Shalya Tantra, the ancient surgical science of India

There are fourteen types of Bandages mentioned in ancient medical sciences. Follow down for those fourteen types

1. Kosha or Sheath – Around thumb and fingers
2. Dama or Long roll – Sling around straight parts of small width
3. Svastika or Cross like – Spica around joints
4. Anuellita or Spiral – Around upper or lower limbs
5. Mutoli or Winding – Circular bandage around neck
6. Mandala or Ring – Circular bandage around stumps
7. Sthagika or Betel box type – Amputation stumps or around tips of fingers
8. Yamaka or Two tailed – Around limbs to treat ulcers
9. Khatva or Four tailed – For jaw, cheeks and temples
10. Cheena or Ribbon like – Outer angles of eyes and temples
11. Vibandha or Loosely knotted noose like – Over back, abdomen and chest
12. Vitana or Canopy like – Protective cover over head wound
13. Gophna or Cow horn like – Over chin, nose, lips and anorectal region
14. Panchangi or five tailed – Head and neck above the level of clavicles