History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s4.t3.4

v1.c21.s4.t3.4

*Pre-operative* - The patient suffering from piles should be oleated and sudated. He should then be made to sit in a covered and clear place in modern climatic condition, on a clear sky day and on a flat plank or on a bed. The anus should face towards the sun with the patient in the supine position, and the upper part of his body held in someone else’s lap.