A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c14.45

v1.c14.45

Rules are given for the dosages of fresh and dried medicinal substances, 121 the ratios of liquids in relation to the drugs in a compound recipe, etc. (12.98–101). 122 The preparation of fat-containing compound drugs (oils, ghees) is described; this so-called snehapāka is of three types: mṛdu (mild), madhya (medium), and khara (firm), according to the consistency of the final product; the indications of these three products of snehapāka are mentioned (12.102–104). 123