A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c57.174

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123 Bhela describes arman twice (Sū.26.25 and 29cd–30ab); the first description makes mention of four varieties: māṃsarman, medo’rman, prastāryarman and snāyvarman, the second distinguishes seven types: vātaja, pittaja, kaphaja, māṃsaja, medoja, snāyuja, and sirāja. The list at the beginning of the chapter refers to seven varieties (Sū.26.7). The Carakasaṃhitā does not describe arman. The Suśrutasaṃhitā (U.4.4–6ab) has five types: prastāryarman, śuklārman, lohitārman, adhimāṃsaja, and snāyvarman.