A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.595

v1.c25.595

The signs pointing to successful cauterization of the skin, muscular tissue, sirās, and snāyus, etc., are described (40.5).954 The four types of pramādadagdha (burns caused by improper cautery) are discussed: tuttha,955 durdagdha, samyagdagdha956 and atidagdha.957 The very bad effects of burns by oil are noticed (40.6).