A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c9.s4.45

v1.c9.s4.45

On this subject there is the following verse:—Non-poisonous leeches go about in the field and fragrant water. They do not live in confined and the back grecn : they are bitter but they will be worse in bad water quite stagnant in which are many small tadpole frogs: *nevertheless, they are good in good and excellent water,* places or lie in mud as they seek comfort. These should be caught by means of wet-leather or some other article. They should be kept in a new large earthen pot filled with mud and water from a tank. Mosses, dried flesh and powdered tubers of water-plants should be given them for food. For bedding they should be furnished with grasses and leaves of water-plants. Fresh water and food should be given every second or third day, and every seventh day the earthen pot should be changed. On the subject there is the following verse :