alleryThe Sushruta Samhita gives more detail than Charaka on what?
APoisons and antidotes
BSurgery and instruments
CHerbal tonics and diets
DYoga postures and breath
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Surgery and instruments
1. Both texts discuss pathology, diagnosis and therapeutics.
2. Sushruta gives more detailed descriptions of surgery, surgical instruments and surgical training.
3. Charaka mentions surgery only briefly.
_Source: Wikipedia, Sushruta Samhita, Scope_
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