A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c8.44

v1.c8.44

Five types of kaṣāya are distinguished, arranged according to their decrease in strength: svarasa (freshly expressed juice), kalka (paste), śṛta (decoction), śīta (cold infusion), and phāṇṭa (hot infusion).⁸⁵ The definitions of these types are given in some interpolated verses.⁸⁶