A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c42.s6.2

v3.c42.s6.2

Bhela permits the combination of milk and fish, with the exception of the fish called cilicima (Sū.12.7–8). 103 The janapadavibhakṭīya chapter (Sū.13), concerned with feeding habits and diseases prevalent in particular regions, has no counterpart in a separate chapter of the *Carakasaṃhitā*. 104 Rainy periods are described as dangerous and having a high incidence of disease (janamāra; Sū.13.8–9). The names of fever in various animals are enumerated (Sū.13.11–13). The disease called batālīkā, unknown from other sources, is described as a risky ailment, requiring urgent treatment; its main symptom is the appearance of boils (piṭakā) in the armpits, groins, and elsewhere (Sū.13.14cd–18). 105 Bhela's ten abodes of prāṇa (prāṇāyatana; Sū.17.1–2) disagree with Caraka's list (Sū.29.3). 106 The preparation called yavāgū is said to be of eight types, while wholesome articles of food are twelve in number (Sū.17.6). The description of the heart (Sū.20.5–6) resembles that found in the *Suśrutasaṃhitā* (Śā.4.32). Eight types of sudation (sveda) are described (Sū.22), 107 whereas Caraka has a larger number (Sū.14). Disorders brought about by obstipation (gādhapuriṣa) are described (Sū.23.1–5), as well as disorders which occur when bile affects one of the seven bodily elements (Sū.25.25cd–29ab). Two varieties of pṛṣṭharoga 108 are mentioned (Sū.26.6); their names are upakṣārin and kṣārin (Sū.26.27ab). 109 Six varieties of kāca, liṅganāśa and timira are mentioned, distinguished by their colours (Sū.26.1 and 9). 110 Five causes of baldness (khālitya) and turning grey (palita) are distinguished (Sū.26. 10–11). 111 Bhela acknowledges five varieties of arbuda (Sū.26.12), 112 mukharoga (Sū.26.13), 113 bhagandara (Sū.26.14), 114 and granthi (Sū.26.17), 115 four varieties of abhiṣyandā and adhimantha (Sū.26.18), 116 klaibya (Sū.26.19), 117 eye diseases (Sū.26.20), 118 upadamśa (Sū.26.21), 119 āsrāva (Sū.26.22), 120 pipāsā (Sū.26.23), 121 rohiṇikā (Sū.26.24), 122 and arman (Sū.26.25). 123 Three types of alaī are mentioned (Sū.26.28ab) 124 and also three types of vidradhi (Sū.26.28ab). 125