A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.24

v1.c25.24

Trees and shrubs unsuitable to tooth-brushing are mentioned (3.19–21ab). Toothbrushes and sandals should not be made with the wood of the palāśa and asana (3.21cd). The lower teeth should be brushed first. After cleansing the teeth, the eyes should be washed while holding water in one’s mouth; this water should be cold in summer and autumn (3.22).25 The gods and one’s elders (vṛddha) should be paid homage to; one should be attentive to the maṅgalāṣṭaśata26 and look at a golden vessel filled with ghee (3.23).