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t Meda also- is not identifiable. Physicians use Agwagandha, or Physalis JCexuosa, as 3 substitute. — T.

4 Not identifiable. The substitute used is ‘Vansalochana’ or bambu-manna. — T. ,

§ Not identifiable. The substitute used is Bala or Sida cordifolia. — T.

II A drona means 32 seers. Double the measure, or &4 seers, should be taken because of its being a liquid.— T.

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{Piper longum ), AtmaguptS ( Mucuna pruriens), Madhuka ( Bassia latifolia ), Kharjjura ( Phcenix sylvestris), and £atavari ( Asparagus racemosus) ;

To this the physician should add the expressed juice of Vidari ( Batatus paniculatus ), of Amlaka ( Phyllanthus Emblica ), of Ikshu ( Sacckarum officinarum), and ghee, each of the measure of an ‘adhaka’ (16 seers), and also cow’s milk of the measure of a ‘drona’ (64 seers) :

All these should once more be boiled together till only (the measure of) the ghee remains.

Straining the product, the physician should mix with it sugar and TugSkshira (bambu manna), each reduced to pulv and of the measure of a ‘prastha’ (2 seers) ; also Magadhi ( Piper longum ), 4 palas ; and pepper, 1 pal a ; also Tvach fthe bark of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum)t Ela ( Elettaria cardamomum), and Kegara (otherwise called Nlgakegara, or Mesua ferrea J, each reduced to pulv and of the measure of half a pala.

The product should then be mixed with honey of the measure of 2 ‘kudavas’ (32 tolas or half a seer).

This should then be divided into pills each weighing 1 pala.

The pills thus formed should be administered to one in measure according to one’s power of digestion.

This preparation is an eminent aphrodisiac.

It is, besides, possessed of highly nutritive virtues, and it enhances strength.

By the use of this medicine a man can approach a woman like a stallion. 24-32

APHRODISIAC GHEE.

Take the seeds, that are new, of Masha (Pkaseolus Roxburghii)> and the seeds, that are new, of Atmagupta ( Mucuna pruriens ), each of the measure of an ‘aclhaka’ (8 seers).

Add Jivaka ( a ), Rishavaka (1 b ), Meda (c), Vira (otherwise called Kakoli, a root brought from Morung), Riddhi (d}, £atavari (Asparagus racemosus ), liquorice, and Agwagandha ( Physalis jlexuosa ), each of the measure of 32 tolas.

The physician should cook these together.

To this should be added ghee of the measure of 1 ‘prastha’ (4 seers) and the expressed juice of Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum ), of the

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same measure ; the expressed juice of Vidari (Batatus paniculatus), of the same measure ; and cow’s milk, of ten times the measure of each of these.

The total product should then be cooked on a mild fire.

After the cooking is over, the ghee should be taken down (from the fire).

Into it should be thrown sugar, bambu manna, and honey, each of the measure of 4 palas ; also the pulv of the fruit of Pippali {Piper longum), of the measure of 1 pala.

One pala of this preparation should be licked every day, according to the digestive fire of the person desirous of this aphrodisiac.

. After the medicine has been digested, one should take boiled rice (according to directions already given).

Even this should be the programme of the person who is desirous of a never-failing supply of vital seed as also strength of genital organ. 33-37

THE APHRODISIAC KNOWN AS PINDARASA.

Take these six, viz., sugar, the pulv of the seeds of Masha ( Phaseolus Roxburghii), bambu-manna, milk, ghee, and wheat flour.

With the aid of ghee, make a pudding of these.*

Without boiling it too much, it should be pounded (with the hand).

To it should then be added hot meat-juice of fowl, rendered sweet (by the addition of . sugar) and fragrant, so that the pudding may become thick and solid.

The product, thus arrived at, is called ‘Pindarasa.’

It is a good aphrodisiac, possessing at the same time nutritive properties. It enhances the strength also.

By this medicine one becomes so strong as to be able to approach a woman like an excited stallion.

With the meat-juice also- of the peacock,: the partridge, and geese ‘Pindarasa’ may be prepared after the same manner. 38-41

* The process of making the pudding is this : fry the pulv and wheat-flour Sic., in ghee. Then boil them in milk and add sugar. The product should be neither a liquid nor a solid.— T. . . . _ -

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APHRODISIAC JUICES.

. . Take ghee and the seeds of Masha (Phaseolus Roxburghii), and the testicles of goats.

Cook these with the meat-juice of buffalo flesh.

Straining this juice properly, it should be mixed with the juice of such sour fruits as those of Dfidima ( Punica granatuni-, Amlaka ( Phyllanthus Emblica ), &c.

Thus mixed, it should be fried in ghee.

Add to it, after the frying is over, a little salt, as also (the pulv of) coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and dry ginger.

This excellent juice is a good aphrodisiac, tonic, and nutritive. 42-43

OTHER APHRODISIAC JUICES.

Cook the flesh of the sparrow in the meat-juice of the partridge ; and the flesh of the partridge in the meat-juice of fowl ; and the flesh of fowl in the meat-juice of the peacock ; and that of the peacock in the meat-juice of the duck or the goose.