A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c10.24

v1.c10.24

Twenty kinds of parasites are described; two kinds arising from external impure matter (bāhyamala): yūkā and pipīlikā; six kinds arising from blood: keśāda, lomāda, lomadvīpa, saurasā, auḍumbara, jantumātar; seven kinds arising from kapha: antrāda, udarāda, hṛdayacara, curu, darbhapuṣpa, saugandhika; five kinds arising from faecal matter: kakeruka, makeruka, leliha, saśūlaka, sausurāda. 46