A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c13.124

v1.c13.124

The five types of hikkā are described: mahāhikkā (17.22–26), 447 gambhīrā hikkā (17.27–30), 448 vyapetā hikkā (17.31–33), 449 kṣudrahikkā (17.34–37), 450 and annajā hikkā (17.38–41). 451 The characteristics of patients who are liable to die from hikkā are dealt with (17.42–43ab). 452 The type of hikkā called yamikā (having double bouts) 453 is described, followed by the degrees of curability of hikkā (17.43cd–44). 454