A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.663

v1.c25.663

Chapter one (jvaracikitsā), in verse, corresponds to the first part of the chapter of the same title of the Hṛdaya (Ci.1.1–83). A.s.Ci.1.1–27 = A.h.Ci.1, introduction and 1–26ab. Two verses on the medicinal properties of peyās are added (1.28–30).¹ A.s.Ci.1.31–40 = A.h.Ci.1.26cd–36ab. A.s.Ci.1.41–42 is an enlarged version of A.h.Ci.1.36cd–37ab. A.s.Ci.1.43–47ab = A.h.Ci. 1.37cd–41. One verse and a half are added on the bad effects of a kaṣāya when administered too early (1.47cd–48).² A.s.Ci.1.49–54 = A.h.Ci.1.42–47. A.s.Ci.1.55 gives an additional prescription for the treatment of an āma fever. A.s.Ci.1.56–59 = A.h.Ci.1.51cd–55ab. A.s.Ci.1.60–62 = A.h.Ci.1.48–51ab. Additional material deals with five more kaṣāyas (1.63–65),³ nine prescriptions against vāta fevers (1.66–71),⁴ prescriptions against pitta fevers (1.72–76),⁵ kapha fevers (1.77–80ab),⁶ and fevers due to a combination of doṣas (1.80cd–82). A.s.Ci.1.83–85 = A.h.Ci.1.55cd–58. A.h.Ci.1.59 is absent from the Saṃgraha. A.s.Ci.1.86–91 = A.h.Ci.1.60–65ab. Two recipes are added (1.92–93).⁷ A.s.Ci.1.94 = A.h.Ci.1.65cd–66ab. The next recipe (1.95–97ab) is longer than the corresponding one of the Hṛdaya (1.66cd–67ab).. A.s.Ci.1.97cd–107 = A.h.Ci.1.67cd–79ab. A.s.Ci.1.108–109 = A.h.Ci.1.81cd–83. A.s.Ci.1.110–111 = A.h.Ci.1.79cd–81ab.