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Chap. XXXIX.] expressed juice of Dhátri weighing twice as much as clarified butter proves curative in Parisarpa (erysipelas), fever, Asthma, Gulma, Kushtha, Chlorosis, enlargement of the spleen and dulness of appetite. 123.

One Pala weight each of Patola, Katuka, Dárvi, Nimba, Vásá, Tri-phalá, Durálabhá, Parpataka and Tráyamáná and a Prastha measure of Ámalaka should be boiled in one Drona measure of water down to its quarter measure. A Prastha measure of Ghrita should then be cooked with the above decoctions. * The Ghrita thus prepared proves curative in cases of Raktapitta, diseases due to Kapha, perspiration, muco-purulent discharges, atrophy of the limbs, fever, chlorosis, erysipelas and Ganda-máláa (scrofula). 124.

PanCha-Śara:— Boiled milk, sugar, Pippali, honey and clarified butter should be taken by stirring them together with hands. The compound is called Pancha-Sára and may be employed with advantage in cases of Vishama-Jwara, Kshata-Kshina, consumption, asthma and affections of the heart. 125. Medicated TailaS:— A medicated oil duly prepared by cooking it with Lákshá, Viśva, Niśá, Murvá, Manjishthá, Sarjiká and Ámaya (Kushtha) as Kalka and with Takra weighing six times as much as oil acts as a febrifuge. A medicated oil duly cooked and prepared with Kshiri-Vriksha, Asana, Arishta, Jambu, Sapta-chchhada, Arjuna, Śirisha, Khadira, Ásphotá, Amrita-valli, Atarushaka, Katuka, Parpata, Uśira, Vacha, Tejovati and Ghana as Kalka may be employed