A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c29.382

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² See the important comments of Cakra ad 1.10–11. See also P.V. Sharma (1985e): 312–314. Cf. Ca.Sū.26.68–73ab. Peoples are mentioned who, due to their excessive use of alkaline (kṣāra) or salt substances, are prone to particular disorders; their names are the Prācyas and Cīnas in the former, Bāhlīkas, Saurāṣṭrikas (see N.N. Bhattacharyya, 1991: 282; N. Dey, 1979: 183; B.C. Law, 1973: 347–349; S. Saxena, 1995: 304–308), Saindhavas and Sau vīrakas (see V. Agravāl, 1955/56: 63–65; N.N. Bhattacharyya, 1991: 271; N. Dey, 1979: 183; B.C. Law, 1973: 344–346; S. Saxena, 1995: 202–205) in the latter case. Compare on the peoples mentioned: Ca.Ci.30.315–320ab; see also ABI 164–165.