A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c42.s6.1

v3.c42.s6.1

Suppression (dhāraṇa) of the urges (vega) of pitta and kapha is described (Sū.6.5); 95 the urges of hunger, thirst and heavy breathing due to exercise are left unmentioned. 96 The drinking of water before or during a meal is advised against (Sū.6.43–44). The rule concerning the use of triphalā with every meal differs from the prescription in the *Carakasaṃhitā* (Sū.8.19). 97 The main properties of the mahābhūtas are slightly different (Sū.9.15cd–16). 98 The three types of digestion are characterized by three types of eructation (udgāra; Sū.10.13–14ab). The list of disorders arising from corruption of the element rasa disagrees with Caraka's list. 99 The same applies, to a varying degree, to the lists of disorders arising from corruption of blood, fatty tissue, bone marrow, and semen. 100 The *Bhelasaṃhitā* adds a series of disorders due to abnormalities during pregnancy. 101 The disorders brought about by corruption of other constituents of the body, described by Caraka, 102 are omitted by Bhela.