A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.42

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Chapter six (dravadravyavijñānīya) is much longer than the corresponding chapter of the Hṛdaya (Sū.5). 50 Many kinds of water are described (6.2–50). 51 A.s.Sū.6.2 = A.h.Sū.5.1. A.s.Sū.6.3 is added to the description of rainwater (gaṅgāmbu). A.s.Sū.6.4–6ab = A.h.Sū.5.2–4ab. A.s.Sū.6.6cd–7ab replaces A.h.Sū.5.4cd and is more elaborate on the same subject. 52 A.s.Sū.6.7cd = A.h.Sū.5.5ab. Three additional verses (6.8–10) are about the relationships between the colour of the soil and the taste of the water fallen on it, and about the relationships between soils with predominance of one of the mahābhūtas and the taste of the water. 53 A.s.Sū.6.11ab = A.h.Sū.5.5cd. A.s.Sū.6.11cd–15ab are added to the text of the Hṛdaya; they deal with the properties of the water from wells, tanks, etc. (6.11cd–15ab). 54 A.s.Sū.6.15cd–19 = A.h.Sū.5.8cd–12. A.s.Sū.6.20–22ab corresponds to A.h.Sū.5.6–7ab. A.s.Sū.6.22cd–23ab = A.h.Sū.5.7cd–8ab. The bad effects of polluted water are described (6.23cd–24), 55 followed by measures to purify it (prasādana) (6.25–27ab). 56 Rules are given about the proper use of water, cold, tepid or warm, dependent on the condition of a patient; prohibitions are also formulated (6.27cd–45ab). 57 The properties of water boiled after placing a noble metal or (semi-)precious stone in it are separately dealt with (6.45cd–49). A.s.Sū.6.50 = A.h.Sū.5.19. A.s.Sū.6.51ab replaces A.h.Sū.5.20ab. The section on milk (6.51–75) and dairy produce is slightly longer than in the Hṛdaya. A.s.Sū.6.51cd–59 = A.h.Sū.5.20cd–29ab. Two verses (6.60–61) on the effects of milk on persons with particular habits are added. A.h.Sū.6.62–66 = A.h.Sū.5.29cd–35ab. A.h.Sū.6.67 replaces A.h.Sū.5.35cd. A.h.Sū.6.68–72ab = A.h.Sū.5.36–40.