Studies in the Medicine of Ancient India, Part I: Osteology, or the Bones of the Human Body c7.s7.t3.90
Studies in the Medicine of Ancient India, Part I: Osteology, or the Bones of the Human Body c7.s7.t3.90
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An anthill-like swelling which gradually grows up in the palm of the hand, in the sole of the foot, in a joint, in the neck, or anywhere above the windpipe, and which turns into pricking, running, burning, and itching ulcers—such a disease is called Valmīka, and is caused by disorders in the phlegm, bile, and air humours.