மருத்துவ நூல் [16th century-20th century]

This palm-leaf manuscript is a medical work from Nallur, Sri Lanka. It is written in Tamil. It could be part of two different works as the handwriting is different in the latter part of the manuscript. The former is from the 19th century and the latter could be earlier, from the 18th/19th century. The work outlines the preparation and production of various medicines and ointments for ailments such as cough, itchy eye, and wounds. The text also details the materials used for these medicinal preparations such as black pepper, garlic, and sarsaparilla. Extent and format of original material: Palm-leaf manuscript, 196 leaves. Physical characteristics: L 25 cm, W 03 cm.