A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.500

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Chapter thirty-three describes the following measures against afflictions caused by Andhapūtanā: sprinkling with a decoction (33.3ab), inunction (33.3cd–4ab), a medicated ghee (33.4cd–5ab), a plaster (pradeha) (33.5cd), fumigation (33.6),420 drugs to be worn (33.7ab), offerings and a ritual bath (33.7cd–8), and the recitation of a mantra (33.9).