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Agni Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 2 · War Astrology: Yogas, Nakshatras
युद्धजयार्णवः (योगाः नक्षत्राणि)
यथालाभं धारयेत्ताः श्वेतार्कश्च शतावरी ।गुडूची वागुरी दिव्या ओषध्यो धारिता जये ॥ २४ ॥
In the full Agni Purana this is chapter 123, verse 24.
One should carry them as one finds them. Also white arka, Shatavari, Guduchi, Vaguri and Divya. The herbs, when carried, bring victory.
Simple meaning: Carry these herbs as you can get them, and they bring victory.
अनेनैव तु मन्त्रेण शिखाबन्धादिकृज्जये ।
Using this mantra, one wins when tying the topknot, and with the mark, salve, incense and ointment.
स्नानपानानि तैलानि योगधूलिमतः शृणु ।
They are used in baths, drinks and oils. A powder is made from herbs, realgar, orpiment and lac.
तरुणीक्षीरसंयुक्तो ललाटे तिलको वशे ।
A forehead mark made from this mix, with a young woman's milk, brings others under one's control.