மருத்துவம் - குணவாகடம்

This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled ‘Kuṇavākaṭam’ from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. This manuscript I swritten by K. Iyampillai in 1774. This manuscript is about medicine. Kuṇavākaṭam means offering treatment by analyzing the complete details of the disease. It mentions medicinal powders, oils, balms, pills, medicinal patches, the role of water in curing diseases. It refers to diseases such as rheumatic conditions, epilepsy, internal inflamations, ringworm, polyps, piles, nausea. This manuscript has 320 pages. The manuscript is partially in deteriorated state but the letters are clear to read. The protective cover is made up of teak. Extent: 320.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 22 cm, W 3.5 cm. Original institution reference: 5.0.