Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楿se of Jati (Nutmeg tree)鈥� of the study on cosmetics, costumes and ornaments of ancient India based on Sanskrit sources. Chapter one deals with cosmetics and methods of enhancing beauty; Chapter two deals with costumes, garments and dresses; Chapter three deals with ornaments for humans and animals. Each chapter deals with their respective materials, types, preparation and trade, as prevalent in ancient Indian society.
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1.10. Use of 闯腻迟颈 (Nutmeg tree)
[Regarding 闯腻迟颈 (Nutmeg tree鈥�Myristica fragrans)], both 闯腻迟颈phala (the fruit) and 闯腻迟颈ko艣a (the red covering of the seed of fruit) were used to make cosmetics. In 顿丑补苍惫补苍迟补谤墨-苍颈驳丑补峁囜弓耻[1], properties of both 闯腻迟颈phala and 闯腻迟颈ko艣a are mentioned separately. According to the text 闯腻迟颈ko艣a is pungent and hot in potency. It is an alleviator of Kapha, anti-toxic and improves complexion. It removes the bad odour of mouth, while 闯腻迟颈phala is useful in 痴腻迟补, throat diseases, diabetics and dysentery. It stimulates hunger and is an aphrodisiac. 闯腻迟颈patr墨, Sumanapatrik膩, M膩lat墨patrik膩 and Malan膩艣in墨 are the synonyms of 闯腻迟颈ko艣a, while for 闯腻迟颈phala, 顿丑补苍惫补苍迟补谤墨-苍颈驳丑补峁囜弓耻 lists six names -艢腻濒奴办补, M膩lat墨phala, Mada艣au峁囜笉a, 闯腻迟颈艣峁涐箙ga, 笔耻峁璦 and Saumanasaphala.