A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.863

v1.c25.863

The characteristics of a suitable playground (krīḍābhūmi) are described (1.75–76),⁵¹ followed by the right education (1.77–78ab).⁵² The child should be bathed, anointed and massaged daily; recipes for the substances to be employed (1.78cd–82). Useful medicated foods and drinks (1.83–85), an oil for rubbing the head (1.86), electuaries (1.87–90ab).⁵³