A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c15.7

v1.c15.7

The subjects dealt with are: the material out of which the tube (nala) of the clyster should be made (3.7);¹⁵ its measurements for various age groups; the places for the three rings (karṇikā) on the tube (3.8–10ab);¹⁶ the requirements for a suitable pouch (basti) (3.10cd–11);¹⁷ substitutes for the pouch (3.12ab);¹⁸ the proper way of administering an enema (3.12cd–26ab);¹⁹ the first enema drags down vāta, the second one pitta, the third one kapha (3.26cd); after-treatment (3.27–30ab); dosages in various conditions (3.30cd–31ab) and age groups (3.31cd–33ab);²⁰ the requirements for the couch the patient is lying on (3.33cd–34ab); diet (3.34cd–35ab); formulations for medicated enemas (3.35cd–71).²¹