A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.891

v1.c25.891

Chapter nine (unmādapratiṣedha), corresponding to the chapter of the same title of the Hṛdaya (U.6), is partly in prose (9.1–10), partly in verse (9.11–65). The subjects dealt with in prose are: the six types of unmāda; 203 the etymology of unmāda 204 (9.2); the aetiological factors (9.3); 205 the pathogenesis (9.4); 206 the prodromes; 207 the symptoms arise immediately after the prodromal stage 208 (9.5); the general symptoms (9.6–7); 209 the symptoms of unmāda due to vāta (9.8), 210 pitta (9.9), 211 and kapha (9.10). 212 A.s.U.9.11–16 = A.h.U.6.14–20ab. One verse is added, stating that śairīṣataila is recommended as a sneha in unmāda due to vāta, mahākalyāṇaka(ghṛta) in unmāda due to pitta, and pañcagavya(ghṛta) in unmāda due to kapha (9.17). A.s.U.9.18–34 = A.h.U.6.20cd–38ab. A series of additional verses follow: the recipe of laśunaghṛta and its actions (9.35–37); 213 rules for the use of this ghee or, as an alternative, pure old ghee (9.38); 214 other preparations to be employed (9.39); 215 a medicated oil (9.40–41); recipes for errhines and añjanas (9.42–43). 216 A.s.U.9.44–45 = A.h.U.6.38cd–40. An added verse gives the recipe for an añjana, useful in human beings and in cattle (9.46). 217 A.s.U.9.47–65 = A.h.U.6.41–60.