A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.667

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Chapter three (raktapittacikitsā) corresponds to the chapter of the same title (Ci.2) of the Hṛdaya. A.s.Ci.3.1–9 = A.h.Ci.2, introduction and 1–9ab. An additional verse (3.10) is about drugs to be used for purgative purposes (vireka).¹⁸ A.s.Ci.3.11–14ab = A.h.Ci.2.9cd–12. A.s.Ci.3.14cd enlarges upon the subject of A.h.Ci.2.14ab. A.s.Ci.3.15–20ab = A.h.Ci.2.13–18ab. A.s.Ci.3.20cd–22ab replaces A.h.Ci.2.18cd–20, without adding new material. A.s.Ci.3.22cd–24ab = A.h.Ci.2.21–22. A.s.Ci.3.24cd–26 gives additional prescriptions. A.s.Ci.3.27–28ab = A.h.Ci.2.23–24ab. A.s.Ci.3.28cd–29ab contains additional prescriptions. A.s.Ci.3.29cd–31 = A.h.Ci.2.24cd–26. A number of added verses (3.32–39ab) consist of recipes.¹⁹ A.s.Ci.3.39cd–41ab = A.h.Ci.2.27–28. A.s.Ci.3.41cd–42 = A.h.Ci.2.30–31ab. A.s.Ci.3.43–46 contains additional prescriptions. A.s.Ci.3.47–48 = A.h.Ci.2.31cd–33ab. A.s.Ci.3.49–50 gives additional prescriptions.²⁰ A.s.Ci.3.51–52ab = A.h.Ci.2.33cd–34. A.s.Ci.3.52cd–54 gives additional prescriptions.²¹ A.s.Ci.3.55–58ab = A.h.Ci.2.35–38ab. An ardhaśloka (3.58cd) is added. A.s.Ci.3.59–65ab = A.h.Ci.2.38cd–45ab.