Ayurvedic System of Indian Medicine: Or an Exposition, in English of Hindu Medicine: Vol.II

By:

Sen Gupta, Nagendra Nath

By:

Jasrai, Y. T

Publication details: Delhi: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, 2006Description: 294ISBN:

818090041X

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DDC classification:

615.538 SEN

Summary: THE second volume of The Ayurvedic System of Medicine is given to the public. It consists entirely of pharmacy. The composition of the medicines used by practitioners of the Ayurvedic system of cure, and the method of their preparation, have been explained. The weight and measures in use in Hindu pharmacy the several processes of cooking, and the Yantras or arrangement of vessels and retorts, bave been set forth in the first chapter. Some of the special rules about measures have also been explained. Liquids are generally taken of double the measure mentioned. Thus, if sixty four seers be directed to be taken of water, or ghee, or oil, or of the expressed juice of medicinal plant, double the quantity, i.e., one hundred and twentyeight seers are actually taken. Most of the medicines mentioned in this volume are not new They are in use since the days of Charaka and Sucruta. Later authorities have added some. These also have been found to be as efficacious as those occurring in the ancient treatises.

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THE second volume of The Ayurvedic System of Medicine is given to the public. It consists entirely of pharmacy. The composition of the medicines used by practitioners of the Ayurvedic system of cure, and the method of their preparation, have been explained. The weight and measures in use in Hindu pharmacy the several processes of cooking, and the Yantras or arrangement of vessels and retorts, bave been set forth in the first chapter. Some of the special rules about measures have also been explained. Liquids are generally taken of double the measure mentioned. Thus, if sixty four seers be directed to be taken of water, or ghee, or oil, or of the expressed juice of medicinal plant, double the quantity, i.e., one hundred and twentyeight seers are actually taken. Most of the medicines mentioned in this volume are not new They are in use since the days of Charaka and Sucruta. Later authorities have added some. These also have been found to be as efficacious as those occurring in the ancient treatises.

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