A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c14.5

v1.c14.5

The place of origin (deśa) is of three types: arid (jāṅgala), marshy (ānūpa) and intermediate (sādhāraṇa);⁵ flowery descriptions of these types of country are given (1.8).⁶ Recommended for medicinal purposes are plants growing in a sādhāraṇa or jāṅgala region, if particular unfavourable circumstances are absent (1.9).⁷ Particularly commendable properties are mentioned; the seasons in which particular plant parts should be collected are specified; rituals to be observed are referred to⁸ (1.10).⁹ The most suitable ways of storage are described;¹⁰ daily worship is required again (1.11).¹¹ The vehicles to be given together with a drug, dependent on the predominant doṣa, are enumerated (1.12).