மருத்துவம்

This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from Northern Province, Sri Lanka. As the manuscript is in damaged and deteriorated state, it is difficult to determine the exact age, author of the original manuscript. However, it is estimated to be from 1901 - 1999. This manuscript is related to medicine. It contains details of Nadi astrology, Vātacuram, pitta curam, cilēṭṭum curam, vicaccuram, vāta pittam, pitta cilēṭṭum curam, pūcika curam, tiṟiyāyakaṉē curam, caṉṉi vātam, cittayippaṟṟamam, Caṉṉi vātam, vāta caṉṉiyāṉa tiḷitōṣam etc. It gives details of some medicines for; Erikuṉmam, valikuṉmam, māṭṭukkuṉmam,eṇṇey, caṉṉiya vātam, kuḷircaṉṉi, pitta vātattiṉ kuṇam, pitta vātam. It mentions about pills, balms, medicinal patches and oils. The protective cover is made up of Manilkara hexandra (Pālai maram) and it also has designs in it. Extent: 142.0. Size and dimensions of original material: L 30 cm, W 3.0 cm. Original institution reference: 30.0.