A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.1110.3

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A.s.U.49.115–121 = A.h.U.39.96–102.740 The chapter continues with preparations containing viḍaṅga (49.122),741 alambuṣā (49.123–125), and bākucī, also called avalguja (49.126–136). A.s.U.49.137–139 = A.h.U.39.107–109. A.s.U.49.140 is in conformity with A.h.U.39.110. More preparations with bākucī, also called somarājī and śaśiśakala, follow; pra-punāṭa fruits may be used in the same way (49.141–143), as well as kṛmiripu (= viḍaṅga), dahana (= citraka) and sphoṭakṛt (= bhallātaka) (49.144). The bākucī- or somarājīkalpa proceeds with recipes in which bākucī is combined with other medicinal substances in order to achieve specific effects (49.145–154). A verse and a prose passage on the virtues of bākucī end this kalpa (49.155–156). A short section on preparations with the plant called haimavatī742 (49.157–159) precedes a long one devoted to garlic (laśunakalpa; 49.160–213). A.s.U.49.160 = A.h.U.39, additional verse between 110 and 111. A.s.U.49.161–163cd = A.h.U.39.111–113. An added ardhaśloka says that garlic cures disorders arising in patients suffering from raktapitta (49.163ef). Divergent opinions are referred to concerning the duration of a treatment with garlic preparations (49.164). A.s.U.49.165–172 = A.h.U.39.114–121. Two verses on the role of attractive women during the course of treatment are added (49.173–174). A.s.U.49.175 = A.h.U.39.122. Garlic preparations should never be ingested in haste, because this would lead to particular disorders (49.176).