The Bombay materia medica and their therapeutics / by Rustomjee Naserwanjee Khory.

  • Khory, Rustomjee Naserwanjee
Date:
1887
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    Anupana: The word Anup^ma is derived from ^?j?<which means to follow, and pana, to take or drink. It means any medicine which follows or is taken as a drink after a MAtrd. Yoga Vahi : it is a common belief, that the vehicles nsed with Mutrds, often increase the effects assigned to the vehicles themselves. Thus, if a Mdtrd is given in Himaja, which is a laxative, the laxative effects become more developed. This view of their action is known as Yoga vdJd. Certain precautions are enjoined by Hahimas and Vayidas while prescribing Mdtrds. They prohibit the use of vinegar and sauce while using gold Mdtrd. AURUM—GOLD. Gold &onun (Guz.) Bond (Mab.) Smarm (Sans.) Send (Hind.) Zdhdla (Arab.) Zara (Pers.) The leaf: Soneri varaka (Hind, and Bombay) Yarke zara (Pers.) Characters : it is a well known metal. It exists in nature in a metallic state; also in primitive rocks and in alluvial deposits in small particles called gold dust. It is commonly alloyed with other metals such as silver, copper, iron,&c. Pure gold has a metallic lustre and is of a reddish yellow colour. It is the most ductile of all metals, and is softer than silver. It acquires lustre under pressure. Preparations : These are two; gold leaf and gold ashes. Gold LEAF mi (Guz.) Send (Hind.) It is prepared by beating gold into extremely thin leaves. SoNANi KDAKA (Guz.) Sond hhasJma (Hind.)—To prepare it, take of J?drd, and Gandhcika equal parts, mix them together, then soak the mass into the juice of Kanchana cliluila, till the whole forms a thick paste, to which add an equal weight of gold leaf. Other processes are similar to those given in the preparation of mineral ashes. Actions and Uses : Gold leaf and its preparations are said to be valuable alteratives. Their action is, to some extent, similar to that of mercury and silver. They are generally stimulants, and especially aphrodisiac tonics. They increase tlic flow of menses in w'omcn. When given for a long time, they are said to cure syphilis and scrofula. They are also given to ])romoto strength, and increase vigour, to improve the memory, or clear the voice. They arc also useful in chronic fevers, in the last stage of consumption, and in other chronic diseases, in diseases of the urinary organs and in impotence. Gold leaf is generally eaten with betel leal,