A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.534

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The preparations to be made by the physician are described: drugs that should be available, etc. (36.9). The technique of phlebotomy is dealt with in detail (36.10).877 More instructions are given regarding the techniques of ligating vessels in various locations and piercing them (36.11).878 The various depths of the incision, dependent on the structure of the tissues, is discussed (36.12), 879 followed by the signs indicating that the incision has been made properly, defectively or excessively (36.13–14).880