Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楿se of Ushira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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1.13. Use of 鲍艣墨谤补
鲍艣墨谤补 (Vetiveria zizanioides) is a sort of grass, which was used in the preparation of certain unguents. In 础产丑颈箩帽腻苍补艣腻办耻苍迟补濒补 and 峁歵耻蝉补峁僪腻谤补, 碍腻濒颈诲腻蝉补[1] often refers to unguents made of 鲍艣墨谤补. According to 顿丑补苍惫补苍迟补谤墨-苍颈驳丑补峁囜弓耻[2], 鲍艣墨谤补 is cold in potency and bitter in taste. It pacifies Pitta, 痴腻迟补 and also thirst. It is beneficial in fever, diabetics and Raktapitta.
Properties of 鲍艣墨谤补 is recorded in 搁腻箩补惫补濒濒补产丑补-苍颈驳丑补峁囜弓耻 thus鈥�
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Footnotes and references:
[1]:
础产丑颈箩帽腻苍补艣腻办耻苍迟补濒补; 峁歵耻蝉补峁僪腻谤补, II.21
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