Lac, Cassia fistula, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Nerium odorum, Myrica sapida. Curcuma longa, Berheris asiatica, ■172 ANCIENT HINDU MEDICINE Azardii'achta indica Alstouia, scholaris,Jasminum .^randiflorum and Eicus heteropliylla are called ‘laksacli’ aad they are of astringent, bitterish sweetish taste and are antiparasitical. XXXIII. Tonics : The roots of Trilobus terrestris, Solauum indica, Solanum xanthocar- pum, Uraria logopodiodes, Desraodium trilobus, are known as ^pancha-mTila’ and they are of astringent sweet-bitterish taste and are restora¬ tive tonics. XXXIV. Stomachics : The roots of Aegle mannelos, Premna serratifolia Calosanthes indica, Stereospermum suaveolens and Gmelina arborea ai’e called large ^pancha-mUla’ and they are stomachics of slightly bitter-sweetish taste. XXXV. Oxidizers : The five small roots and the five large roots, ai'e called together *das(i- mtda’ and they are stomachic and febri-fuge. XXXVI. Antiseptics ; The roots of Batatas paniculata, Ichnocarpus frutescens,' Curcuma longa, Tinospora cordifolia, and Gymnema sylbestre are called ^valli-pahchaninla’. The roots of Ccxrissa carandas, Tribulus terrestris, Barleria cristata, Asparagus racemosus and Hygrophila spinosa are called ^kantaka paheha- mulcC. These two ‘pamchamTdas' relieve inflam¬ mation and gonorrhea. THERAPEUTICS 473 XXXVII. Diuretics : The roots of Poa cynosuroides, Saccharum spontaneum, Phvagmi- tes communis, Imperata cylindrica and Saccba- rum officinarum are called Hvna pancha-mula” and if given with milk, they are diuretic and cure urinary troubles,” Susruta I. 38. 2-36* 187. gutter =35?! ajcn^ft >P 5 !