A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.46

v1.c23.46

The importance of caustics is emphasized (11.3). The term kṣāra is derived from kṣar- or kṣaṇ- (11.4). 111 The properties and actions of caustics are enumerated (11.5). Two types of caustic are distinguished: for external application (pratisāraṇīya) and for internal administration (pānīya) (11.6). Their indications are listed (10.7–8), followed by the contra-indications for the pānīya type (11.9). A pānīya kṣāra should be prepared in the same way as a pratisāraṇīya (11.10).