A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.579

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Bandages can be wound to the left or to the right (38.43); they may be tight (gāḍha), slack (ślatha, śithila), or even (sama); each of these three types is appropriate to a particular constellation of the doṣa(s) involved (38.44–45ab) and particular parts of the body (38.45; prose);931 some more rules on the same subject follow.932 The disorders are described which may arise without bandaging (38.46).933 The advantages of bandaging are praised (38.47).934