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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER I
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MATERIA MEDICA AND THERAPEUTICS 1
Introduction 1
The Vegetable and animal kingdom ' 2
Kayakalpa Mooligaikal 3
Six tastes (Arusuvai) 6
Mineral Kingdom 8
Poisons 8
Metals 9
Important details " 9
Group names in daily practice . 10
Kinds of preparations . 15
General hints 16
CHAPTER II
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COMPOUND POWDERS (CHOORANAMS) 18
1. Amirtha Sanjivi Chooranam 19
2. Amukkura Chooranam 20
3. Ashta Deepagni Chooranam 20
4. Jeeraka Chooranam - I 21
5. Jeeraka Chooranam - II 21
6. Chundai Vatral Chooranam - I 22
7. Chundai Vatral Chooranam - II 22
8. Inji Chooranam 22
9. Induppu Chooranam - 2 3
10. Karpoorathi Chooranam 24
11. Mayilirakaathi Chooranam 24
12. Meharajanga Chooranam . 24
13. Nilaavaarai (Nilavagai) Chooranam - I 25
14. Nilaavaarai {Nilavagai) Chooranam - II 25
15. Pancha deepaakkini Chooranam 26
16. Parangipattai Chooranam - I 26
17. Parangipattai Chooranam - II 26
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18. Seenthil Chooranam 27
19. Sivathai Chooranam 27
20. Thaaleesaadi Chooranam 28
21. , Thayir chundi Chooranam 29
22. Thiraatchaadi Chooranam 29
23. Thirikadugu Chooranam 30
24. Thiriphalai Chooranam 31
25. Vajravalli Chooranam 31
26. Vallarai Chooranam 32
27. Uppu Chooranam . 32
28. Yelathi Chooranam 32
29. Dhaniya Chooranam 33
CHAPTER III
KUDINEER CHOORANAM 34
1. Kabasura Kudineer 34
2. Mandooraathi Kudineer 35
3. Nerinchil Kudineer 35
4. Nilavembu Kudineer 36
5. Pittha Sura Kudineer 36
6. Thiraatchai Kudineer 37
7. Vaatha Sura Kudineer 37
8. Kalladaippu Kudineer Chooranam 38
CHAPTER IV
DECOCTIONS (KASHAYAMS) 39
1. Adakashayam 39
2. Bilva Kashayam 39
3. Decoction for Thirst 40
4. Kashayam for Malaria 40
5. Kashayam for Madhu megam 40
6. Swasavathi Kashayam 41
CHAPTER V
AASAMAMS (ARISTAMS) 42
1. Ashoka Aristam " 42
2. Dhasamoolathi Aristam 43
3. Jeerakathi Aristam 45
4. Karpoora Aasamam 46
5. Kathirathi Aristam 47
6. Thirakshathi Aristam 48
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CONFECTION (LEGIYAM)
1. Idi Kattuvadi Legiyam
2. Inbooral Legiyam
3. Inji Legiyam
4. Inji Rasaayanam
5. Jathikkai Legiyam
6. Kanthaka Rasaayanam
7. Karisaalai Legiyam
8.. Karunai Legiyam - I
9. Karunai Legiyam - II
10. Kesari Legiyam
11. Kukil Vallathi Legiyam
12. Kumari Legiyam
13. Kunma Legiyam
14. Legiyam for 96 kinds of Slethma Diseases
15. Mahaa Vallaathi Legiyam
16. Naaraththai Legiyam
17. Parangi Rasaayanam
18. Sarapunga Vilvaathi Legiyam '
19. Thetran kottai Legiyam
20. Thippili Rasaayanam
21. Venpoosani Legiyam
22. Karkandu Legiyam
CHAPTER VII
PILLS (TAB LETS) (MAATHTHIRAI) /
1. Aananda Bairavan Maaththirai - I
2. Aananda Bairavan Maaththirai - II
3. Amirthathi Maaththirai - I
4. Amirthathi Maaththirai - II
5. Amukkura Chooranam Tablet
6. Ashta Bairavan Maaththirai
7. Baala Shanjeevi Maaththirai
8. Biramaananda Bairvan Maaththirai
9. Deepagni Maaththirai
10. Elavangaathi Maaththirai
11. Elinga Poopathi Maaththirai
12. Grahani Kesari Maaththirai
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13. Inji Vadagam (Wraffor)
14. Kaakkana Maaththirai
15: Kabaada Maaththirai
16. Kanthaka Maaththirai
17. Karuppu Vishunu Chakkaram
18. Kasthoori Maaththirai
19. Kattuvaathi Maaththirai
20. Korbchanai Maaththirai - I
21. Korochanai Maaththirai - II
22. Kunkumappoo Maaththirai
23. Kutta Kaja Kesari
24. Lavangadhi Maaththirai (Lexative)
25. Mahaavasantha Kusukaakaram
26. Mahaa Yelaathi Maaththirai
27. Mandoora Maaththirai
28. Mantha Maaththirai
29. Meganaatha Kulikai
30. Maha Kodasoori Maaththirai
31. Murukan Vithai Maaththirai
32. Nava Boopathi Maaththirai
33. Neer Kovai Maaththirai
34. Pachai Karpoora Maaththirai
35. Pancha Deepaakkini Chooranam Tablet
36. Pirateya Kaala Ruththiran
37. Poora Maaththirai
38. Raama Baana Maaththirai
39. Raaja* Raajesuvaram
40. Sandhanadhi Maaththirai
41. Saantha Chandirodayam
42. Salotharai Mani
43. Sanjeevi Maaththirai - I
44. Sanjeevi Maaththirai - II
45. Soolai Kutaaram
46. Soolai Poopathi
47. Suvaasa Kudori
48. Swaasa Kaasar Maaththirai
49. Thaaleesaathi Vadagam
50. Thaazhampoo Maaththirai
51. Thiraatchaadi Chooranam Tablets
52. Thiri Thoda Maaththirai
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53. Vasantha Kusumaakaram
54. Vaatha Raatchasan
55. Venkaara Maaththirai
56. Virechana Poopathi
57." Vishnu Chakkaram
58. Yelaathi Chooranam Tablet.
CHAPTER VIII
SYRUP (MANAPPAGU)
1. Maathulai Manappagu
2. Thurinji Manappagu
CHAPTER IX
PASTE (MEZHUGU, KUZHAMBU,
MAI)
1. Agaththiyar Kuzhambu
2. Erasa Kenthi Mezhugu
3. Erasa Mezhugu
4. ledi Vallaathi Mezhugu
5. Kenthi Mezhugu
6. Kilinchil Mezhugu
7. Kowsikar Kuzhambu
8. Kummaatti Mezhugu
9. Kunma Kudori Mezhugu
10. Lavana Mezhugu'
11. Mahaa Veera Mezhugu
12. Malakkudaara Mezhugu
13. Megachintamani Mezhugu
14. Mega Virana Kalimbu
15. Moosambara Mezhugu
16. Nandhi Mezhugu
17. Nava Uppu Mezhugu
18. Neelaanchana Mai
19. Pancha Sootha Mezhugu - I
20. Pancha Sootha Mezhugu - II
21. Saathi Sambeera Kuzhambu
22. Vaalai Rasa Mezhugu
23. Vaan Mezhugu
24. Vellai Mezhugu
25. Visha Kuzhambu
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MEDICATED GHEE (NEY)
1. Aadaathodai Ney - I
2. Aadaathodai Ney - II
3. Sathavari Gritham
4. Aavarai Ney
5. Naaval Ney
6. Pirami Ney
7. Seraankootai Ney
8. Thanneer Vittan Ney
9. Thoothu Valai Ney
10. Thoothuvalai Ghritham
11. Vallaarai Ghritham
12. Vallaarai Ney
13. Venpoosani Ney
CHAPTER XI
MEDICATED OIL (THAILAM / ENNAI)
1. Anda Thailam
2. Arakku Thailam
3. Cheeraka Thailam
4. Chirattai Thailam
5. Chrttira Moola Thailam
6. Chukku Thailam
7. Erasa Thailam
8. Gana Ennai
9. Garba Sanjivi Ennai
10. llampillai Vaatha Ennai
11. Kaiyan Thailam
12. Kalingadi Ennai
13. Kanai Thailam
14. Kanthaka Sudar Thailam
15. Karappan Ennai - I
16. Karappan Ennai - II
17. Karudan Kizhangu Ennai
18. Kazharchchi Thailam
19. Kudirika Thailam
20. Maantha Ennai - I
21. Maantha Ennai - II
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4. Hart's Horn Parpam - 1
5. Hart's Horn Parpam - II
6. Iron And Perchloride Of Mercury ^
7. Copper Parpam
8. Kalnar Parpam
9. Kanthaka Parpam - 1
10. Kanthaka Parpam - II
11. Karuvanga Parpam - I
12. Lead Parpam - II
13. Lead Parpam - III
14. Kungiliya Parpam
15. Chinnabar (Linga) Parpam
16. Muthu Parpam
17. Coral Parpam - I
18. Coral Parpam - II
19. Coral Parpam - III
20. Coral Parpam - IV
21. Coral Parpam - V
22. Coral Parpam - VI
23. Coral Parpam - VII
24. Coral Parpam - VIII
25. Muthu Chippi Parpam
26. Zinc (Naaga) Parpam - I
27. Zinc (Naaga) Parpam - II
28. Zinc And Mercury (Naaga Rasa) Parpam
29. Zinc And Mercury (Naaga Rasa) Parpam
30. Nandukkal Parpam
31. Nathai Parpam
32. Padikara Parpam
33. Palakarai Parpam
34. Pancha Lavana Parpam - I
35. Pancha Lavana Parpam - II
36. Pancha Ratnam
37. Pavazha Parpam - (Ordinary)
38. Paavazha Parpam (Special)
39. Peranda Parpam - I
40. Peranda Parpam - II
41. Peranda Parpam - III
42. . Rasa (Mercury) Parpam - I
43. Rasa (Mercury) Parpam - II
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45. Rasa (Mercury) Parpam - IV 203
46. Rasa Karpoora (Crude Calomel) Parpam 203
47. Sangu (Conch) Parpam - I . 204
48. Sangu (Conch) Parpam - II 204
49. Silaasaththu Parpam - I 204
50. Silaasaththu Parpam - II 205
51. Silaasaththu Parpam - III 205
52. Silaasaththu Nitre And Borax Prapam 206
53. Sirungi Parpam ' 206
54. Thaalaka Parpam - I 206
55. Thaalaka Parpam - II ' 207
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57. Thanga (Gold) Parpam - I 210
58. .Thanga (Gold) Parpam - II 210
59. Thanga (Gold) Parpam - III 211
60. Vanga Parpam 211
61. Vel Vangam (Tin) Parpam 212.
62. Veera Parpam 213
63. Veera Rasa Parpam 213
64. Velli (Silver) Parpam 196 I 214
65. Velli (Silver) Parpam - II . 214
66. Velli (Silver) Parpam - III ~ 215
67. Velli (Silver) Parpam - IV 215
68. Velli (Silver) Parpam - V 215
69. Venkaara Parpam 216
CHAPTER XIII
CHENDOORAM 217
1. Aarumuga Chendooram - I < 219
2. Aarumuga Chendooram - II 220
3. Annabedi Chendooram - I 220
4. Annabedi Chendooram - II ; ' 221
5. Annabedi Chendooram - III 221
6. Appiraka Chendooram - I 221
7. Appiraka Chendooram - II 222
8. Aya Chendooram - I 224
9. Aya Chendooram - II 224
10. Aya Chendoram - III 225
11. Aya Kaantha Chendooram 226
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13. Bala Sanjivi Chendooram 227
14. Chanda Maarutha Chendooram 227
15. Elinga (Cinnabar) Chendooram - I 228
16. Elinga (Cinnabar) Chendooram - II .228
17. Elinga (Cinnabar) Chendooram - III 229
18. Elinga (Cinnabar) Chendooram - IV 229
19. Elinga (Cinnabar) Chendooram - V 229
20. Erasa (Mercury) Chendooram 230
21. Gowri Chinthaamani 230
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23. Kaadikkaara Chendooram ' 232
24. Kaantha (Magnet) Chendooram - I 232
25. Kaantha (Magnet) Chendooram - II 233
26. Kshaya Kulaanthaka Chendooram 234
27. Lavana Chendooram 235
28. Mandoora Chendooram 235
29. Mega Chinthamani Chendooram 236
30. Naaga Chendooram 237
31. Padika Linga (Alum & Cinnabar) Chendooram - I 238
32. Padika Linga (Alum & Cinnabar) Chendooram - II 238
33. Padikaara Chendooram 239
34. Poorana Chandirodayam 239
35. Suyamakkini Chendooram 240
36. Thanga (Gold) Chendooram 241
37. Thaalaka Chendooram 241
38. Uloka Chendooram 241
39. Uppu Chendooram - I 242
40. Uppu Chendooram - II 243
41. Velli (Silver) Chendooram 243
CHAPTER XIV
KARUPPU 244
1. Kaththoori Karuppu - I . 244
2. Kaththoori Karuppu - II 245
3. Pattu Karuppu 245
4. Sivanaar Amirtham 246
5. Thaalaka Karuppu - 247
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PATHANGAM 248
1. Parangipaati Pathangam 249
2. Thirimoorthi Pathangam 249.
CHAPTER XVI
DISTILLED ESSENSE (THEENEER) 251
1. Oma Theeneer 253
2. Sombu Theeneer . 253
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ACIDS (DRAVAKAM) 264
1. Sanka Dravakam 264
2. Panchalavana Dravakam 264
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GHEE (VENNAI)
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Amirtha Vennai
Kungiliya Vennai
Vanga Vennai
CHAPTER XVIII
KALAPPU MARUNTHUGAL
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Aya Birungaraasa Karpam
Irunelli Karpam
Inbooral Maaththirai
Paavana Kadukkai
Padai Sankaaran
Padikaara Neer
Sanka Thiraavakam
Sannipaatha Pairava Rasam
Vediyuppu Chunnam - I
Vediyuppu Chunnam - II
Venkaara Podi
Reduced Magnet
(a) Reduced Iron and Magnet
(b) Iron and Magnet - II
Borax Karpoora Silajit, Hart's Horn &
Kalnaar Parpam Compound
Jalamaniari
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Chandana Dravakam
Milagu Dravakam
Ulli Dravakam
Sengottai Dravakam
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Ear Drops - 1
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Porai Ennai
Oii For Skin Diseases - 1
Oil For Skin Diseases - I I ,
Pachai Ennai
Datura Liniments
White Ointment
Ointment - 1
Ointment - II
Black Plaster
Eye Drops
Eye Paste
Collyrium For All Kinds Of Eye Diseases
Powder For Eye Diseases
Sticks For Eye Diseases
Another Kind Of Stick
Neelanjana Mye For Eye Diseases
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PURIFICATION PROCESSES
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Cannabis Indica
Croton Seeds -(Nervalam)
Operculina Turpethum Root (Sivathaiver)
Semicarpus Anacardium (Serankottai)
Strychnos Nuxvomica Seed (Etti-Kottai)
Seeds Of Dhatura (Oomathai Vrthai)
Bark Of China Root (Parangipattai)
Aconite (Naabi)
Metais
Gold (Thangam)
Silver (Veili)
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Iron (Ayam)
Magnet (Kaantham)
Iron Sulphate
Mica (Appirakam)
Lode Stone (Ayakaantham)
Copper Pyrites (Nimilai)
Dross Iron (Mandooram)
Mercury (Paatharasam)
Cinnabar (Elingam)
Perchloride Of Mercury
Calomel (Pooram)
Copper Sulphate (Mayilththam)
Mercuric Chloride (Veeram)
Green Vitreol (Annabedi)
Gypsum (Karpoora Silaasaththu)
Animal Products
Conch (Sangu)
Cowrie Shells (Palakarai)
The Nine Gems (Nava Manigal)
White Arsenic (Vellai Paashaanam)
Yellow Arsenic (Manjal Paashaanam)
Crude Calomel (Rasa Karppooram)
Red Sulphide Of Mercury (Rasa Chendooram)
Orpiment (Haritala)
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Sulphur (Kanthakam)
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Yellow Orpiment (Thaalakam)
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