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The practices include the following procedures: | The practices include the following procedures: | ||
*On the day of Pushya constellation, banyan leaf buds are given orally with curd and two grains of masha | *On the day of Pushya constellation, banyan leaf buds are given orally with curd and two grains of black gram (masha - Phaseolus radiatus Linn) or Sinapis alba (shweta sarshapa). | ||
*Milk processed in the paste of all or each of herbs like | *Milk processed in the paste of all or each of herbs like Crepidium acuminatum (jivaka), Rishabhaka, Achyranthes aspera L. (apamarga), and Barleria cristata L.(sahachara) is administered orally. | ||
*On the day of Pushya constellation, a handful of water with kudyakitaka (a type of insect) or matsyaka (a type of fish) is given orally. | *On the day of Pushya constellation, a handful of water with kudyakitaka (a type of insect) or matsyaka (a type of fish) is given orally. | ||
*Curd, milk, or water with the miniature male statuettes made of gold, silver, or iron are given to drink. | *Curd, milk, or water with the miniature male statuettes made of gold, silver, or iron are given to drink. | ||