A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.41

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Accessory śastras (anuśastra) 92 are the following: bamboo (tvaksāra), sphaṭika (quartz), glass (kāca), 93 kuruvinda, 94 leeches, fire, caustics, the nails, leaves of gojī, śephālikā and śāka, (the shoots of) karīra, 95 hairs, and the fingers (8.15). Their uses are specified (8.16–19a). A wise (physician) should get the sharp instruments of pure 96 iron 97 (āyasa) manufactured by a skillful 98 and experienced blacksmith (karmāra) 99 (8.19b-f).