[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Hindu Medicine](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948) › c8.161 # Hindu Medicine c8.161 Hindu Medicine c8.161 - **Language:** English ### [c8.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.161) Caraka’s description of the vascular system (VI, 5) shows the impact of speculative schematization which prevails, while anatomical observation through dissection is absent: - [Previous: c8.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.160) - [Next: c8.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.162) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Carakasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.caraka.3.5) — Agniveśa (Āyurveda) & Caraka, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.161) · Pramāṇa