and ghee one pala (48 grams), are mixed consequently and medicated ghee is prepared. Consumed along with honey for one year; if habituated, the person attains increase of intelligence, memory, courage,
विशेषतः कुष्ठकिलासगुल्मविषज्वरोन्मादगरोदराणि । अथर्वमन्त्रादिकृताश्च कृत्याः शाम्यन्त्यनेनातिबलाश्च वाताः ॥ ५३ ॥
It cures skin disease, leucoderma, abdominal tumor, poison, fever, insanity, artificial (homicidal) poisoning, abdominal enlargement, diseases caused by atharvan (magical rites) sorcery and diseases of great increase of Vata.
Roots of nāgabalāṃ – Sida veronicaefolia should be dug out and collected at the commencement of sharad ritu (autumn) and in pushya (star constellation). It should then be powdered and preserved, this powder one aksha (12 Kg) in quantity should be consumed either mixed with milk
लिह्यान्मधुघृताभ्यां वा क्षीरवृत्तिरनन्नभुक् । एवं वर्षप्रयोगेन जीवेद्वर्षशतं बली ॥ ५५ ॥
or licked with honey and ghee; the person should only consume milk and no solid food. By adhering to this regimen for one year, the person lives for a hundred years, with good strength.