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Chap.XLV.] while in a case of deranged Kapham it should be mixed with Yavakshara and the powders of the drugs known as Vyosha. Takrakurchika (Inspissated milk) is astringent (Grahi), parchifying and hard to digest. It produces Vayu. The Manda or the residuary sediment of a compound made of the aforesaid Kurchika and Dadhi Takram (curd-whey) is lighter than whey. Kilata* is heavy, hypnotic, spermatopoietic and subdues Vayu. Similarly, Moratha† and Piyusha‡ are sweet to the taste and restorative and aphrodisiac in their properties.

Fresh butter (Navanita) is an albuminous substance, and is light, sweet, cooling, demulcent, pleasant, appetising, slightly acid and astringent. It subdues the deranged Vayu and Pittam. It is spermatopoietic, antacid in its reaction, and conduces to the improvement of one's memory and intellectual capacities. It proves beneficial in cases of consumption, cough, dyspnoea, ulcer, piles and fecial paralysis.

Butter (of a few days standing) is heav) It increases the quantity of fat and Kapham, and imparts strength and rotundity to the body, and proves especially wholesome to children. Butter made of thickened milk is the best of all oily or (Kshira) substances. It