A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c12.14

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The physician should also examine the patient’s way of breathing (ucchvāsa), the region of the carotid arteries (manyā), the teeth, eyelashes, eyes, hair of the head and body, belly, nails and fingers. Fatal signs relating to breathing and signs occurring in the mentioned parts of the body are described (3.6).