This ancient volume of an Ayurvedic/Indian Medicine records symptoms and treatment of several human diseases. It prescribes various types of concoctions made of several Indian herbs. The detailed account of causes, diagnosis and treatment of several discuss show how well-developed and established system of Indian Medicine was before the advent of Allopathic treatment. It also shows the knowledge of Indian medical practitioners who could diagnose disease through their sharp observation external symptoms such as pulse beat, colour and texture of human excreta of the patient. Similarly, it reflects the comprehensive knowledge of these Indian practitioners about the medicinal properties of several herbs. The whole treatise is written in Hindized Punjabi in simple prose through which this medical knowledge could be passed on to the next generation. It is a valuable source of knowledge for researchers of Indian Ayurvedic treatment[edit]
