Chunnypatarn Avum, on thirteen kinds of delirium. Dhanwantari Negundo, a very ancient work on medicine. Abhidana Ratnamala, also called Shadrasa Negundo, on several medicines not in common use, also on various minerals and metals.
Siddayoga Ratnavali, a desultory work on various diseases, by an ancient author.
Kalpastamum, partly translated by Dr. Heyne.
Agin Purana, an epitome of Hindu learning, one treatise being on the healing art, applicable to man and beast.
Sanskrit Books by known Authors.
Dhanwantari Vydia Chintamani, on the pulse, fevers, spasmodic and nervous affections, derangements of the urinary organs, etc.
Vydia Shattasloki, on materia medica.
Gonda Padum, on natural history and the nature of different ailments.
Kurma Kandum, on the causes of disease.
Rego. Nidanum, on peculiar constitutions and temperaments, and diseases arising therefrom. Vydia Sastrum, on materia medic.% Susrutum, by Susruta, on terms and definitions, on the different parts of the body, the nature of diseases, remedies, diet, and general management.
Ashtanga Ilirudayam, by Vagabutti Vydia, on general principles, or theory of medicine, on the human frame ; the nature of fever and other diseases, remedies for them, pharmacy, diseases of children.
Hirudaya Dipika Negundo, by llosha-deva, is a dictionary or book of reference to the last.
Rasaratna Samuehaysm, by Vagabutti, on pharmaceut ical preparations, in which mercury, arsenic, and nine other metals are combined, sulphur and gems, also formula:, for diseases.
Padardha Chandrakah, also called Ayur Veda yanum, by Hamadri, is a part of the Ayur Veda.
Servangascendary Tika, by Arena Datta, is a comment ary on the Ashtanga Hirudayam and the Padardha Chandrakah.
Sekitcha Sara Sungrahatri, by Vungitsha, on fever and other diseases, with their remedies.
Sekitcha Meruta Sagarum, by Devi-Dasi, on diseases resulting from vicious habits.
Rasa-Ratnacaram, by Nityananda Siddah, on pharma ceutical preparations, in which metals enter.
Rasa Saram, by Govind Achari, on metals, gems, phar macy, and mysteries.
Vydia Chintamani, by Valla-bendra, on diseases and their remedies.
Bhalum, by Bhalacharya, Rishi, on qosology and the practice of medicine.
Sharanga Dariyam, by Sharanga, on nosology and the practice of medicine.
Kulliana Karaka Bhashujam, by Wugraditya Charya Rishi, a general work on medicine.
Shikritcha Kalika, by Tisat, on medicine.
Vydia Amrutam, by Siva? on medicine.
Dhanwanatri Saranedi, by Vesya Matra Rishi. Aurogyah Chintamani, by Pandit Damudara, on medicine.
Rugvi Nachayam, by Chya, on medicine. Chandrakala, by Bops. Dawa, a commentary on Shata shuloky.
Bavardah Dauyekah, by Vanyduttah, do.
Vydia Jivanam, by Solomba Raja, a short treatise on medicine.
Yoga Shatakam, by Vararoochy, do.
Chunnipata Pada Chendreka, by Manikeyah, is a commentary on Yoga Shatakam.
Bojana Kutuhalum, by Ragunadah Suri, on the nature of alimentary substances, on the differences in the constitutions of men and women. It refers frequently to the Dharma Sastra.
Ayur Veda Prakasam, by Madvopaddeywy, on the venereal disease.
Ayur Veda Mahodadi, by Stree Mukah, on diet and regimen.
Chamutcara Chintamani, by Govinda Raja, on the treat ment of many diseases.
Vydia Vatumsum, by Solimba Raja, on diet and the general management of patients during the time they are taking medicine.
IthashajaKulpum, by Bharadwajah, the vulgar synonyms of medicines.
Raja Negundo, also called Abhidana Chudamony, by Narasemma Pandit, a collection of medical tracts. Patleyah Vebodaha Negundo, awork similar to Raja Negundo.
Mahapadam, dictated by Pala Kavya to Roma padi Raja; it treats of elephants, their breeding and diseases. Amara Kosha, by Amara Sinha, a Sanskrit dictionary.
It was translated by H. T. Colebrooke.
Raja Balabha, by Narayan Dasa, on .materia medica. It is in the Bengali character.
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