A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c43.s29.74

v3.c43.s29.74

The *Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā* by Śārṅgadhara ¹⁰¹⁴ has an important place in Sanskrit medical literature of the mediaeval period and became a popular work, which can be inferred from its inclusion in the minor triad of authoritative works called *Laghutrayī*. ¹⁰¹⁵ The changes in the theory and practice of Indian medicine since the days of the early saṃhitās are faithfully reflected in it, especially the increasing influence of alchemy, while moreover the examination of the pulse is described for the first time in this treatise.