A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c13.156

v1.c13.156

Six types of surgical intervention are mentioned:704 pāṭana (incision),705 vyadhana (puncturing),706 chedana (excision),707 lekhana (scraping),708 pracchana (scarification),709 and sīvana (suturing).710 Disorders suitable to be treated by means of these procedures are enumerated (25.55–61ab).711