Vanaspati: Plants and Plant-Life as in Indian Treatises and Traditions c3.36

c3.36

Maladies, their classification and remedies—(1) Physical *maladies*, such as, leprosy, fever, obstruction of urine, head diseases, evil of the eye, abortion and injury and diseases in general; (2) *Supernatural maladies*, such as, influence of demons, *Yakshas*, ghosts, curse of gods, etc.; (3) *Procreation and Protection of children* such as, to procure the conception of male offspring, against abortion, to guard against a pregnant woman from demons, etc.; (4) *Curing wounds*, etc.—such as, serious wounds, bruise, burns, etc.; (5) *Poisoning*—against venom of snakes and other insects; a distinct class of people treating patients suffering from snake-bites, the *Kirātas*; the germ of snake worship; (6) *Prosperity and Prolongation of life with plants*—treatment of man not only in a state of disease but also in a state of health. (7) *Virility and Erotic success*—problem of virility and amatory success ... ... ... 158-175