A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.587

v1.c25.587

A kṣāra for external use is of three types: mṛdu, madhya and tīkṣṇa. The rituals to be performed on the day before chopping down a tree suitable to the preparation of a caustic is dealt with (39.5–7). The way to prepare a madhyamakṣāra from the tree, felled the next day, is described in detail (39.8).941 The substances to be employed in the preparation of a mṛdu and a tīkṣṇa caustic are mentioned. Such a caustic is ready for use after a week.942 The ten good and the ten bad qualities of caustics are listed (39.9).943