A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c10.46

v1.c10.46

The types of examination dealt with in the foregoing find their application (prayojana) in a decision on the course of therapeutic action (pratipatti) (8.132). The way to arrive at a decision when symptoms in favour of a particular line of treatment co-exist with symptoms prohibiting this is discussed (8.134). Indications and contra-indications for treatment with emetics, etc., will be dealt with in the Siddhisthāna (8.133).