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Reduce to paste mercury in the juice of puāļiā (a kind of plant), put linseed oil into it and give it fire; (it becomes) medicine for taking. 1
Rub that (mercury ?), which comes first of own accord in Būti (Trachyapermum roxburghianum ?=Bodi Ahamoda) and give it 7 putus. (roastings), put it into an iron cup. Over it give puța to these threeDādimiu Somala (a kind of oxide of assehic) tā. 6, China Camphor (Chiniu Kapūra) or China smilex and realgar just with the juice of lemon, first give them dipāgani and next hathāgni for 64 praharas; go on putting the juice of that plant into an iron cup, if desire comes up. Mercury gets fixed well be an in essence is prepared. There will appetite, if taken.?
Rub mercury sr. in the juice of bitter long gourd-1 sr., in the juice of the leaf of Calotropis gigartea 1 sr. and in the juice of the leaf of Euphorbea nivuia 1 sr. for 5 prabaras. Next give it fire for 15 praharas. (If taken) one's appetite becomes double.
Remedies of gastralgia, etc.
Reduce to paste mercury pai. 1, sulphur pa. 1, somala samkhiu (oxide of arsenic) tā. 3, photarā (not identified) tā 13 and give gajaputāgni to the whole thing for n praharas.
Give 1 dose vāla diet-molasses and butter milk are to be taken, salty and sour things are prohibited. The medicine controls gas.
Put orpiment to. 2 seed of Croton tiglium (Nepālā), Castor to. 2, and sābu to. 2 (Horse purslane or something else) into an earthen pot; put an iron cup over it give a strong seal to the cup. Take oil which comes up. Put that (it) into the jnice of Neem for 7 days. Next it will come into action (use).5
Take Ārsa (in asesu) tyapo (not identified) 1; tūrşerjasapi (not identified is to be cast into it. It becomes Dhātuvedhi (metal piercing); many diseases go away (i. e. are cured) by the use of this medicine.6
1. Ibid., 10. 18 2. SRSS., Ch. 11. 9 3. SRSS., Ch. 5. 23 4. SRSS., Ch. 5. 25 5. Ibid., Ch. 10. 15 6. SRSS.. Ch. 10. 24
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