A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.1272

v3.c46.1272

After a series of introductory verses and an exposition on the purpose of the book and its subjects, including general observations on the nature and importance of pathya and apathya, the author proceeds to describe beneficial and harmful therapeutic measures in a long series of diseases, arranged in the same order as in the *Cakradatta*. 1097 The elements of therapy discussed are not restricted to articles of diet and drugs, but also comprise pañcakarman, bloodletting, cauterization, surgical interventions, etc.