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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaCauterisation (in Sanskrit: Daha) refers to one of the eight divisions of (Medical) treatment (of Poison) (i.e., Cikitsā), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Toxicology.—In Kāśyapasaṃhitā (XII.63) the sage states that treatment for poison (cikitsā) is eight-fold [viz., cauterisation (daha)]. Formulations prescribed by Kāśyapa are reckoned for their easy availability, sheer clarity and easy administration. Rather than the use of chemicals, acids, bromides etc. he has drawn from the vast storehouse of nature, more so the vegetable kingdom whose efficacy has been observed, tried and recommended from time to time.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text: Agnikarman, Ksharatantra, Agnikarma, Atidagdha, Pacyateva, Agnikarika, Agnikarya, Samyagdagdha, Agniglapita, Shastragni, Shastragniglapita, Agni, Dagdha, Daha, Cikitsa, Gridhrasi, Bare.
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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The perception of surgery < [Chapter 9]
Multiplicity of Textual Strata < [Chapter 1]
Specialisation of physicians < [Chapter 2]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XVI - Treatment of diseases peculiar to eye-lashes and eye-lids < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XIV - Treatment of eye-diseases which require Incision < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter LVI - Symptoms and Treatment of Cholera (Visuchika) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter VI - The medical treatment of Hemorrhoids
Chapter VIII - The medical treatment of Fistula-in-ano
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Śvayathu (oedema) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 25 - The therapeutics of Wounds (vrana-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 5 - The therapeutics of Gulma (abdominal swellings) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 14 - The therapeutics of Abdominal Piles (arshas-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]