A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c8.83

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Chapter fifteen, called upakalpanīya, on the equipment of a physician, describes a kind of infirmary, 205 with its personnel 206 and equipment, 207 suitable to the treatment of persons of high social status 208 with a full course of pañcakarman. Vamana (emesis) and virecana (purgation) 209 are dealt with in detail. 210