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Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Snehasveda (स्नेहस्वेद) refers to “lubricants and diaphoretics”, mentioned in verse 4.10-11 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Headache, weakness of the senses, stiffness of the neck, and hemiplegia of the face (result from the suppression) of sneezing. By pungent inhalants, collyria, perfumes, and sternutatories and by looking at the sun one shall stimulate impeded sneezing; moreover, one shall repeatedly use lubricants and diaphoretics [viz., snehasveda]. [...]”.
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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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Review of the Literature < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXIII - The medical treatment of swellings
Chapter XXV - The medical treatment of a variety of diseases
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter LXV - The Technical terms used in the treatise < [Canto V - Tantra-bhusana-adhyaya (embellishing chapters)]
Chapter XLII - Symptoms and Treatment of Abdominal Tumors (Gulma) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Chapter XL - Symptoms and treatment of Diarrhea (Atisara) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Study on Katigraha for lumbar spondylosis management. < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Ayurvedic rational of colostrum - a review < [2018, Issue VI, June]
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Basti: Does the equipment and method of administration matter? < [Volume 4 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2013]
Revitalising Ayurveda in Colonial Tamil Nadu: Contributions of Iyengar < [Volume 11 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2020]