An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. I: Sutrasthanam — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1907)
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Thus a synopsis of one hundred and twenty chapters has been given. Now here follows the supplementary division called after its own name (Uttara-Tantram).
The Chapter on Sympathetic diseases is placed first, as this division has for its main object the description of such diseases and their treatment. 2 Diseases of the joinings (margin of the eyelids) of the eyeball. 3 Diseases of the eyelids. 4 The Sclerotic of the eye. 5 The Cornea. 6. The eyeball, as a whole. 7 Diseases of the pupil. 8 Treatment of eye diseases. 9 Prophylactic and curative treatment of wind affections of the eye and ophthalmia. 10 Treatment of Bile affections of the eye and ophthalmia. 1 1 Treatment of Phlegm affections of the eye and ophthalmia. 1 2 Treatment of Blood affections of the eye. 13 Treatment of aftections in which scarification is needed. 14 Treatment in which paracentesis is needed. 15 Treatment by incisions. 16 Entropium and ectropium. 17 Treatment of the diseases of the pupil and vision. 18 General rules regarding ophthalmic medicine and surgery. 19 Treatment of traumatic affections of the eyeballs. 20 General
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signs and s3nnptoins of ear diseases. 2 1 Treatment ol ear diseases. 22 Signs and S3'mptoms of nose affections. 2}, Treatment of nose affections. 34 Treatment of nasal catarrli. 25 Signs ai^d sj'mptoms of cranial diseases. 26 Ti;eatment of cranial affections. These (twenty-six ciiapters) form the end of the eight divisions of the A^'urveda, called Shilikyam.
Chapter 2-] Signs of diseases caused by the Navagrahas. 28 Prophylactic treatment of diseases caused by Skandha. 29 Treatment of convulsions caused by Skandha. 30 Treatment of Sakuni affections. 31 Treatment of Revati affections. },2 Treatment of Putana. 33 Treatment of Andha Putana. 34 Treatment of Slueta-Putana. 35 Treatment of Mukhamandika. 36 Treatment of Naigamesha. i"] Origin of the nine Grahas. 38 Diseases of the Vagina (and internal female genital organs). These twelve chapters together Vvith what is included in (the last chapter of the division on ; anatomy, form the fifth division of the A5'urveda) called Kaumara Tantram.
Chapter 39 Fevers and their treatment. 40 Enteric Catarrh and its treatment. 41 Consumption and its treatment. 42 Diseases of the abdominal glands and their treatment. 43 Diseases of the heart 'Angina Pectoris etc. 44 Anaemia and allied diseases and their treatment. 45 HfCmorrhag^c affections and their treatment. 46 Apoplectic diseases and their treatment.
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47 Diseases from excessive drinking and their treatment.
48 Symptoms, causes, and treatment of excessive thirst. 49 Causes, S5'mptoms and treatment of vomiting. 50 Causes, s5^mptoms and treatment of Hiccough. 5 1 Causes, symptoms, and treatment of Dyspnoea. 52 Causes, symptoms and treatment of cough. 53 Aphonia. 54 Entozoa. 55 Causes, symptoms and treatment of retention of excrements. 56 Causes, symptoms and treatment of Dyspeptic and Choleric diarrhoea.' 57 Anorexia and its treatment. 58 Causes, symptoms and treatment of cystic and urethral affections. 59 Causes and treatment of urine diseases. These twenty one chapters describe the remaining diseases of Kayachikitsa ; (which forms the third division of the Ayurveda \
Chapter 60 Causes, symptoms and treatment of diseases caused by superhuman powers. 61 Causes svmptoms and treatment of Epilepsy. 62 Mania. These three chapters form the Bhuta Vidya (the fourth division of the Ayurveda).
Chapter 63 on the different varieties of flavour. 64 (leneral rules for the preservation of health. 65 Deductions and inunctions drawn from tbe texts and study of the Ayurveda. 66 On the varieties of morbid elements (h^^mours;. These four chapters are to be understood as being supplementary, and as ornaments to this division.
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This last division from its superiority over the others, the great sages have called the Excellent (Uttarani). From the information it gives on varied subjects, it is called the best, the permanent and ihe last.
In this division which is called the last, there are included four divisions (of the Ayiirveda) viz, Shalakyam, (treatment of diseases of parts situated above the clavicles), 2 Kaumarabhrit^'am (management of children), 3 Kayachikitsa general diseases) and 4 Bliuta-Vidya.
The division (named) Vajeekaranam (on the strengthening of virile power, etc.) and Rasayanam remedies preserving vigor, etc.) have been included in the (fourth ) division (of this treatise called Chikitsa.
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