A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c35.41

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237 Cf. Su.U.14.5–6ab. 238 Cf. Su.U.13.16. 239 Cf. Su.U.14.6cd–7ab. 240 This verse is very close to Su.U.14.6cd–7ab. 241 Cf. Su.U.19.10–15. 242 The same as pakṣmoparodha. 243 Cf. Su.U.26.3–6. 244 Cf. Su.U.26.7–8. Compare on cautery of the eyelids: Su.U.15.30–33ab. 245 Cf. Su.U.2, 4 and 5. 246 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: increased lacrimation. Not described as such in the Suśrutasaṃhitā. Mentioned as jalasrāva in the Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā (I.7.158); Āḍhamalla regards it as identical with Suśruta's pittāsrāva (Su.U.2.7cd), which may present a srāva due to pitta. The Suśrutasaṃhitā itself refers to a jalasrāva of pitta origin, which is incurable (U.1.31cd). The Bhelasaṃhitā (Sū.26.22) mentions toyāsrāva (= jalasrāva) as one of the four types of āsrāva. The Hṛdaya fails to discuss the treatment of jalasrāva (compare A.h.U.11). 247 Cf. Su.U.2.6cd (śleṣmāsrāva). The Hṛdaya does not describe the treatment of kaphāsrāva in U.11. 248 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a lacrimal cyst. Cf. Su.U.1.35cd (śleṣmopanāha); 2.4cd (upanāha). 249 Cf. Su.U.2.7ab (raktāsrāva). The Hṛdaya does not discuss the treatment of this disease in U.11. 250 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: phlyctenule. Cf. Su.U.2.8a–c. 251 Cf. Su.U.2.6ab. The Hṛdaya does not describe the treatment of this disease in U.11. 252 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: dacryocystitis. Cf. Su.U.2.4ab. 253 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: episcleritis. Cf. Su.U.2.8cd. Compare A.h.U.8.23 and 27. 254 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: blepharitis acarica. Cf. Su.U.2.9. 255 Cf. Su.U.1.39. 256 Cf.

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Su.U.1.32cd–33ab (śuktikā) and 4.7ab (śukti). Called śuklikā in the Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā (I.7.160), but called śuktika by Āḍhamalla. 257 Cf. Su.U.1.35 and 4.5ab. The Bhelasaṃhitā (Sū.26.29cd–30ab) mentions an arman due to kapha. 258 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a hard cyst. Cf. Su.U.4.9cd (balāsaka); called balāsagrathita at Su.U.1.34. The Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā (I.7.161) employs the synonym kaphagrathitaka. 259 Cf. Su.U.4.8ab. 260 Cf. Su.U.1.37–38 and 6.29. The Suśrutasaṃhitā regards sirotpāta as a disease affecting all parts of the eye. The Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā (I.7.160) accepts the classification of the Hṛdaya. 261 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: scleritis. Cf. Su.U.1.37–38 and 6.30 (sirāpraharsa). The Suśrutasaṃhitā regards it as a disease affecting all parts of the eye. The Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā (I.7.160) effects the classification of the Hṛdaya. Sirāharṣa is mentioned as a symptom in Carakasaṃhitā (Si.12.14) and Bhelasaṃhitā (Si.1.26). 262 Cf. Su.U.4.8cd. 263 Cf. Su.U.4.5cd (called lohitārman). 264 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a painless cyst. Cf. Su.U.4.7cd. 265 Cf. Su.U.1.40–42 (arising from all the doṣas) and U.4.4cd. Prastāryarman is one of the four types of arman in the Bhelasaṃhitā (Sū.26.25), which also presents another series of seven types (Sū.26.29cd–30ab). 266 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a fibrous pterygium. Cf. Su.U.4.6cd (snāyvarman). 267 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a sarcomatous pterygium. Cf. Su.U.4.6ab. 268 Cf. Su.U.4.9ab. 269 Cf.

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Su.U.8.9cd–10: surgical treatment is contra-indicated in śuktikā, piṣṭaka, balāsagrathita, and arjuna. 270 Cf. Su.U.8.6: sirāpīḍikā and sirājāla should be excised; U.8.8cd–9ab: sirotpāta and sirāharṣa require phlebotomy. 271 Cf. Su.U.8.6. 272 Compare the dvitvaggata type of Suśruta (U.12.34). The Hṛdaya mentions gambhīra, tvastha (U.11.37ab) and nimna (U.11.37cd) types of śukra. 273 Compare the description of savraṇaśukra in the Suśrutasaṃhitā (U.5.4–7). The term savraṇaśukra is employed at A.h.U.11.37ab. 274 Compare the avraṇaśukra of the Suśrutasaṃhitā (U.1.38 and 5.8–9ab). The term avraṇaśukra is found at A.h.U.11.37ab. 275 K.R.Srikantha Murthy: staphyloma. Cf. Su.U.1.36 and 5.10c–f (ajakājāta). 276 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a haemorrhagic ulcer. Cf. Su.U.5.6. 277 See A.h.U.15.20–21ab. 278 The Suśrutasaṃhitā does not contain a chapter of this type and discusses the treatment of these diseases under several headings. 279 Cf. Su.U.8.8; 14.9cd–10ab. 280 Cf. Su.U.8.6; 15.23–25ab. 281 Cf. Su.U.12.45–46. 282 Cf. Su.U.8.8; 14.8cd–9ab. 283 Cf. Su.U.10.13–15. 284 I.e., balāsagrathita. Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 11.10cd–12 and 18cd. 285 Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 11.13–15ab and 18cd. 286 Cf. Su.U.8.8cd–9ab; 12.15–17ab. 287 Cf. Su.U.8.8cd–9ab; 12.17cd–18. 288 Cf. Su.U.8.6; 15.20, 22, 25cd–28. 289 Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 12.19–24ab. 290 Cf. Su.U.15.17. 291 Cf. Su.U.15.3–11ab. The Hṛdaya omits the indications for surgical intervention (see Su. U.15.18). 292 Cf. Su.U.15.11cd–16ab. 293 Cf. Su.U.15.19. 294 Cf.

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Su.U.15.16cd. 295 Cf. Su.U.11.6cd–10ab. 296 Cf. Su.U.15.20. 297 The savraṇa type is the same as kṣataśukra. 298 Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 12.24cd–36ab; 19.16. 299 Cf. Su.U.15.21. 300 Cf. Su.U.12.36cd–37. 301 Compare the analgesic recipes of Suśruta (U.12.8–9; 15.14cd–16ab; 17.87–95; 18.103–104).