History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s4.t1: Splints

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The barks of several latex trees, i.e. madhuka, udumbara, aśvattha, palāśa, kakubhā, ban.boo, sarjā and banyan were used for the purpose of splints. It used to solve double purpose, the first as an antiseptic in cases of compound fractures and second, the soothing affect alongwith immobilization of the part.