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Peacock feathers are one of the materials of the fumigation against graha fever.

Pigeon pea (āḍhakī, arhar) is listed among the foods whose use aggravates vāta.

Chickpea leaves (verse caṇaka; commentary मछीचना) are listed among leaf vegetables said to remove pitta, increase kapha, give strength and suit those with blood disorders.

A cooling collyrium for shukti: pearl, crystal, coral, conch, mother-of-pearl, gold, silver, sandal and sugar ground well in goat's milk.

As another diet once the ghee is digested, light and warm food is given as suitable with soups of horse gram, mung or pigeon pea and a suitable khala.

Alternatively the patient drinks the pleasant soup (juice) of pigeon pea prepared with pungent, hot drugs, which is called wholesome.

When a very hot or very sharp oil enema with water and wind, given in excess, flows out at once without effect, the anuvasana is given again properly, repeatedly. The text adds that oil…

Water that is not properly fluid, is warm, gritty enough to chew or slimy has the fault of touch; water heavy with dirt or black with moss has the fault of appearance.

By the nature of the diseases, as sown seeds sprout early or late, and by karma from past actions, as ocean waves come one by one or many together.

After conception the embryo becomes kalala in ten days, turbid in another ten and firm in another ten; in the following months it becomes bubble-like and then somewhat solid; in the fifth…

Pigeon pea is said to be most wholesome for kapha and pitta while slightly provoking vata; green gram is similar, removes fever and suits every kind of diarrhoea; the soup (dāl) of these is…

Fresh liquid is taken and the gargle repeated with care until the doshas come out, heaviness of the head goes and hoarseness and other mouth diseases calm; then no more is held, since…

Alternatively roasted chickpeas are eaten with black pepper, followed by warm milk with cow ghee and sugar.

The soup (sūpa) of these pulses, pigeon pea and green gram, is said to be especially wholesome; the commentary adds that their dāl is especially beneficial in fever and diarrhoea.

When too gentle and repeated pressing has let wind into the abdomen and caused distension and severe pain, an excellent vata-destroying enema is given. When slow, interrupted pressing has…

He should leave home, vehicles, family and all possessions and go north or east to a large, pure, quiet place free of creatures, such as a place of pilgrimage, a Jina temple, a garden or a…

Guñjā (ghuṅghacī) is named among the plants whose root holds poison.

Medicine taken before and after the meal (samudga) calms doshas provoked in the upper and lower body; medicine given again and again, with or without food (muhurmuhu), is for dyspnoea,…

On seeing such signs directly, the discerning person should leave home, vehicles, family and all possessions and go north or east to a large, beautiful, pure and quiet place free of living…