A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.1225

v3.c46.1225

Chapters 168–174 are a continuation of Dhanvantari's lessons to Suśruta. 608 These chapters are not said to be based on the views of Ātreya, but on a Yogasāra. 609 Chapter 168 deals with basic principles, 610 such as the three doṣas, the dhātus, 611 the tastes, vīrya, 612 vipāka, agni, disturbances of the digestive fire 613 and their treatment. Chapter 169 describes the medicinal properties of articles of food and drugs. Chapters 170 and 171 are concerned with the treatment of various diseases, and chapter 172 with that of women's and children's diseases, 614 rasāyana, and vājīkaraṇa. 615 Chapter 173 is about the properties and actions of groups of drugs. Chapter 174 describes various ghṛtas and tailas.