Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates ‘Use of Kushtha’ 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.
1.19. Use of Kuṣṭha
Kuṣṭha (Saussurea lappa) was used as an article of perfume since the Vedic times. We have reference to it in Atharvaveda[1]. Regarding its medicinal properties, Dhanvantarī-nighaṇṭu[2] mentions that Kuṣṭha is pungent and bitter in taste, hot in potency, pacifies the deranged humours, antitoxic and cures Kuṣṭha (Leprosy).
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