Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

JatilS (otherwise called Jatamansi, i. e., Nardotackys Jatamansi), Putana (otherwise called Haritaki, i. e., chebulic myrobalans), Ke?i (otherwise called Bhutakegi, i. e., Corydalis Govaniana ), Chârati (other¬ wise called Brâhmayashthika, i. e., Siphonanthus Indicd),\ Markati (otherwise called (^ukagimbi or AtmaguptS, i. e., Mucuna pruriens), VachS (Acorus calamus), Trayamana ( Ficus heterophylla ), Jaya (other¬ wise called Jayanti, i. e., Sesbania aculeatd), Vira (otherwise called

» An important rite performed when the first signs of conception become noticeable. — T. f Gangadhara explains the measures thus : the measures should be equal of each of the one and twenty drugs, making in the aggregate 8 seers. The paste should be boiled in water of the measure of 64 seers. The water should be boiled down to 16 seers. To this should be added milk of the measure of 16 seers, the measure oi ghee being 4 seers. — T.

| The name ‘Charati’ stands for many plants. It is extremely difficult to understand what particular plant is meant by it here. Gangadhara gives the names of all the plants that go by this name, without endeavouring to enlighten the reader, — T.

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