Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c17.106

c17.106

p.73. § 39—The author has used the word *Menstrualblut* (menstrual blood) probably to mean *ārtava*. The root-meaning of *ārtava* is "that which is produced during *ṛtu* or menstruation" (*ṛtukālodbhavam ārtavam*) i.e. ovum (cf. *ṛtustu dvādaśarātraḥ*) as well as menstrual blood. So the meaning of the word "menstrual blood" should be understood according to the context.