Charak Samhita
द्रवकार्येऽपि चानुक्ते सर्वत्र सलिलं स्मृतम्। यतश्च पादनिर्देशश्चतुर्भागस्ततश्च सः॥१००॥
Use the water in all formulations, where a particular liquid media is not specified. Wherever paada is mentioned, consider it as one fourth part.
english translation
द्रवकार्येऽपि चानुक्ते सर्वत्र सलिलं स्मृतम्। यतश्च पादनिर्देशश्चतुर्भागस्ततश्च सः॥१००॥
Use the water in all formulations, where a particular liquid media is not specified. Wherever paada is mentioned, consider it as one fourth part.
english translation