An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. I: Sutrasthanam — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1907)
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17 How to distinguish between suppurating and nonsuppurating swellings. 18 Dressings and bandages of ulcers. 19 The management of patients with ulcers, etc. 20 The salutary and non-salutary effects of regimen, etc. ?.i The decisive modes in the treatment of sores, etc. 22 The opening of abscesses, etc. 2S General rules to be observed in the treatment of curable and incurable (surgical diseases. 24 The nature of diseases in general. 25 The (eight different) ways of using surgical instruments. 26 The exploration of splinters lost (deep seated; in the body. 2 J The extraction of splinters. 28 How to know favourable' and unfavourable terminations
Chap. III. ] SUTRASTHANAM. oin surgical diseases. 29 The favourable or unfavourable prognosis in diseases as' known from messengers, omens and dreams. 30 Prognosis from the perversion of sense perception. 31 Prognosis based on the altered condition of features, etc. 32 Prognosis based on the perversion in the external appearances of the body. 33 Palliative treatment of incurable diseases. 34 The precautions to be taken (against dangers, such as poisoning of water, etc. by a medical man for the safety of a king whose army is on the march. 35 Clinical observations made b}' physicians. ^6 Miscellaneous subjects connected with the treatment of injuries and surgical diseases. ^y The examination of the soil for the selection of vegetable products growing on it to be used as medicines. 38 Classification of drugs according to their therapeutical uses.; 39 The two classes of drugs which cleanse the system [by evacuating bad humours] and drugs which pacify the irritated humours.
40 Drugs, their flavours, properties and maturity.
41 The properties of drugs specially considered.
42 Flavours. 43 The choice of emetics. 44 The choice of purgatives. 45 Liquids. 46 Food and drink.
From their investigatmg the (pathological) causes and symptoms of diseases, they 'are called Nidananij (etiology) and are sixteen in number.
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THP: SUSHRL'IA SAiMHlTA. [Chap. III.
Chapter i Causes and S5''niptoms of diseases caused b}' wind. 2 Hoemorrhoids. 3 Urinaiy calculi 4 Fistulas. 5 Skin diseases Kushtha), 6 Urethral discharges. 7 .Abdominal tiVmours and dropsy. 8 Abortion and unnatural labours. g Abscesses. 10 ErN'sipelas and Carbuncles. 1 1 Tumours 12 Scrotal tumours. 13 Fractures 'and disl(>."ations) 14 Diseases of the male organ of generation caused by Shuka. 15 Minor .and _ miscellaneous diseases. 16 Diseases of the mouth.
The great sage has devoted ten chapters to the subject of Anatomy and Physiology (Sharira-Sthanam) for medical men and contemplative saints to learn the component parts of the human body. They are : —
Chapter i Cosmology. 2 Healthy and unhealthy) condition of male and female germs. 3 Development of the foetus. 4 Analytical description of the fetus. 5 Component parts of the body. 6 Investigation of each vital part. 7 Description of the veins. 8 \'enesection. g Arteries. 10 Pregnancy (child-birth and management of womt.-n in child-birtli and of children).
The division of Therapeutics, (Chikitsitam) includes (amongst others; the modes of treating diseases by medicines, expiatory ceremonies, propitiatory rites, and tranquillizing efforts. Torty chapters have been devoted to this division. Chapter i 'Prcatment of two varieties
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of ulcers. 2 Treatment of instant wounds and ulcers resulting therefrom, 3 Fractures and dislocations. 4 Diseases of wind. 5 Grievous maladies caused by wind. 6 Haemorrhoids. 7 Urinary calculi. 8 Fistulas. 9 Skin diseases. 10 Grievous skin diseases. 11 Urethral discharges. 12 Warts, pustules and sores caused by urethral discharges, 13 Diabetes. 14 Abdominal Dropsy. 15 Abortions and unnatural hibours. 16 Abscesses. 17 Erysipelas and Carbuncles. 18 Tumours. 19 Scrotal tumours and Syphilis. 20 Minor diseases. 21 Diseases of the male genital organ caused bv Shuka. 22 Diseases of the mouth. 2^ Swellings. 24 Prophylactic treatment against diseases in general. 2=) Miscellaneous diseases. 26 Tonics for virile debility. 27 Tonics for general debility. 2S Remedies for increasing mental powers and duration of life. 2g Remedies for innate maladies. 30 Means for removing wordly distresses. 31 Treatment of diseases where oleaginous substances are useful. ^^2 Treatment by diaphoretics. 33 Emetics and Purgatives. J4 Treatment for mishaps from the injudicious use of emetics and purgatives. 35 Nozzles and pipes, and enema apparatus. ^6 Mishaps from injudicious use of enemas. 37 Enemas and injections. ^S Clysters. 39 Treatment of complications in general. 40 Inhalation, fumigations, gargarismata, etc.
From their proposing remedies against poisons, they are called Kalpas, and are eight in number. 4
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ChUpter I Preservation of food. 2 A'egetable and inorganic poisons. 3 Poisons from organic creation. 4 Snake poison. 5 Treatment of snake-bites. 6 Ratbite and its treatment. 7 Emitting the sound ol kettle-drums (for the eh'mination of poison). 8 Antidotes for and treatment of venomous insect-stings.
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