A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c30.465

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878 See P. Tivārī (1990): 75–104 (general treatment), 104–131 (specific treatment). See on the treatment of arajaskā: D. Vinaya Kumar and P. Suresh (1993), on that of karpiṇī: S.K. Negi (1973–74), on that of vāminī: R. Desāī (1983). An animal called kaṭumatsyaka (Cakra: the same as the fish śapharī, or dried fish) is mentioned. See on drugs employed in the treatment of uterine disorders: S.K. Bhaṭṭācārya et al. (1970); *C. Caturvedī et al. (1968); G.V. Satyavatī et al. (1969), (1970); P.V. Tewarī, H.C. Mapa and C. Caturvedī (1976); P.V. Tewarī, D.N. Miśra and C. Caturvedī (1968); G.H. Vaidya and U.K. Sheth (1986). Caraka does not yet prescribe a decoction of aśoka bark in cases of uterine bleeding; in later treatises (see Vṛnda 63.5), this became a favourite remedy. See on the treatment of leucorrhoea: S.P. Singh (1991).