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AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
OF
THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA

Vol. in.
UTTARA-TANTRA
AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
OF

WITH
A FULL
AND COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION, ADDITIONAL
TEXTS, DIFFERENT READINGS, NOTES, COMPARATIVE

VIEWS, INDEX, GLOSSARY
AND PLATES
THREE VOLUMES)
(IN
EDITED BY
KAVIRAJ KUNJA LAL BHISHAGRATNA,

M. R. A.
Vol.
S.
(LoND.)
III.
UTTAKA-TANTRA
PUBLISHED BY
S.
lO,
L.
BHADURI,
B. L.
KASHI GHOSE'S LANE, CALCUTTA
1916
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Kunja
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Bhishgratna,
M.R.ft.S,
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It
was some years ago that we took upon our-
selves the rather ambitious task
Samhita
the Sushruta
of our undertaking
home and abroad
aged us
completing
in
And we
may-
the
met with
scholars at
We
out
English.
in
mention that the appreciation
ment
of bringing-
this
instal-
first
hands
at the
ot
considerably encour-
huge undertaking.
our deepest feelings
desire to record here
of gratitude towards His Highness the Maharaja
Sawai
Sir
Singh
Jai
Bahadoor, K. C.
Alwar (Rajputana), who

work
ant
to
a completion.
out India that the
by
has,
donation, enabled us to bring
this
S.
I.,
princely
his
highly import-
known through-
It is
Ruler of Alwar
illustrious
of
is
a great patron of letters and a lover of Ayurvedic

Science,
and many noble undertakings
country have depended

support.
press
my
Xo
words
ol
upon
largely
our
in
his
liberal
mine can adequately ex-
admiration for the good he
is
doing
to
our country.
Now
that the whole
work
worth and importance
its
Our
is
before the
[)ublic.
be duly judged
will
translation does not claim to
have any
liter-
ary excellence, as our sole aim has been to render

as
faithfully
of the
as
we
could
European languages.
occurring
in
the
the
original
The
into
one
technical terms
Sushruta Samhilii cannot
be
accurately
translatod into
no corresponding words
English,
as
there are
that language
which
would convey the exact meaning of the original.
We have therefore retained the Sanskrit terms,
and have
in
some
in
cases put within brackets such
may approximately
English words as
render the
meanino- of the original.
No
apology
needed
is
the learned world of the
We
of ancient India.
Hindu system
mere antiquarian
interest.
a living
It is
being treated according
are
system which has stood the
which
holds
still
unscientific.
It
in
brushed aside as wholly
been said
ailments, can
this
to
and
test of centuries,
lightly
scientific character.
answer
All
criticism
system
of the
means
lay
no claim to
we need say
that
is
that
that
humanity has
not yet risen above prayer in any country in

world,
aud
diseases
in
the
may
is,
the
faith in the efficacy of
prayer
instead of dying out,
gaining ground
modern
be,
against rival systems of
has
human
in India
to this system.
which recognises prayer as one

of curing
sys-
own
its
cmnot be
the day,
any
not a thing
is
and even to-day millions of people
tem,
before
West a scientific treatise

may only mention that
of medicine
the
of
placing
for
scientific world.
in actual practice,
in
curing
Whatever
that
Hindu medical men,

upon
like their
brethren of Europe, rely
medicine
and surgery, but occasionally prescribe
chiefly
prayer also as an efficient form of remedy.
While
recognising the influence of mind on body, and the
Ill
efficacy of faith in certain forms of

treat
more properly
as a special method, fallinq-
it
they
disease,
within the province of priests.
few
seem necessary
however,
words,
to
show what abiding interest there is for all time

in such a work as the Sushruta Samhita.
We do
not wish to enter into any historical criticism to
prove that the different systems of medicine
other countries,
new
or old, have received
a mere stimulus
than
from
the Indian
in
more
System,
and that many foreign discoveries may be traced

to the work we are now presenting to the world.
The
opinions of
some modern men
of science,
be accused of having any bias
cannot
of our system, will demonstrate
I.
M.
S.,
Medical
I.,
was pleased
Council
Many
"
M.
Lukis.
D.,
Director-General of Indian
K. C. S.
Service,
course of his speech
abiding value.
its
Surgeon General Sir Pardey
who
favour
in
in
Imperial
the
of the
remark
to
in
the
Legislative
so-called discoveries of
recent years are merely re-discoveries of the facts
known
centuries ago to
In noticing the
first
British Medical Journal
November,
1912: "It
cient medical
which
is
We
corded
fair!)'
this
is
certain
book there are
its
issue
that in this
traces of
in the
do not know what reception
ho|i('
(Indians)."
very work, the
observed in
comparatively recent
to
Medical
ancients
the
volume of
of
an-
knowledge
West."
will
be
ac-
work by the public, but we may

thai now that the ancient Indian
this
System and the
Indigenous
iJrugs of
IV
country
this
being investigated by
scientific
under the direction of the Government
experts
of
are
India,
Surgery
this
will
system of Medicine and
ancient
attract the attention of those
have hitherto neglected
it
unworthy of
as
The encouragement which we have
who
notice.
received
Governments of Bengal and Nepal and

from the States of Baroda and Mysore, has helped
us a great deal and we take this opportunity
from
the
of expressing our
active
gratitude towards them.
help extended
to
us
in
The
the preparation
work by Vaidyaratna Kaviraj Jogindra

Nath Sen, V'idyabhusan, M. A., Kaviraj Madhav
Chandra Tarkatirtha, Kaviraj Jnanendranath Sen,
of this
Kaviratna, B. A., Prof. Satyendranath Sen, Yidyjivagis'a,
B. A.,
M.
B.
A.,
L.,
acknowledge.
Babu Sachindralal Bhaduri,
and
we
We
also
specially
offer
and thankfully
our sincerest thanks also
U. D. Banerjee, L. R. C. P., M. R. C. S.
Dr. Y. M. Bose, M. D. (Chicago\ and Kaviraj
to Dr.
Surendranath
L.
M.
S.
Goswami,
who have never
valuable suoorestions
Vidyavinode.
B.
failed to give us
whenever we have
A.,
their
souo^ht
their advice.
lO,
KASHl GHOSE'S LANR,
Calcutta,
May
25, iQib.
"j
KUNJA
LAT.
RIIISHAGRATNA.
CONTENTS.
(Uttaka-Tantra.)
CHAPTER
Diseases
Diseases of the eyes, etc
I.
o(
llic
eye and
its
append-
Description of Drishti Mandalas and Sandhis Description of

Patalas Premonitory symptoms Causes of eye-diseases Classification
Prognosis of \âtaja Piltaja Kaphaja Raktaja and Tri-dosliaja eye
diseases Seals of the eye-diseases.
ages
...
CHATTER
...
...
H.
Pathology of the diseases of the eye-joints Their nomencla...

...
...
Number Symptoms. ...
9 11
ture
CHAPTER
HI.
Pathology of the diseases of the eye lids : Causes and names

symptoms of Utsangini Kumbliil<a Pjlbaki Ars'ovarlma
12 15
Klishta-vartma Vartma-b.\ndhaka,
Specihc
Anjana
etc.
CHAPTER
etc.
...
IV.
Pathology of the diseases of the sclerotic coat : Nanus and

number
Symptoms
of
S'uklarma Lobilarma S'uktika Arjuna Pish-
laka Sira-jiUa Balasu-grathita,
etc. etc.
CHAPTER
...
...
1617
V.
Pathology of the diseases of the black part oftheeye:

Number Names Symptoms Prognosis Avranas'ukra Jiita Sa-vranaS'ukra Akshi-pakatyaya Ajaka.
...
...
...
iS 19
CONTENTS.
11
CHAPTER
VI.
Pathology of the diseases affecting the eyes as a whole :

Names and Causes Symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Raktaja
Causes
Symptoms of Vataja Pittaja

Prognosis Symptoms of Sa-s'opha
and A-s'opha Akshi-paka Symptoms of Hatadhimantha Vata-paryaya
S'ushkakshi-pdka Anyato-vata Amla-dhyushita S'irot-pata Siraharsha.
20 24
Abhishyanda
Kaphaja
and
Adhimantha
of
Raktaja Adhimantha
...
...
...
...
...
CHAPTER VH.
Pathology of the diseases of the Pupil : Description
of Drishti
Symptoms When second third and fourth Patola attacked

Blindness Specific symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Sannipatika Timira Parimlayi Different colours of the pupil in cases of
of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Sannipatika
Linga-nas'a Specific
Linga-nas'a Traits of Vataja Pittaja and Kaphaja Vidagdha-Drishti
Smoky sight Ilrasva-Jatya Nakulandhya, Gambhirika Symptoms of
traumatic Linga-nas'a.
25 31
first
traits
...
CHAPTER
Classification
fication
Names
Names
of
Chhedya
Vni.
Lekhya Bhedya Vyadhya
where operation not
curable and incurable eye-diseases.
...
CHAPTER
of
...
and treatment of ocular affections : Classi-
of eye-diseases
Treatment
...
...
Vataja
to
be risked
...
eye diseases
Names
...
IX.
Ophthalmia : Tarpana Puta-paka
Wash Eye-drop Collyrium Treatment of
Fumigation Snuff
vata
of
3233
Vata-paryaya S'ushkakshi-paka.
...
...
CHAPTER
...
Anyato-
3437
X.
Treatment of Pittaja Ophthalmia -.Tarpana measuresWash

Snuff AnjanaRasa-kriyaA'b'chyolana Treatment of S'ukti-paka
and Dhuma-dars'i.
...
...
3^
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
Ill
XI.
Treatment of ^leshmaja Ophthalmia : Fomentation Anjana

...
4146
Treatment of Balasa-grathita Pishtaka Praklinna-vartnia.
CHAPTER
Xn.
Treatment of Raktaja Ophthalmia : Venesection Inhalation
Eye-elrop Snuffs Plaster Vartis Treatment of S'irotpata Siriharsha Arjuna. Scarifying Anjana Treatment of S'ukra KsharaAnjana Soothing applications Treatment of Ajaka Akshi-paka Puyalasa Praklinna-Vartma and Aklinna-Vartnia.
CHAPTER
amenable
defective
to scarification.
and excessive
4753
of treatment by Scarification
scarification
CHAPTER
Names
...
...
...
...
Xni,
Treatment of Lekhya-roga : Mode

Satisfactory
...
of diseases
...
5456
XIV.
Treatment of eye-diseases which require Incision : Treatment of Visa-granthi Lagana
Anjana Krimi-granthi
Application of Sneha and Sveda.
CHAPTER
and Upanaha.
,..
...
...
57 5^
XV.
Treatment of eye-diseases which require Excision :Treatment of Armans Preliminary actions Mode of operation Medicinal
treatment Treatment of Sira-jala Siraja-pidaka Parvanika. Churna-
Anjana Treatment
of the inner part of the eye-lids.
CHAPTER
Treatment of diseases peculiar
Surgical
treatment
of
...
5963
XVI.
to eye-lashes
Pakshma-kopa Preliminary
operation Cauterisation and other measures.
...
and eye-lids :
actions
Mode
...
of
6465
coxtI':nts.
IV
CHAPTER
XVII.
Treatment of diseases of pupil and crystalline lens

and
treatment
of
Dravanjana
Gvidikanjana
blindness
I'itta
Application
-.General
Pushpanjana
Day-blindness Nocturnal
S'ieslima-Vjdagdha-Drishti.
Treatment
of
Treatment of a palliative type
Vârtis
of
Rasa-kriyanjana Kshudrunjana
Triphala-Ghrita Navana-errhines Puta-
of Fillaja Vataja Kaphaja and Tri Fumigation Treatment of Parimlayi Diet Bloodletting Treatment ofTimira Prognosis Surgical treatment of Kaphaja
Linga-nasa Its after-measures Symptoms and treatment of the disorders
resulting from an injudicious operation Causes of relapse Symptoms
paka Pratyanjana Treatment
doshaja
Kdcha
produced by the defects of the
Derangements due
to
S'aldka
Description of the S'alaka

Their treatment Eye-sig'it-
operations
defective
invigorating Anjanas and Varlis.
...
CHAPTER
...
...
66
S3
XVIII.
Preparations and medicinal measures for ocular affections

Tne Tarpana measures Mode of application Symptoms
in general
of satisfiictory
excessive and defective Tarpana Treatment of excessive

Cases of Tarpana The Pula-paka measures
and defective Tarpana

Emulsive
Scraping and
Healing Puta-paka Preparations of Snehana
Lekhana and Ropana Pula-paka
Prohibition and
Remedies
for infringe-
Symptoms of satisfactory excessive and defective applications of

Puta-paka Mode of preparing Puta-paka Mode of application As'chyotana and Seka their classes Maximum time for Seka Time for application S'irovasti Lekhana Ropana and Prasadana Anjana Forms of
Anjana Their size and dose Materials of vessels and rod
the use of
ments
for
Anjana How
Anjana
to
apply Anjana
Symptoms
of
Forbidden cases
satisfactory excessive
Lekhana Anjana Prasadana Anjana

principal
for
and
the application of
deficient
use
of
Ropana Anjana Recipe of several
Anjana; Bliadrodaya-AnjanaVartis Pindanjana.
CHAPTER
...
S4
loi
XIX.
Treatment of hurt or injury to the eye : General Treatment

Prognosis TreatmenI of sunk.-n t-ye Sym|>toms and Iroatment of Kuku-
naka Cnnclusioiu
...
...
...
...
10210^
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
XX.
Classifications Symp-
Causes and symptoms of Ear-disease
Pranada X'adhirya Kshveda Karna-srava Karnakandu Karna-gulha Karna-piatinaha Krimi Icarna Karna-vidradhi
106108
Karna-paka Puti-karna.
toms of Karna-s'ula
...
...
CHAPTER
Medical
Treatment
of
Treatment of Vataja car -disease
treatment
of
Treatment of Deafness
Karna-srava
kandu
Pittaja
Treatment-
:- General
Ear-disease
kinds
ear-ache
General and
Krimi-lcarna
Karna-paka.
XXI.
Karna-s'ii'a Pranada and
S'iro-vasti Dipika-Taila Different

specific
...
...
Karna-kshveda
...
Kaphaja
and
.Special
Vîdhiryya.
Ear-drop General and
of
Karna-s'ula
Treatment of Puti-karna
N'idradhi,
...
...
etc.
...
Karna109
117
CHAPTER XX H.
Causes and symptoms of diseases of the nose :- Nomenclature
Classification Symptoms
of
Apinasa Puti-nasya Nasa-paka
Puya-rakta Kshavalhu Bhrams'athu Dipti Pratimiha

Parisrava Pari-s'osha Ars'as S'opha Arvuda Pratis'yaya
118
120
and
Rakfa-pitta
CHAPTER XXHI.
Therapeutics of nasal diseases : Treatment
Putina:ya
of
Diet Errhines Treatment of Nasa-paka S'onita-pitta Puyarakia Kshavathu Bhrams'athu Dipii Nasan:iha Nasa-srava NasaAjnnasa.
s'osha etc.
...
...
...
CHAPTER
Symptoms and treatment
.symptoms
types
Specific symptoms
...
l\.eginien of diet
122
of Catarrh : Causes Premonitory
Kapli.aja Tri-dosh.nja
of Vat.aja Pittaja
and conduct Treatment of

...
121
XXIV.
Raktaja-pratis'y.aya Prognosis General
and Tri-d<v,haja types.
...
...
treatment of Pratis'yaya
X'i'itnja Pittaja
...
Kapb.aja
...
I2j
130
CONTENTS.
VI
CHAPTER XXV.
of diseases of the head :ClassificationSymptoms
of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja Tri-doshaja Kshayaja Raktaja Krimija
Symptoms
S'iro-roga
Symptoms
and S'amkhaka.
of
Suryavarta
...
Ananta-vata Ardhava-bhedaka
...
...
...
131 133
CHAPTER XXVI.
Treatment of diseases of the head : Treatment
of
Vataja
Raktaja S'viroroga Food Treatment of Kaphaja Tri-doshaja

Kshayaja Krimija Ardhava-bhedaka Ananta-vata and S'amkhaka.
Pittaja
Conclusion.
...
...
...
...
...
134140
Here ends the ^cblsCkya-Tantra.
CHAPTER XXVH.
Specific features of nine
malignant Grahas : Different names
General course of attack Symptoms of attack by Skanda Skandapasmara S'akuni Revati Putana Andha-putana S'ita putana Mukhamandika Naigamesha Prognosis Rules
to
be observed.
...
141 144
CHAPTER XXVHI.
Therapeutics of an attack by Skanda Graha ; General
Fumigation Mantras
ment
...
CHAPTER
...
...
145
treat-
146
XXIX.
Therapeutics of an attack by Skandapasmsira: General
treat-
Sprinkling Anoinlment Utsadana Fumigation Religious propitiation Mantras.

147 1^8
ment
...
...
...
...
CHAPTER XXX.
Treatment of an attack by âkuni graha : Sprinkling Anointment
Pradeha Fumigation Religious propitiation Mantras.
149
150
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
Vll
XXXI.
Theraputics of an attack by Revatigralia -.Sprinkling Anointment
Plaster Religious propitiation Mantras....
CHAPTER
...
:S2
151
XXXII.
Treatment of an attack by Putana-graha : Washing Anointment
Fumigation Religious propitiation Mantras.
CHAPTER
Treatment
gation
of
...
153
154
XXXIII.
Andha-putana-graha : Sprinkling Plaster Fumi-
Religious propitiation Mantras.
...
...
155
156
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Treatment of an attack by lîta-putana : Sprinkling Fumigation
Anointment Religious
propitiation
Mantras.
...
157
CHAPTER XXXV.
Treatment of an attack by Mukha-mandika : SprinklingAnointment
Fumigation Religious propitiation Mantras
...
158
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Treatment of an attack by Naigamesha ; Sprinkling Anointment
Utsadana Fumigation Religious propitiation Mantras. 159 160
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Origin of nine Grahas -.The nine presiding
CHAPTER
Symptoms and Therapeutics
deities.
...
XXXVIII.
of the diseases of the female
Enumeration Classification Names

Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja types
External treatment.
164 168
organ of generation ".Causes.

Symptoms of Vataja Pittaja
Medical treatment.
Internal and
Here ends the
161 163
Eaumara
...
bhritya-Tantra-
CONTENTS.
VIll
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Symptoms and Treatment
of Fever : Description of Jwaia

symptoms Sympof Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja feverAbhinyasa-
Definition and classification
toms
Pathology Premonitory
fever
Ilataujas
Sannyasa Dvvandaja fever Vata-pilta-fever
VafaS'leshma-fcver Pilta-S'leshma fever PralepakaTritiyaka (tertian) and
Vishama-fever Seat and duration of Vis^hama Satataka AnyedyushkaTritiyaka Chaturlhaka Action

ence of Vayu on Vishama fever Agantuka fever due
the
of poison
Ilay-feverGambhira fever and prognosis General treatment Fasting Prohibition of fasting Effect of fasting Satisfactory and excessive
fasting Tepid water Cold water Peya -Vavagu Symptoms of Pakva
and Ama-jwara Time
administering febrifuge Preliminary treatment
Application of Vasti and S'iro-virechana Administration of Ghrita
Diet Laja-tarpana Milk as a diet Meat-diet Prohibitions
fever
Sams'amana decoctions
Vataja Pittaja and Kaphaja feverTreatment of Kapha-Vata Pitta-S'leshma Vata-pitta fever and Tri-doshaja
fever Treatment of Vishama-jvvara Ghrita in cases of Vishama fever
Guduchyadighrita Kalasyadi-ghrita Maha-kalyana-ghrita Panchagavya ghrita Triphald-ghiita Pancha-sara Medicated Tailas Fumigations and Anjanas Treatment of shivering and burning sensation General
and specific treatment of the complications Application of Vaslis SympCliaturthaka (quartan) fever
jwara
Influ-
to
effects
its
for
in
for
toms of the remission of
fever.
,..
CHAPTER
...
...
169
211
XL.
of Diarrhoea,
etc
: Causes Patho-
Pittaja Kaphaja
and Tri-doshaja types Symptoms of S'okaja and Ainaja Atisara Symptoms of Ama and Pakva Atisara Prognosis General treatment Twenty
different Recipes
Amatisara Fasting Six Yogas
Pittaja Atisara
Astringent
remedies Application of Ghrita Putapaka-preparations
Treatment of
Use of milk Asthapana and Anuvasana Vaslis
Pichchhbi-Vasti Diet Causes and symptoms of PakviitisaraTreatment
and Symptoms of PrajVahika General Treatment Application of Vastis
Diet INIedical treatment YavaguGeneral principle of treatment
Indications of cure Static or dynamic causes of diseases and treatment
Grahani Premonitory symptoms of GrahaniSymptoms Specific
symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja Grahani Treat212 236
ment and
logy
Premonitory
symptoms
Symptoms
of Vataja
for
for
thirst
Pey.'i.
diet.
...
...
...
...
...
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
IX
XLI.
of Phthisis
: Nomenclature S'osha
Kshaya Raja-yakbhiua Eiiology and general symptoms Specific

syiuploms of Vataja Pitlaja and Kapbaja types Prognosis Other causes
of S'osha and their symptoms Premonitory symptoms Prognosis Treatment Diet Meat,
Utsadana Medicated Ghritas Ehidi-mantha
milk,
Rules of conduct.
Use of goat's
237 245
etc.
etc.
llesh,
...
CHAPTER XLH.
of
Gulma : Delinition
Premonitory
and
Number-
Specific Symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Tvi-doshaja types Symptoms of

Raktaja Gulma General Treatment of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja Tridoshaja and Raktaja types Uttara-Vasti Anuvasana Chitrakaghrita Hingvadi-ghrita Dadhika-ghrita Rasona-ghrita. Ghritas in
Pittaja Raktaja and Kaphaja Gulma. Internal use of Kshara Vris'chirarishta Blood-letting Diet andSvcda. Peya Khada-yusha Fomentation Medicated plugs Supervening symptoms Prohibited articles
Causes and Symptoms of Sula Symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja
and Sannipatika S'ula. General treatment Treatment of Vataja
Pittaja Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja S'ula. Symptoms and treatment of
Localisation and Nomenclature
Symptoms
Pars va-S'ula. Symptoms and treatment of Kukshl-S'ula. Symptoms

Symptomsof Vasti-S'ula Mutra-S'ula
and treatment of Hrich-chhula.
Vit-S'ula and Annaja
S'ula.
Their
treatment.
CHAPTER XLH
,..
246
2O4
I.
Symptoms and Treatment of Heart-disease : lOiioloj^y and

Nomenclature Number Specific Symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja
Symptoms Medical
Krimija types Supervening
...
Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Krimija types.
and
CHAPTER
treatment
...
of
265268
XLIV.
Symptoms and Treatment of Jaundice, etc : Etiology and

Nomenclature- Premonitory Symptoms Specific Symptoms of Vataja
Symptoms of Kamala
Kapbaja and Tri-doshaja types
f'ittaja
Kumbha-Kiimald Layharaka and llalimaka. Supervening Symptoms**
CONTENTS.
-X
General trealmenl
raka.
Articles
nosis.
Trealinent of Kamahi Kuiubha-kûiald LaghaTreatment of Supervening Syniplonis Prog269276
of Diet
...
...
...
...
...
CHAPTER XLV.
Symptoms'and Treatment
of
Haemorrhage : Cause and
Patho-
Prognosis Premonitory Symptoms Supervening Symptoms Symptoms of incurable types General principles of treatment, Emetic
Purgative Fasting Articles of
Diet-Lambatives The best
Yogas Astbapana and AnuvasanaTreatment of down-coursing type
logy
six
fare
Uttara-vasti.
...
...
...
CHAPTER
...
...
277284
XLVI.
Symptoms and Treatment of Fainting
fits
: Detinition Classi-
Premonitory symptoms Specific symptoms General trealmenl

Specific treatment. Symptoms
Sanny^Csa Treatment Incurable
fication
of
type Diet.
...
...
...
...
...
285288
CHAPTER XLVH.
of
Alcoholism : Properties and
Evil etTecls of drinking Three stages of Alcoholic intoxicaprohibited. Specific symptoms of PainjCtyaya
tion Cases where wine
symptoms of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja types
Symptoms of Para-mada Panajirna and Pana-vibhrama Prognosis
Treatment of Valaja Pittaja Kaphaja Tri-doshaja and Dvi-doshaja
types. Panaka Treatment of Para-mada Panajirna Pana-vibhrama and
Panatyaya Treatment of Thirst Remedies for Daha. Symptoms and
of
treatment of Raktaja-Daha. Daha due to thirst Accumulation
blood Due to Kshaya Due to hurt of Marma. Their Treatment
action of wine
is
Mode
of drinking wine.
...
...
...
,.,
289- 30I
CHAPTER XLVni.
of thirst : Etiology Classification-
Symptoms of Vataja Pittajaand Kaphaja

types. Symptoms of Kshataja Kshayaja Amaja and Annaja
Prognosis General treatment Specific treatment Treatment of Kshataja
302 308
Kshayaja and Amaja thirst.General treatmcni.
Premonitory
symptoms
thirst.
....
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
SymptomS'and Treatment
XI
XLIX.
Vomiting : Causes and Nomen-
of
Premonitory symptoms Specific symptoms of Vataja Pittaja

Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja types Traumatic cases Prognosis General
treatment Treatment of V;itaja Kaphaja and Pittaja types. Vomiting
due to pregnancy. Treatment of traumatic and Krimija types. General
clature
treatment Diet.
...
...
...
CHAPTER
of
...
309 33
L.
Hiccough : Causes Derivation
Premonitory symptoms Symptoms of AnnajaYamala
Kshudrika Gambhini and Maha-hikka. PrognosisTheir treatment

Four liquid compounds Meat as
314 318
Classification
diet.
CHAPTER
of
...
...
LI.
Asthma : Etiology Classification
symptoms of Kshudra Tamaka

Maha and Urdhva-S'vasa. Prognosis General
treatment. Ilinsradi-ghrita S'ringvadi-ghrita Suvahadi-ghrita TaliLambativesUtkarika Articles
The
s'adi-ghrita -Meat as
and Dhuma Purging and

Sneha
of
Application
recommended
Premonitory
symptoms
Specific
Pra-tamaka Chhinna
five
diet.
Vomiting.
CHAPTER
Kshataja and
Dhuma Treatment
-.Causes and Etiology-
symptoms
symptoms Specific
Kshayaja
of
of
types.
Kshataja Kasa.Kalyana-gudaAgastya-leha.
CHAPTER
I'itlaja
...
...
326337
LIH.
of Hoarseness: Etiology Symptoms

Symptoms of
Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja types.
of Vataja
General Treatment Inhalation

Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja Kshayaja and
Pittaja
of Vataja
3'9--325
LH.
Symptoms and Treatment of Cough

Classification Premonitory
...
...
...
...
Kshayaja and Medoja types Prognosis General Treatment- Treatment

Kshay.ija and Medoja
Tri-doshaja
Kaphaja
of V.-itaja - Pittaja
types.
...
...
...
335337
CONTENTS.
Xll
CHAPTER
of
LIV.
Worms : CausesClassification
Kaphaja Raktaja worms. Specific

Prognosis Their Treatment. Treatment of
Romada and Dantada worms Diet.
338343
Names and symptoms
of Purishaja
causes General symptoms
...
CHAPTER
...
...
LV.
of Udavartta '.CausesClassifica-
Purishaja Mutraja Udavarta. Repression of

V'awningTears Sneezing Eructation Vomiting Seminal discharge
Hunger Thirst Breath and Sleep. Prognosis Their General Treatment Their Specific treatment. Treatment of Adhmana. Udavartta due
tion
Symptoms of
to errors of
Vataja
diet Its treatment.
CHAPTER
...
...
344351
LVI.
Symptoms and Treatment of Visuchlka : Causes Definition

SymptomsAlasakaVilambika Prognosis General Treatment
Kshirdgada Kalyana-lavanaDiet, Causes and Symptoms of Anaiha

Treatment.
...
...
...
.-
...
352356
CHAPTER LVn.
tion
Symptoms
Their
Use
of Vataja
Eour specific
decoction Arishla and
Treatment
of
Arochaka.
of
...
...
Arochaka
Pittaja Kaphaja
.Etiology Classifica-
and Tri-doshaja
Lambativcs
Asava.
Regimen of
Treatment
...
of
...
types.
diet
Manasa
357
360
CHAPTER LYHI.
Symptoms and Treatment of suppression
tinn
Symptoms
of
Mutra-jathara Mutra-sanga Mulra-kshaya

sarkar.'l Ushna-vdta
of Urine
:--ciasbirica.
\';i'a-knndalik;i Viitu .thii.l'\':lta-va:ti Mulritita
Application of Uttara-Vasti.
..
MutraGeneral tre.itment
Miitra-gianthi
and two kinds of Mutrauka-suda.

...
...
361 36S
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
xni
LIX.
of the defects of Urine : Classi-
Pittaja Kaphaja and Sannipatika types

Ulcer or injury in the Urethra Mvitraghdta to Stone or Gravel
General Treatment Treatmet of Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Trificalion
Symptoms
of Vataja
clue
doshaja types. Treatment of Abhighataja and Purishaja types.
369372
Here ends the Kaya-chikitsa*
CHAPTER
LX.
Symptoms and Treatment of the diseases brought on through

Superhuman influences Action of Graha Causes of influence by a
:
Graha Indications
of attack by Grahas
Deva-graha Asura-graha Gan-
Yaksha-graha Pitri-graha Bhujanga-graha Rakshasagraha and Pis'iJcha-graha. Progonosis Times of their Possession Explanation of Bhuta-vidya. General and religious treatment Their specific
religious treatment Medical treatment Special treatment.
373 380
dharva-graha
...
CHAPTER
LXI.
of Apasmsira -.Derivative
signi-
CausesNomenclature Premonitory Symptoms Symptoms of

Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja and Sannipataja types. Discussion on
treatment Siddhartha-ghrita
causes. General treatment Specific
Pancha-gavya-ghrita General treatment Preparation of special wine
ficance
its
Venesection.
...
...
...
...
...
381386
CHAPTER LXH.
of Insanity : Derivation Classi-
Pittaja Kaphaja and Tii-doshaja types Symptoms

nf S'okaja and Vishaja types General treatment Treatment by frightening acts Diet Mahd-Kalyana-ghrita Kalyana-ghrita Phala-ghrita
fications of
Vataja
Varlis Venesection.
...
...
...
Here ends the Bhuta-Vidysi Tantra-
...
387391
CONTENTS.
XIV
CHAPTER
LXIII.
Different Combinations of six different Rasas : Taken two at

Three at a time Four at a time Five at a time Six at a time-
a time
One
a time.
at
...
CHAPTER
Rules of Health : Indications
of diet and conduct in
the
Spring Simimer
Winter
When
and how
Medicines Their names

food.
rainy
and
be taken.
to
...
...
...
395
392
...
LXIV.
of Health
Its
importance
Regimen
Rules for autumn Ilemanta

Pravrit. Different kinds of food
season
for
Ten proper
Definitions and
times for
Effects
...
...
administration
Proper time
,.
...
for
of
taking
396
^405
CHAPTER LXV.
The Technical terms used in the
Technical terms
CHAPTER
The
Number
different
Modifications
of different diseases.
of the three Doshas
End
treatise : Names of the
Necessity Their definitions and
of
...
413
LXVI.
the
different
Number of drugs. Different
Their number.
406
examples.
...
Doshas :
combinations
...
of the Contents of the UttaraTantra.
414
416
THE
SUSHRUTA SAMHITA.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
(SUPPLEMENTARY PART OF THE TREATISE).
CHAPTER
Now we
on the chapter which deals
shall discourse
with the diseases,
viz.,
I.
of the eye, etc.
kam adhyayam).
(Aupadravi-
i.
commences that portion c^f the Sus'ruta

known as the Uttara Tantra (the
is
Here
Samhita which
supplementary part) to which references have been often
made
the preceding one hundred and twenty
in
as the
fit
place wherein to revert in detail
mentioned
cursorily
within
it
number
therein.
This
chapters,
to the
part
topics
comprises
the specific descriptions of a large and a varied
of diseases,
viz.,
those which
form the subject
matter of the Salaikya-Tantra (Diseases of the eye,

ear,
nose and
Videha
diseases
throat)
peculiar
to
infants
bhritya), the pathology,

in
the
as
the aetiology and
six
books of
etc.,
the
narrated
by
the king
symptomatology,
etc.
of
of
and women (Kauma'raof those diseases mentioned
Practice
of Medicine
par
excellence (Kaya-chikitsflk) compiled by the holy sages of

old
and diseases known as Upasarga
{e.g.
lihutopasarga
THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA.
Demonology) as well as
are also included in
[Chap.
diseases of traumatic
origin
supplementary text*.
this
I.
Herein
are also mentioned the sixty-three combinations of the
Rasas
six different
laws of health
(tasces) as well as the
and
hygiene with their rationale
and
reasonings)
and the
interpretation
(rules,
of
classifications
different
Doshas and organic principles of the body and various
and
accessories
remedial
successful treatment
shall
and
agents
cure.
now begin with
for
their
of the
num-
2.
the description
pathology and the curability or incurability
bers, the
body which are peculiar
of those specific ailments of the

to the
required
head out of a m)'riad
of the
region
of other
distempers reserved for treatment in this portion of the
may
(Uttara-tantra) which
work
unfathomable deep
depth and magnitude.
be compared to the
of the
respect
in
of
vastness
its
3.
Diseases of the eye and itsappendag'es
The
fingers (about
(Nayana-Budbuda)
e\-e-ball
an inch)
in transverse
breadth of one's
own thumb
and two
and a half
The
fingers
eye-ball
the teat
cow.
It
round
all
of
its
of the black part

fluid
of
built up.
the (five)
all
The element
element of
in
'heat'
its
(Agni or
veins
and
Teja.s)
arteries),
(Iris, etc.) in
element (Jala)
which the pupil
preponderates-in
is
situated,
the -lucid
The text has A'gantuka (traumatic 'diseases). Gayadasa

mean Apasmara, Unmida, etc. (Hysteria, insanity, etc.),
(l)
to
circumference).
gaseous e'ement' (Va}û) contributes to 'the formation
the
it
is
(in
earth (Bhu) contributes to the formation
muscles, the
the blood (that courses
is in
'the
'solid'
the
shape and resembles
in
made up
is
elements of which the universe

of the
diameter, about
two
depth (Sagittal diameter),
almost round
is
of a
in
is
explains
Chap-
I-
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
and the
part (Vitreous body)
(white)
Space (Akas'a)
^
void
there to form lachrymal
is
(ethereal)
the other
or
ducts or sacs (As'rumarga) through which the secretions

are discharged.
tral
of
part
4.
now proceed
shall
to describe the Drishti
Retina 'Macula
Lutea')
The
expert ophthalmic physicians.
eye (Krishna-mandaia
of
Choroid)
as
set
forth
by
black portion of the
forms one third part
whole extent while the Drishti, according
its
(the cen-
to them,
occupies only one-seventh part of the Krishna-mandaia.
The Mandalas
the
or sub-divisions or circles of the
eye-bail,
Sandhis or Joints (parts where these sub-divisions
meet with one another) and the Patalas (layers or coats)

of
eye
the
number.
respectively
are
five,
and Sandhi : The
the eye are the following,
viz.,
(i)
the
(the circle of the eye-lashes), (2) the

eye-lid) (3) the
mandala
(the pupil).
the one preceding
Sandhis
Mandalas of
Pakshma-mandala
Vartma-mandala
(the
Sveta-mandala (the Sclerotic and Cornea),
Krishna-mandaia
circles)
in
5-6.
IVIandala
the
and six
six
choroid) and
(the
These
lies
circles are
the Drishti-
(4)
so arranged that
within the next in the
list.*'
The
(which serve as lines of demarcation of the
already pointed out are six in number, the
finst
binding the eye-lashes (Fak.sha-mandala) with the eyelids
(Vartma-mandala), the second the eye-lids and the
Sclerotic
latter
situated
the
coat (Sveta-mandala),
with the
fifth
the third
between the
and the Drishti-mandala,
latter
lying in the interior
corner (Kaninakas) and the
last (sixth) in the exterior (posterior)
of the eye.
*
binding the
Krishna-mandaia (choroid), the fourth
corner (Apdngas)
7-8.
Evidently some
line or
give a complete sense by
itself.
lines
Ed.
are
missing here
as
the line
cannot
THE SUSHRUTA
The PatalaS
Timira
Of
(loss of vision).
(Patala)
coat
rior
dreadful
the
occurs
Tejas), *
supports
are,
divisions of these coats.
by the
and the
choroid.-|-
is
held (in
substance
of vessels.
(lit.
fat)
Jala
and
and
is
is
the
known
is
however, divisions and
sub-
9.
the
muscles, the
held together
Vitreous body
Beyond the choroid, the eye-ball

by a mass of Sleshma (viscid
capsule of Tenon) supported by a number
The deranged Doshas which pass upward to
the
orbit)
coursing veins and nerves give

dreadful
ante-
and there
region of the eyes through the channels
the
as the
Patala (choroid)
or
different parts of the eye-ball are
blood-vessels,
the
the third coat or Patala (Sceroim
There
I.
or
first
humour
the
a fifth part of the whole
is
as the Drishti.
The
known
these four the
and Cornea) consists of Medas

fourth which
Chap.
eye proper,
in the
disease
the second coat
supported by muscles
the Patalas, two are in
(Vartma-mandala) and four
eye-lid
wherein
light
:~Of
SAMllITA.
rise
diseases in that region.
Purva-rupa,
to
of the
good
many
10.
etc. : Cloudiness
slight inflammation, lachrymation,
up-
of
vi.sion,
mucous accumulation,
heaviness, burning sensation, sucking pain (D. R.-aching
pain) and redness in
the eyes
are indistinctly
manifest
the incubatory stage) in such cases. In cases of an
(in
in-
flammation of the Vartmas
(eye-lids) the
studded with the
worms (Suka) and attended
with pain (as
if
bristles of
pricked into with thorns) and a
impairment of the faculty of the

*
By
"Jala"
is
"Tejas" the blood
eye seems as
eyes
meant here the serum (Rasa)
in
sensible
detecting
in
the
in the veins (Sira) carrying the (Tejas)
if
skin,
known
and by
as
the
A'lochaka.
t D. R. vessels,
important
for the
muscles and
aqueous
humour
maintenance of Krishna-mandala.
(Medas)
arc
most
Chap.
I.
colours
An
UTTAKA-TANTARAM.
and
in closing
and opening the
intelligent physician will conclude
cye-Iids
frech-.
from these symp-
toms that the eyes have been affected by the (deranged)

Doshas, with a due consideration whereof the remedies
should be (carefully) administered, other\vise the eyediseases might
become too
or principle to be followed
is
The simple maxim
serious.
the treatment
in
of a disease
simply to forego the primary pathological
The
that disease.
pacify the different Doshas, Vayu,

crited in detail.
causes of
special remedial measures that

etc.
would
have been des-
12-13.
Causes
Eye-disease : The
of
local
Doshas deranged and aggravated by such causes as

diving in water immediately after an exposure to the
heat and the glare of the sun, (constant) gazing at
tant objects,
sleep
in
the
dis-
day time and keeping up

and steady gaze, excessive
late hours in the night, fixed
weeping or over-indulgence
in grief,
worry and
fatigue,
a blow or a hurt, sexual excesses, the partaking (in inor-
dinate quantities) of Sukta, Aranala (fermented rice-water),
M^sha pulse, and Kulattha pulse, voluntary

repression of any call of nature, exposure (of the eyes)
to smoke or dust, trickling down of the drops of sweat
acid gruel,
(into
the
eyes),
pression of tears,
excessive
constant
or
impeded
contraction
adjust the sight to extremely
small
disorders of the organs of vision.
vomiting,
of the
objects,
re-
eyes to
etc.,
beget
14.
Classification of the Eye-diseases
Seventy-six different kinds of

come
across in practice
the deranged
Kapha.
Viju,
Sixteen
twenty-five
are
eye-diseases
of these ten are originated
ten
have been
by Pitta and thirteen
by
by
produced by vitiated blood, and
by the concerted action of the deranged
Doshas (Tri-Doshaja), and
lastly,
two are produced by
THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITX.
6
causes
external
origin.
they
e.,
i.
[Chap.
traumatic
are
I.
their
in
15.
Prognosis of the Vataja Type : Of the

diseases of the eyes
which are due
to the
action
of the
deranged Vdyu, those known as Hatddhimantha, Nimi-
Gambhirika
sha,
the
affecting
and Vj^ta-hata-
vision,
vartma (Vdyu-afflicted Sclerotic coat) is said to be incurable. A temporary cure (Yapya) is all that can be effected
in
a case of Kdcha (cataract) due to the action
Vdyu
deranged bodily
of the
eyes
while the affection of the
known as the Anyato-Vata, Adhi-mantha (ophthalmia),

Maruta-Paryaya
Sushkakshi-pdka, Abhishyanda and
are curable.
16.
Prognosis of the Pittaja Type Of

diseases due
the
known
to
the deranged
as Hrasva-jadya
incurable
remedies
in
and
palliative
cases
of
Abhishynda,
of the
Pitta
measures
are the
only
Kacha, Parimlayi and Nila, while
Adhi-mantha
Pitta-Vidagdha-Drishti,
able.
action
and Jala-srava should be deemed
Amlddhyushita,
Suktika,
Pothaki and Lagana arc
cur-
17.
Prognosis of Kaphaja
Type Of
the
known
and (Kaphaja) Kdcha
diseases due to the aggravation of Kapha, the one

as
the Srava-roga
is
incurable
(cataract) admits of only
cure
may
be
Abhishyanda
Grathita,
be effected
palliative
treatment, while
the following
in
(conjunctivitis),
cases,
Adhi-mantha,
viz,,
Bali^sa-
Sleshma-Vidagdha-Drishti, Pothaki, Lagana,
Krimi-granthi,
Pariklinna-Vartma, Suklarma, Pishtaka,
Sleshmo-panaha.
18.
Prognosis of the Raktaja

the diseases of the eyes due
of the blood,
those
known
Type Of
to the vitiated
as
condition
Raktasrdva, Ajakdjata,
Avalambita (pendent), Sonitdrsas and Sukra-roga should
Chap.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
I.]
and the type of ^Kdcha (cataadmits of only palliative

cause
same
the
re-^'arded as incurable,
be
ract)
due
to
known
measures, while the diseases
Adhi-mantha,
as
Abhishyanda, Klishta-vartma, Sira-harsha and Sirotpata,

Anjana,
Avrana
Sira-jala, Parvani,
roga, SonitArma
may
Arjuna
and
the group of curables.
(non-ulcerated), Sukra-
be included within
19.
Prognosis of the Tridoshaja Type,

et.C.
Of the
eye-discascs due to the concerted action
known
of the three aggravated Doshas, those

srava,
incurable and palliative measures
as
Puya-
and Alaji are
xA.kshipikdtyaya
XakulAndhya,
only possible
are
Pakshma-kopa
in
while those
cases of
Kacha
known
Vartmdvabandha, Sn'aja-pidaka, Prastdras

Adhi-mansdrma, Snayvarma, Utsangini, Puya-
varma,
(cataract) or
Kardama-vartma,
Arvuda, Syava-vartma,
lasa,
vartma,
Ars'o-
two
Sarkara-vartma, the
Sukrdrs'as,
forms
inflammation with or without local swelling known
of
as)
Sas'opha-pdka
Kumbhikd and
and
Bahala-vartma,
As'opha-paka,
Visa-vartma yeild
to
Their
external causes* should be
due to the
Localities Thus
considered as incurable.
curative
Both the forms
efficacy of appropriate remedial agents.
of eye-disease
the
20
21.
we have
finished
enumerating the seventy-six types of eye-diseases, of
which
unions),
to
the
nine
are
confined
twenty-one
te)
to
the
Vartma
the
Sandhis (bindmg
(eye-lids),
Sukla-bha'ga (the Vitreous body),
Krishna bhaga
(the region
of the Choroid),
to the entire region (eye-ball)
and twelve
to
of the Drishti (pupil or the ^crystalline lens,

*Thc one due
to
eleven
four to the
seventeen
the^rcgion
etc.).
any external blow or hurt (Sa-nimitta) and the other
originating from the sudden sight of any celestial being of extreme
ancy ( A-nimitta)-
The
brilli-
two cases due

located in
to
the
[Chap.
extraneous cause (are chiefly
the Drishti though
affecting
the whole
the eye-ball and) are very painful and incurable.

characteristic
symptoms
Thus ends
the
first
of
The
these
will
be hereafter
chapter of the Uttra-tantra
in the
.Sus'rula Sanihitd
described in detail.
which deals with the
I.
22
of
all
23.
diseases, viz. of the eye, etc.
CHAPTER
Now we
II.
shall discourse
with the pathology of diseases which arc peculiar to the
binding
joints or
membranes
(Sandhi-'
eye
of the
gata-Roga-Vijnaniya).
The names of those diseases : Diseases
peculiar to the joining (Sandhi)
number and
are
kinds of) Srava
named
(viz.
Symptoms
Puya-srava, Sleshma-srdva,
suppurated swelling occurring at any
2.
of
sort of
fetid
and dense *
painless
cyst
(Granthi) of
called Puyalasa.
is
Rakta-
Puyalasa and Upa-
of
these joining and exuding
pus
in
Parvani, Alaji and Krimi-granthi.
srdva, Pitta-srava),
naha
eye are nine
of the
Puyalasa, Upandha, (the four
considerable size occurring at the union of the pupil (with

the Krishna-mandala) and attended with an itching sensation
and a
little
suppuration
Symptoms
Doshas
ducts into
the
binding tissues
Sandhis (joinings)
set
localities characterised
3.
A.
deranged
different
which according
According
There
to
is
the four different

.|
to
secretion
by the
Doshas involved.
toms of the
('J^^'.)-
Upangha.
of
up a painless
as Srsivas,
called
of the locality passing through the lachrymal
-f
from the
is
Srava : The
of
(Srdva)
specific
symp-
The.se are
known
some, are also called
Madhava's reading, the swelling should be painful
no mention whether the pus should be dense (^cg) or
otherwise.
The
term
"Dosha" here means S'leshma,
and the concerted action of the above three Doshas.

that
Viyu
is
excluded from the
list
X Madhava does not mention
as
it
Pitta,
It
Rakta (blood)
should
be noted
does not produce any secretion.
this (painlessness) to be
a symptom.
10
Netra-nddi and
presently.
are
classified into
symptoms
the different
Chap.
II.
four different groups,
which
of
will
be described
suppuration (D. R. swelling) in any of the
unions (Sandhi) of the eye marked by a discharge of pus

is
called Puysi-sriiva. This
due to the concerted action
is
of the Doshas (Kapha, Pitta and blood).

slimy, white
The
secretion of
and thick muco-purulent discharges marked
by the absence
of pain *
is
called Sleshmsi-sra'va.
The
flow of thin, warm-f and blood-streaked copious discharge
due to a contaminated state of the local blood is called

A warm, water-like and yellowish blue
Raktsk-srjfva.
(D. R. reddish yellow) discharge
Pitta)
from the middle part
union (owing to the deranged condition of the
of the
is
called Pitt^-sraiva.
Symptoms
3.
of Parvani, etc. : A
small,
round and copper-coloured swelling occurring at the joining of the Krishna-mandala and Sukla-mandala, due to
the vitiated state of the local blood and attended with a
burning sensation and aching pain,
swelling
possessed
of
the
occurring at the very same joining

titis)
\.
is
called
preceding
is
Parvani.
features
called Alaji
cyst or swelling (Granthi) characterised
and
(Kera-
by an
itching sensation appearing on the joining of the eye-lids
and eye-lashes owing to the germination of

(Krimi)
in
those
localities,
is
called Krimi-grantlii.
Parasites of different forms in such a case

infest
parasites
are found
to
the regions where the inner lining of the Vartma-
According
Madhava's reading, the absence of pain
to
is
not
necessary concomitant in this case.
According
to
Madhava's reading thinness and warmness are not
essential.
The
difference
between a case
that the swelling in a case of Parvani

larger.
is
of
Parvani and
that of
Alaji
is
and that
in the
Alaji
is
smaller,
Chap.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
II. ]
mandala
(eye-lid)
is
connected with the Sukla-mandala
(Sclerotic coat) of the eye
and
substance of the eye-ball.
Thus ends
the
second
to invade
and
vitiate the
5.
chapter of the
Uttara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the pathology of the diseases peculiar

Sandhi (unions) of the eye.
to the
CHAPTER
Now we
III.
discourse on the chapter which deals
shall
with the pathology of diseases peculiar to the region of the
(Vartmagata- Roga-Vijnaniyav
Causes and Names : The Doshas of
eye-lids
body
jointly or severally
and
veins, (Sira) of the eye-lids
expanding through the nerves
the growth
of the
of blood
(Vartma) bringing about
quantity of the blood and
an augmentation of the
tion
i.
the
flesh
the
in
(determina-
localities
toward formation of fleshy growth
the affected parts) give
a host of local
rise to
which are known as Utsangini,

Vartma-Sarkara.
Ars'o-vartma,
Sy^va-vartma,
diseases
Kumbhika, Pothaki,
Anjana,
Sushkars'as,
Bahala-vartma, Vartmavabandha,
dama-vartma,
in
Klishta-vartma, Kar-
Praklinna-vartma,
Pari-
klinna-vartma, Vatdhata-vartma, Arvuda, Nimisha, Soni-
Lagana,
tarsas,
(Vartma).
restricted to
The Specific symptoms

have been enumerated
symptoms.
on
its
exterior
side
called
with
its
Utsangini.
pustules (Pidaka) to the
names
size
becoming
Kumbhikai
*
*.
inflamed
their
boil
mouth or head
A number of
of a
Kumbhika
after
the
directed
boils
seed
or
ap-
eye-lashes
being burst
Is
called
34.
This disease (Kumbhika)
three Doshas.
describe
along the lower eye-lid
pearing on the joint of the eye-lids and
and
of these
up and indented)
(rolled
eruption (Pidaka) appearing
is
eye-lids
of the dis-
now hear me
or
inward
the
2.
eases of the eye-lids : The

specific
Pakshma-kopa.
and
Visha-vartma
These twenty-one diseases are
is
due
to the
concerted
action
of the
UTTARA-TANTAKAM.
Char. ni
or pustules
of red and heavy (hard) boils
number
red
(Pidakd) resembling
mustard seeds attended
with
rough
and exudation
pain, itching
13
called Pothaki.
is
and large pustule (Pidaka) surrounded by other very

small and thick erythematous pustules (covering the
entire length of the eye-lid)
Vartma-s'arkarak.
called
is
5-6.
Vegetations of small (D. R.
attended with very
soft)
and rough
papilse
resembling Ervdruka seeds and
(Pidakas) on the eye-lid

little
pain
arc
called
Arso-vartma.
Long, rough, hard, and numbed papilse (Amkura) on the

eye-lid (2) are called Snshkairsas.
small,
soft,
78.
pustule
copper-coloured
(Pidaka).
appearing on the eye-lid and attended with burning,

pricking sensation and a slight pain is called an Anjana.
.
Vegetations of pustules (Pidaka) of equal size (D. R.

attended with hardness) occurring
all
along the eye-lid
each other)
in
colour
and resembling
it
Bahala-vartma.
(or
are
called
9-10.
Such swelling of the
eye-lid attended with
an itching
sensation and a slight pain as impedes or interferes with

its
being evenly opened
is
called
Vartma-bandha.
mild and copper-coloured inflammatory swelling of both

the eye-lids simultaneously attended with a slight
and changing suddenly

discharging
vartma.
blood
into
redness (D. R.
therefrom)
Klishta-
11-12.
ca.sc
Klishta-vartma
of
which
in
has deranged and affected the blood
matter (mucus)
is
According
to
M^dhava,
the
Pitta
is
called
dark brown colour of
the eye-lids both internally and externally
inner side of the eye-lid.
the
and much dirty
discharged as a consequence
a case of Vartma-kardama.
(2)
suddenly
chilled
is
pain
papila:
in
marked by a
such cases occur in the
14
swelling (D. R.
pain) and attended with a
pus and with burning and
^yj^va-vartma.
An
III.
discharge of
sensations
is
called
13-14.
external swelling of the eye-lid with a deposit
mucous matter
pain
little
itching
Chap.
sensation,
as a discharge, itching and pricking
as well
is
of
accompanied with a
in its inner surface
Praklinna-Vartma.
called a
sticking to-
gether of the eye-lids even in the absence of any suppuration
and
called
is
The drooping down

obstruct the
Pariklinna-vartma.
(lit.
15
seem
to be out of joint
or shape, growing
hastily
and attended with a
or tumour.
16.
of the eye-lids,
(so
as
to
opening of the eye-lashes) where the eye-
red and knotty swelling
eye-lid
inactivity)
attended with any pain or not,
whether
lids
constantly washed
eyes being
the
in spite of
(with water) *
17
called Vsitaihata-vartma.
is
(Granthi) of an
uneven
on the
side
little
interior
pain
is
called
size
of the
an Arvuda
18.
Constant wrinklings of the eye-lids owing to

incarceration of the (deranged)
or veins (Sira)
controlling
opening) are
known
V^yu
within
their wrinkings
Nimesha.
as
Soft
the
the nerves
(closing
and
and
fleshy
growths (Amkura) on the eye-lid which reappear even

after being
removed with a
pain, itching
and are attended with
and burning sensation are
and should be ascribed

blood.
knife,
to the
vitiated
thick, slimy,
hard and painless nodular swelling
and marked by an
puration
condition of the
19-20.
(Granthi) on the eye-lid resembling a
called Sonit^^rsas
is
called
itching sensation
Lagana
f-
different reading reads 'whether
not a good reading,

t Certain editions read
Nagana.
Kola
^^ inflammatory
washed
in size
fruit
and absence of sup-
or
not.'
swelling
This,
however,
Chap. HI.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
of the eye-lid dotted with minute punctures like the pores

in
the
stem
of a
water-soaked lotus plant
is
called
Visa-vartma. 21-22.
An accumulation of the deranged Doshas about the
makes them rough and sharp-pointed, which

give pain to the eye and give relief when drawn off.
The disease is known as Pakshma-kopa in which the
eye-lashes
eye cannot bear the least wind or heat or the glare

of
fire.
23.
Thus ends the
third
chapter of the Uttara-Tantra in
Samhita which deals with the pathology of the diseases of the
Ihe
Sus'ruta
eye-lids.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
IV.
pathology of diseases of the Sclerotic coat

(white coat) of the eye (Suklagata-Roga-Vijnjiniya). i.
with
the
Names The eleven different
forms of diseases
which are peculiar
the Sclerotic coat (white) of the
to
Suklarma, Kshataj^rma (Rakt^-
eye, are Prastaryarma,
rma),
Adhimansarma,
Snayvarma,
Suktika,
Arjuna,
Pishtaka, Sira-jala, Sira-pidaka, and Balasa-grathita.
Symptoms
: A
and extended glandular
thin
swelling (Granthi) coloured
blue and
reddish
on the Sclerotic coat (Sukla)
apearing
Prastairyarma.
called
is
crop of soft and whitish growths slowly extending
over the entire length of the
The
Suklatrma.
fleshy
The
brown and
coat
(D. R. white)
gaining (slowly) in
oyster-shell
called
speck
of dark
is
called
and
dark-
on the white
rough, yellowish
the white
Suakyvarma.
3-7.
brown specks resembling

colour of an
The appearance
of
a single dot
on the Sclerotic coat (Sukla), coloured

is
called
circular dot or speck appearing
and coloured white

water
and
coat,
on the white coat (Sukla) of the eye
Suktikai.
(drop of the) hare's blood,
and
flesh
colour or of those having the
in
called
is
colour
thick
The
on
flesh
size, is called
The appearance
flesh
growth of
Adhi-mainsabrma.
growth of
in
extended,
soft,
liver-coloured
called
is
coat
Sclerotic
growth on the white coat of the
eye resembling a (red) lotus flower

Lohitatrma.
as)
2.
is
like pasted
called
rice
Pishtaka.
Arjuna.
like
is
or
a
raised
on the white coat
and
(as
transparent
Red and extensive
patches of hardened veins spreading over the white coat
and looking
like
net-work
is
called
SirSk-jSkla.
The
UTTARA-TAXTARAM.
Chap. IV.
crop of white pustular growths (Pidaka) on the Sclerotic

black coat
coat (S'ukla), near the limit of the
covered over with shreds of veins are called
The
Pidaksi.
Indian
(Iris)
and
the Sirsi-
disease in which a speck coloured like the
bell-metal
(K^msya) and covered over with a
vein (Sira) appears on the region of the Scleratic coat

called the Balaisa*.
Thus ends
hitd
which
8-13.
the fourth chapter of the Uttara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta
treats of the
is
Sam-
pathology of the diseases of the Sceloretic region
of the eye.
The reading
Dallana seems
in
Madhava's
to support that.
It is
Nidana
speck appears like a drop of water on

bell-metal in colour.
is
quite different
here,
and
defined as the disease in which a hard

the
white coat
and looks
like
CHAPTER
Now we
V.
shall discourse
with the pathology of the diseases of the black part of

eye
the
Choroid
including
Roga-Vijnsiniya).
The
which are found
to
Choroid
including the
Iris
have been
briefly
said
be four
to
invade the region
(Krishna-mandala)
Their
number.
in
A-vrana-Sukra, P^kdtyaya
are Sa-vrana-Sukra,
and Ajakl.
(Krishna-gata-
Iris
diseases
of the
names
the
i.
2,
Symptoms A
:
puncture-like dip in the region
(Krishna-mandala) with a sensation there as
of the
the part has been
with an excruciating pain and a hot exudation
Sa-vrana-Sukra.
seat of this
the
If
if
with a needle and attended
pricked
ably remote from the pupil
is
called
disease consider-
entire part of the Drishti
marked by the absence of pain and discharge

be not deep-seated and if there be not double
(Retina) be
and
spots,
offers
it
very
little
chance of remedy.
3-4.
Symptoms and Prognosis of A-vrana-Ûkra A whitish film appearing on the

:
region of the Choroid

a
speck
including
(Krishna) like
the Iris
of transparent cloud in the sky, and
attended
with lachrymation and slight pain due to the eye-disease
known
called
case
Abhishyanda (Ophthalmialit.
as
A-vrana-Sakra.
the
of
Avrana-Sukra
deep-seated
thickened,
only with the greatest

case of this
of flesh,
layer
disease,
of skin
(in
is
film)
and long-standing,
difficulty,
which
may
is
A
is
be cured
while an long-standing
mobile, covered with
down
shreds
the
second
and obstructing the
vision,
stretching
the eye)
secretion)
easily curable.
(non-ulcerated
if it is
vein-ridden,
This
to
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
Chap, v.]
and marked with a reddish
severed in the middle

the
in
deemed
be
should
extremities,
10
region
like specks or films on the
as
incurable.
the appearance of
Several authorities aver that
of the
tint
Iris,
Mudga-
attended
with growths of pustules and hot lachrymations, should

be like-wise regarded as incurable. The fact of its (speck)
assuming the colour of the feather of a Tittira bird
is
an additional
this disease.
indication of the incurable
nature of
5.
The appearance
of a
whitish
milky film over the
black part of the eye slowly shrouding
it
with acute pain
is
mass and attended
This
Akshi-Ps&sityaya.
from an attack
concerted action of
all
growth, like the head
the
of a
known
its
as the
invariably found to result
is
Akshi-kopa* and
of
entirly with
Doshas.
goat,
is
due
to
the
painful reddish
found to shoot forth
from beneath the surface of the black part and attended

with reddish slimy secretion is called an Ajak2^. 6-7.
Thus ends the
hita
which
fifth
chapter of the Uttara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta Sam-
treats of the pathology of the diseases of the
black part of the
eye.
According
to
Madhava's reading
in
his Nidana,
not necessarily result from an attack of Akshi-kopa,
be an acute pain, and
it
would be incurable.
this
disease
need
and there need not
CHAPTER
Now we
VI.
shall discourse
with the (symptoms and) pathology of the diseases
Vijnaniya).
(Sarva-gata-Roga-
whole
affecting the eye as a

r
Names and causes
: The
four types
of
Abhishyandha (Ophthalmatis), the four types of Adhimantha, the two forms of Akshi-pdka (suppuration of
the eye) attended
with or without swelling, these ten,
Hatddhimantha, Anila-Parjdya, Suskdkshi-
as well
as
pAka,
Anyato-vdta,
Amlddhyushita,
the names of the (seventeen
pAta and S'ird-Harsha are
kinds of) diseases which
Nearly
all
Sirot-
Drishti,
eye as a whole.
the
affect
these forms of eye-diseases
may
from
result
Hence a wise physician

remedy a case of Abhishyanda
the Abhishyanda (Ophthalmitis).

shall try speedily
to
(Ophthalmitis ) as soon as
Specific
nda
The symptoms
shyanda due
it is
found out.
symptoms
of
2.
Abhishya-
which mark a case of Abhi-
to the action of the
deranged Vsiyu are
pricking pain (in the eyes), numbness, horripilation and

irritation in the eyes,
organ, cold
roughness and parchedness of the
lachrymations and
Pit taja- Abhishyanda

viz.,
exhibits
headache.
the following
case
burning and inflammatory suppuration of the eyes,
longing for coldness
(in
the eyes), excessive
hot lachry-
mations, cloudy vision and a yellowness of the eye.

the
of
features,
Kaphaja type
of the
longs for the contact of
disease,
warm
the affected
articles
and
is
In
organ
attended
with a heaviness, itching sensation, swelling, excessive

whiteness and a constant deposit and discharge of slimy
mucus.
The
special
type
of this
disease which
has
Chap. VI.
its
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
origin in
21
the vitiated condition of the blood,
Raktaja type
is
marked by redness
copper-coloured tears, as well

Pittaja type of the disease
stripes all along.
of the
the
as
the
flow of
symptoms
of the
T^-d.
Causes of Adhimantha : All

and remedied
c,
eyes,
and the presence of deep red
forms of chronic Abhishyanda,

to
/".
if
may
at the outset,
cases of Adhimantha which
with an excruciating pain
the (four)
not properly attended

run into
many
as
attended (invariably)
is
which seems as
in the eye,
if
being torn out, the pain extending upward to and crushing, as
it
were, the half the
characteristic
symptoms
region of the head.
of the
Doshas Involved
case are also seen to supervene.
in
The
each
7.
Symptoms of Vataja Adhimantha :

In the Vattaja
type of Adhimantha the eye becomes
cloudy and seems as

with an
with an
if
being torn out and
Arani (fire-producing wooden

piercing
irritating,
stick)
and a half of the
flesh,
head (on the side of the affected eye)
is
afflicted
a twisting and cracking sensation as well as
and pain.
attended
and cutting pain, as well
as with a swelling of the local
swelling, shivering
churned as
with
with local
8.
Symptoms of Pittaja Adhimantha:

The symptoms which mark the Pittaja type of Adhimantha are the blood-streaked eye attended with secretion
and a sensation therein of being burnt with fire,

and suppuration in the
as well as swelling, perspiration
yellowish vision, fainting
organs,
affected
burning sensation
become
in
liver-coloured
with an alkali.
the head.
The
and seem as
if
eyes in
fits
and a
this
case
ulcerated or rubbed
9.
Symptoms of Kaphaja Adhimantha
In
the
Kaphaja type
of
Adhimantha
the
c}c
is
THE SUSHRUTx^ SAMHITA.
2:^
with
swollen
Chap. Vl.
slight congestion (inflammation).
Dis-
charges with a sfensation of itching, coldness and heaviness in the localities set in, and there is horripilation.
The eye becomes slimy with deposit of mucous matter.

The sight becomes cloudy, the nostrils are dilated, the
head aches and
objects
all
seem
to be full of dust.
ro.
Symptoms of Raktaja Adhimantha
pain
pricking
in
and a blood-streaked secretion
from the affected organ which looks (bright red)
like a
symptoms which mark the

Raktaja Adhimantha (due to the vitiated blood).
BandJiujiva flower, are the
type of
The eye becomes

least
if
and incapable of bearing the
painful
touch or contact, and the objects of vision seem as
enveloped
in
The
flames.
origin
coat of the eye) looks like
an ArisJita
in blood.
cornea (black
of the
fruit
submerged
1 1.
The prog'nosis A
:
conduct or medical treatment

of vision in seven days from
course of injudicious diet,
may
usher in the blindness
an attack of the Kaphaja
type of Adhimantha (Ophthalmia) and

that of the blood-origined (Raktaja)
in a case of the
in five
type,
in
days from
six
days
VAtaja Adhimantha and instantaneously
within three days of the

{i. e.,
of the eye
extremities
become red and the whole
Adhimantha.
attack)
in the
Pittaja
type of
12.
Symptoms of Sa-sopha and A-sopha

Akshi-paka : A
case
of
exhibits the following symptoms,
deposit of
mucous matter
(in
Sa-sopha-Netra-paika
viz.,
itching sensation,
the eye), lachrymation
a redness of the eye like the colour of a ripe

fruit.
There
is
and
Udtimbara
a burning sensation in the eye-ball which
becomes copper-coloured, heavy, and attended with a

The eye becomes
pricking pain and horripilation.
swollen and constantly secretes either cold or hot slimy
Chap. VI.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
discharge-;,
23
and ultimately suppurates.
symp-
All these
toms except swelling mark the (non-swollen) A-s'jphaNetra-pa'ka type of the disease,
The deranged Vdyu
1 3.
getting incarcerated in the optic
nerve (Sira) impairs the faculty of sight, and gives
an incurable disease which
called
is
(blinding Ophthalmia).
sometimes
of the eye-lashes*
region
in the
eye-brows and sometimes
owing
those localities,
disease
and remain alwa\'s
hard
cloudy and hazy, and

the eye-lids,
the
the
region of the head,
is
The
to
open
The
Manyd
in
called the Auyato-vaita.
owing
to the
action,
is
disease
in
called
the
the
an\'
nerve
other (adjacent)
16-17.
with a bluish
red
partakings of meals comof acid articles, or
by a digestionary acid
followed
is
in
particular
(a
posed of an unduly large proportion

of such food as
due to
e\-e-brows
incarcerated
swelling of the eye attended
tint all about,
becomes
the cheek-bones, the back
on either side of the neck), or

place,
14-15.
Sishkaikshi-pEika.t
Vayu
cars,
neck (Avatu), the
of the
e}'e,
become dry and
the \-ision
in the
or
deranged
of the
the
and incarcerated
eye-lids
closed,
excessive pain in the eyes
the action
or of the
of
becomes very painful
it
called
is
experienced
called Vata-Parya'ya.
is
which the
in
region
the
in
of the deranged
to the coursing
Vayu in
The
pain
shifting
rise to
Hataidhimantlia
Amlaidhyushita-Diishti.
which the veins
all
over the eye
re-
The
become
copper-coloured and are frequently discoloured, whether
attended with pain or not,
Mddhava
Mddhava
in the
in
burning sensation
the
is
Nidana
<!oe.s
is
"^^^^"
which means
in the affected eye, in place of
word which seems redundant.
iH -19.
not mention the eye-lashes.
Nidana reads
produced
called the Sirotpaita.
that a liighly
'f^f^^^"
THE SUSHRUTA
24
A
in
case of SirotpAta,
if
SAMIIITX.
the eyes and
This
is
Thus ends
discharges
in
rise to
copious
transparent and
quantities
from
produce a complete blindness of vision.
known
Samhit^ which
Chap. VI.
not attended to and remedied
time through ignorance, gives
copper-coloured
the
as the Sirai-harsha.
sixth
chapter of the
20.
Uttara-Tantra in
the
treats of the diseases affecting the eye as a whole.
Sus'ruta
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
VII.
with the pathology of the diseases which are peculiar to

Drishti
the
(pupil)
of
Experts well-versed
in
(Drishti-gata-
eye
the
Roga-Vijnaniya).
i.
anatomy
the
eye
that the Drishti (pupil) of the
of the eye
aver
the quintessence of
is
the five material elements with that of the eternal
light
predominating therein this principle of light neither

increasing nor decreasing in
this case.
It
accustomed to cold from the very nature of
ment and
is
naturally
is
tempera-
its
covered by the outer coating (Patala) of the
organ proper.
It
looks like
and
hole
equal in
is
dimension to that of a Mas^ra seed
or
pupil of the eye resembles in
the phosphores-
cent flash of a
of
fire (in
glow-worm or that of a minute
well as of the one
(loss of vision)
All
sight
particle
pathology of the twelve
shall describe the
kinds of disease peculiar to the region

(pupil), as
pupil).
The
not burning the things coming in contact with
Now we
it).
action
its
pulse*.
affecting
the
which
is
of the
known
Drishti
as Timira
Patala (coating over the
2.
external
when
objects
appear dim and hazy to the
the deranged Doshas
through the veins (SirA) of the
of the locality passing

eye,
get
into
and are
incarcerated within the first Patala (innermost coat) of
the pupil (Drishti).
3.
Symptoms when
attacked : False
second
images of gnats,
flies,
Patala
hairs, nets or
cob-webs, rings (circular patches), flags, ear-rings appear

*
According to Nimi, quoted
the dimension of
puhe.
th'.-
Drishti
ii
in
Madhava's commentary
equal
to
l)y
S'rtkanlha,
only a hall of that of a
Masura-
26
and the external objects seem to be enveloped
to the sight,
haze or as
in mist or
viewed
[Chap. VII.
if
laid
under a sheet of water or as
and on cloudy days, and meteors of
in rain
ent colours seem to be falling constantly in

in the event of the
fined in
the
all
differ-
directions
deranged Doshas being similarly con-
second Patala (coat) of the Drishti.
In
such cases the near appearance of an actually remote

object
and the contrary [Miopia and Biopia) also should
be ascribed to .some deficiency

of refraction
(error
capacitates the
in
patient
the
in
Symptoms when
attacked
of the Drishti.
infiltrated into the
The
Third Patala
Do-shas affecting the Drishti
(coat)
(cry.stal-
highly enraged, impart their specific colours
if
Even
to the objects of vision.
covered with a piece of cloth.

persons with ears and
those
of
bereft
situated at
PataSa
Objects situate high above are seen and
ranged Dosha are
i.e.,
4.
third
below remain unobserved when the de-
those placed
line lens),
in-
from looking through the eye
and hence from threading a needle.
range of vision
the crystalline lens) which
large objects
The images
eyes, etc.,
organs.
seem to be
of objects and
seem to be otherwise
The deranged Doshas
and obstructing the lower, upper and
parts of the
Drishti
(crystalline lens)
lateral
respectively
shut
out the view of near, distant and laterally-situate objects.
dim and confused view of the external world is all

when the deranged Doshas spread over
that can be had
and
affect the
whole of the Drishti
thing appears to the sight as
when
lens,
the deranged Doshas affect
and as
triply divided
are scattered
of the
if
same
in
two parts
object
is
two (bifurcated)
the middle part of the
and severed when the Doshas

while a multifarious image
;
the result of the manifold
tions of movability of the
(crystalline lens).
cutlinto
Doshas over the
distribu-
Drishti.
5.
Chap. VII.
UTTAKA-TANTAKAM.
Symptomswhen
attacked : Loss
fact of the
27
fourth
of vision (Timira) results from the
deranged bodily Doshas being confined within
the fourth Patala (choroid) of the organ.

is
Patala
When
by the aforesaid
completely obstructed
the vision
cause,
is
it
Only a faint perception of the images of the sun, the moon and the stars,
the heaven, a flash of lightning or any other such highly
called a case of
brilliant objects
Linga-n^sa
a case of superficial (not
possible in
is
The
deep-seated) Linga-nds'a.
also called Ni'lika
(blindness).
and Kacha.
Linga-nas'a
(blindness)
is
6.
Specific traits of Timira : All
external
objects are viewed as cloudy, moving, crooked and red-
coloured in the Vaitaja type (of Timira), while
in
the
Pittaja type they appear to be invested with the different

of the
colours of the spectrum or of the rain-bow,
worm, of the
flash of lightning,
bordering on black
pea-cock, or with a dark blue tint
while in a case of
of a
like that
glow-
or of the feathers of the
Kaphaja Timira, a
thick white coat
pack of white clouds or a deep white
chowri (Chamara) seems to intervene
in
everything which
look white and oily and dull and appear hazy and cloudy
in a fine
of the
day, or as
if
laid
under a sheet of water. In a case
Raktaja type of Timira, all objects appear red or

in gloom, and they assume a greyish, blackish
cnvoloped
In a case of Sannipsitika Timira,
or variegated colour.
the outer world
looks
as doubled or trebled
stars
and
varcigated and confused, appears

to
the vision (of the patient), and
planets, either defective or supplied with addi-
tional limbs,
seem to
Pari m lay
float
about
in
the vision.
The quarters
yellow and appear to
the
sight
as
the light of the rising sun, and trees
with
the
tangles of
fire-flics
in
of the
if
7'^'^-
heaven look
resplendent with
seem as
case
if
sparkling
of Parimla'yi,

THE SUSHRUTA SAMHItX.
28
Chap. VII.
which should be ascribed to the action of the deranged

Pitta
concert with the vitiated blood.
in
12.
The
different colours of the pupil in

cases of Ling-a-nasa : Now wc shall describe
the colours of the pupil
The
Linga-nas'a.
in the
Vataja
in
the
six
the disease
t)-pe of
looks blue or bluish
Kaphaja and
yellow in the Pittaja, white in the

red in the blood-origined one, while
gated hue
in the
Satnuipatika type
cular patch (Mandala) tinged

bluish yellow colour
thick grass,
is
types of
different
pupil assumes a reddish (Aruna) colour
blood-
assumes a varie-
it
of Linga-nds'a.
cir-
with a shade of bluish or
and looking
like
fire
a piece of
or
formed on the pupil owing to the diseased
and aggravated condition of the blood (with pitta) in a

case of Parimlayi. In this case the patient is sometimes
permitted to catch faint glimpses of the external objects
owing
to the
spontaneous and occasional
of the deranged
Doshas obstructing the
filtering
away
13-15-
vision.
Specific Traits of Linga-nasa : The

circular patch (over the pupil) in a case of Vflktaja Lingands'a
is
red-coloured,
and
is
moving and rough
touch, while that in a case of Pittaja Linga-nas'a
The
or yellow or coloured like bell-metal.
Kapha] a Linga-nas'a
conch-shell, a Kunda
in a case of
white as a
is
leaf
and moving away
The
circular
(blood-origined)
or a (red)
disease
(pupil)
to
and
fro
when
Linga-nas'a
lotus-petal.
is
in
and as
moon
flower or the
patch over the pupil
bluish
circular patch
thick, oily
resembling a white drop of water on the
is
to the
moving
the eye
is
lotus
rubbed.
a case of Raktaja
red-coloured like a coral
Sainuipaktika
type of the
marked by a variegated colour of the Drishti

and by the specific symptoms of the different
is
Doshas.
16.
The
total
number
of diseases peculiar
to
the Drishti
Chap. VII.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
The
twelve.
i.s
peculiar
disease,
of Linga-nas'a (Drishti) have
types
six
The
been described above.

to
the
The
forms
of the
are
named
(pupil)
Slcshma-vidagdha-Drishti,
Nakulandhyatd and Gam-
Dhfima-dars'in, Hrasva-Jatya,
bhirika.
other
six
Drishti
Pitta-vidagdha-Drishti,
as
29
17.
disease in which the region of the Drishti (pupil)
and
assumes a yellowish colour,
external objects
all
appear yellow to the sight owing to the presence of the

(and
vitaited
Drishti
an
is
augmented) Pitta
accumulation
the
third
is
affected
of the
(coat)
in the
due to
eye,
in
and the patient
day, but can see only
in
the
objects appear white to the sight
The deranged Dosha (Kapha),

In
when
by the accumulation of the deranged Kapha.
neously divided over

eye.
of the
It is
18.
The external
it
the region
deranged Dosha (Pitta)
of the
Patala
cannot see anything

night.
in
called Pitta-Vidagdha-Drishti.
all
in
this
case,
consequence of this the patient
with nocturnal
is
simulta-
the three Patalas (coats) of the
blindness,
is
attacked
being able to see only
the daytime owing to the (melting
in
and) decrease of the
deranged Kapha through the heat of the sun.
This
is
known as Sleshma-vidagdha-Drisliti. 19.

The external objects appear dusky or smoke-coloured
when the sight is affected through grief, (high and protracted) fever, over-straining or excessive
cise,
or injury to the head, etc.
thus
engendered
sight).
The
is
called
The
physical
exer-
affection of vision
Dhuma-Drishti
(smoky
20.
disease in
which small things can be viewed

the daytime,
only with the greatest difficulty (even)
in
but can be viewed (easily and clearly)
the night owing
to
the
subsidence
of
the
in
deranged pitta through the
30
Chap. Vlt.
coldness of the atmosphere (and a general cooling of the

Earth's surface)*
The form
called Hrasva-js^tyaf-
is
of occular affection
man
of Drishti (pupil) of a
bles (and
called
multi-coloured
Nakulakcdhya.
day
in the
The form
(pupil)
above, there
the
Besides
two more
are
Linga-uas'a of traumatic origin,
Under
cause).
the
forms of
Sa-nimitta (of ascer-
vi^.,
tainable origin) and A-nimitta (without
ascertainable
the
in
22-23.
called Gambhirika(.
is
which the
in
an extreme pain
into the socket, attended with
affected parts,
is
affection
and deformed and sinks
contracted
is
time,
of occular
due to the action of the deranged Vaiyu, and

Drishti
like) that
consequence of which the external
in
appear
objects
by the Doshas resem-
found to emit (luminous) flashes
is
mungoose
of a
which the colour
in
affected
-i-
any manifest or
may
group
first
be
arranged those which are produced by such causes as
an over-heated
Abhishyanda,
which the
condition of the head
marked by the
specific
symptoms
while the
etc.),
second comprises
loss of one's vision
due to
is
halo
the witnessing of divine
(brain,
and
of (blood-origined)
those
causes,
in
such as
emanating
or effulgence
from the ethereal person of a god, or a Gandharva (demiholy
god), a
saint,
* The latter
pavt of the
Madhava does not read the last
include
it
in his
read this line,
commentary.
much
text
line
seems
here
in
his
or
to
Nidana,
such other
be
incongruous.
nor does Dallana
Dallana, on the other hand, says
that
some
on the authorityof Videha, that the reading
but holds,
incongruous, in as
serpent,
celestial
as
"Hrasva-jatya"
is
said
to
cause
is
one of the
four types of night-blindness.
Some
read Hrasva-jadya in place of Hrasva-jatya.
X This shows that a

see anything in the night.
The head
is
man
liable to be
affected with this
over-heated
form of disease cannot
by the smelling of poison or
poisonous objects or any other strong-scented flower,
etc.
Chap. VII
UTTAKA-TANTARAM.
highly bright object.
In this
case
the eye
is
not out-
wardly affected and the pupil (Drishti) looks as bright
and
clear
as
a Vaidurya gem, while in the former case
(of ascertainable
origin)
the
eye
is
characterised by a
sunken or pierced or impaired aspect of the
We
have thus
diagnostic traits
which
affect the
finished
of the
organ of
vision.
24.
separately the
describing
seventy-six
pupil.
forms of disease
We
shall
hereafter
separately deal with the nature of the medical treatment

to be pursued in each case.
Thus ends
the seventh
chapter of the
.Samhita which treats of the

pupil of the eye.
25.
Uttara-Tantra in the
Sus'ruta
pathology of the diseases peculiar to the
CHAPTER
Now we
VIII.
shall discourse
with the classification of occular affection
according to
(Nctra-RogaChikitsa-Vibhaga-Vijnaniya).
Classification : We have already described
modes
the different
treatment
of
the
names and symptoms
We
eye disease.
of the
now
shall
seventy-six kinds of
Of
these
kinds
seventy-six
with incision
and severally deal
briefly
with the nature of treatment to
be pursued
should
eleven
operations (Chhedya). nine with
tion (Lekhya), five with excision (Bhedya),
venesection
operated
(Vyadhya)
upon and
twelve
scarifica-
fifteen
should
admit only of
seven
measures (Yapya), while
cases
should
fifteen
them.
in
be treated
with
not be
palliative
be given
up by
an experienced physician (Ophthalmic surgeon) as

curable.
The two kinds
origin should be
of traumatic
of eye-disease
likewise held as incurable or admitting
only of palliative measures at the
Names
in-
of the
eye-diseases
best.
2.
Chhedya and Lekhya
^Diseases which should be
treated
with incision are Ars'o-vartma, Sushkars'as, Arvuda, SiraFidak^,
Sira-jala,
the
five
of
types
Arman*,
and
Parvanikd (thus numbering
cle\
which scarification should
be resorted to (numbering
seven in
all)
are Utsangini,
en
in
Diseases
all).
Bahala-vartma,
in
Kardama-
vartma, Sy^va-vartma, Vaddha-vartma, Klishta-vartma,

Pothaki, Kumbhikini, and Sarkar^-vartma.
3-4.
Names of Bhedya and Vyadhya eyediseases

*
See Chapter
Optical diseases
IV',
para
2,
in
Uttara-Tantara.
which
tlic
affected
Chap. VIII,
localities
panaha,
Anjana
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
33
should be treated with excisions, are Sleshmo-
Lagana,
harsha, the two
attended with
and
Sas'othakshi-paka
viz.,
and
of
Sirotpata and Sira-
viz.,
Akshi-pdka attended or un-
kinds of
swelling,
As'othakshi-pdka,
The two kinds
five in all.
eye-disease beginning with Sira
and
Krimi-granthi
Visa-vartma,
thus numbering
Anyatov^ta,
Puyalasa, Vata-
viparyaya and the four types of Abhishyanda and the

four
Adhimantha
types of
be
should
Venesection (Sira-v}-adhana).
with
treated
5-6.
Eye-diseases not to be operated :

Operations should not be resorted to
Kapha-Vidagdha-Drishti,
kshi-paka,
Amladhyushita-Drishti,
Drishti,
of Sushkd-
in cases
Titta-VidagdhaArjuna,
Sukra-roga,
Pishtaka, Aklinna-vartma, Dhuma-dars'in, Suktikd, Prak-
linna-vartma and
In
Valasa
thus
making twelve
forms also of
the traumatic
eye-disease
operations are not advised by experts.
in
all.
surgical
7.
Names of curable and incurable eyedisease
that can be
Palliative
offered
described before,
Pakshma-kopa,
sight.
in
or
as well as
if
temporary
any of the
the
in
patient
relief
six types
the affection
retains
the
all
is
Kacha
known as
of
faculty
Four of the Vayu-origined, two of the
of
Pittaja,
one of the Kaphaja, four of the blood-origincd and

of the types caused by the concerted action of the
four
three
Doshas, as well as the two traumatic forms of optical

affections should be regarded as
Thus ends
the
eighth chapter
Samhita which deals with the

the different
of the
classification
modes of treatment.
beyond
all
Uttara-Tantra
cure.
in
of eyc-discascs
the
8-9.
Sus'nita
according to
CHAPTER
Now we
IX.
on the remedial measures
shall discourse
Abhishyanda (Ophthalmia) due
(VsitsCbhishyancla-Pratish"
deranged v^yu
cdha)*
The
of
of the
the action
to
I.
patient should be treated with old and
both
clarified butter,
in a case of
matured
(V^taja) Abhishyanda
(Ophthalmia) and (Vdtaja) Adhimantha (Conjunctivites).
The
diseased
and
local
organ should be
venesection resorted
purging with the
effected full
fomented
then duly*
Then
to.
help
having
after
of a
Sneha-vasti
(oleaginous enema), such measures as Tarpana, Puta-
fumigation,
p&ka,
sprinklings (As'chyotana) f, snuffing
(Nasya), oily washings,
Siro-vasti
(errhines)
or washing
the organ with Kanjika (Amla) or with any
decoction
Vayu-subduing group
prepared with the drugs of the
any aquatic (Jalaja) animal,

or of one frequenting the marshy places (Anupa), should
or with that of the flesh of
be
resorted
to.
butter, curd, fat
warm
compound consisting of clarified

and marrow should be applied luke-
the affected
to
* It should be noted that the part
and not the eye
should
itself
which should also be
organ,
of the
forehead
adjoining the eye
fomented, since fomentation should
not
Consists
eye
be
be applied directly over the eye.

t
As'chyotana
with the two

stance.
Its
(Eye-drop)
fingers,
dropping into
in
the
honey, A'sava, drug-decoction or any oleaginous sub-
doses are
eight drops
for
scarifying
purposes,
ten drops
for
lubricating the part with any oleaginous substance (Snehana), twelve drops
for the
warm
healing of any local ulcer (Ropana).
in winter
and cold in summer into the
origin they should be of a bitter taste
Pitta
and
bitter,
warm
and
oleaginous
parching
Vaidyaka Nighantu as quoted

also Chapter
XVIII, Uttara-Tantra.
in
They should be dropped

eyes.
the
in
luke-
In diseases of Vataja
in diseases
diseases due
due
to
to
the
Kapha.
Vaidyaka-S'alxla-Sindhu.
Cf.
Chap. IX.]
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
35
covered with a compress or linen soaked with the preced-
compound.
lardacious
ing
Vesavdra, Salvana
Milk,
Poultice, Porridges (Pdyasa),
etc.,
physician in poulticing the affected organ.
portion of
cooked with the decoction of Triphald^
clarified butter
or simply old
by a
should be used
and matured
clarified butter, or
milk duly
cooked with the drugs of the Vayu-subduing group, or

of the
group
first
Viddri-Gandhddi Gand) should
(viz.,
be taken after the meal.
The
than
oil
application of
A.
any lardacious substance other
cooked with the admixture of the Vayu-sub-
duing drugs
will
prove beneficial for
The
in
such cases.
of
Putap^ka,
likewise
2.
Tarpana purposes
use of medicated Sncha in the shape
Dhuma
(fumigation) and
Nasya
(snuffs)
is
recommended. Oil (duly) cooked with Sthird,

Madlmra group should be
milk and the drugs of the
employed as a snuff
(in
such cases).
The milk
of a
she-goat duly cooked with the admixture of the leaves,
Eranda plants, or with the roots of

Kantakdri, should be employed lukewarm in washing
(Sechana) the affected organ. A liquid compound containing half milk and half water, and boiled together
roots or barks of
with Saindhava, Vdld, Yashti-7nadhu and Pippali, should
be used
in
washing the eye as well as an Aschyotana
(eye-drop).
liquid
compound
consisting
milk
of the
of a .she-goat diluted with the addition of water, boiled
Maw
with the admixture of Hrivcra, CJiakra (Tagara),

jishthd,
be.st
and Udumbaya-havks
the eye.
considered to be the
is
eye-drop in cases of there being
thin
2.
any pain
(Sula) in
B.
plaster
compound
Pathyd and Devaddni,
pa.stcd
of
Yasthi-madhu, Rajani,
together with the
of a she-goat should be used as an
Anjana
milk
(collyrium) In
a case of acute Ophthalmia (Abhishyanda), and
it
proves
36
very
the
K?ishnd,
SaindJiava^
Gazrika-tSiYth,
effective.
(Pippali)
quantity of each subsequent
and S'unthi
one being double of that of the one preceding

order of enumeration, should be
made
water,
The
of an Anjana.
(Collyrium)
is
duly dealt with later on.

Physicians should
of
cases
treating
adopt
likewise
of)
In
of)
milk
the alternative,
with (the decoction
and Artagala
Mesha-s'ringi, or
larly taken.
expressed
the
of)
of)
Pattura,
and with milk, or
duly cooked with milk and (the decoc-
clarified butter
tion of)
butter
Vrikshddani, KapittJia
such cases*.
Ghrita duly cooked
in
of milk
Clarified
Karkata and (one part
in
Agnika (Ajamodd)
method
this
butter and
and major Paucha-mula, (one part

be taken
be
and Vaita-paryaya.
clarified
duly cooked with (two parts
juice (or decoction) of
will
2.
before the meal, are highly efficacious.
should
Anjana
These
such cases.
Anyato-VEita
Draughts of (medicated)
the
application
of the
use of Snaihika (lardacious)
beneficial in
in
and be likewise
pill)
manner
the
it
together with
pasted
into Gutiki (a large
applied (to the eye) in
Chap. IX.
of
Viratara should be simi-
3.
Treatment of ûshkakshi-p^ka :
Saindhava, Devaddru and
of Mdtuhinga,
juice
butter
*'
pared
water,
lo
Dallana and
without any Kalka.
(in
be prescribed as an
The taking
of Sushkaikshi-pakka.
According
and
breast-milk
mixed together and duly prepared
of Rasa-kriya) should
cases
S'unthi and the expressed
Gayadasa,
S'rikanta
holds
this
that
clarified
the
manner
xA.njana
of
in
clarified
Ghrita should be prethe drugs Vrikshaddni,
Kapittha and the Pan'-ha-mula should be taken as Kalka and the Ghrita
prepared with three parts of milk.
view.
S'ivadasa also
seems
to
support this
UTTARA-TANTyVRAiM.
Chap. IX.l
with the drugs of Xhe Jivaiiiya group and
butter cooked
the
filling of
the
eye with the same, as
cavity of the
well as snuffing with the
Anu-taila* are also efficacious
Washes composed
such cases.
in
37
of cold milk with the
admixture of Saindhava salt or of milk cooked with

Rajani and Deva-ddrii and mixed with (a little quantity
Saindhava are
of)
rubbed over a stone-slab with

milk
is
also
The Vasa
recommended
frequent
quantity of
(and rubbed on
eyes as an
of aquatic animals or of
grounds, mixed with a
and Sanidhava
should
be applied to the
Anjana (collyrium)
physician
in a
Thus ends
principle
the ninth
conjunctivites).
Let the
treat the sight-destroying
herein inculcated.
Chapter of the
salt
case of Sushkakshi-
affections of the eye of what-soever kind
with the
(eye-sal ve)i-.
S'linthi
powdered
paka (Non-secreting type of

intelligent
an Anjana
swampy
stone-slab)
butter and breast-
clarified
as
(essence of the flesh)
those which
little
MaJiausJiadha (Sunthi)
efficacious.
in
Vdtaja
accordance
4-5.
vSus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the medical treatment of Vataja Abhishyanda.
According
Chapter
Dallana, this Ann-taila
to
of the Chikitsita Sthana
is
not
the one described
in
but the one described in the vS'alakya-
Tantra.
t This couplet
may
also
be
translated
antiniony) rubbed over a stone-slab

is
also
recommended
as a best
with
remedy
as follows
: Anjana
clarified butter
in such cases.
(hlack-
and breast-milk
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
X.
on the curative treatment of
Abhishyanda (OphthahTiia)due
to the action of deranged
(Pitta-bhishyanda-Pratishedha).
General Treatment : Blood-letting and
Pitta
i.
and
eye-washes
purgatives,
round the
plasters
eyes,
medicinal snuffs and Anjana (collyrium), as well as the
measures
remedial
Pittaja-Visarpa
for
(Erysipelas)
should be employed in a case of Pittaja
Abhishyanda
(Ophthalmia) and Pittaja Adhimantha (Conjunctivites).

Clarified
butter or
goat's
Gundrd, S'dli (paddy),
milk duly cooked with
S'aivdla,
S'aila-bheda,
haridrd, Eld, Utpala, two parts of Lodhra,

taka), Padnta-\&3.w&s,
Padmaka,
sugar,
Drdkshd,
wrt;^ttw,breast-milk,
2.
Dwvd,
honey, (red)
Ddni-
Abhra (Mus-
Ikshu, Tdla,
Vetasa,
Chandana, Yashti-
Haridrd and Ananta-tnula, should be
employed as a Tarpana measure* or as a wash or

snuff in the present case.
As an alternative, all the
preceding drugs or as
many
of
them as would be availmanner of any of the
able should be daily used in the

four forms of Nasya-f*.
3.
Anjanas : All
may
cinal
snuffs
Sarpih
(as well
(clarified
as
butter
interval of three days,
rium) with the
Pitta-subduing
* See Chapter
The
(snuff)
and
Application
eye-drops,
churned
etc.)
from
as well as that of
measures,
of medi-
with KsJiiramilk) at
Anjana
the
(colly-
expressed juice of Palds'a or of S'allaki,
mixed with honey and
the
be employed in such cases.
XVIII,
four forms of
sugar, should be likewise resorted
ibid.
Nasya
(4) S'iro-virechana.
are (l) Pratiniarsha.
(2)
Avapida
(3)
Nasya
Chap. X.
UTTARA-TANTARAM.
The
to.
39
of Pdlindi
thick liquid extract (Rasa-Kriyd)*
or Yashti-madhu
As
be likewise employed.
an
pound consisting of Musta,
Anjana).
Rasa-kriyd
Samudra-phcna,
Utpala,
employed
be
should
in
the
(as
an
4.
Acompound
of Tdlisa (D. R.
Kdsis'a\ Eld,
Gainka,
and S\i7nkha (conch-shell) pasted with
Us'ira
com-
alternative,
Dhdtri and Vijaka and prepared
Vidatiga, Eld,
manner of
should
sugar,
milk should be applied
to
the
organ
affected
breast-
the
in
manner of an Anjana (eye-salve). As an alternative,

the powder or the Rasa-kri)-d of Dhdtaki and Syandana
(D. R.
Chandana) mixed with breast-milk should be
used
an
as
Anjana.
milk, or the
or of a
of Kmis'uka
flowers
compound
Vacha and
rubbed
Gold-leaf
of Rodhra,
Yashti-^nadliu
with
breast-
rubbed with honey,
Drdks/id, sugar,
rubbed
with
Utpala,
breast-milk
should be used as an Anjana. Jârks of Variiaka\ pasted
Chandana
in cow's milk, or (red)
Toya (Vila) pasted

rubbed either
Udumbara and
\\'ood,
the same,
in
Samud7'a-phena
or
honey or breast-milk should be
in
like-
wise applied to the eyes in the manner of an Anjana.
ASChyotana
sugar and Utpala should
be soaked
should then be folded inside a
breast-milk.
in
piece of silk
and employed as an Aschyotana (eye-drop).

of Yashti-madJm
should
Z)/;rtV;7,
compound
/'(T/'^r^ (Ilaritaki)
Dallana,
mean 'Karnika'ra
Dallana.
It
meaning
here.
may
also
'Varnakai'
which
is
not
liiieans
Acompound
and
7<'y'rt:
(Vala),
ibid.
^Rochanika.
is
butter
of Kds'mari
accepted either by
mean ^Chandana' which
It
{Kshatona)
in clarified
For preparation of Rasa-kriya see Chapter XVIII,
t According to
also
and Rodhra rubbed
be similarly used.
(Gdmbh^ri)
5.
Rodhra, Yashti-madhu, Drdkshd,
It
Gay
may
or
by
most probably the
40
and
as well as that of Katphala
Amhu
be similarly* prepared and applied.
Chap. X.
(V^l^) should
6.
All the above remedial measures with the
exception
of blood-letting should be resorted to in a case of
and
dhyushita-Drishti
Ghritas
known
as the
The
Sukti-paka.
Amla-
medicated
Traiphala Ghrita or the Tilvaka
Ghritaf should be prescribed, or simply old and matured

7.
clarified butter should be given in such cases.
In a case of Sukti-paika an
should be speedily employed
being located
in
Anjana with cooling drugs

the event of the Doshas
in
the lower part of the
e\-e.
Fine powder
Vaidurya gem, Spliatika (crystal), Vidru ma {cora.\)

and Muktd (pearl), SamkJia (conch-shell), silver and gold
of
mixed with sugar and honey and used as an anjana

would prove a speedy remedy in a case of Sukti-paka. 8.
Clarified butter should be administered in
a case
of
Dhuma-dars'in and the procedure and the remedial mealaid down in connection with Rakta-pitta and
sures
Pitta-origined Visarpa (Erysipelas)
sub-duing remedies
in.
as well as the
Pitta-
should be likewise employed there-
9.
Thus ends the tenth chapter in the Uttra-Tantra of the Sus'ruta Samhita
which deals with of the curative treatment of Pittabhishyanda.
*
In the
water.
first
two compounds, some take 'Toya'
and
But Dallana having explained 'Toyd as 'Valaka'
compound we adopt
that
t Traiphala-Ghrita
is
meaning of
the
word here
ÂmbiC
in a
also.
prepared by duly cooking clarified butter
the Kalka and decoction of Triphala'.
for
preceding
For Tilvaka-Ghritaisee chapter
with
III.
Chikistsita-Sthana.
+ By Pitta-subduing remedies Dallana means the remedial measures

down in connection with the treatment of Pitta-Vidagdha- Drishti.
laid
CHAPTER XL
Now we
shall
which deals
discourse on the chapter
with the curative treatment of Abhish\-anda due to the
(^leshmabhishyax
nda-Pratishedha)
General Treatment ; An attack of s'lesh-
deranged action of Sleshma
i.
Adhimantha during
maja Abhishyanda or
acute aggravation should be treated by

vein*
or
by the employment of fomentation, Avapida-
Nasya, Anjana, fumigation, washes,

non-fatty (Ruksha)
p4ka.
the stage of
opening a local
The
plasters, gargles or
and Puta-
eye-drops (As'chyotana)
made
be
shou'd
patient
on each
to fast
fourth day and to take a potion of Tikta-Ghrita-f- in the
morning, and his diet should consist of such articles as
do not lead
to the aggravation of the bodil>'
Tender
twigs
or
leaves
Plumijjliaka, Vilva, Pattiira,
should be employed
e\-c.
of
Kapha.
Kutaniiata,
Pilu,
2-3.
As/ipotd,
Arka and Kapittha\
(mildly) fomenting the affected

composed of Vdlaka, S'uiithi, Dcva-
in
thin plaster
ddru and KushtJia, should be likewise applied to the

affected eye.
4.
Hingu, (Asafoetida),
TripJiald,
dhava, Prapaundaika, Anjana (black Antimon}^,
(Sulphate of copper), and copper
The word
"
'Alha' (95fW) in the texl
local vein should be
would
foil to effect
opened as the
best
Tutt/ia
together
means says Dallana,
when
with
that
tonientatinn,
the
etc.
a cure.
See Chikitsila-sthana, chapter IX.
In place of
''
Kutannata" and
read "Sttrasa" and "'Arja",

is
pasted
resource,
ever
Sain-
Yas/tti-niadku,
of oi>inion that .Xrka
^Âr/:a" both N'rinda nnd
Chakrapdni
S'rikantha the commentator of \'rin<la
should be
beltrr reading
in
place
how-
of thai ol
THE SUSIIRUTA
42
SAAIIIITA.
Chap. XI.
water and made into a stick (Varti) should be applied as
As an alternative, sticks
composed of Pathyd, Haridrd, Yashti-madhu and
an Anjana to the affected eye.

(Varti)
Compounds made
Anjana should be similarly applied.
of the equal parts of Pippali, Maricha, S*untJii^ Haritaki,
Haridrd and
Am'ilaki, Vibhitaka,
Vidan^-a-seeds,
or of
Vdlaka, Kushtha, Deva-ddni, (burnt) conch-shell, Pdthd
Anala (Chitraka
(Akanidhi),
Pippali, Maricha,
roots),
Manah-s'ild (Realgar) and the flowers of
S'unthi and
Karanja and S'obhdnjana^' pasted together with
Jdti,
water should be applied
to
the
The seedsf
eye.
of
Prakiryd (Karanja), or of S'igru with the seeds and

flowers of the
Chandana,
jana,
and
Vrihati mixed with
two kinds of
garlic taken
Saindhava-?,3.\t, ManaJi-s'ild,
equal
in
with water should be
and pasted together
parts
made
Rasdn-
Haritaki^
into sticks
(Varti)
and used
Anjana in all forms of Kaphaja eye-diseases. 5.

The following medicinal compounds should be prescribed by experts as an Anjana (e)'c-salve) in a case of
VaWsa-Grathita after the system of the patient had
been properly cleansed by means of blood-letting. A
as an
quantity of blue barley with the horns should be soaked

(for a
week
or two) in milk
of BhcivanA saturation).
and dried
It
should
ashes.
These ashes should then
equal
part
of
burnt
(after the
be mixed with an
Arjaka,
ashes of
manner
then be burnt into
AshpJiotaka,
Kapittha, Viha, Nirgiuidi and Jdti flowers and an
Dallana quotes the
reading of ''Panjika'ka.'ra^ (another
tator of Sus'ruta) according to
whom
should be taken instead of the
flowers of Jali,
This reading seems
to
correct
number of the drugs
in the
According
to
be
the
list
alka-
commen-
AJurva' and the flowers of Ja'ti only
twelve in
Karanja and S'obha'njana.
one inasmuch as
all,
as given
this
some commentators both the seeds and
Prakirjd and of S'jgrtt should be taken.
makes
the
by Dallana himself.
flowers
of
Chap. XI.
UTTAKA-TAKTKAiNI.
be duly
line solution should
43
prepared
d/iava, TuttJia (Sulphate of copper)
t.here^\ ith.
Scu'/i-
and RocJiand should
now be added to the above alkaline solution and dul\boiled.

The compound thus prepared should e applied
as an Anjana with an iron pipe (Xadi).
This is pres1
Alkaline prepara-
cribed in a case of Vaâsa-Grathita.
may
tions
be similarly prepared with (the
of) PJianijjJiaka etc.,
manner.
flowers, etc.
and ma\- be emp!o\-ed
similar
in a
6.
(thin) plaster
SaincUiava
and
composed
white
of S' nuthi, Pip(-ali, Miista,
with
pasted
MaricJia^''
the
expressed juice of Mdtnliinâ and applied to the eye as
an Anjana, would bring about a speedy cure of the eyedisease
known
as Pislitaka.
pas
/.
be gathered when ripe and a
VrUiati fruits should
vômpound of (the equal parts
of)
Pippali and
Srotdnjana should be kept inside those seedless
The
seven nights.
out and
taken
applied
proves beneficial
in
to
the eye
Indra-Vdruni,
for the same.
be
as an Anjana.
It
case of
is
of iron),
advised to be
Amnldki
SdMUt/nr'r.
prescribed
Praklinna-Vartma. 9.
an Anjana
of excellent
Nddeya
Dallana explains white Maricha as
Samudra may
-dud used
either
Rasdnjaiui
rubbed
an Alijaua
of the
in
in
compound
(Saindhava)
salt,
S'igrtt seeds.
mean Samudra-phena
or
S.uiiiulra
The commentators are silent on this point.

Dallana explains Nadeya as meaning Saindhava, Init
Karakacha
*
as
single application as
composed
may
8,
and buds of /7/-flowcrs pasted together and

honey,
Paste
Vdrtdkii (brinjal), S'ioyu^
Patola.. Kirdta-tiktas.nd
(Sulphate
Kas'is'a
then
case of Pishtaka.
similarly be preserved inside a
fruits for
should
(preserved) paste
salt,
i.
e.
salt.
cans Srotanjana (black antimony).
il
tienerally
44
white pippcr* and

is
produced
the
Similarly a
Saindhavd
equal parts -and
(Kandu)
sensation
itching
compound
salt
in
laid
down
of swelling
in the
in
prove
cffica-
(Sopha) and itching sensa-
The above
treated
eye-diseases
accordance
should
be
with the principles
treatment of the cases of Abhi-shyanda
and Adhi-mantha.
Thus ends
eyes.
and buds oi Jdti flowers pasted together
tion of the eyes.
judiciously
the
in
of S'ringa-vera, Deta-ddrti, Musta,
with wine and used as an Alljaiia would

cious in a case
pasted
expressed juice of Mdtulanga, would
together with the

alleviate
Chap. XI.
Ncpdla-jdta (Realgar-lit., that which
Nep^la) taken
in
lo.
the eleventh
the
Sus'rula
Sanihita which treats of the curative treatment of S'leshmabhishyanda.
Dallana explains "S'veta-Maricha"'
particular kind
of Maricha
which
supported by some commentator.
is
as
"S'igru-seeds", but there
white in colour and
this
is
is
also
CHAPTER
Now we
of the type
origin
its
discourse
shall
of
in
XII.
on the curative treatment
Abhishyanda (Ophthalmia) which has
the
condition
vitiated
blood
the
of
(Raktabhishyanda-Pratishcdha).
General Treatment : A wise physician
i
pursue the same
shall
those four diseases
course
known
medical treatment in
of
Adhimantha, Abhishyanda,
as
Sirotpata and Sira-harsha due to the

of the blood.
said four complaints should be
first
as
Kaiimbha
The
Ghrita-', or
technically
with a copious quantity
made
patient, having been
as required,
butter
lubri-
Venesection should then be resorted
of clarified butter.
to.
condition
anointed and
cated with old and matured clarified
known
vitiated
Persons suffering from any of the afore-
thus to bleed as
much
should be treated with clarified butter dul\-
cooked with Siro-virechana drugs and mixed with sugar,

as an errhine for cleansing the head.
Piasters, washes,
(Dhuma) of medicated smokes,

Tarpana (soothmeasures). Sneha-karma (emulsive measures) and
snuffs (Xasya), inhalations
eye-drops As'chyotana), Abh\-anianat,

(
ing
Puta-paka should then

nature
of
the
be
prescribed according
deranged
Dosha
involved
in
the
to
each
25.
case.
A plaster (Pralepa) comjôsed of Nilotpahu (\s'iiv,

Ddni-haridrd, Kdliya, VasJiti-madhn, M/ista, Lodlna and
Padma-KdsJitha (taken
Ghrita
in ccpial
parts and)
duly washed, should be applied
mixed w
ith
round the region
Sec Chaiilcr XL\', .Sutra-Slhana.
t Dallana explains
"Abhyanjana"
sonic coninicntalors take

butter
it
in its usual
washed hundred times
as
CDllyrium,
l)ul
he also says that
sense of anointment
in water, or
such other Sneha.
with
clarificl
46
of the
affected
Mild
eye.
fomentations (Sveda),
leeches should be applied to the region

in
Chap. XII.
or
around the eye
the event of there being intolerable pain (due to
any
defect in bleeding) in the affected organ. Large draughts
Remedial
of clarified butter tend to alleviate the
pain.
measures and agents
connection
mentioned
in
Pittabhish\-anda, should be as well employed.
pow dered Kas'eru and YasJiti-madhu
Rain-\\'ater with
added thereto
may
be squeezed with benefit through a
piece of linen into the affected organ* as an

FloM'ers
of Pdtald,
Vilva, the
Aschyocaua.
Arjiina, S'ripanii, Dhdfaki, Dhdtri,
two kinds of
ManjisJithd taken
with
6-7.
Vrihati,
equal
in
and of Vhnbi-lota and
parts
and pasted together
with honey or expressed juice of sugar-cane and applied

to the affected
organ
be a curative
to
in cases of
compound
similar
Knmuda, Patra,
iron
S'ild-jatu,
and dead copper,
bell-metal,
Nimba
tree
an Anjana (CoUyrium)
as
Raktabhishyanda.
consisting
of
said
is
8-9.
CJiandana,
Kmnkuma, powders
of dead
Tuttha (Sulphate of copper), lead,
Rasdnjana and the resinous exudation of a

taken
in
equal parts should be
with
pasted
honey and made into large Vartis (sticks). These are

always recommended to be applied to the affected eye
as an Aiijaiia.
10.
Treatment of îrotpata : A
consisting of
honey and
clarified butter
compound
and applied as
an Anjana should be regarded as a patent cure

of SirotpSkta
Saindliava
eye-disease.
(salt),
in cases
compound composed of
Kds'is'a (Sulphate of iron) and
pasted
The
together with breast-milk should be similarly used.

*"
Both Dallana and S'ivadasa say that pure transparent water may be
used in preparing the

says
compound
if
rain-water
further that the affected eye should
compound thus prepared.
also
is
not
available.
be washed with
Dallana
the
liquid
S'ivadasa, however, supports this latter view.
Chap. XII.
UTTARA-TAXTRAM.
Anjana
an
as
application
47
S'amklia (crnch-shcll),
of
Manah-s'ild, Tuttlia, Ddru-hayidrd, and Sauidhnva pasted
with hone\-, or of
hite)
(\\
Markka
pasted with the juice
of S'irisha flowers, hone}' and wine, or of Svarna-Garika
pasted with honey would be attended

results in cases of Sirotpa^ta.
with beneficial
1.
îrsC-harsha A compound
consisting
P]idnita[\.xz^.c\^
down
boiled
and honey should be applied

an Anjana
to
to
of
consistency)
sticky
organ as
the affected
a case of Sira-harsha. Similar applications
in
compounds composed of Rasdnjana (Antimony) pasted

with hone\-, or of Saindhava and Kds'is'a (Sulphate of
of
iron) pasted
with honey, or of Vetrd;nla^' and Saindhaza
prove highly efficacious.
Treatment
and remedies
in cases of
for
Arjuna
of
I2.
Arjuna : Ai
l'itt^bhish);inda
Yashti-madhii and Saindhava should be
wash (Seka),
nation as a
or
as
juice of
Ddru-haridra,
breast-milk,
susjar,
the measures
should be employed
The expressed
c\c-discasc.
honcx',
sucfar-cane,
would likewise
and breast-milk
pasted with Plidnita
in
combi-
an Anjana.
Amla
used
(Kdnjika, &c.) should also be used as an Aschyotana (eyedrop)
in
such
The
cases.
following drugs,
vi.z.,
sugar,
Yashti-7/iadhu, Katvajiga, Mastii, Arrila, hone\', SaindJiava,

Vija-piiraka,
acid fruits
Kola and Dddimba of acid taste and other
either singly
or
should be judiciously
three
in
combination of two or
used
an Aschyotana
(as
Dosha
with a due consideration of the vitiated

case).
Dallana explains ''VelrAmla"
divide
it
each
13-14-
These two following compounds
\\\
into
two words
sprouts of Vetra (can'-) an
7nz.,
I
0.%
viz.,
of
Spliatika
'Âmla velasa".
Some, however,
"Ainla"
meaning thereby
"Vetra" and
A'lila-vetasa respectively.
THE SUSIIRUTA
48
VidriDna
(crystal),
SAAHIITA.
Chap. XII.
S'amkJia (conch-shcll), and
(coral),
S'amkha,
Yashti-7nadhii, pasted with honey, as well as of
sugar, and Samudra-pJicna pasted with honey,
an Anjana would prove curative
in a case of
if
used as
Arjuna
eye-
Saindliava and Kataka pasted with honey, or
disease.
Rasdnjana pasted with honey, or Kds'isa (Sulphate of

iron) pasted with honey,
Anjana
as an
should
15.
Scarifying- Anjana ; All

metals (Gold,
ed (dead)
kinds of powder-
Iron, Copper, etc.)
Silver,
metallic substances [Manah-s'ild, Gairika,

officinal
kinds
of) salt, all
kinds of
etc.),
the teeth (of cows, horses,
etc.),
the drugs
of the
pulverised shells of hen's eggs,
(the
etc.),
and
five
gems {Vaidurya,
etc.),
sedative
be applied
constantly
to the affected organ.
coral
the horns (of cows,
(Avasadana)
Las'una
group,
Trikatu,
(garlic),
Karanja seeds and Eld (cardamom) mixed together and

used as an Anjana, should be
(Lekhya)
in their action.
Treatment
ulcerated
growth in
adopt
all
regarded
16.
Ûkra :-In
of
Scarifying
as
case of non-
(A-vrana) Sakra (milky film or white fleshy

the
eye)
skilful
physician
measures
preceding
the
shall
(first)
prescribed
the
in
treatment of (Blood-origined) Abhishyanda,*]* beginning

(Venesection) and ending with
with Rakta-visravana
Puta-paka
(and
these
failing,
the
Lekhydnjana
colh-rium for scarifying) should be adopted.

ulcerated (Sa-vrana)
seated
.;
manner.
*
or
Sakra whether
rough should
be treated
in
case of
or
deep-
the
same
17-18.
The group beginning with
.Slhana, page 334, Vol.
Sec paras 3 and 4 of
".Supcrficiar" (Ultana)
and ''deep
Kas'is'a
See Chapter
XXX\'I,
Siifra-
I.
first layer'"
superficial
tliis
seated'"
is
Chapter.
here used in the sense of "seated in the
(Avagadha) 'seated
in the
second
layer',
Chap.
\'ir.
In
rubbed
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
(scarilied)
powdered
compound composed
copper, ManaJi-s'ild, Maric/ia and
each preceding drug being taken

the
one immediately succeeding
in the
it
will
made
As
cure a case of Sukra.
compounds composed
the two
of
(of cows, etc.),
locality inthe
manner
(alkaline
raujana
with the medical
to
of applying an Anjana.
in
the affected
The
Kshai-
connection
treatment of Valasa-grathita,-f
employed as an Anjana
made
Iwe-salves
in the present disorder.
hone\-,
and S'irisha
Sa;nndra~p]i:)ia
coUyrium) mentioned
as well bj profitabh'
le.ss Miid':^'Ti
stones of
Mdkshika (hone}'),
anl hon:y should be applied
flower
into a
alternatives,
S'a/u/c/ia,
Kolas, Kataka, Drdkslid, Yashti-niadJiu,

or of teeth
double
order of enu-
Applied as an Anjana to the seat of the
paste.
disease,,
pulse, (burnt)
or of the pith of
may
(eye-salve)
of fried husk-
S'amkha and sugar mixed with
Madhnka
or of the inner pulps of the
stones
pasted with honey,

of ]îbltitaka
pasted
with honey should be constantl)' used as an Anjana,

ca.ses
of the eye-disease
known
Drdks/ui,
Ynshti-
Kataka and honey may be used and soothing
application (Tarpana) antidotal
to the
Vdyu, should be resorted
cases of Sukra,
second
la)-cr (Patala)
One
<.A
to in
the
eye
[)arls
of Maricha,
part of 5a/.7/i
iz'Ji,
two
eight of 5'a//7/ and sixteen parts of copi)er
paralion of
I'
See
is
deranged bodily
attended w
the
if
ith
pain
19 2\.
(ûla;.
in
A compound
as .Sukra.
consisting of conch-shell, o\'ster-sheIl,

niadhit,
of
Sai/id/iciva
in a quantit)it
meration*, should be pounded together and

thin
be
and Sniiid/Mva pounded together,
SaindJuiva a'one.
with
should
part
affected
with a compound consisting of S'lrisha-
seeds, Marich.i, Pippali
or
the
of S'.ikra
case
49
ih,-
four
slioulilh'
of
taken
Manahs' ild,
in
coniiiound.
Cliajiler
XI, para
6.
the
nre-
THE SUSIIRUTA
50
Young bamboo-jprquts,
Ndrikela
and
Aruslik.ira, Tdla (palm)
should
(cocoanut)*
[Chip. XII.
SAMIirrX.
alkaline water should be duly
be burnt
and
ashes
to
The
prepared therewith.
burnt ashes of elephant's bones should be soaked several

(seven)
timc^ with the above alkaline preparation
manner
of Bhjivana saturation.
preparation
manner
the
in
The
the
in
application of this
Anjana tends
of an
to
remove the discolouring nature (whiteness) of a case

of S'ukra f.
22.
Treatment of Ajaka : The

matter accumulated
the
in
thin
should be drained by making a puncture on

(
of the cornea
in the
many
be
of
known
as
made
times
23.
Akshi-paka : Applica-
Sneha and of Sveda (fomentation)
locality should be
disease
should
event of the ulcer becoming raised.
Treatment
tions of
side
with powdered beef mixed with
Scarification
butter.
clarified
either
with a needle after which the incidental
ulcer should be filled
made
watery
case of Ajakai
in
e}-c
in cases of
to the affected
the two kinds of eye-
Sa-s'opha and A-s'opha
Akshi-paka
(inflammation of the eye-lid whether attended with any
Venesection should then be
local swelling or otherwise).
resorted
nes
Eye-washes, eye-drops (As'chyotana), errhi-
to.
(Nasya) and
employed.
Puta-paka measures should also be
24.
After having cleansed the system of the patient both

internally
and
The spathe
fruit shoulil
(Jata) of the pahii
b; taken in prep.aring the
The prepared powder
of
(in cases of
tree
and
compound
elephant's
Ihe
the
shell
The
(rod).
fusion of TriphaLi.
Dallana.
two kinds
of the
cocoanut
S'ivadasa.
bme
should
honey and rubbed over th: affected part (S'ukra) with the
or with a S'alaka
compounds
following
the
externally
should be used as an Anjana
eye sh luld then be
be mixed
tip of the
with
finger
washed with the
in-
Cnap. Xri
UTTARA-TAKTKAM.
of Aksili-pa'ka).
together
As an
clarified butlcr
pasted
Mc.ima
or curd
a copper vessel with flesh or
in
with
or
and
Sd/;/(///<!-c'ci
curd-cream
alternative,
clarified butter,
or
shou'd
the
be used
as
an Aiijana.
rust of bell-metal
pasted with
Sairid/un'a pasted with
breast-milk,
or equal parts of the pith of M\hUi!il.\y tree
pasted with
honey,
or
and Gairika
and copper pasted
Saiiidliava
with breast-milk and clarified butter should be used as
The compounds
Anjanas.
fnanta. Kola,
should
Dddimba, Aravcta, As'*
of
and SaindJiava
with an)- acid juice*
pas'.ed
be applied to the affected organ
of a Rasa-kriyai measure for the cure

of)
Akshi-pika.
25-26.
Animal
and SaindJiav.i
butter and
flesh
mixed with
be applied to the
organ
in
As'chyotana or as an Aujana.
oi Jdti flower, Saindliava,
soaked
salt
S'lait/ti,
Aujana with
an
as
in
clarified
the manner of an
compound consisting
.Pippali
Vidanga pasted together with honey,

used
manner
two kinds
and breast-milk should
S'linthi
afifected
in the
of (the
and huskless
may
advantage
as
in
well
be
case of
27-28.
Aksh'-paka.
Treatment
of Piiyalasa : Blood-letting
(after the app'ication of
Sneha and Sveda) and poultic
ing (Upanaha)
affec'.ed
in
of the
the affecticn of the
measures and
Akshi-paka
of
crcaon
in
eye,
remedies
IccaHty are
known
as
which pro\
Puyalasa.
should as well be employed with
this
case
b\-
physician.
iron),
applied to the affected

a case of Puyalasa).
(in
*
Sonic add iiontv
and Kds'Isa
in thr list.
29
ith honc)',
30.
iron
should be
the lUanner of an
e\-e in
dis-
An Anjaua
or Kds'isa Sdiiid/inva, Ardraka,
and copper dust pasted together w
The
curative in cases
(eye-salve) compcjscd of Ardraka, SaindJuiViX
(Sulphate of
efficacious
Anjana
THE
52
SUSIIRUTxV SAMIIITA.
Treatment
removed
soothed
Praklinna-vartma,
of
case
system should be duly*
of the
and the patient should be duly
(corrected)
in
Praklinna-vartma :
of
The deranged Doshas
[Chap. XII.
which
after
washes, eye-salves, eye-drops (Asch)'otana), snuffs (Nasya)
and fumigation (Dhuma) should be resorted
to according
A compound
Dosha involved in each case.
composed of Miista, Harldrd, YasJiti-madlui, PriyaiigH,
the
to
Siddhdrtha,
Rod/ira,
should be employed
As an
measure.
Anjana.
The
of an
compound
should
As'chyotana
consist-
be used as an
11-12.
decoction of the leaves and fruits of Ainalaka
be duly prepared
should
the
and honey
pasted together
manner
the
alternative,
of Rdsdnjana
ing
in
Utpala-sdrivd
(in
the
manner
of Rasa-kriya)
and used as an Anjana. Rasa-kriyat preparations preof) the roots of bamboo,

same by (condensing it b)-)
pared with (the expressed juice

or Vartis prepared with the
cooking
it
(again) in a copper vessel,
the above purpose.
with
TripJiald,
should be used for
Rasa-kriya preparations
flowers
of J-'aldsa,
or
prepared
Khara-nianjar},
should be similarly applied to the affected organ.

salves
made
of
powdered
Kdri-fs'ya-mxla
Eye-
and cotton
fibres
(Tantu) burnt together and pasted with the milk

she-goat and
mixed with
(white) MaricJii and
of a
pDwdered
copper should be used as a Pratyaujaua to the eye

(already weakened by the use of Anjana.)
*
^î -34.
Dallana says that the deranged Doshas of the system should be
cleansed with the application of Sneha,
Venesection, purgative,
errhines
and A'sthapana.
t In place of
';cti|l-fqiJTgTn:^frH:'
in this case '.Syama-lata'
som: read
by the term
'Rasanjana' by the term 'Asita'.
X Dallana recommends
'#cirfffrIîrf:^Tr;',
'Asita-sariva'.
meaning
Others again mean
Dallana.
'rain water' as the liquid for the preparation.
Chap. XII.
An
UTTARA-TANTRA.M.
53
Anjana made
of Saniudra-p/ic}ia.
eye-salve or an
Saiii-JIiavd, conch-shell, 2fuiiga
and white Mariclia mixed
together (in the shape of a powder) should be prescribed

in
of Aklinna-V-irtma
case
the local
alleviate
as
it
The
itching.
would
foregoing
and remedies should be likewise empô\-ed

of
promptly
measures
a
in
case
Praklinua-vartina according to the nature of the
deranged
pared with
therein.
(Sulphate of copper) rubbed

surface
such
of a copper vesse',
cases).
Thus ends
Samhila which
An
Anjana prethe admixture of Kajjala and Tnthhaka
Doshas involved
in clarified
wouM
be
butter
on the
similarly used (in
35"36.
the
Uveli'tli
chaptei
of the Uitara-Tantra in ihc
treats of thj curative treatment of
Sub'ruia
Raktabhishyanda.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
cye-disc.ises in
XLIL
which Scarification shoukl be resorted
(Lekhya-Roga-Pratishedha).
The
to
general course of treatment to be adopted
in
the
nine kinds of eye diseases which are amenable to Scarifying (Lekhana) operations
should be laid
in
and the gales of wind,

proper
emu'tsive
as follows
is
after
patient
the
to
and purgatives.
thumb and
and sub-
The
piece of linen soaked in
lukewarm water and squeezed.
eye-lid should be covered with a piece of linen
thumb and the index finger

guard against its movement and enclosing.
over-turned with the
time to
of the)
(part
eye-lid
and
at the
The
be scraped, should be wiped
to
a linen and marked with a surgical instrument and
^\ith
the scraping should be effected

knife or
any (rough)
the case.
therein with a
leaf acccjrding to the
After the subsidence
of the
scraping
exigencies of
bleeding,
part should be fomented and then gently rubbed
sarana) with a medicinal
compound
consisting of
(Realgar), Kds'/S(7 (Sulpliate of iron).
(black antimony),
pounded together.
butter.
It
After
The
and
subsecpient
should be nofed
after beinE; treated
tliis
th.it
llie
the
(PratiJ/if?'//^?'/'-
Trikatii,
SaindJiava salt and Hfdks/iika
lukewarm water
with
c}'e-
the index
and should be very carefully fomented with a
finger
s'i/d
sun
having been treated with
should be over-turned with the
The
The
measures (Sneha-karma)*
jected to a course of emetics

lid
chamber not exposed
Aujaiia
finely
the part sliould be washed

lubricated
with clarified
treatment thereof should
patient should also
with the emulsive measures.
be
be foivienled (Svcda)
UTTARA-TAXTRAM.
Chap. XIII.
like that
of an u'ccr
have described
observed
Fomentations, Avapida,
(X^rana)."-'-
employed
aiso be
.should
etc.,
an affected
Satisfactory and
fication
and
.swelling
mark
localit}' in
the eye.
nail arc the
part
of the
which
features,
and discharge
Redblood
of
of Timira
locality, occurrence
from the operated
of the
satisfactory scarification.
swelling
eyes,
level aspect
2.
scari-
deficient
smooth
itching, a
prop3r and
of the
Thus
days.
measures to be
Stoppage of bleeding, subsidence
like the surface of a finger
ness
three
after
the general
to \-ou
in scraping"
55
(blind-
non-ameliorations of the
ness or
darkness of
disease
under treatment, brownness, heaviness, numb-
vision),
ness, itching, horripilation
and coating
matter) of the eye-Uds and a

tion of the e}'e
if
(as
if
with foreign
consequent high inflamma-
not attended to
in time, are
the
s\-mp-
toms which attend an iucomplete and unsitisfactory

scarification, and this should be remedied by anointingf
and scarifying the affected part again.
3-4.
Excessive Scarification : Excessive

charge
and
pain
in
the
dis-
together with an
locality
evê-lids
and spontaneous uprooting of
the eye-lashes should be
ascribed to excessive scraping.
upturning of the
Fomentation, application of Sneha and employment of
Vayu-subduing measures should be resorted

cases.
to
in
such
5.
In the following diseases
of the
eye,
Vartmd-
tv'.c.,
vabandha, Klishta-vartma, Bahala-vartma and Pothaki,

the affected part sliou'd
*
For
the
first
incidental ulcer
treated,
t
if
seven days
first
the
(Sadyo-vrana) after
be gcntUtreatment
scraped and then
should he
which period,
the
of an
like
that
case
should
he
place
of
necessary, as a case of .S'arira-Vrana.
Dallana says thai
'^?f?J9r( 'anointing).
some
ri'ad
'?q^f?)cci'
(romcnliiii;)
in
THE SUSIIRUTA
56
In Syava-vartma
scarified.
part neither deeply

sangini, Sarkara
should be
first
scarified.
An
of)
(with
knife)
plasters
In
incision should be followed
Thus ends
the eye-lid.
of Ut-
should
be
by a
scarifica-
occurring on (the
inner
Small and slightly swelling

exterior
surface
remedied with fomentations,
the thirteenth chapter of the
to scarification.
affected
very hard, supperated, copper-
and the general corrective remedies,
Samhita which
the
cases
and then carefully
Pidakas (pustules) occurring on the

of the eye-lid
Chap. XIII.
and Kumbhikini, the seat of the disease

cut
Pidakds (pustules)
membrane
scarify
nor superficially.
tion in the case of small,
coloured,
and Kardama-vartma, the

gently
physician will
intelligent
SAMIIITA.
Uttara-Tantra
6,
in the
treats of th; curative treatment of (eye-) diseases
Sui'riUa
amenable
CHAPTER
Now we
XrV.
shall discourse
(BhcdyaRoga-Pratishedha).
Treatment of Visa-granthi : in a case
eye-diseases which require surgical incisions

i
of suppurating Visi-grauthi,
and
its
(so
as to
it
should be
puncture-like holes should be
remove any swelling
firsc
fomented,
completely incised
the affected part).
in
It
should then be dusted with Saindhava, Kds'is'a, Mdgadhi,
Pushpdnjana, Manah-s'ild and Eld pounded together*.
Honey and
the dusted part), and

(for the
it
Lagana An
drugs,
Pippali and
serious
in
with alkali or with
Anjatia
(lit.
fire will
it
Yava-ksJidra,
big)
cases
if
pasted
Saindhava,
however, the surgeon wants to

v>ith honc\-
that
Their commentators,
Tiiey
supply
the
incision
the
however,
next
Îteration in the sense.
3.
Tagara-
Eld,
together with
open
it,
it
honey.
should be
and Rasdjij'ana mixed together and
* Both Vrinda and Chakradatta read

and hold
cauterization
rubbed (Pratisarana)
pddiikd and
text
incised
spontaneously bursts
it
should be well pressed and
with a plaster-compound
rubbed
of the
in a case of Anjana, the affected part
of Manah-s'ild,
If,
into
TuttJia,
the
to
be the remedy.
should be duly fomented and

open,
made
be
Lagana, and any
RocJiand,
viz.^
2.
should
honey should be applied
while
parts).
incision
in a case of
part
affected
following
part
should be duly (loosely) bandaged
complete union of the

:
the
should then be applied (over
clarified butter
two
should
accept
lines
of
only the
be dusted
first
two
lines of
the
with Saindhava only.
the reading there to be Sus'ruta's.

Sus'ruta, and notice the consequent
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMHITX.
58
then
coated
with
warm
collyrium
Chap. XIV.
made with
lamp-black collected from a burning lamp flame.
Krimi-granthi : In a
the affected part should be duly
been incised
and
Saindhava.
In a case of
of the
be treated with the
prepared with
Triphald (with the addition
the action
case of Krimi-granthi,
fomented after it has
should then
it
Rasa-kriyd solution
of)
(the
decoction
(in
the
Kapha, the
of)
Kd-sisa and
Tiitt)ia"\
Upanaiha
deranged
the
4.
eye) due
to
part
affected
should be opened and rubbed with powdered Pippali and
Saindhava mixed with honey.
should then be scraped
It
The surrounding
with a MandalAgra instrument.

should also be gently scratched
all
cases
of
In the foregoing five

until the
C3-e
should
light
in of
setting
first
In
the treatment of these
cases,
incisable eye-disease,
suppuration therein, the affected
help of) tender leaves (as
fomentation with (the
application
of a
all
the remedies to be adopted
(incisable
Sneha should be
however, where suppuration
carefully adopted.
eye) diseases,
first
the
adopted.
had already
the remedies for the healing up of the
Thus ends
parts
5.
be treated with Sneha and then with
a cover over the eye).

in
around.
ulcer,
In
set
in,
should
be
6.
the fourteenth chapter of the
Uttara-Tantra of the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with ihe curative treatment of (eye-) diseases requiring
incisions.
Both Vrinda and Chakrapani read
'Tutthd.
the
Âliilra (cow's urine)
Both of ihr-m also recommend
compound.
the addition
of
in
place
Rasanjana
of
in
CHAPTER
Now wc
shall discourse
which should
cyc-discascs,
XV.
be
with
cured
(Chh^dya-Roga-Pratishedha).
Treatment
l:c
with
treated
first
Armas
of
: The
patient should
Sneha-predominating
ot
excisions
food
before being surgically operated upon in a case of
Arman
marked by the manifest vegetation or polypus
(on the
affected
be
its
The
eye).
irritated
cavity
powdered
casting
b\-
which the
after
should then be
patient
eye-ball,
intelligent physician
look at his
Apdnga
ed eye) and
th2
will
It
or
drawn asunder
three
made
flabby
aforesaid
by scraping
The
root
fro'm
the
it
loss of
the
patient
own
to
affect-
the polypus (thus turned up),
with a
hook
or
The two
(Vadis'a)
and
with a thread-
uplift the eye-lid
eye-lids should be
The polypus,
and pendent with the means of the
the
operation.
accessories, should
with
of the
into
so as to guard against their being
anywise hurt during

thus
then ask
dangerous to suddenly
is
under the circumstances.

firmly
without any
Muchundi instrument
with a
needle.
Saindhava-ssXi
(the interior corner of his
cyst
should be i:arefully secured

held
care-
and rubbed with the hand.
time, should be duly fomented
The
made
and the affected eye should then
ease
fully to sit at
be
full)-
sharp Mandalagra
polypus
should
be
got
rid of
instrument.
pushed asunder
Krishna-mandala (Sclerotic region) and the
Sukla-mandala (region of the cornea), to the extremity
Kaninaka (pupil) and then removed.

Kaninaka (pupil) should be duly guarded so
of the
to be hurt.
should be
in
The
as not
quarter layer of the flesh (of the polypus)
left
back and then the oi)eration would not
any way hurt or
injure the
eye.
An
o[)eration
at
60
SUSllRUTA SAMUITA.
Till"-
a pjint
beyond
The
its
vegetation or polypus
former size
branous growth (Jala)
in
instrument
mem-
of a
made
be
pen-
then cut
the junction
at
of the
Vartma-mandala
the
The
compound
(con-
affected part should then be
eye-lid).
Yava-ksJidra,
consisting of
(pounded
Saiudhava-sdXi
and
Trikatii
the form
the eye should
Sukla-mandala (cornea) and

rubbed with a
in
to
2.
(with Saindhava-sdAt) and
it
with a bent Vadis'a
or
the locality.
in
grow up again
sure to
is
Arman
shreddy or netted
junctiva
pain)
cut off insufficiently.
if it is
dent by rubbing
up a haemorrhage
set
as
well
(a^
Chap. XV.
Kaninaka
aforesaid limit of the
the
(might hurt the pupil and) would
and b3geL a sinui
1.
and
together)
then (duly) fomented and bandaged up by the skilful

physician.
Lardaceous
of the
(Sneha)
oily
application
prescribed with due regard to the
should thereafter be
nature
or
place*,
the
time (day or
the
season,
night) and the strength of the patient, and the incidental
wound should be
treated
an
as
The bandage
ulcer.
should be removed after three days and the affected part

should
be (mildly)
fomented with the
heated palms of the hands and

or purifying remedies.
application of
with corrective
treated
3.
Milk duly cooked with Karanja seed, Amalaka and
and mixed
Yashti-madhiL
with
honey
should be dropped twice a day (morning

into the affected eye in
pain in
it.
cold
the
plaster
(when
of there
event
composed of
cold),
and evening)
being any
Yashti-madhu,
polens of lotus {Utpala) and Z'/z/^^-grass pasted together
with milk and
mended
*
some
In
in
place
rea'l '^j^'
mixed with
clarified
butter
is
such cases to be applied to the scalp.

of
*^'
-th
>
the particular
particular
part
recom4.
and nature of the country,
Djsha involved
in
each case.
Chap. XV.
UTTARA-TAXTRAM.
Any
(scraping)
the excision,
left after
removed with the application
be
.should
Armail,
of the
residue
6l
x'\njana
or
An Arman
e}-e-salve.
papilla or protruberance)
which
as white
is
Lekhya*
of
(Cyst-like
as
curdled
milk (Dadhi), or which looks blood-red or blue or grey,

.should be treated like a case
Sukrarman (Opacity of
of
An
the cornea or a flimy and flesh)- growth in the eye).
Arman which
is
very thick
and covered over with

as
well
of the
and looks
fibres
like a piece of skin
of flesh
and nerves
as
f,
one occurring on the Krishna-mandala (region
The eye
should be excisioned.
iris)
former and natural colour and
function,
assu nes
its
and becomes
from pain and other complications by the proper
free
excision of an
Arman.
Treatment
pidaka
(.Sira)
5-8.
and Sira-
of Si ra- Jala
in a case of Sira-Jala, the hardened veins
should be hung
down with
hook
(Vadi.s'a)
and
scraped with a Mandalagra (round-topped) instrument.
Cysts or pimples (Pidakas) appearing on the diseased

veins in a case of the aforesaid SirA-JAla
amenable
ing
to
be excisioned as
instrument.
the
a case
in
and not
of
Arma
with a Mandalagra
Pratisarana (rubbing) as in a case of
and Lekhana (scraping) with due regard

of the deranged
Doshas involved
recommendad
in
both the
in
(Sira-Jdla
of junction
(of
Fur Lekhya Anjana see Cliapler XII, para l6 of
Some
:J:
The
here
read 'f%TT' (veins) in place of* ^jf'
'junction'
is
the junction
.^'iikla-mandala of the eye.
Dallaiia.
and
9.
Treatment of Parvanika : In
place
Arma
to the nature
each case, are also
disea.ses
Sird-PidakA) under discussion.
Parvanika the
pro\"-
application of medicines, should
of
the
a case
of
the
lachrymal
this
UUara Tanlra.
Krishna-mandala
and
the
62
SUSHRUTA
rilK
should
and the cornea)
sac
SAMlllTA.
be
Chap. XV.
duly
fomented.
quarter part only of the protuberance or growth
should
be kept apart, while the remaining upper three quarters
hook and cut with a
be secured with a
should
Half of the aforesaid quarter part should
away
quent lachrymation) would otherwise
compound
conse-
The
set in.
subsequently
be
should
operation
of
knife.
be cut
lachrymal sinus (and
as
(very carefully),
then
rubbed
seat
(Prati-
honey and Saindhaua-sdAi.

Scarifying (Lekhana) powders should then be applied
sarana) with a
the
to
part
affected
of
the
for
disease (an)- comp'aint
still
complete recovery of the
remaining).
lo.
Churna-Anjana : Powders
(conch-shell), SiDnitdra-pJiena,
ruby,
coral,
marine
oyster-shell, crystal,
As'mantaka, Vaidurya (Lapis
lazuli), pearl,
iron,
copper and Srotonjana (antimony) taken
parts
and mixed together, should be
horn* and then
let
anjana (powder)
S'amkha
of
stuffed
equal
in
in
a ram's
the intelligent one apply this Churna-
to
the affected locality,
morning and
evening everyday, as such applications are extremely

types of Armans,
efficacious in all
ArsAs, Sushkars'as and Arvuda,
e!.c.,
Pidak;^s,
in
the eye.
Treatment of inner part

lids
below.
The
of the
Vartma
affected part should be
ir.
of the eye-
The mode of treatment in a case of
tion in the inner lining
Sir^-jala,
any
(eye-lid)
first
is
affec-
given
fomented and
then the eye-lid should be over-turned (held at an angle),
and the diseased growth or swelling should be carefully

lifted
up with a needle, when an experienced physician
should cut
it
at
its
root or base with the help of a sharp
Mandaldgra instrument.
should be rubbed with a
After that the affected

pulverised
Ddllana explains Meihî' ringd as a kind

'
compound
ot lugtidi tree.
part
consist-
Chap. X\^
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
6^
ing of Saiiid/iova, Kdsisa (Sulphate of iron) and Pippali.
The
affected eye-lid should then be
bleeding.
The
residue of
carefully cauterised
complete) cessation
with a (red-hot) rod after a

its
root or base,
if
of
the
any, should
be scarified with a scarifying alkaline (caustic) preparaDecoctions of strong emetic and purgative drugs*
tion.
should be (internally) administered for the
elimination
Doshas (from the Vrana ulcer). The measures

and remedies mentioned in connection with x'lbhishyanda (Ophthalmia) should also be prescribed with
of the
regard to the nature of the bodily

the case.
The
patient
and conduct
diet
tion.
for a
shall
month
Doshas
observe
after
strict
the
involved
in
regimen
ot
surgical
opera-
12.
Thus ends
the fifteenth chapter
Samhita which
treats of the
in
the Uttara-Tantra
of the
Sus'ruta
remedies of eye-diseases requiring excisions or
surgical operation.
Some commentators
say that emetics and purgatives should
he inter-
nally administered, but Dallana and the Panjika-kara oppose this view.
CHAPTER
XVI.
Now we
shall discourse
remedy
of diseases occurring on the
the
eye-lashes
(Pakshma-kopa
hence on the eye-lid
shedha).
Surgical
on the curative measures
for
and
Pl'atl-
i.
Treatment : in
Pakshma-kopa which
is
of
case
an affection of the eye-lid
and
which has been described before as admitting only of

palliative treatment, the patient should be
with a Sneha and
position).
should be
made
(pupil)
to take
in
the
his
and
eye-lid
seat
treated
proper
(in
size of a barley corn
horizontally parallel to
Kaninaka
of the eye-ball lying between) the
part
(the
made
cut in the shape
first
and the Apanga (exterior corner of the eye)
leaving
two parts below the eye-brow and one part
above the eye-lashes. The surgeon should then diligently

suture up the two edges of the
incisions
with (horse's)
After the application of honey and clarified butter
hair.
to the operated part,
it
should be treated in the
of an (incidental) ulcer.
manner
piece of linen should be tied
round the forehead and the horse's hair sewing up the

operated part should be attached thereto.
The
adhesion* of the two edges of the incidental
Cauterisation
mined and
lifted
up
in
an
inverted
carefully
posture
diseased cyst (Bali) should be very carefully
*
fifth
fire
or
According
day.
alkali.
to
ulcer.
2.
:--In case of the failure of the
preceding measure, the eye-lid should be
with
stitching
be carefully removed after the complete
hair should
As an
alternative,
Vagbhata, the stitching
liaif
exa-
and the
cauterised
the Pakshma-
should be removed on the
Chap, XVI.
mal4
UTTARA-TAMKAM.
(eye-lashes) should be all
65
removed and the affected
having been carefulU- secured with three hooks
eye-lid
(Vadis'a) should
pasted
Haritaki and
aforesaid
measures* as
be rubbed with
The
Tiivaraka (Lodhra).
four
well as
purgatives,
eye-drops (xAs'chyotana), medicinal
snuffs,
inhalations
(fumigations),
Sneha and
Rasa-kriya,
be
should
beneficialf in cases of Pakshma-kopa.
Thus ends
the sixteenth chapter of the
Samhita which
*
(c)
The
four
treats of the
measures
CoUyrium,
Plasters,
likewise held
as
3-5.
Uttara-Tantra
in
the
Sus'ruta
remedies of Pakshma-kopa.
are
(a)
operation,
[b)
cauterisation with
fire,
cauterisation with alkali, and [d] application of medicinal drug?.

t It should be noted that this disease cannot be radically cured,
amenable only
to
palliative
treatments
(?jixg).
but
is
CHAPTER
Now we
discourse
shall
the
of
diseases
of the
XVII.
and the Crystalline
pupil
(Drishtigata Roga Pratishcdha).

Of
included
the diseases
i.
within the present group,
three are curable, three arc incurable, while the

ing six admit only of palliative
tive
remedies of the disease
(smoky or dusky
(in
vision)
conne:tion with the
Ophthalmia) *
of deranged
All
the
lens
known
as
remain-
The
treatment.
cura-
Dhuma-dars'i
has been already described
medical treatment of Pittaja

remedies applicable
in
cases
and Kapha as well as application of

Seka (sprinkling), Anjana (Collyrium),
Pitta
Nasya
(snuff),
A'lepa
(plaster),
Puta-paka
and
Tarpana
(soothing)
remedies with the exception of surgical operation should

be respectively administered in
cases
of
Pitta-affected
(Pitta-vidagdha) and Kapha-affected (Sleshma-vidagdha)
Traiphala-Ghrita should be prescribed
vision.
of Pitta-vidagdha-Drishti
and Traivrita-Ghrita
are
clarified
equally
butter
efficacious
as
well as
in
both
Collyriums
Gairika^ Saindhava,
Pippali,
and the charred remains (Masi) of cow's
or with
beef,
or wdth
the
MaricJia, Sîn's/ia-'-êeds
of a
Kapitthi
Chapter X,
9,
Traiphala-Ghrita,
teeth,
and Manali-sild,
fruit
together with
honey, or with Atmagnptd pasted with honey
* See
of Tailvaka-Ghrita
cases ^.
(Anjanas) should be prepared with
stalk
in
Potions of old and
case of Sleshma-vidagdha-Drishti.
matured
in a case
these four
Uttara-Tantra.
Traivrita-Ghrita
and
Tailvaka-Ghrita should
be prepared with both the decoction and Kalka of Triphala, Trivrila and
of Tilvaka respectively.
Chap. XVII.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
6/
ADJanas may be used with advantage

under discussion.
Pushpa'njana : Powders
Kubjaka, As' oka,
S dla, Amni,
Utpala, as well as powdered
of
flowers
of
Priyangu, Nalini and
of
eye
the
cases
in
manner
the
diseases.
butter,
applied
of a collyrium (Anjana) in
and Sleshmd-vidagdha eye-
Pitta-vidagdha
of
clarified
bamboo and
hollow
the
Rcimkd, Pippali, Haritaki
and Amlaki mixed with honey and

should be kept inside
to
both the types
in
2-3.
4.
Dravanjana and Gudikanjana : As

an alternative, Reniikd pasted with the expressed juice
Amra (mangoe) and Jambu
of the flowers of
and mixed with honey and

used in both the above
may
Anjana
of day-blindness
is
Treatment
gairika
night-blindness.
be
should
honey,
Tdlis' a-patra
and Svania-
pasted together with the

(in
Pitta-affected
place
manner
the
vision
i.e.
of "4Tt3I3i?l"
^='"^'- ^^^'^
According
of Jdti flower.
place
of
to
Dallana,
According
"tti".
Rasa
to others,
day- blindness.
(lit
^^>
:ûice)
it
S'ita
list.
"jTt^Wrf"
however,
Rasa of
of an Anjana) in
^ê liver
which may mean a cow or any animal, such as goat, sheep,
A'malika.
This
5.
Chakratlatta doca nol read '(iairika' in the
t In
:J:
secre-
(Gudikd)
of Day-blindness \Rasdn'
^,
cow-dung and applied

cases of
and
called the Gudikanjana.
Jana, Rasa (Juice)
'
pills
be profitably applied to the eye as an Anjana alike
cases
in
Rasa (watery
and made into large
-f-
Pollens of
Utpala (blue lotus) as well as
Gairika * pasted together with the
cow-dung
butter, should be
clarified
cases as an Anjana.
Nalini [red lotus) and of
tions) of
(black-berry)
means
means
of a "jji"
etc.
the juice
of
the juice of the leaves
Chakradatta, however, reads *gcl" (clarified
butter)
in
68
(Rasanjana,
according
or
in the
bile
It
in
should then be soaked
of a tortoise or
and reduced
powder.
to
Chap. XVII.
some Camphor), and

Rasa (meat-juice) * and
to
soaked
Saiivira should be
then pasted together.
of a
The
RoJiita fish
present
compound
Kds'man
flowers,
Rasanjana,
should
Pitta-vidagdha-Drishti).
Ddrvi, Rodhra
and
mixed
together and
always efficacious
with' honey.
Used
may
be
(in cases
of
Yashti-madhu,
pounded
Anjana it is
be
as an
the affections of the eye.
in
called
is
the Churna-anjana (powdered CoUyrium) and
used beneficially for the pacification of Pitta
again
and dried
6-8.
Treatment of nocturnal blindness
-The application
of a medicinal Varti (stick) composed
of Sauvirdnjana, Saindhava, Pippali and
Renukd pasted
she-goat would
prove
highly beneficial in cases of nocturnal blindness.
Simi-
with
together
of a
urine
the
medicinal Varti (stick) com-
larly the application of a
posed of Kdldnu-Sdrivd, Pippali, S'tmthi, Yashti-madhii,

the
Tdlis'a-patra,
with
pasted
in the
s'ild,
two
kinds of Haridrd, and Musta,
Rasa
the
shade, proves
of
beneficial
cow-dung
in
and
i*
dried
ManaJi-
such cases.
Haritaki, Trikatu, Bald, Kalanu-sdriva and {S'amii-
Phcna pasted together with the milk of a she-goat

and similarly prepared in the shape of a Varti is also
dra-)
recommended.
9-1
1.
Rasa-Kriya'njana : The
urine,
dung of a cow \
the manner of Rasa-kriyanjana preparation)
(in
Rasa may
also,
from the context,
mean
and
bile
together with wine, should
be boiled
in
the
watery secretions of
the
cow-dung.
t
Dallana's heading
meaning the
X
the
is
evidently
'n?(liiffT^'
which he explains
as
juice or serum of the liver of a goat, &c.
text has
"jftî^f^Tl"
a cow, here stands for
The term
"jft"
any female quadruped, such
which
literally
as a she-goat, etc.
means
Chap. XVII.
UTTAKA-TANTKAM.
expressed juice of Dhdtri, or

liver of
an animal
Triphald.
It is
(e.g.
be applied to the affected organ
Anjana
the decoction
the
in
An Anjana
(collyrium).
Rasa (serum) of the

in
manner
consisting
of an
of cow's
Samudra-phcna, Pippali, Katphala,
urine, clarified butter,
Saindhava and honey mixed together should be
first
bamboo and subsequently applied

a collyrium.
The Medas (fat)
kept inside a hollow

(in
of
Kshudrainjana, and should
the
called
in the
a goat), or
69
night-blindness) as
and
liver of a goat,
skimmed
butter
together with a quantity of clarified
milk of a she-goat, mixed
out of the
with Pippali and Saindhava should be boiled and cookwith the (expressed)
ed
Amalaka
of
juice
the
(in
manner of Rasa-kriya preparations). It should then be

mixed with honey and kept in a closed vessel made
of KJiadira (Catechu) wood.
The use of this (compound), known as th-e Kshudranjana, as an Anjana
(collyrium) would
be
attended
with
good
results.
Harenu, Pippali-sQQds (without pericarps), Eld and the

liver (of a goat, etc.)
in a case of
Godha(a kind
efficacious
of wild lizard) should be
opened and stuffed with Pippali and roasted
(ha\ ing been coated with clay
fire
compound
*
would prove
Kapha-affected vision (Sleshma-Vidagdha-
liver of a
partially
in
it
12-14.
Dri.shti).
The
pasted with the Rasa of
should be
cow-dung. Used as an Anjana,
* for only
According
once
i*
).
The
use of the
as an i^njana (with
honey)
Dallana ihc Pippali so roasted should be used
lo
with
honey as an Anjana.
t Both Vrinda
and Chakradatta read
'g^jrf'
in place of
'^ffgfjff'
commentators of both of them say that "the sentence means

should
Anjana.
be
taken internally
The commentator
use both of
and the Pippali

of Vrinda further
them together as an Anjana.
should
and the
the
be used
liver
as
says that the practice
is
an
lo
THE SUSHRUTA
yo
would be found
Anjana made of a
and roasted
in
goat's
as
fire
highly beneficial
be
to
Similarly a
iiight-blindncss.
SAMIIITA.
single
of
an
of
Pippali *
with
case would
the preceding
in
cases
in
application
stuffed
liver
Chap. XVII.
speedily and certainly cure an attack of night-blindness.
As an
and
alternative, both the spleen
the liver (of a
goat or of a lizard) would be cut into pieces, mixed with

oil
and
and roasted on a
butter,
clarified
internally or used
Used
spit.
Anjana with mustard
an
as
oil,
would speedily cure an attack of night-blindness.
An Anjana
S'imhi (D,
R.
or a
it
15-17.
composed of Nadija (Saindhava),

conch-shell), Kataka, Anjana
pill
Samkha
(Rasanjana), Manah-s'ild, the two kinds of Nis'd, pasted
together with the juice
of the liver
mixed with red-sandal paste

case of day-blindness.
Treatment
of
in
types :
palliative
should be resorted
(local) veins
kinds of ocular affections
treatment
palliative
recommended
is
18.
Bleeding by opening the

to in the six
cow) and
(of a
"I*
is
all
that
patient should be as well kept
which the
in
open
is
to
The
us.
constantly purged with
draughts of matured clarified butter duly cooked with

the admixture of suitable purgative drugs.
In a Vdtaja
Both Vagbhata and Dallana plainly say that the roasted
Pippali
only should be used with honey as an Anjana in cases of night-blindness.

t
There
of "5J5fi5%
'
confusion
is
^'-*
pasted
in
with
the reading
of this
of the
the juice
other animal), Chakradatta reads "Ty^j ^^(^^

a
cow (and
of no
animal) should
other
reads and his commentator

of an animal other than a
accepts the
cow)
. ;
ground of a faulty construction.

secretions
of cow-dung,
commentators
of
is
yet
^^-
be
to
taken.
"3i3i5%''
i-
e.
another variant
Vrinda and of Chakradatta.
is
cow
(of a
say
the
Vrinda,
reading "'^[jr^
but this reading
In
couplet.
liver
??ifT
'
place
any
or
liver
of
however,
('ê
liêr
objectionable on the
pasted
noticed
in
the
watery
by both
the
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XVII.
/I
type (of any of these six affections) purging should

induced with castor
re:ommended
while
purgative
for
cooked w
butter dui)-
duly cooked with
oil
Purging with
t\-pes.
itli)
in
(clari-
be induced
Trivrit should
deranged Kapha,
the
in
also
is
especially
purposes,
having their origin
types
in
Traiphala-Ghrita
of
blood-origined
the Pittaja
fied
taken through the vehicle of
oil
Administration
milk.
l:c
Trivrit should
be adminis-
tered (for the purpose) in cases of affections having their

origin in the concerted action of
The
Doshas.
use
in
clarified butter, kept
all
the
deranged
three
an\-
shape of old and matured
an
iron vessel, proves beneficial
in
Timira of any type. Clarified butter cooked

Kalka and decoction) of Tripliald or Mcs/tasringi always proves efficacious in Timira of any type.
The patient should be made to lick a compound of
in cases of
^\
(the
ith
powdered TripJiald with a copious quantity of

butter in cases of I'ittaja blindness, with
type,
and
Kaphaja
with
copious quantity of
disease (Timira
type, of this
of vision).
The
oil in
clarified
the Vataja
honey
loss or
in
the
darkness
19-21.
use as
Navana
of a
(errhine)
medicated
oil
cooked and prepared with the decoction of
cow-dung
would be attended with beneficial
all
of Timira.
Clarified
the
type
IMttaja
butter *
similarly
by churning the milk
(^f
results
alone
is
in
clarified
butter
ewe or
types
beneficial
in
prepared
and
she-goat
cooked with the admixture of the drugs of the Maihiira

(Kikolyadi)
Pittaja
of
the
of a
t\'j)e
group
\\()u!d
of Timira.
Stiiirdli
or she-go^t
b\iltor
beneficial
cooked
Vidari-gandhadi
Sopie say thai this clarified
cwc
Oil
prove
i.s
to
with
or
the
be prepared
the
in
the
drugs
I\faii/iura
from
iho
uiilk
THE SUSIIRUTA
;2
group
as
A medicated
oil
Vayu and
Ati-vald, S'atdvari, Trivrit
Ghrita,
substances,
fatty
mentioned before
vitiated blood of the
duly cooked with an admixture
of Sahd, As'va-gandJid,
the three
of Vâtaja
milk
dul\-
VI,
Chapter
Timira.
an
errhine
Vataja Timira
The
fowl
be prepared and
manner
or
employed
cases
in
of
22-23.
and of a deer of the Ena
honey and
applied (to
should
clarified butter
the
of Puta-pa(ka (see next
vultures, snakes
be
in
of the
aquatic
of an\-
should
beast
out
prove curative
vulture
species, SaindJiava salt,
an errhine
as
churned
flesh
(loss of vision).
of a
flesh
or
would
it
Sthdna)
Chikitsita
Butter
cooked with the
marsh-frequenting
and marrow,
lard
might be advantageously employed

cases
and
connection with the treatment of
(in
Mah^-Vata-Vyddhi,
as
Chapter V,
(see
the t}-pes of the disease due respectively to
in
the action of the deranged
system.
Chnp. XVII.
might be prescribed with the greatest
Chikitsita Sthana),
advantage
Anu-taila
the
as
well
SAMIIITA.
affected
Chapter).
the
eye)
in
The
lard of
and cocks and Yashti-madim should be
pasted together (with honey) and applied (to the affected
organ)
the
in
manner
Atl'tidotCS
soaked
*
last
part of the
text
The commentator
say that this part
is
(eye-salve)-|'.
milk and
24.
clarified butter
within the two *s from
page to 'group' in this page
Chakradatta.
Anjana
Srotonjana should be successively
meat-juice,
in
The
of an
is
not
to
'Similarly'
in
in
the
be found in either Vrinda or
of Chakradatta,
moreover, does clearly
an interpolation and cannot be
found in some of the
Mss. of Sus'ruta Samhita.

t According
may be
But
at a time.
madhu.
to
Dallana
jointly or separately
It
in all cases
the
of vultures,
lards
used taken
either one,
they should be
snakes
two or
all
and cocks
the
should be noted that the lard of a
three
Yashti-
Krishna-Sarpa (venomous
serpent) should be used.
J Plesh of those animals which give strength

used in the preparation of meat -juice.
to the
si^hl
should be
Chap. XVII.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
73
manner of Bhavand saturation and used as a Pratyanjana * (in cases of Vâtaja Timira unattended with
the
In cases of Vataja Timira
redness).
attended with red-
ness of the eye, however, the Srotonjana should be placed

inside the blades
month
it
of
Kusa
mouth
inside the
grass and
should be taken out and
As an
salt
should
It
alternative, Srotonjana should be soaked in milk
disease
in a
days and applied to the seat of the
case of (Vataja)
by experts
said
Kacha
by
to be remediable
Treatment
fied
(Jati) flowers.
Then
an Anjana to the affected organ.
as
for three successive
is
for
cobra.
mixed with SaindJiava
and the burnt ashes of Mdlati

then be applied
preserxcd
of a (dead) black
which
(cataract)
Anjana.
this
skimmed from miik (and not from
butter
25.
of Pittaja- Kacha : Claricurd)
and duly cooked with the drugs of the Madliura (Kakolyadi)
group
or as a
The
should be employed as
-|-
Tarpana
flesh of
the
in
snuff (Nasya),
Pittaja type of this disease.
Jangala animals (deer,
of the Kdkolyddi group
should be
etc.)
and the drugs
used in
manner
the
of Puta-pa'ka in the Pittaja type of Kacha.
Kshudrdn-
jana composed of Rasdnjana, sugar, honey Manah-sild,
and Yashti-madhu
Anjana
of an
taken
in
may
in
the
The
use
composed of Rasdnjana and Tuttliaka
equal parts and
mended by experts
soaked
be applied.
likewise
\ in
finely
pounded,
such cases.
is
decoction of BJiiUota and
Pratyanjana (secondary eye-salve)
is
also recom-
Jôwdcred Tutthaka
an antidote
the drugs of
for
the
over-use
of an Anjana.
t According
to
some
commentators
cooked with the drugs of the Muilhura group,
the
milk
should
he
first
and hutlcr should then be
churned out of that milk.

X
A benumbed
condition
salves calls for the use of this
of
the
Anjana
eye
through the
abuse
as an antidote.
10
of
eye-
THE SUSHRUTA
74
the Elddi-gana would
would be found
SAMIIITA.
be used
Chap. XYII.
Pratyanjana, and
as a
The
beneficial in such cases.
use (as an
Anjana) of MesJia-s' ringi and Stotonjana taken
and two parts of conch-shell pounded together
parts
efficacious in the
The
MadJmka
Rohita and
juice of Palds'a,
manner
the
(in
kriya and applied as an eye-salve in this type).
drugs
known
duly
cooked
employed
the purposes
would
cooked with
exuding
holy
The
the
trees,
fig)
with
medicated
those
of the
Haridrd and
should
honey,
of Ptita-pdka (and applied
Trikatu,
Manah-s'ila
should
be
milk-
(the
Indian
of
species
Us'ira (as
Kalka).
(forest) animals,
with
saturated
prepared
be
type
Ghrita duly
Vanaspati
of
meat of Jdngala
Pippali and profusely
with
be
in
Ingiidi-\iz.x^
Kaphaja
part
affected
of the
Saindhava and
manner
e. g.,
the
in
the
decoction
with pasted
essence
mixed
The
(Timira).
and
KiniJii
beneficial
likewise lubricated
should
oil)
snuffing (Nasya)
Fumigation (Dhumana) with the
prove
also
of cataract
Tila
of
Vidanga, Pdthd,
vapours of
26-27.
and Priyangii
TripJiald
together (with
Kaphaja Type.
the
(taken
of Rasa-
Kaphaja Type : The
of
as Us'ira, RodJira,
for
(flower)
surface layer of wine
equal parts) should be prepared
Treatment
is
type of this disease (Kacha).
Pittaja
mixed with honey and the

in
equal
in
in
to the affected
Saindhava, MdksJnka
the
part).
(hone)'),
S'amkha, Kdslsa and Rasdnjana should be combinedly

used for the purposes
discussion).
Kdsisa, Rasdnjana,
ed treacle) and
benefit.
of Rasa-kriyd
Ndgara,
may
(in
Guda
the type
(old
be likewise
under
and maturused
with
28.
of Tri-doshaja Ka'cha :
Anjana (Antimony) many times heated and (subsequcntl)-)
Treatment
soaked
in the
decoction of TripJiald prepared with
(the
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XVII.]
eight kinds of) urine, should
(marrowless) bone of
vulture,
and kept
etc.)
be
used with
advantage,
the measures
Puta-paka,
etc.)
and remedies
applicable
in
As an
alter-
Tarpana,
(e. g.,
Doshas
the three
all
should be employed in such cases.
with
of Mesha-
flowers
Tri-doshaja types of Kaicha.
native, all
in
thus prepared
combination
in
the
as
month
for
The Anjana
Madhiika (Yashti-madhu) and the

s'ringi in the
(such
bird
immersed
unruffled (currentlcss) water.
may
hollow
be put inside the
nocturnal
75
29.
Treatment Of blood origined Parimlayi
Measures and
ployed
remedies mentioned
in
the Pittaja t\'pe of Timira should
nection with
in a
case
alternative,
the
ParimWyi.
of blood-origined
remedial
con-
be emIn the
agents prescribed
the
for
treatment of the different kinds of Ophthalmia (Abhi-
shyanda) should be as well prescribed according to the
deranged Doshas involved
nature of the
the
in
case.
Do-has are not thereby subdued,
In case the deranged
Nasyas of the proper drug, as well as the many other

Anjanas
(coll3-rium)
mentioned
Diet
matured
A person
clarified
from
all
dreadful
Pdyasa \ prepared with
in
According
to
such cases are
some,
the
or
cooked with
the measures and
and
Patola,
immunity
Simply the
Timira.
S'atdvari,
or a meal of barley corns

*
of old
S'atdvari,
TripJiald,
(barley) as diet enjoys
of the
attacks
30.
carefully partaking
butter,
Mudga, Amalaka, Yata
Chapter on
in the (next)
Kriya-kalpa should be employed.
with Amalaka
decoction
the
remedies
to
measures oi Rasa-kriya applicable
be applied
in
cases
of
Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Timira.
The PsCyaSa
of S'ala'vari and A' malaki should
duly cooking S'ala'vari or A' malaki, as the case

sugar.
According
to others,
however,
it
means
may
be prepared
be,
by
with milk and
the gruel (YaViigu) prepuretl
with the CApreoocd juice uf S'ala'vari ur A' malaki.
THE SUSIIRUTA
76
of Triphald and
would remove (an attack

edibles
A'a
meat
as well as
sidered as invigorating
Vdstuka,
Kdravella,
may
of
use
the
be) of Patola, Karkotaka,
Tarkdri, Karira
Vdrtdku,
should be con-
The
eye-sight.
leaves or fruit (as the case
(tender
bamboo
Artagala, cooked with clarified butter,
S'igru or
plant.s),
use of such
(such as Lava,
of birds
(e g. deer, etc.)
to
butter
clariiicd
The
Timira.
of)
and Jangala animals
etc.)
of
Jivanti, Sicnishannaka, Tandnliyaka,
Mulaka
Chilli,
quantity
a copious
Chap. XVII.
SAMIIITA.
proves beneficial (invigoratiog) to the sight. 31.

Blood-letting (venesection)
a case
to in
eye
affected
in
much
as
should never be resorted
marked by the redness
of Timira,
as
it
of the
might bring about an
aggravation of the deranged Doshas ending
in blindness
of the patient. 32.
Prognosis
A case of Timira
marked by the
absence of any redness of the eye and

first
is
Patala (coat) of the organ
The
curable (Sa^dhya).
a bright red hue and the
organ
is
curable
the seat of the
which the
in
the seat of the
or Patala of the organ
case in which the eye assumes
may
disease,
The
is
by the redness of
disease,
second coat or Patala of the

be regarded as a
one though only with the greaterst
(Krichchhra-Saiclhya).
terised
is
difficulty
case in which the third coat
the seat of the disease

its
outer
coat)
should
(charac-
be
re-
garded as (an incurable affection) admitting only of

palliative treatment (Yapya).
Proper palliative measures
and remedies mentioned before should be employed

cases of Timira
marked by a redness
organ), and leeches
may
also
of the affection (to relieve
Dosha
in cases of
it
emergency).
be
applied
of
its
in
(of the affected
to
the region
exuberance of the
},2>-
Kaphaja
Surgical treatment of
Linga-nas'a Now we shall describe the (surgi:
UTTARA-TANTKAM.
Chap. XVII.]
cal)
measures to be employed
of the deranged
cataract) due to the action
thin
become
painful
be
be made to
tip
leaving
does not
if it
is
neither too
etc.,
at
nor
cold
season
too
of the
hot
patient
his
of)
off
Then
nose.
the
intelligent
two portions of the white part of

end of the Apanga (the end of
the
having fully and carefully drawn apart
the eye) and
eye-lids with
middle
does not resemble
looking simultaneously (with his two
sit,
the eye-ball from
the
nor
secured with proper fastenings and he should
(the
eyes) at
surgeon
it
Then the hands,
purpose.
should be
where
Sneha and Sveda
with
of the year which

for the
i.e.,
and red coloured, the patient should
treated
first
organ,
the
in
a drop of \\ater in shape, or
or
In
nor marked by a large number of
irregular (in shape),
lines or a variety of tints, or
a pearl
Kapha.
middle, nor, fixed, (hard)
the
in
Linga-
organ docs not appear semi-
of the
part
the affected
circular or
Dosha
the deranged
where
cases
for curing a case of
choking up at the pupil with a
or
naisa (obstruction
77
fingers,
thumb and
his
should
insert the
the
index and the
Yava-vaktra (needle)
instrument* through the sides of the natural apperturepoint
like
near
external
the
angles
of the
eye,
neither above nor below, care being taken not to pierce
the veins.
The
left
eye should be pierced with the
right hand, and the right with the
nature of the
sumed from the
operation
(perforation)
characteristic
emission of a drcjp of water
i*
following upon the perforation.

*
Bolh S'rikanlha Dalla
ively of
left.
and
The
satisfactory
should
be
pre-
report or sound
and the
from the affected
region,
34-35-
S'ivaiUsa, the conimcnlalurs respect-
Vrinda and Chakradatta, read
'aTwff^JJi fTT'?T'2Jl' '"i-iining that tire
S'alaka (rod) should be marlt; of copper.

t
Blood would come out
if
the perforation be not aatibfactorily done.
THE SUSHRUTA SAM HIT A.
;78
Instantly with
the
the
perforation
place and the
its
organ
affected
The Salaka
should be sprinkled over with breast-milk.

should be retained in
Chap. XVII.
growth
diseased
or appearance (cataract), whether fixed or mobile, should
be duly fomented from the outside with the help of the

tender leaves of Vayu-subduing efficacy, and the
of the Drishti-mandala should be
with the (pointed) end of
phlegm (Kapha) accumulated
The mucus
SaUkA.
region
subsequently scraped
or
eye should
in the affected
be removad by asking the patient to snuff
it
by
off
closing the nostril on the other side of the operated eye-
The
ball.
when
it
part should be regarded
scraped
as properly
would assume the glossiness of a resplendent
cloudless sun
and would be
free
from
Then
pain.
the
Salaka (rod) should be gently withdrawn as soon as
would be able to perceive
vision,
and then the
eye should be sprinkled over with
bandaged with a piece of
linen.
the patient should be laid on his back
chamber
(free
this
in a
comfortable
from dust and smoke), and be warned
against indulging in
eructation,
butter and
period *
clarified
During
all
those bodily
such as
functions
coughing, yawning, spitting, sneezing,
The regimen
it
(affected)
of diet and
etc.
be
conduct thereafter should
the same as observed by one internally treated
Sneha (See Chapter XXXI,
Chikitsita-stha'na).
with a
36-A.
The bandage should be removed on every fourth
day,
and the organ should be washed with the decoction of

the drugs of Vayu-subduing
properties
and bandaged
The eye should be (mildly)

fomented on every fourth day as before, so that the bodily
Vayu might not be aggravated. This rule should be
again with a fresh one.
'seven
The
period
days'
the period
during
which
these
according lo Vagbhata.
during which the operation
rules
should
Bui according
lastii.
lo
l)c
lollowed
D.dlana
ii
is
is
only
UTTARA-TAXTRAM.
Chap. XVII.]
followed for ten days, as
Tarpanas,
etc.)
Persons declared unfit

old men, etc.)
of food
not be subjected to any

Niliksi except at the
36.
infants,
(viz.,
venesection * should
surgical operation,
place
vigour
errhines,
and be given
for venesection
chapter on
in the
fresh
snuffs,
employed and the Diet
articles
moderate quantities.
in
as
(such
should then be
should consist of light
only
would impart a
it
After-measures
to the sight.
79
cases
in
mentioned before
(viz.
of
the
Daiva-krita Chhidra). 37.

natural aperture
of the
disorders resulting' from an injudicious operation If the incidental haemorrhage
:
(from a puncture
the eye,
in
wrong
case
the
in
that
sprinkled over with
clarified
place)
in the
fill
cavity of
eye should be beneficially
cooked with
butter duly
Yasliti-madhu and breast-milk.
An
incision
(puncture)
(Apanga) of the eye would

pain, lachrymation and redness of the
close to the exterior corner
usher in swelling,
eye,
which should be remedied by poulticing (Upandha)
the part
between the arches of
sprinkling (Sechana) the

butter.
In
the
event
the
eye-brows,
eye over with tepid

of the
and
clarified
organ being punctured
near the Krishna-mandala (region of the
iris)
and the
Krishna-mandala being affected thereby, the affected

part should be sprinkled over with clarified
gative
means
should be administered and

of leeches)
part
of the
eye
distressing
the upper
(Krishna-mandala) and
this
should be
on the scat of affection. ICxccssi\e laclirymation

S'arira-Slhana, Chapter \\\.
(by
to.
cured by sprinkling drops of lukewarm clarified
pur-
made on
should be resorted
pain ensues from the puncture being
butter,
blood-letting
butter
sets
in
THE SUSIIRUTA
8o
SAMIIITA.
with pain and redness of the eye
made on
puncture being
the
in
lower
the
Chap. XVII.
event
part
of the
eye
of the
(Krishna-mandala) and such cases should be treated
Emulsive (Sneha) application
manner.
preceding
the
in
and fomentation (Sveda) of the parts as well as applicaremedies
of an
(of the eyc-lashcs)
removed
n^s'a) the
in
Dosha
have an
to
of Linga-
(in a case
upward course
in the red-coloured
specks or
Sukra (white part of the
the
in
the
37-3!^.
stage
liable
is
and produce relapse

(opacity)
acute
its
numb-
in the eye, as
and improper handling of the
excessive
instrument during the operation.

If
be considered as
should
of redness, lachrymation, pain,
in cases
ness and bristling

result
enema
Anuvasana
tions of
eye),
films
and
it
tends to give rise to an excruciating pain in the locality
and completely obstruct

such a case consists
the
The remedy
vision.
sprinkling the eye
in
butter duly cooked with the drugs of the
and
in
Meat
Siro-vasti (errhine).
patient
the
coming
same
the application of the
As
Dosha meets
so the fully aggravated
upon with the surgeon's Salaka

;
is
caused by a
its
(rod).
Causes of Relapse A
ranged Dosha
the nianner
destruction,
its
doom,
if
operated
39-40.
relapse
of the
by an
its partial!}-
of piercing
developed (D. R. immature) stage.
Care should
remove the cataract with

as
it
might usher
affected organ.
in
fits,
or
the Linga-nas'a (cataract) during
Symptoms produced by the

of the S'alaka'
de-
blow on the head, physi-
cal exercise, sexual excesses, vomiting, epileptic
act
of
cloud
full-bodied
with the wind meets
in contact
with clarified
Madliura-gaiia,
should be prescribed for
diet
such cases.
in
in
in
41.
defects
be taken
a roughly shaped
an
to
Salakai (rod)
an acute and aching pain
rod with
not
in the
unsmooth body might
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
fChap. XVII.
Si
lead to an aggravation of the deranged Doshas.
thick-
topped rod would necessaril}' create an extensive ulcer,

whereas a sharp one begets the apprehension of hurting
the
eye
sets
in
in
many
An
ways.
top or mouth, whereas
lar
for the
its
unsteadiness
purpose
Salaka (rod) should be
made
and
injuries,
to
measure eight fingers
The
bud.
rod
copper, iron or gold.
its
should
thumb
of the
ends terminating
(Salakd)
be
form
in the
prepared
of
43.
Derangements
operation
Redness
sucking pain, (appearance
eye (Sukarakshita) *
to the
in
middle part being covered with strings of
its
circumference and
like
43.
âiaka: The
the
of
thread and resembling the upper section
of a
one.
such a manner as to preclude the
in
Description
in
irregu-
the course
Salakd (rod) should be constructed and used
possibility of the foregoing defects
length,
(in
makes the operation an abortive
of the operation)
Hence
lachrymation
excessive
from using a rod with an unequal or
due
to
of the
eye,
Arvuda
defective
local
swelling,
Vudvuda, hogand ophthalmia &c. are due

of)
or
improper handling of the rod or to the use of
improper regimen of diet and conduct.
These should be
remedied according to the nature of the deranged Dosha

involved in each case.
44.
Their treatment :Now

discourse
on the
pain
in cases of
plaster
pasted
*
(specific)
redness
or
again
hear
me
medicines to be employed
in
the
eyes.
medicinal
composed of Gairika, S'drivd, Durvd, and barley

with milk i" and clarified butter, should be
Both
Virinda
antl
Chakradatta reads
"Kekardkshita''
;.
e.
squinting look.
i
Vrinda and Chakradatta following Vagbhala do not read
(milk) and they read the
first
^^Payas"
line of this couplet in a different form.
II
THE
82
applied
of pain
Rl'SIIRUTA SAMIilTA.
[Chap. XVII.
lukewarm (about the eyes) for the subsidence

and redness. A plaster (Lepa) prepared of
SiddhdrtJiaka (white
mustard seeds) and
slightly
fried
sesamum seeds pasted with the expressed juice of

Mdtuhmga, or one prepared of Payasjd (Kshira-kdkoli),
Sdrivd, Patra, Manjishthd and
together with the
warm
to
the
affected
is
S'ujithi,
region,
redness of the eyes.
maka, and
plaster
of Drdkshd^
composed
KusJitha
Yasliti-mad/ni,
luke-
in
of
Dam,
the
and
Pad-
same way
plaster
SaindJiava
Cow's milk cooked with Snhi-
should be likewise used.
dhava should also be used
for
and redness of the
Clarified butter duly
eye.
with the admixture of
pasted
applied
purpose.
the
for
if
removes the pain and
and used
prepared
recommended
likewise
Yashti-madhii
milk of a she-goat,
the
S'atdvari,
alleviation
of pain
cooked
Prithak-parni, Ulusta,
Amalaka, Padmaka and the milk of a she-goat, should

be applied (cold) to the affected organ (eye) for the
alleviation
Clarified
and
pain
of
butter
burning sensation
therein.
duly cooked with the Kalka of the
drugs of the Kdkolyddi group with a quantity of milk

four times the weight
of the clarified
butter, previously
cooked with the drugs of the Vayu-subduing {Bhadra-
manner
ddrvMi) group
(in
considered
efficacious
as
the
externally in cases
in
of ocular
of Kshira-paka) should be
any
form (internally or
The
affections.
affected
organ should be treated with Sneha emulsive (applications)
(SirA)
and (Sveda), fomentation and opening of the veins

or
cauterisation
treacle) as described
cases
(by honey, clarified
before,
should
effect.
hear
me
fail
to
in
pro-
45-46.
Eye sight invigorating

Now
be resorted to
where the foregoing remedies would
duce an)'
or
butter,
describe two
beneficial
Anjana :
recipes
of
Anjana
Chap.
WII.
UTTAKA-TANTRAM.
which would invigorate the eye-sight and impart a

ness of vision. Flowers of Mcsha-S'ringi, S'iris/ia,
and of
J/V^?// together
should
made
be pounded and
addition
thus
with pearl and
of the
week and then made

Varti
be
into
lengths and applied to
Vaidurya (ruby)
a
milk of a she-goat.
prepared should
Anjana.
into
clear-
Dhava
paste with the
The compound
kept in a copper vessel for a
Vartis
the eyes
(stick)
(sticks) of
in
the
convenient
manner
of an
should be similarly prepared
with Srotonjana, coral, Sanmdra-phcna, ManalL-s'ild and

MaricJui and used similarly as an Anjana (eye-salve).
imparts steadiness of vision.

to be described in
the next
The many
other
Thus ends
Anjanas
Chapter (Kriya-kalpa)
also be beneficially applied for the purpose.
It
may
47-48.
the sevenleenlh chapter in the Uttara-Tantra of the Sus'nita-
Samhita which
Drishli (pupil).
treats
of the
curative
measures of the diseases of the
CHAPTER
Now we
shall diseourse
XViri.
on the Chapter which treats
of the preparations and uses of the
(external
applications) to be
treating
ocular
kalpa).
affections
measures
medicinal
adopted
employed
or
in
(KriySL-
general
in
I.
Here follows a general exposition of the
instructions
which the sainted lord of Benares, the holy Dhanvantari

of profound
intellect
of Vis'v^mitra
son
imparted to
(Sus'ruta)
his
medicinal measures (Kriyd) such as
the
disciple
regarding
the
different
Tarpana
(soothing),
Seka (sprinkling), A'schyotana (eye-drops), Puta-patkas

Anjanas (eye-salves), etc., mentioned before in different
places to be employed in diseases of the eye. 2-3.
The Tarpana
known
as
Tarpana
IVIeasure : The
affected eye either in the fore-noon or
under
after
the auspices
of propitious
the after-noon
in
astral combinations,
having purged the head and bowels of the patient
and subsequent
The
taken.
to the digestion of
patient
chamber not exposed
should
any food previously
be laid on
atmosphere
with minute particles of floating dust.

(i.
e.
Mdsha
his
to the rays of the sun,
of the wind, and where the
eye
measure
should be employed in respect of an
is
The
in
and the gust

not
charged
region of his
eye-lids) should be thickly coated with
pulse, pasted (with water) in the
back
powdered
form of a circular
wall which should be even, hard and compact.
Then
quantity of the transparent upper layer of clarified butter

should be stirred with the admixture of a quantity of
lukewarm water and poured (Purana) into the cavities of

the eye up to the eye-lashes and retained therein for as
Chap, XVIII,
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
85
long a period as one would take to count

six hundred, eight hundred,
of healthy
cases
respectively in
with Kapha-origined,
of the
diseases
persons
According
the periods of such retention
syllabless
and persons
and V^yu-origined
Pitta-origined
e}'e.
hundred,
five
and ten hundred
to certain authorities,
(of clarified butter) should
vary with the seat of the affection
(in
The
the eye-ball).
mentioned above should, according
clarified butter
them, be retained
in
to
the cavities of the eye for as long
a period as one would take to utter three
hundred,
five
hundred, seven hundred, one thousand, or eight hundred

syllables respectively in cases
of the
diseases
confined
Vartman, Sukla, Krishna,

general (Sarva-gata) and the Drishti of the
to the region of the Sandhi,
the eye in
eye*.
The
clarified butter
should then be secreted through
the interior corner of the affected organ which should be

purified
by applying
poultices
The
of pasted barley.
Kapha, deranged by the use of this Sneha-Purana should

be then conquered by making the patient inhale some
kind of Kapha-subduing
sion.
the
days
in
-f
succes-
of satisfactory, excess-
unembarrassed waking, cessation of
tion, clearness of vision,
ameli(;rati()n
five
and defective Tarpana : Sleep
first call,
According
period
This rule
(smoke).
4.
Symptoms
ive
Dhuma
be observed for one, three or
.should
fjf
to
agreeable sensation,
the disease, and
lightness
secre-
perceptible
of the
some, the 'Parana' shoi:Id be retained
at
in
(jraan
the eye for a
required to count one thousand syllables in cases of Sarva-gata and
eighteen hundred words in cases of Drishti-gata eye-diseases.

t According
or five
to
Gayadasa,
this
rule should
be observed
for
days in cases of the jireponderance of Vayu, Pitta and
pectively,
and according
attack respectively.
to Jejjata, in cases of nnld,
one,
three,
Kapha
res-
moderate and severe
^6
which
are the .symptoms
from
result
satisfactory Tarpana of the eye.

of heaviness
a sense
glossiness
the
(of
in
eye),
the
Chap, XVIII.
and
proper
Cloudiness of vision,
affected
organ, excessive
lachrymation, itching, sliminess
and an aggravation of the Doshas are the features which

mark a case of severe and excessive Tarpana. A sense
of dryness
the
in
affected
lachrymation,
profuse
organ, cloudiness of vision,
sensitiveness
aggravation of the disease are the

act of defective
Tarpana
which follow an
evils
(of the eye).
and an
light
to
5.
Treatment of excessive and defective Tarpana Cases of defective and excessive

:
Tarpana should be remedied with the application

medicinal
Anjanas, washes and
snuffs,
smoke and by adopting dry
may
the cases
require).
emulsive
or
measures, (as
6.
Cases for Tarpana : Shrivelling

of the
pilation
vision,
tion,
eye-lashes,
cloudiness and
the
application
be applied
cold.
person
in
It
of the
eye are amenable
Tarpana measure
should
not be
to
fear,
not to
excessix eU' hot
the
c\'e
of a
nor before
symptoms (Upadrava)
the
of
y-S.
The Puta-pa'ka : The

should be applied
day
applied
engrossed by anxiety or
the eye-disease.
as giving
The Tarpana measure should
a cloudy day, nor in a
subsidence of the supervening
is
dc-
parchedncss of the eye, hardness of the eye-lid and
t(Mie to the eye.
or
and
darkness of
archedness of sight, absolute want of lachryma-
a severely diseased condition of the

to
of
inhalations of
in
Puta-pa'ka measure
the aforesaid cases.
The Puta-paka
not applicable in cases wîere Nasya (errhines), Tarpana
and the internal application of Sneha (Sneha-pana) are

forbidden.
After a complete
the Puta-pdka should be
subsidence of the Dosha,
applied
to
the (affected)
eye
UTTARA-T ANTRA M.
Chap. XVIII.
would be found capable of
in cases \vhere the patient
being treated with

divided
into
Lekhana
(scraping)
87
The Puta-paka measure may be
it.
three
classes,
Snehana
viz.,
(.emulsive),
and Ropana (healing) Puta-paka. The
Snehana (emulsive) Puta-pdka is recommended in cases

marked by the extreme parchedness of the affected
organ or locality, and Lekhana (scraping) ones are
efficacious
in
.Sneha to
the
b\'
the
of
cases
eye
Ropana
excessive
applications
while the eye-sight
is
of the
invigorated
(healing) Puta-paka, which restores
Vata, * the Pitta and the blood of the affected

to their natural conditions,
the
locality
and (consequently) heals the
9-10.
ulcer.
Preparation of Snehana, Lekhana,

and Ropana Puta-pa'kas : The Snehaua
(emulsive) Puta-paka should be prepared with
Sneha
-f
and with
and Medas
it
the
flesh
animals frequenting marshy places) abounding in
(of
(fat),
the
Vaira
Majjan (marrow),
(lard),
and the drugs of the MadJiura group and
should be retained in the eye so long
take to
utter
two hundred
syllables.
as
one would
The
scraping or
Lekhana Puta-paka should be prepared with

and the
liver
the
flesh
of an animal of the Jangala species and
the drugs possessing the Lekhana or scraping properties,

as well
shells,
as
powders of black iron
Vidrmna
S'aindhva
(corals),
Kdsisa (sulphate of
iron)
(steel),
copper, conch-
Samudra-^hena,
salt,
and Srotonjana (pasted
to-
gether) with the cream of curd.
The
should be exposed to a Lekhana
Puta-paka as long as
In
differenl reading, mentiori'^d
place of
"^vi^tfr'
different reading "j^fqjfjl^fi" (
Dallana.
e.
affected
localit)'
by Dallana, does not read "Vata."
meaning
flesh
clarified butter
abounding
in
and
is
(lesh)
Sneha, a
quoted by
88
Chap, XVIII.
one would take to utter a hundred syllables at most. The

healing
Ropana Futa-paka
or
cooking the
flesh of
breast-milk,
drugs,
should be prepared
by-
an animal of the Jangala group with
honey*, clarified
and
butter
and should be retained
in
the
period three times as
much
should be retained
for a period as long as
i.e.,
as
bitter
eye for a
the affected
Lekhana-Puta-paka
the
require to utter three hundred s\-llables.
one would
11-13.
The fumigating measures mentioned
in
connection
with the Tarpana of an affected eye, as well as theappH
Snsha and Sveda, should be resorted
cations of
to in the
cases of the application of the Puta-paka measures, except
Ropana Puta-paka.
application of the
of the
cases
in
Puta-paka applications ma\' be made on one day only
may
or
strict
for
be
two or three days.f.
continued for
regimen of diet and conduct should be observed

twice
period
long as the preparatory period
as
(beginning with the time of administering the Sneha
him
the patient for preparing
Puta-paka
Putapaka
time of actually administering the
the
till
to
for the application of the
14-15.
itself).
Prohibition and Remedies for in-
fringement
and Puta-paka
After the
not catch glimpses of the light,
any other luminous object

* In place
of
'
a variant ''^-t^jjsg"
fire,
lit.
of
Tarpana
patient
should
sky, looking-glass or
nor he should expose the eye
f^^j^" (honey and
application
eye) the
(to the affected
sacred clarified
clarified butter)
butter
e.
Dallana quotes
clarified
bu'ter pre-
pared from cow's milk.

t Dallana
should
be
explains that
made
for
the
Puta-paka be a Lekhana one

in Pittaja eye-diseases, or
Vataja eye-diseases, or
application
one day only
if it
if it
and
in
it
of
the
Kaphaja
should
be a .Snehana one
Puta-paka measure
eye-diseases, or
be continued
;
and
be a Ropana Puta-paka.
for
for
three
if
the
two days
days
in
UTTARA-TAXTRAM,
Ch.^p. XVIII.]
The unfavourable symptoms
to the blast of the wind.
incidental to
89
and induced by an infringement of the
rules to be observed after the application
two
of these
(Tarpana and Futa-paka) measures should be remedied

with the applications of Anjana (colly rium), A's'chyotana
and Sveda (fomentation) to the deranged bodily Doshas,

underlying each particular case.
16-17.
Satisfactory, excessive and detec-^

tive application of Puta-paka ".Freshness and clearness of the colour
bilit\-
of the
the
(of
ing and a lightness of the organ are
the benefits which
from Satisfactory Puta-paka applications.
are derived
Darkness of
and swelling of the eye and
pain
vision,
appearance of eruptions (Pidaka)
organ,
the
arc
measure
lachrymations of the eye and

in
the
the
in
affected
which mark an excessive applica-
evils
tion of the Puta-paka
(Harsha)
and wind,
light
and an unembarrassed gladsome waken-
refreshing sleep
the
capa
cornea),
organ (eye) to bear heat,
while suppuration
a
thrilling
organ, as well
affected
and
sensation
a further
as
aggravation of the Dosha (involved) are the characteristic
features of a deficient Puta-paka application
IVIode of
I
shall
describe
remedy.
mode
the
Two Viha
of preparing
(Pala) measures
pasted meat, one Pala measure

pasted together and one
(jf
licpiid
made
into
well
ball),
(half a seer)
clay,
burning charcoal
it
(fire)
together (and
wood
Kataka, As'mantaka, Eranda, Pdtald,

Kshira-Q.yi\\^\x\^ trees,
Padma
should be duly scorched

of catechu
or
in
the
fire
and
measure
with the leaves
Kadali, Kdsmari, Eranda, Ktimuda or of
Coated with
Puta-paka
medicinal drugs
be mixed
covered
of cleansed
of the
Kudava
should
ingredients
18,
preparing Puta-paka : Now
or
of
plant.
in
the
in
that of
''dsa/ca,
Vadara,
of the dried cakes

r3
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMHITA.
90
When
of cow-dung.
taken out of the
fire
well
[Chap. XVItl.
cooked the
and broken and
bail
be
should
contents with-
its
drawn and squeezed. The fluid extract should then be

collected and applied (to the affected organ) in the
manner of applying a Tarpana. 19.
The mode
being
laid
of application :~-The
on his back at the time, the
fluid
(Tarpana and Puta-pdka)
both the cases
patient
extract in
should
be
dropped cold into the Kaninik^ (Cornea) of the eye
in
derangement of the blood and the Pitta

it
should be used lukewarm when the Vdyu and the Kapha
cases of
would be found
to
have been aggravated.
sensation in the affected eye as well as
its
burning
consequential
inflammation would result from the use of too hot
(warm) or strong or keen-potencied (Tikshna) extract

for the purpose.
numbness
affected
the
in
and
thrilling sensation (Harsha), pain
locality
and lachrymation from the
organ originate from the use of a cold and
mild-potencied Puta-paka
or
Tarpana eye-drop.
ness and contraction of the eye attended with
and throbbing sensation therein are the

excessive (over-dose) application of the
Red-
a jerking
effects
of an
Puta-p^ka and
Tarpana, whereas a deficient (under-dose) use of them

produces an aggravation of the deranged bodily Doshas
in
the locality.
Properly applied, the}- alley the burning
and itching sensation, swelling, pain, lachrymation and

mucous secretion, as well as the (unnatural) coating and
As every one is desirous
redness in the affected eye.
of avoiding the aggravation of Doshas, so the Puta-paka
and Tarpana measures should be applied in such a way

The
as would give health and happiness (to the eye).
evils resulted
by a course of
injudicious application
Puta-paka or Tarpana, are to

application
of errhines
Nasya
of
be remedied with the

),
Dhuma and Anjana
UTTAKA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XVIII.
remedial
the
to
Doshas involved
The
specific
in
affected eye should be
of a Puta-paka
cloth soaked
in
fomented before the use
Tarpana measure with a piece of

hot water (and rinsed). Fumigation of
the
end should be prescribed
marked by an aggravation
of the localit}-.
Dosha or
bodily
20.
or
the affected organ in

case
deranged
each case.
91
in a
Kapha
of the deranged
21.
As'Chyotana and Seka : Properly
pre-
pared and applied, the As'chyotana and Seka measures
would respectively subdue cases of

attacks of the eye.
Like the Puta-paka measure these
two also arc devided into three
Snehana and Ropana).
the
in
classes w'-c,
(Lekhana,
Seven or eight drops of the
medicinal fluid should be used

(for the
and violent
slight
Lekhana-As'chyotana
in
purpose of scraping the affected eye)
ten drops
Snehana (for emulsive purposes) and twelve

Ropana As'chyotana ( for the purpose of
drops in the
up a granulative process
setting
The maximum
wound).
in
period for which
an
eye should be subjected to the Seka measure

long as
is
sore
local
or
(affected)
is
twice as
Puta-paka measure,*
enjoined in respect of a
is
gradually and wholly removcd.-f"
]>oth the As'chyotana
and the Seka applications should
or until the disease
made
be
The
in
the morning or evening or at noon (in accord-
period for which an
As'chyotana measure,
is
affected
should be
eye
not given in the
text,
subjected
to
the
but Dallana says that
should be the same as ob.served in cases of Puta-psika-
Some,
it
however,
hold that in cases of both Seka and As'chyotana the period would be twice
as that for Puta-paka.
This
t
disease
but
is
rule for
subjecting
according to some
I'uta-pi^ka
the affected
gradually and wholly removed
and Tarpana,
it
cle.
is
eye
is for
to
the
measure
till
the
Seka and As'chyotana only;
a general rule which aliplies also to cases of
THE SUSIiRUTA SAMUITA.
92
[Chap. XVIII.
ancc with the aggravation of the deranged Doshas),*
whenever there would be pain
or
The symptoms
deficient)
of proper and
(in
applications of a Sneha
identical with those of
Siro-vasti
Tarpana.
The
the head readily yeild

application
of
very good
(emulsive) Seka
are
peculiar to
diseases
and arc conquered by the
to
known
eye),
22-23.
serious
which
Siro-vasti,
effects
the affected
improper (excessive and
as
produces the
also
Murdha-tailika ones
the
The
peculiar to the use of (emulsive) Siro-vasti.
patient
having been treated with purgatives and emetics (according
requirements
to
according
erect
sit
in
should be given
the nature
to
the
evening,
a proper diet
and made to
when an animal bladder (the
of the
disease,
bladder of a goat being usually used for the purpose)
with the proper
filled
crown and firmly

filled
Sneha, should be placed on his
times as
long
as
is
retained
Ropana
on the head ten
necessary for Tarpana measure,
according to the nature of the disease.
Anjana
24-25.
Proper Anjana for Lekhana (scraping),
(healing),
or Prasadana (invigorating) purposes
should
be applied after the cleansing
of the
system
cases
in
A
'^
etc.)
in the region
of the
26.
in the aggravation of
applied in the afternoon
Kapha,
DiUana
be applied
in the aggravation
holds, that both th;
when
ver there
is
pain
should
be applied in
of Vayu, the Ropana

Blood and Pitta.
Sjka and As'chyotana

in
ihe
while the Snehana one should be
being applied at noon in the aggravation of

t
purging,
Lekhana- Anjana should be prepared with the
The Lekhana-seka and As'chyotana
morning
where the deranged bodily
Doshas would manifest themselves

eye only.
The Sneha-
up with a bandage.
tied
bladder should be so
the
that this rule applies only in cases of Seka.
affected
eye,
m:asiue.s
but
ones
may
others hold
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XVIII-]
drugs of one or more
93
except the sweet
tastes (Rasa)
in five different ways accordDosha or Doshas involved in

Dosha accumulated in the regions
one and should be used

ing to the nature of the
each
The
case.*
and the
of the eye
and
in
gristle
the
of
mouth, the
as
well
as
eye,
would be secreted
nose
nostrils
the ball, the passages,
in
eye-lids,
capillaries of the
the
the
in
through the
and the corners of the
by
eyes
Ropana-
Aujana should be prepared with the drugs

and astringent tastes ( Rasa ) mixed with
of bitter
of a
application
the
quantity of
purposes.
cooling
in
clarified
Owing
its
Lekhana Anjana.
to the
effect
and
butter
good
is
colour and vigour to the eye.
little
healing
Sneha,
presence of the
and consetjuently
for
gives
it
is
natural
Prasa'dana-Anjana, pre-
pared wath the drugs of sweet taste and with
profuse
(a
quantity of) Sneha, imparts tone and vigour to the eyesight
and should be used with advantage
sooth-
for all
The application
should be made in the
ing purposes connected with the organ.

of the different kinds of x-Xnjana
morning,
evening or
in
night
the
Vayu,
In cases of the derangement of the local
be prepared
with the drugs
of acid
and saline
the
taste
those of astringent, bitter and
cases
In
Anjana should
(Rasa)
tastes
derangement of the Pitta with those of astringent

pungent tastes
accordance
in
i*
in
of the
the
in
Kapha
with
derange-
ment of the blood, the Anjana should be like that in the derangement
of Pitta, and in cases of the derangement of two or three Doshas simultaneously, the
Anjana should be prepared with drugs of two
or
three
of
the tastes required.
The Anjana should be applied
and
in
in the night respectively in the cases ol
Viiyu and the
Pitta.
According
the
morning,
in the
the derangement of the
to the others,
the S'odhana, the
evening
Kapha
Ropana
and the Snchana Anjanas should be respectively used in the morning, in

the evening and in the night.
different limes should be
Others, however, are of opinion
judiciously selected in
the year according to requirement.
the
different
that these
seasons of
THE SUSHRUTA
94
SAMIIITA.
[Chap. XVIII.
with the nature of the deranged bodily Dosha or Doshas

involved in each case.
27-30.
Forms
an Anjana
of Anjana : The forms in which

may be, are those of pills, liquid (Rasa-kriya)
*
and powder
cious
each succeeding, one being more
than the one preceding
meration.
order of enu-
in the
it,
31.
Their sizes and doses : The

Ropana
a Lekhana, Prasadana and
size (dose) of
Varti(Pill) should be
equal to that of one and a half and twice as
Kaldya pulse
for ocular affections in general.
much as a
As regards
the application of Rasa-kriya- Anjana in these

the quantity to be
used in
Varti
that of the
As
a dose
disorders
should
be equal to
cases
respectively.
the different
in
regards the dose of the
powders
(to
be used
eye-
in
should be respectively twice, thrice and four
diseases)
it
times as
much
Salaka
effica-
(rod).
as
would be contained
end of a
at the
32.
The materials of the vessel and rod

for the use of an Anjana : The vessels
containing
the
different
kinds of Anjana should be
according to the different kinds of Anjana themselves,
and these
use
vessels
should be
Vaidurya
(a
as
well
made
as the
of gold,
Salaka (rod) for the
kind of precious stone), bell-metal and iron
respectively (in accordance with the
the drugs the Anjanas are
Dallana
copper,
horn,
silver,
says
that
made
Pill-Anjanas,
Anjanas should be preseribed
tastes
The end
Liquid-Anjanas
cases of severe,
in
different
of), -f
of
of the
and Powdei'-
intermediate
and mild
attacks respectively.
According
to
Dallana the
Anjana of sweet
taste should be
in a golden vessel, that of acid taste in a silver vessel,
in a vessel
made
of horn (of a sheep),
either of copper or lion, that of
that
pungent
that
placed
of saline
taste
of astringent taste, in a vessel
laslc in a vessel
made
of Vaidurya,
UTTARA-TANTRA.M.
Chap. XVIII.
rod should terminate

of that of a
Kaldya
bud-shaped ball with the
in a
pulse,
eight fingers only.
95
length
entire
its
^jirth
measuring
would be well polished, slender
It
at
the
middle and capable of being easily handled.
rod
prepared of
Vaidurya,
etc.,
beneficial,
'î.
precious stones such as
copper,
and horns or bones,
etc.,*
How to apply an Anjana

the affected
prove
will
: The
lids
of
eye (of the patient) should be slantingly
drawn apart with the
hand, and
left
the
Anjana
should be carefully applied by holding the rod with the

right
moving the rod from the

the Apanga and vice versa ( along the
hand and
Kaninika to
inner side
repeated
constantl)-
b}-
of the
eye-lid
twice or
thrice
The Anjana should be

would be necessary
use
in
process
should
be
according to requirements.
with the finger when
applied
to
The Anjana
eye-lid.
This
).
it
on the outer side of the
it
no case should be thickly paint(i.e.,

in the Kaninika and
ed in the corners of the eye
Apdnga from
the
should be washed
ed (bodily)
fear of
till all
Dosha
hurting them), nor the organ
the aggravations of the derangthe
in
locality
much
are
completely
might
removed thereform,
a
fresh aggravation and impair the strength of the eyein as
bring on
it
After the subsidence of the deranged local Dosha
sight.
and that of
The
as
bitter taste should
he placed in a vessel
S'aldka (rod) for the use of the
different
made
of bell-metal.
kinds of Anjana should he
also accordingly prepared.
According to Nimi, however, as quoted by Dallana and S'rikantha

Datta,
in
their
commentaries,
Anjanas should be placed

ively of iron, copper
and gold.
Ropana,
the
in a vessel
Lekhana and Prasad ana
and used with a rod prepared respect-
The
other materials
may
be,
however,
used with discretion by an experienced physician.

*
The
word '^fq'
used with benefit
in the text
Dallana.
shows that a rod of gold may
also be
g6
and of lachrymation, the eye should be

water, and
[Chap. XVIIT.
Pratyanjana should then be used
dance with the nature of the
specific
Dosha
each case.
Doshas underlying
or
in
prohibited in cases of persons suffering
is
of anger,
well as
in as
of
from
much
as
the
of
application
The
the
Adhimantha (Ophthalmia) and
of
disease of the
the
The
head.
it
fail
eyes.
It
to
any
eyes
Applied
usher in an
leads
of an
after
fixedness
to
in
the
any
Anjana
bath,
or
in a
of the deranged
Similarly, the application of an
to produce
the
on redness,
applied
if
of
eye-
windy day
may
application
applied before sun-rise,
bodily Dosha.
of the
bring
it
giddi-
case
would rather aggravate the
very cold day, owing to the
would
the
disease,
would be abortive, nay,

if
in
local secretion.
of an errhine (Nasya)
use
aching pain and swelling
Dosha,
the loss
may
as
in
Application
eye-sight.
blindness
well
Anjana
the
dust or smoke,
affected with
aggravation
as
urine,
cases) lachry-
pain,
application of an Anjana in
impair
after the
these
locality,
followed by
insomnia might be
sight*.
(in
pain), redness,
in
and
retention of stool
might produce
it
swelling
An
ness.
of the
Sula (aching
(Timira),
weeping and intoxication, as
fear,
grief,
cases
in
mation,
may
34.
application
Udavarta, and the diseases of the head and during
fever,
fits
accor-
in
deranged bodily
Forbidden Cases ; The

Anjanas
washed with
first
effect in a case of
Anjana
indigestion,
owing to the sluggish condition of the internal passages

of the
*
body (during the continuance of the
disease).
is an additional
text
"f^TSM?! ^ ^<i%
verb
which
supplies
complete
and makes the sense
a
f^fif^ g'^TT^Ti?"
In some editions there
complete.
The
line
means
the application of an
case produces loss of sleep (insomnia) in addition
mentioned
in the preceding line).
Anjana
(to
in a forbidden
redness,
pain etc,
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
hap. XVIII.]
Anjana
The application of an
97
an aggravated stage
in
of the deranged bodily Doshas, ushers in the distressing
symptoms
tion of
Hence, the applica-
peculiar to each of them.
an Anjana should be carelully made
manner
as not to induce
these rules should be
washes
be treated with
plasters,
Dhuma
evils,
and
connection
in
These distressing symptoms
with a Lekhana-Anjaiia.
should
observed
specially
such a
in
any of the aforesaid
(fumigation),
As'chyotana,
(lotions),
Nasya and Kavala
(gurgle)
with due regard to the specific nature of the deranged

bodily Dosha or Doshas involved
each case.
in
35-36.
Symptoms
of satisfactory, excessdeficient use of a Lekhana-
ive and
Anjana Lightness,
vision
eye,
clear-
by the improved power of

of secretion and all
other dis-
symptoms, are
the
to the fact that the eye has
of the accumulated
which
indications
been
satisfactorily
point
purged
Doshas (by the proper application
An
Lekhana Anjana).
of a
pristine
marked
and absence
tressing
and
whiteness
ness of the
excessive purging
of the
eye (by the excessive use of a Lekhana Anjana) begets

such local evils as the deep discolouration of the external
coat of the eye,
its
sense
of looseness
in
lachrymation, archedncss of the organ

constant dryness in
its
such instances consists
cavity.
in
the
the socket,
and a sense of
The medical treatment

employment
(Santarpana) and other Vayu-subduing remedies.

insufficient
or
Anjana leads
bodily
deficient application
to the
Dosha
the
which should
be
fully
crrhines,
secreted
Anjana
and
out
local
37-39.
Symptoms Of satisfactory,
ive
An
Lekhana
aggravation of the local deranged
by employing medicinal
fumigation.
of
in
of soothing
and deficient use
of
excess-
Prasadana
9S
Chap^
XVIIL
(Snehana) and Ropana Anjanas :~The

action of the satisfactory application
(Snehana) Anjana
to soothe
is
healthy tone to the organ

natural colour and
gloss,
the
of
of a Prasaidana
eye,
and to make
impart a
to
to
sight,
restore
strong
it
its
and
unclouded and free from the aggravation of any Dosha,
Any
excess
in
the
application
by
followed
is
identical with those of excessive application of
(soothing measures)* to the organ, and the
results
Tarpana
remedy con-
employing mild but parching remedies antidotal
sists in
Dosha (Kapha) involved in the

The symptoms which mark a satisfactory and
to the deranged bodily

case.
excessive
application
Ropana
of a
as well as the medical treatment
Anjana,
(healing)
to be applied in
of excess, are identical with those mentioned in

tion
with the
Anjanas
of both
Deficient applications
to
(respectively).
the Snehana (soothing)
and the Ropana (healing) Anjanas

affections) are sure
respect of ocular
(in
prove abortive
in their
Care should, therefore, be taken to apply

if it is
connec-
and excessive application
satisfactory
Prasadana (soothing)
of the
cases
hoped to get the wished-for
result.
it
effects.
properly,
4043.
Thousands of remedial measures and remedies may

be devised and employed in the manner of the
Puta-pdka and other measures on the basis of the
fundamental principles herein inculcated.
Now we
shall describe the
of several principal Anjanas
crowned heads
eye-sight
(Kdcha,
and
etc.)
for the
for the
fit
recipes
for
44.
and preparations
the use of kings and
purpose of giving strength to the

amelioration
amenable only
to
the
of ocular affections
palliative measures.
Eight parts of Rasdnjana (Antimony) having the hue of
See S'loka
of this Chapter.
Ciiup.
X\
UTTARA-TAiNTKAM.
IIJ.J
a (full-blown) blue lotus flower,
99
as well as one part
each
of (dead) copper, gold and silver should be taken together
and placed
be burnt
an earthen crucible
inside
b\-
of catechu
should then
It
being covered with
the burning
or
or in the
^-///^?///'c7/vVMvood,
cakes of cow-dung
charcoal
of dried
fire
and blown (with a blow^-pipe
would glow with a blood-red effulgence)
after
they
till
which the
expressed juice (Rasa) of cow-dung, cow's urine, milk-curd,
honey,
clarified butter,
oil,
urine, lard,
marrow, infusion of
the drugs of the Sarva-gandJid group, grape-juice, sugarcane-juice, the expressed juice of Triphald
pletely cooled decoctions of the
and the comSdrivddi
drugs of the
and the Utpalddi groups, should be separately sprinkled

over
it
in
succession
alternately
each time with the
more
explicitly, the crucible
after being
heated and then one
heating thereof, (or to put

should be taken
down
it
of these draughts should be sprinkled
over
contents
its
and then again heated and again sprinkled over with

another draught, and so
be fully washed by the
After that, the preparation
on).
should be kept suspended
in
the air for a week, so as to
rains.
The compound should
then be dried, pounded and mixed together with proportionate parts (quarter part) of
corals
is
made
Anjana and should be kept

of
ivory,
crystal,
crystals,
should then be purified
(lit.
of the purification of the

It
may
then be
worshipped)
Sahasra-Paka-Taila described
prescribed
king to become favourite with

continue invincible to the last day
45.
a pure
S'amkha
Asana wood. It
in the manner
even for a
Applied along the eye-lids as a collyrium,
ocular affections
in
Vaidurya,
(conch-shell), stone, gold or silver or of
before.
pearls,
and Kdlanii-sdriva. The compound thus prepared
a very good
vessel
powdered
his
it
subjects
of his
life
king.
enables a
and
free
to
from
lOO
as
Chap. N.VU1.
Bhadrodaya-Anjana : The
drugs
Kushtha,
Yashti-madhu,
Cha?idana,
Eld,
Patra,
known
Chakra (Tagara),
Rasdnjana, flowers of Mesha-s'ringi,

the seven kinds
of jewels*, the pollens of the flowers of
Utpala, Brihati,
Kaittakdri and of lotus, Ndga-kes'ara,
Us'ira, Pippali, the shells
Haritaki,
Vibhitaka-s,QQds
of hen's
Maricha,
Gorocliond,
and the
powdered together
equal parts and should be preserved
purified
Anjana
(sanctified)
is
called
in
preceding
the
in
the
of
(which are found
flesh of lizards
to scale the walls of rooms), should be

in
Ddru-haridrd,
eggs,
nârrow or kernel
and
vessel
manner.
This
Bbadrodaya-Acjana and should
always be used by a king.
46.
Equal parts of Chakra (Tagara), Markka, Jatd-mdmsi
and S'ailcya with Manah-s'ild equal
combined
the
to
of Patra
weight of the preceding drugs, four parts
with
Rasdnjana (antimony) twice the combined wêight

the
all
preceding
drugs and
of
Yashti-madhu of equalf
weight with the last-named drug (Rasanjana) shoiild be
powdered together and used as an Anjana

going manner.
the fore-
in
47.
Manah-s'ild, Dcva-ddru, the two kinds of Rajaiii, Triphald, Trikatu, Ldkshd, Las'una, Manjishthd, Saindhava,
Eld, Mdkshika, Sdvaralca Rodhra, dead iron and copper,
Kdldnu-sdrivd and the outer shells of hen's eggs taken

in equal
parts
should
be powdered together, resolved
a paste with milk
into
quate
size.
Diseases
sensation in the eye,
and made
of the
eye
into
such
of ade-
pills
as
the
Timira, Suklarma and
itching
Raktardji
readily yield to the curative efficacy of this Anjana.
48.
The seven kinds of gems are (l) Padmaraga, (2) Marakata, (3)
Mukta (pearl) (6) Pravala and (7) Hema (gold).
Nila,
(4) Vaidurya, (S)
t According to
this
some the weight of the Yaskti-tnadkit
Anjana should be equal
to that of all the other
to
be used
drugs combined.
in
Chap. XVIII.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
An Anjana
ing
it
by
should be prepared
made
black on a vessel
lOI
lamp-
collecting
Indian bell-metal, and mix-
of
with one part each of
YashtimadJiu, Saindhava,
Tagani and roots of Eratida, as well as two parts of
compound should be pasted
This
Brihati.
continued
This process should be

succession
made
into
and dried
for
shed.
It
seven times
together with cold water.
It
should then be
Vartis and would be efficacious
An
relieve
Yashti-madhu
Haritaki,
sixteen parts of Maricha should be pounded and
affections.
experienced
in
all
physician
with
pasted
made
the
to
case,
the
in
of ocular
may
with care
anti-
Dosha or Doshas involved in

manner of preparing the Rasa-kriya
specific
the
preparations.
Thus ends
into
sorts
and discretion prepare Pindstnjanas with the drugs

dotal
in
be
49.
each of
part
plate.
should then
Vartis and (used as such) would
pain in the eye.
One
in the
together
on a copper
with goat's milk and thinly plastered
50-51.
Uie eighteenth chapter of the
Uttara-Tantra in the Siis'ruta
Samhita whieh deals with the preparations and uses of the medicinal
measures to be used
in different ocular affections.
CHAPTER
Now we
discourse
shall
to be adopted
in
XIX.
on the medical treatment
of hurt
cases
eye
to the
injury
or
(Nayanabhighata-Pratishcdha).
A violent and intolerable pain in the eye
i.
accom-
panied by redness and swelling therein, resulting from

a blow or from any sort of hurt or
injur}-
Nasya
and
other measures
before, as well as the measures prescribed

Pittaja
and Raktaja Abhishyanda
mentioned
cases
in
The
affected
of
remedial to the
lit.
by the deranged blood and
pain (Sula) caused

in the locality.
organ,
of medicinal
and Tarpana
sprinkling
plasters,
(errhines),
(soothing measures),
the
to
should be remedied with the application
Pitta
eye (Drishti) should
also
be soothed with the help of cool, sweet and fatty drugs.
This kind of treatment should also be followed
cases
in
where the eye would be hurt or oppressed by (excessive)

fomentation, smoke or glare-fire, or affected on account
These measures
of fear, mental agony, pain or injury.
should also be resorted
during the
first
to
the
in
stage
first
week) of the hurt or injury
After this period
the
affected
eye should
(/.
c,
in the eye.
be treated
Abhishyanda with due regard to the

specific
deranged bodily Dosha or Doshas
the
nature of
as a
case
of an
involved in the case.
slight
hurt
in
the
eye
be instantaneously relieved by the application of

2-4.
breath-fomentation.
Prognosis
Any ulceration
Patala (coat) only of the eye

ulcer invading
three
may
restricted
Patalas
difficulty,
should
be
may
one
to
be easily cured
two Patalas of the organ
only with the greatest

ins
may
warm
an
be healed
while the one affect-
regarded
as
incurable.
Chap. XIX.
UTTARA-TAXTRAM.
IO3
Palliative measures arc all that arc possible
looseness,
and the
sunkenness
dislocation,
cases of
in
thi
ashed
condition (Pichchita) of the eyes as well as in a case of

Hata-drishti
of
(loss
marked by the
erroneous vision,
affected
in
(eye-ball)
its
power
medical treatment.
in its
proper place and
prove
of vision
cases
is
not
amenable to
5-6.
may
sunken eye
is
or
dilation of the pupil,
redness and those
absence of an}- considerable
where the eye
Cases of wrong
eye-sight).
be uplifted cither by holding the
breath (Prana-vayu) or by inducing vomiting or sneez-
by
ing, or
throttling or obstructing the wind-pipe.
the eyes would be found to be hanging
the measures and
sockets,
should be resorted
to,
down from
remedies prescribed
to take in long breaths of air (through the

:
The seventy-six kinds of
nostrils)
of
in (the
Pitta,
to
of deranged
blood, sometimes manifests itself
as
Kuliunaka.
Its
exciting
cause
vitiated condition of the breast-milk of the

this disease, there
is
there
is
is
the
mother.
In
excessive itching in the eyes, and the
child frequently rubs his eyes, nose

fist
herein
infants,
inner lining of) the eye-lids of an infant and this
known
is
Kapha and
Kuku-
eye-diseases
but a peculiar disease, due to the action
and
mentioned before, occur to adults as well as
Vdyu,
the
before*
and the patient should be made
cold water should be poured on his head.
naka
Where
and forehead with
his
constant lachrymation and the child cannot
bear the least light of sun's rays.
The organ
should,
in
such cases, be speedily bled (by applying leeches) and be

scraped (with rough leaves).
be rubbed with
Tri-kntu
The organ should
further
and honey pastgd together.
* Seo Chikitita-sthana, CH.apter II,
Tara
20-
104
The mother
manner
(or the nurse) should also
Chap. XIX.
be treated
in the
prescribed before (in cases of an affection of the
Compounds
breast-milk).
as those of
powdered Pippali\
salt,
honey
seeds,
as well
Saitidhava
of
and powdered Khara-manjari (Apimarga)
and honey
Saindaava-?,d.\i
with the vehicle of breast-milk should be given to the

child for emetic purposes, but this should be discontinued
as soon as vomiting
To
who
a child
solid food, the
would
8-10.
set in.
both breast-milk and other
takes
emetic should be administered with the
admixture of Vnchd, and to a much older child
who has
Madana
be given with the admixture of
Decoction of the tender leaves
and Amalaki should be used

purposes.
{i.e.,
one
given up taking breast-milk) the emetic should
for
or with Gudiichi should be
As'chyotana measure.
fruit.
1 1.
of Ja7nbu,
Amra
washing and sprinkling

cooked with
Tri-phald
dropped into the eye as an
12.
Anjanas composed of Manah-s'ld, Maricha, S'mnkha

(conch-shell),
Rasdnjana
and
Saindhava pounded
to-
gether and pasted with honey and treacle should be

applied to the affected
Compounds
organ.
of Miirvd,
honey and powdered copper should also be used as

Anjana. The compound prepared by burning black iron
(steel),
clarified
tive,
milk and honey mixed together
butter,
should be similarly
used as an Anjana.
made up
the Gutikatnjana
(onion),
Yashti-madhu,
Gairika (earth) pasted
Anjana made of
* ^'Ddrv^ generally
ofVideha,
should
Havidra and Dj.'rii-haridrd.
to
mean
alterna-
Paldndu
(lac)
be used.
and
The
Yashti-7nadhu, Ddrvi, *
means Dani-haridrA
it
As an
Trikatu,
Ldkshd
Saindhava,
together,
Niniba-\Q:?i\e.s,
Dallana takes
of
but, here,
the two
on the authority
VxaAi, oi
HaridrA,
viz.,
Chap. XIX.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
copper (powdered) and Lodhra taken
pounded together,
An Anjana
is
also efficatious.
SaindJiava
of half a fortnight, *
period
equal parts
in
affected organ of the
13.
be applied to the
should
Kaphaja-Abhishyanda
by experienced physicians
should also be followed
such cases of the eye-disease of children.
Conclusion
incomprehensible
Dull
The
the
as
Science of medicine
ocean.
It
cannot be
import of the Science of reasoning would
principles (of the Science
of medicine),
these pages, would, therefore, sprout and

fruits
as
fully
verses.
to acquire
fail
Science of medicine
with elaborately in thousands of verses.
good
is
incapable of catching the real
are
a proper insight into the
genius.
in
14.
hundreds and thousands of
in
who
people
and the
of Sukra,
cases
child in
together for a
kept
directions given under the head of
described even
and
prepared with Rasdnjana (Antimony),
curd and
S'amkha,
IO5
dealt
if
The
occult
as explained in
grow and bear
only under the congenial heat of a (medical)
and experienced
learned
man
(medical)
would therefore try to understand the occult principles

herein inculcated with
to other Sciences.
Thus ends
due caution and with reference
15.
the nineteenth chapter of the
Uttara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the medical treatment
to
be adopted in cases
of hurt or injury to the eye.
The method
of
preparing
on the authority of Videha,

Saindhava should be
first
is
pasted
this
as
Anjana,
follows
to the eye as
Varti
as explained
with
by
Dallana
S'amkha (conch-shell) and
together with
quantity of Rasdnfana should be soaked
days and a half and
curd (Dadhi) and then a
this preparation
should then be prepared
for
seven
therewith and applied
an Anjana.
CHAPTER XX.
Now we
shall discourse
the
ear
the
on the chapter which treats
symptoms
of the causes and
organ
of
of the diseases
peculiar to
(Karna-gata-
hearing
Roga-Vijnaniya).
Classification : Twenty-eight
i.
noticed
of ear-diseases arc
Vadhirya
of pus,
from the
ear),
the two
Prati-niha,
Karna-Kandu
the
ear),
in the
(itching
(vermin-infested
ears),
ear),
four kinds of Ars'as (Cysts
Puti-karna (fetor in
or polypuses
in the
seven kinds of Arvuda (tumour) and four kinds of
ear),
Sopha
(swelling).
Symptoms
nada
ear and
of
Karna-ûla and Pra
The violent aching pain
tympanum
inside the
Vayu,
local
aggravated and
deranged Doshas
(ear-ache).
into the
the region
in
obstructed by the
in the locality is called the
Vayu
sound-carrying channels of the organ.
Symptoms
;^Vaidhirya
nuance
other
Karna-Sula
in the ear
of the locality
wrong way and remains there
called the Pra-n^da.
of the
caused by the deranged
Ringing and various other sounds
are heard when the deranged
da
Karna-Sula
in
kinds of Vidradhi (local abscess),
Karna-paka (suppuration of
ear),
e^^cr.,
Kshveda, Karna-Srdva (discharge
(deafness),
etc.,
noise
or
Karna-gutha, Krimi-karna
ear),
the
practice,
in
Pra-nada (ringing
(ear-ache),
different forms
gets
stuffed in
This disease
the
is
3-4.
of
Vadhirya and Kshve-
(deafness)
in the sound-carrying
results
from
the
conti-
channels of the deranged
Vdyu in combination with the deranged local

Kapha in those localites without anyway being remedied
local
or subdued.
An
attack of
Karna-kshveda (expresing a
Chap. XX.
107
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
peculiar sound in
the
may
ear)
be attributed to such
any cold thing or exposure to

being treated with a head-purging remedy
causes, as to the use of
cold
after
continuance of the deranged local
(errhines), or to the
Vayu
in
aggravated by excessive
the sound-passage,
by any wasting process
labour,
in
the system
by
or
taking articles of fare of astringent taste or of parching
(Ruksha) property.*
5-6.
Symptoms
Any
and
Karna-Srava
of
Karna-kandU
discharge or secretion
pus from the ear caused by the deranged bodily

stuffing the ear-cavity,
owing
to
a blow
of
Vayu
on the head or
a long immersion in water or a spontaneous suppuration
(and bursting) of an abscess in the inner
The
Karna-sraiva.
excessive itching
ear due to the aggravation of the local
Karna-kandu.
liquefied,
ear
(and
and
-f
Tha
by the heat of the local

when the dried accumuKarna-gutha becomes
of
in the
I it is
Karna-
called
"Karna-nada" and "Kshveda"

is
[jroduced by
of various kinds, whereas, in the latter
and blood.
the
called
9-10.
difference
of a wind-pipe
is
comes out through) the cavity of the
former the sound in the ear

is
cases
in
produces head-disease
Prati-naha.
Kapha
called
in
Any mucous accumulation
Karna-gutha
called
of the
lation
nose
ear dried and hardened

is
sensation
Karna-gutha and
of
Kai*na-Prati-naha
Fitta
is
7-8.
Symptoms
in the
ear,
the exciting cause
the
it is
i.s
that
in the
deranged Vayu alone and
of a special kind, viz., that
being the deranged local Pitta, Kaplia
Videha.
Some
explain
"gT*!!^^"
^ nic'an the cavity of the nose
and of the
mouth.
X In
in
his
disease
place of "fajT^fsfVifn'T'T:" (producer of head-disease)
Nidana
known
as
reads
''fiitT^stw^gifl''
Ardha-vedhaka
(see chapter
^-e,,
Madhava
producer of the head-
XXV).
I08
Symptoms
Krimi-karna
of
Karna-Vidradhi : Germination
other local parasites in the
impairs the
pletely
Chap. XX.
of the
cavities
and
of vermins or of
faculty of hearing
ear
and
comcalled
is
Krini-kiraa from the existence of worms in the ear.

Any abscess caused by any local ulcer or by a blow,
as well
ear
is
any idiopathic abscess
as
known
in
Karna-vidrathi
as
the
cavity of the
is
marked by a
It
choked and burning sensation, and piercing and

ing pain, and
secretes red, yellow
it
Symptoms
karna, etc.
any of these
Karna-paka and Puti-
of
A process of suppuration
marked by a blocked
condition of the passage of the ear.
The
and putrid
is
setting in
through the aggravated
boils) in the ear
condition of the deranged Pitta
disease
bloody
reddish
11-12.
discharges.
(in
or
suck-
called Karna-paikaL
is
(suppuration of the
ear).
discharge of condensed and fetid pus whether accom-
panied or not with pain
accumulation
liquefied
disease
in
the
is
set
up by the
local
mucous
passage of the ear having been
by the heat of the aggravated Pitta.

is
called Puti-karna (pus in the car).
symptoms
described
before
experinced
general
in
as
have been
should be carefully understood by an
physicain
to
be
the
diseases in the region of the ear.

Thus ends
The
tumours (Arvuda) and
of swelling (Sopha),
polypoid growths (Ars'as) *
This
the twentieth chapter of the
Samhita which deals with
the
causes
symptoms
these
the
Sus'iuta
13-15.
Uttara-Tantra
in
and symptoms of the diseases
peculiar to the ear.
* See chapter VI, XVIII and XXIII,
of
Chikitsita-Sthana.
CHAPTER XXL
Now we
shall discourse
of the medical treatment of the diseases peculiar to

car
the
(Karna-g-ata Roga-Pratishedha). i.
General treatment : Potions of clarified
butter (after
nunciation
use
meal),
of
of
Rasayana-measures*
physical
of
sorts
all
exercise,
re-
baths
without immerging the head, absolute sexual abstinence
and abstinence
from
talkativeness
are
the
general
remedies and rules to be prescribed in the affections of

the ear in general.
Treatment
seases
pursued
The
in the four
2.
the Vataja Ear-di-
of
course
of medical treatment
forms of the ear-diseases
(all
to
be
due to
Vayu) viz., Karna-s'ula, Prana'da, Vaidhirya

and Karna-kshveda is the same and is as follows,
Sneha should be first administered (both internally and
the action of
externally) and the patient purged with emulsive purga-
which the affected locality should be fomented

with Vdyu-subduing drugs administered in the manner
tives after
of Nadi-sveda or Pinda-sveda.
3.
case of Karna-s'ula (ear-ache), due to the concerted
action of the deranged

yield to
Vayu and Kapha
of the locality
the application of fomentation to the affected
part with (the fumes of) Vilva, Eranda-root^,, Arka, Var-
shdbhu, Kapittha, Dhustura, S'igru, Ajagandhd, As'vagandhd, Jayanti, barley and bamboo, boiled in Arandla
(fermented rice-gruel) and administered in the manner
of Nddi-sveda (fomentation through a pipe).
of
Karna-s'ula
* In
place
of
(ear-ache)
"Rasayana"
(use of mcat-ijoup with meal).
yieds
(use
to
of tonic)
the
An
attack
application
of
some read ''Rarias'anam"
no

made with
Pinda-sveda
of boiled
pieces
Chap. XXI.
of
flesh
fish,
cock or Lava (jointly or severally), or with (balls of
condensed) milk.
4-5.
bowl-shaped cup should be made of the leaves
of the As'vattha soaked

it
in
and Dadhi-mastu* and
oil
should be heated by means of charcoal-fire.
made
thus heated and
to
burning pieces of
Kshauma
Aguru and Guggulu mixed
Draughts of
cloth)
(linen
clarified butter as
as
well
the
well
as
rice diet
draughts of
should be foregone
application
its
stead.
(y-y.
the night, and
by potions of milk
clarified butter followed
should be taken in
in
as
together.
of Siro-vasti after meal are also found beneficial,
The
of ear-ache.
a case
fumigated with the fumes of
with
clarified butter,
oil,
drop into the affected organ,
gives instantaneous relief in

affected organ should be
The
The Sata-paka
Vala-Taila-f*
should also be prescribed as Siro-vasti, errhine, as well

as Mastikya-Sirovasti
given internally.
kdri
fat
(in
manner
the
(Vasa) of a cock
ear-ache)
The
if
and sprinkling.
Goat's milk
first
may
of Kshira-paka) and then

is
extremely efficacious
used as an ear-drop.
four
It
kinds of Sneha
also be
cooked with Kaiitawith the
(in cases
of
8-9.
lard
clarified-butter,
(oil,
and animal marrow) duly cooked together with the
Kalka of Tanduliyaka, Amkota
fruits,
Deva-Ddru, Las'tma
Ahimsrd, Kmdrakd-
(garlic), S'tinthi
and
the scrapings of bamboo-skin and with the liquids of
acid:|:
roots, Sarala,
"Mastu" (curd-cream)
Chakrapani.
According
to
is
mentioned neither
by
Vrinda nor by
Videha's recipe, clarified butter should be used
in place of oil in cases of the aggravation of the Pitta.
t For "Vala-Taila" See chapter
XV,
Chikitsita Sthana.
X The liquid acids here are Dadhi, Takra, Surd,

of Kanjika) and the expressed juice of Mdltihinga.
Chukra
(a kind
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XXI.]
ITT
should be used as an ear-drop
taste (instead of water)
order to alleviate the aching pain therein.
in
lo.
The expressed juice of Las'wia, S'igni, Ardraka,

Murangi, Midaka and (branch of) Kadali jointly or
severally poured lukewarnn into the cavity of the organ
an excellent ear-drop
acts as
As an
alternative,
(in case of
the expressed juice
acute ear-ache).
of S' ringa-vera
mixed with honey, Saindhava, and oil should be used

lukewarm as an ear-drop to alleviate the pain therein.
duly cooked with the scrapings of
butter*
Clarified
bamboo-skin and the urine of a ewe and of a

should also be used as an ear-drop in
ache.
she-goat-j*
cases
of ear-
roots
of the
11-13.
Dipika-Taila : Pieces
major Pancha-mida
measuring
fourths of the whole) with
lighted
in
the
fingures
be covered (extending only
length should
soaked
of
eighteen
The
oil.
and the
oil
a piece
in
three-
and then
of linen
stick
so
formed, should
pouring
in
drops therefrom should
be used lukewarm (as an ear-drop).
removes the pain, and
is
It
may
then be
instantaneously
know n as the
of Dipika-Taila
Different kinds
to
Dipikai-Taila.
be likewise pre-
pared with pieces of Deva-ddru, KushtJia or Sarala wood,
same manner in cases of ear-ache. 14-15.

Tender sprouts of Arka plants pasted with Kdujika
(Amla) should be mixed with oil and salt. The paste
and used
in the
thus prepared should be placed inside the

in a
hollow
branch of Snuhi tree and wrapped
* Both
Vrinda and
".Sarpih" (clarified
Chakrapani read
butler).
But
we have
"Taila"
(oil)
the authority
quoted by S'rikanlha Datta in his commentary
made
up with the
in
place
of Videha
on Vrinda)
of
(as
in favour of
clarified butler.
t Clarified butter should
then with that of a she-goat.
first
be cooked with
Dallapa.
the
urine
of a
ewe and
112
Chap. XXI.
same plant. It should then be scorched

in fire in the manner of Puta-paka.
The juice should
then be squeezed out of it and used lukewarm as an
leaves of the
ear-drop to alleviate the pain
the car.
in
i6.
Different kinds of Ear-drops : The

expressed juice of Kapittha, Mdtulunga
and Ardraka
mixed together and made lukewarm, or the lukewarm
Chukra (a kind of Kanjika) should be used as ear-drops
As an
in a case of ear-ache.
alternative, the affected ear
should be judiciously dusted
phcna
in
As an alternative, the
made lukewarm and used
such a case.
of officinal urines
drop
with powdered
may
prove efficacious
Similarly, a case
virtue of an
composed
officinal urine
and acids (wine,
an ear-
four officinal
different kinds
sour-gruel,
Vayu-subduing drugs.
the curative
to
of the
kinds of Sneha duly cooked with the
as with the
eight kinds
as
removing an ear-ache.
in
of an ear-ache yields
ear-drop,
Samudra-
of
as well
etc.,)
17.
General and Specific treatment of

Pittaja Ear-ache The above-mentioned mode
:
of treatment (ear-drops
and fomentations,
Pitta-subduing drugs should
be
etc.)
followed
in
with the
Pittaja-
Karna-sula (ear-ache). The use of the medicated Ghrita

duly cooked with milk weighing ten times as much and
with the drugs of the Kdkolyddi group,
Ghrita* duly
(bitter)
cooked
with
the
drugs
group would be found beneficial
the
as well as
of the
in
Tikta
such cases.
cooked with the tender sprouts of
Kshira-vriksha (milk-exuding
trees),
as
well
as
with
Yashti-madhu and Chandana wood, or that cooked with

the decoction of Vimhi with (the Kalka of) sugar, Yasthi-
Dallana
says
unauthoritative.
that Jejjatacharya
holds
these
two
recipes
as
Chap. XXI.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
II3
madJin and the purgative drugs would

beneficial.
Treatment
SUla
be found
also
18-20.
of the
In cases of
or Ingiidi oil
Kaphaja Karna-
Kaphaja-Kama-sula mustard
be found beneficial
will
used
if
as
oil
an
Decoctions (Yusha) of the drugs of the bitter
ear-drop.
group, fomentation (.Sveda) with Kapha-subduing drugs,

as well as the
oil
cooked with the drugs of the Surasddi,
or the major PancJui-^nula group would
The expressed
ficial.
or the
Ardj-aka, as well as S'ltkfa^
of
Las'una and
cooked with any
oil
them should be used as ear-drops
The
is,
be found bene-
juice of Mdtulufiga,
such cases.
in
use of strong head-purgatives (errhines), or of gurgles
likewise,
The
recommended
in
such cases.
treatment
medical
case
in
21-24.
ear-ache
of
due to the vitiated condition of the blood should be

just the
s'ula.
eame
case
as that in the
of a
Karna-
Pittaja
25
Thus wc have given a general outline of the course

of treatment and remedial measures to be adopted in
the four kinds
of
ear-affisctions,
-hall
to
(Vaidhirya).
26.
be
Treatment
Karna-s'ula
employed
of deafness : The
cooked with water, milk and
Vilva
oil
with
pasted
urine (as Kalka) should be used as an car-drop

of deafness.
Oil
should
be
first
milk or the decoction of Vimbi

Yashti- madhii
cooled
down
and) the
and
(it
Sncha
Vimbi
should
(oily
be
fruit
deafness
of
cases
in
in
duly
cow's
cases
cooked with goat's
fruit
with sugar and

Kalka).
(as
churned with the
portion) should
This oily part, after being stirred
(ear-
Now we
and preparations
special recipes
with the
deal
of ear-drops
viz.,
and Karna-kshveda.
ache), Pra-nada, V^dhirya
in
be
the
When
hand
separated.
decoction
15
of
114
[Chap. XXI.
Vilva* should again be cooked with milk weighing ten

times and with (the Kalka
wood.
(red) sandal
used
an ear-drop
as
and remedies, which

with
Pratisyaya-f
cribed
in
the
be thickened and
of deafness.
cases
in
Yashti-madhu and
of) sugar,
should then
It
be mentioned
will
in
Measures
connection
or have been already des-
(catarrh)
chapter on Vdta-Vyadhi
Chikitsa may
employed with benefit in tlie present
:J:
be
well
as
instances.
27-30.
Treatment of Puti-karna, Karnasravaand Krimi-karna : The general mcde

employed
of treatment to be
Puti-karna and Krimi-karna
in
is
here (me describe) the general
employed
in
cf Karna-srava,
cases
above.
Now
of treatment
to be
same
the
mode
as
Errhines, fumigating, filling up the
them.
cavity of the ear (as
an
^s'ith
and
cleansing
ear-drop),
washing should be employed according to the exigencies
The
of each case.
affected ear should
be washed
^\
ith
the decoction of the drugs of the Rdja-vriksJiddi or the
Surasddi group and
with the powders of those
of Kama-Sra'va, the cavity of the
case
In a
drugs.
filled
affected organ should be filled in with the powders (D. R.
decoction) of the
honey and the
* In
P ancha-Kashdya
drugs mixed
expres'-ed juice of Kapittha.
Chap.
XXIV,
A'ragbadha,
S'irisha,
Jambv, Sarja and
Dallana, on the authority of the
two commentaries)
means
refutes
of
,,
Dallana.
in this chajJter,
means
Asvamdra
the
this
barks
(Palas'a),
authors of the Tika and the
of
Ijut
Pan ilka,
and holds that "Pancha-kashaya"
the barks of lindiika, Abhayd, Lodhra,
enumerated b^low
fruit.
Uttara-Tantra.
X Chapter V and VI, Chikitsita-Sthana.

to
some,
"Pancha-Kashaya"
According
(the
31-32.
place of "Vilvarabu-gadham" some read "Vimbi-gadham",?.
mixed with an abundant quantity of powdered Vimbi

i
with
Samanga! and of A'ma/aka
Chap. XXI.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
II5
powders of Sa)ja-ba.vk mixed with

honey and expressed juice of the Kdrpdsi fruit is recom-
The
use of the
Karua-Srava. A compound conLdkshd and Sarja-rasa (D. R.

sisting of pulverised
Rasanji.na) should be used in filling up the cavity of the
mended
cases of
in
affected organ in the said
The
disease.
oil
duly cooked
with the tender sprouts of S'aivdla, Maha-iriksha, Jambu
honey
and of Amra, as well as with Karkata-S' ringi
and Manduki
highly
is
efficacious
these
in
cases.
Ponders of the barks of Tviduka, Abhayd, Rodhra,

Sainangd and of Anialaka mixed with honey* and
the expressed juice of Kapittha should be similarly
33-36.
used.
The expressed juice of Antra, Kapittha, Madlmka

flower, Dhava and of S'dla, or an oil duly cooked with
these is likswise recommended as ear-drops in these
The oil cooked with Prijangu, YasJiti-madhu,
cases.
S'ita-parni,
Aihbdlikd, DJidtaki,
and Ldkshd
(as Kalka),
the sprouts of Kapittha

arrests
ear-drop,
srava.
the
the
as
lic[uid,
secretion
in
rubbed and dissolved
standing cases
charge.
case of
in
the breast-uiiik and
The
of Puti-karna
in
an
as
Karna-
mixed with
attended with fetid
the expressed juice of
of
39-40.
Krimi-karna : \ermi
fugcs should be employed tor
the
treatment of a
.S'rikantha Dalta in his conuucnlaiy <n\ Vrinda quotes

ii'H
dis-
compound composed
Nirgundi and honey mixed
use as ear-drops of the
Treatment
but cloos
of
chronic and long-
together arrests an attack of Puti-karna.
used
of Puti-karna iRasdnjana
honey proves highly efficacious even
oil,
if
juice
37-38-
Treatment
of
LodJira,
MaîjisJitJid,
and with the expressed
read 'honey' there.
He
this
case
cou[)lcl,
reads "rioji" in place of ''jf^"
Il6
Fumigation*
Krimi-karua.
with the
fumes of (dried)
mustard
oil
is
ear-drop)
as
well
organ)
affected
and Haritdla
Viclauga
orpiment) mixed with
an
as
parts
affected
of the
also beneficial in such cases.
(yellow
the
Chap. XXI.
Vdrtdku, or (the pouring of)
cavity
the
(into
of
cow's
(and used
urine
fumigating the affected
as
organ with the fumes of (burnt) Guggulu tends to destro}-
due
in the ear
the fetor
to local
smoke-inhalation and gurgles
tion of emetics,
Treatment
dradhi, etc.
is
oil
afifected ear
so
as
soften the
to
of
Dallana explains
oil
made
same
is
head-purging (errhines), as
Application
also
to
in cases
Karna-pratinstha,
of
mean fumigation
in the
cases
recommended.
of
of
the affected
organ,
manner of smoking.
recommended
Kaphaja Vidradhi
Dallana,
of
head-purgatives
in cases of abscess in the ear.
In cases of acute and painful Vataja Vidradhi sesamurn

in
parts
Kapha-subduing measures should be
this
as well as the use of the
the
tube (Nadi-sveda), exhibitions of
of Karna-kandu.
Sveda and then of
(errhines) should be
use of
of
cases
resorted to in
whereas
director
Karna-kandu and
:- Fumigation
smoke-inhalations,
Sneha and
The
or a
.43-45-
well as all kinds of
filth)-
cavity of the ear, after which the filthy
the
with the help of a
abscess
should be sufficiently fomented
Treatment of
karna-pratinaha
emetics,
car-drop
An
should be treated as an ordinary
matter should be extracted with a probe

(S'alaka).
an
as
Kama-kshveda.t
after being filled in with oil
deposit in
also
Karna-Kshveda, Vi-
of
Use of mustard
(Vidradhi) in the ear
The
are
41-42.
efficacious in cases of
abscess.
Administra-
parasites.
the
use
oil
of
should be used,
mustard
oil
is
Chap. XXI.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
II7
conform to the
and the treatment thereafter should

nature of the
deranged Dosha of the body
specific
involved in the case.
Treatment
46-47.
Karna-paka,
of
Remedies and remedial measures described

Pittaja Visarpa*
with
in a case of
profit
tion of the
in
used
connection
with
equal
Karna-paka (inflammatory suppura-
Any
ear).
be
should
etc. :
filth
or vermin,
etc.,
lodged
in
the cavity of the ear should be removed with the help of

a probe, or
(b}'
cutting
remaining cases of affections

described
before
in
the
XVIII, VI and XXIIl).

Thus ends
the
twenty-first
Sus'ruta Samhita which' deals

liar to
Cures
\\ith a horn.
it)
in
the
ear
Chikitsita-sthana,
the
for
have been
Chapters
48-50.
chapter
with the
of
the
treatment
Utlara-Tanfra
of the diseases
in
the
pecu-
the ear.
In
place of 'Pitlaja-Visarpa',
'KshatajaA'isarpa".
both Vrinda and Chakvadatta read
CHAPTEllXXn.
Now we
shall discourse
with the causes and symptoms of diseases of the nose
(Nasa-gata-roga-Vijnaniya).
Nomenclature and Classification :

Diseases which are specifically found to affect the organ
may
of smell
groups,
viz.,
be
into
classified
Apinasa,
Thirty-one different
Puti-nasya, NdsA-paka.
Sonita-
Pitta,Puya-s'onita,
Kshavathu, Bhrams'athu, Dipta, Ndsa-
naha, Pari-srava,
NdsA-s'osha,
polypoids
will
and the
Thus the
thirty-one in
types
five
of
all.
which
Prati-s'yaya
hereafter with the
be described
of each.
kinds of Ars'as
four
the four kinds of swelling, the seven types
),
of tumours
the
specific
treatment
diseases of the nose are said
to be
2.
Symptoms of Apinasa and Puti-nasya Chokedness and burning sensation in the

:
nostrils attended
mucus
of smell
and
which
are identical with
of Pratis'yaya
The
the
of
action
concerted
time being, are
the
taste for
obstructions
the
(catarrh).
the
mouth and
blood
is
nostrils
It
is
due
the
to
deranged Vayu and Kapha.

is
emitted through
the nostrils owing to the presence of the
V^yu mixed up
Kapha and
the palate
the specific
in the
symptoms (of the same
disease in which the fetid breath
deranged
slimy
filth\'
thereby deadening the faculty
of Apinasa,
indications
type
with dryness and deposit of
in their passages,
in
with the other Doshas
Pitta,
the throat and about the root of
called Piiti-nasya.
3-4.
Symptoms
of Nasa-paka, Rakta
Puya-rakta - A purulent inflam-
Pitta
and
mation
and the presence
vf pimples
(Arush)
in
the
Chap. XXII.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
owing
nostrils
to the vitiated condition of the local Pitta
attended with sliminess and fcetid
The
paka..
II9
odor
is
called Natsa^-
h;-emorrhages)
Rakta-Pltta
four kinds of
with the two different origins and two different courses

will
be dealt with again later
The
on.-''
bloody or blood-streaked pus
disease in which
discharged through
is
the nostrils either as the effect of a blow on
of the local blood, Pitta

(
blood}' pus
and Kapha
5-7.
).
Symptoms of KshavathU
which
in
condition
Puya-rakta
called
is
region
the
of the fore-head or through the highl\- heated
Kapha
charged with
\"ayu
the
: The
disease
repeatedly
gushes out of the nostrils accompained by loud

or sounds,
owing
anywise affected,
is
called
trickling sensation in the
the insertion of a thread,
any pungent
sneezing.
smell, or
Dipta
The
Bhramsathu
of
disease
which
in
and
undigested
thickened
accumulated
in the region of the
saline
disintegrated and dislodged from
heat of Pitta and
The
as their
is
called
matic.
due
its
The
deranged
previously
is
and the lower
dissolved
or
seat
through the
off)
through the
affection in
Vayu, Pitta and
origins
and
the
orifice,
Kapha
the spleen
arc {a)
Amas'aya (stomach) and the Pakvas'aya
which
as
(intestines).
or (d) the
well
and the
The
mouth and
(2)
sneezing
Here
to vitiated
The two
are (a) the upper
the nostiils.
The
causes
Kapha
head
expelled (sneezed
Bhramsathu.
four kinds are
liver, or (3) the
is
concerted action.
two courses
sun
the
to
to the
of fare, or of
articles
of looking
A
to
<S-9.
Symptoms
nostrils
owing
into the nostrils, or
etc.,
being
(sneezing).-]-
the nose
gristle of
any strong (Tikshna)
of
action
Kshavathu
reports
Marma
nasal
to the fact of the
is
here said to be of two kinds (i) Doshaja and (2) trau-
the former
is
Doshaja, while the latter
is
of traumatic origin.
THE SUSHRUTA
120
the shape
the V<iyu, in
comes out of the
nostrils
of
SAMfllTA.
warm
Chap.
vapour-like
breaths,
accompanied by an excessive
burning sensation in the locality
passages of the nostrils, and
The
disease
in
through the
ting (inhaling
called
more
in
transparent,
Kapha)
(of
particularly at night,
called
is
of respira-
Difficulty
and exhaling) caused by the drying up
and consequent thickening of the Kapha (mucus)

mulating
the
stuff
Na(sa(-Pratinaiha.
secretion
(fluent coryza).
passage
its
to
constant,
is
water-like
nostrils,
Natsai-Parisraiva
seems
is
which there
discoloured
slightly
deranged
is
Kapha,
of
Uddna Vdyu
up-coarsing
the
head
of the
surcharge
Nasa-
Nasa-Parisosha : The
condition under .which
by a
lo-ii.
called Dipta.
is
Symptoms of Nasa-Pratlnaha,
parisrava and
of the region
XXIL
in the
passages
of the
Vayu and
action of the deranged
accu-
nostrils,
through the
Pitta,
called Na'sSk-
Paris'osha (parchedness of the nostrils
).
is
12-14.
Local Arsas (polypoids) as well as local Sopha (four

each)
due
are
Doshas
the
to
action
of the locality jointly
ent kinds of
Arvuda
of the three
deranged
and separately. The
(nasal tumour) as
mentioned
diffisr-
in
the
Sdlakya-Tantra, with the one of Sannipdtika origin are

seven in
The
all.
mentioned here
five
will
t}'pes
of
Pratis'yaya (catarrh)
be dealt with
in
chapter
XXIV.
Remarks made in the chapter on the causes and

symptoms of swellings in general (Sopha-Vijn^na),
as well
as
those of Arsas (hemorrhoid growths) in the
Niddna-sthAna should be understood to apply to those

diseases affi^cting the locality of the nose as well. 15-18.
Thus ends
Sus'ruta
the
twenty-second
chapter
in
the
Uttara-Tantra
of
the
Samhita which deals with the causes and symptoms of the
diseases of the nose.
CHAPTER
Now we
XXIII.
shall discourse
(NaSSL-gata-
with the therapeutics of nasal diseases
Roga-Pratishedha).
Treatment
nasya
Apinasa and Puti-
of
in cases of the
and
Apinasa)
first-mentioned disease
of
those
in
Sneha and of
r.
Pati-nasya,
ij-.e,
applications
Svcda
to the affected part, and

and purgatives should be made.
The diet should be light and moderate in quantity.
of
of emetics
application
The
use,
be
water
drinking should
for
indulged
in
katu, Ijidra-Yava,
Kushtha,
the
at
^lustard
Hingu,
Tri-
Ldkshd, Katphala,
Vacha,
should
the
in
manner
Avapida-
of
be duly cooked with the
should
oil
before
Vidanga, and Karanja
be used daily with benefit
Nasya.
boiled
proper time.
S'ivdti*,
S'obhdnjana,
be
smoke (Dhuma-pana) should
and inhalation of
aforesaid drugs together with cow's urine and be used
an errhine (Nasya).
Treatment
Nasa-paka,
of
cases of Nasa-paika,
for internal
as
2-3.
all
etc. : In
the Pitta-subduing measures both
and external use should be duly employed.
Barks of the KsJiiri (milk-exuding) trees mixed with

should be duly employed as wash and
clarified butter
plaster after a
local
bleeding.
The medical treatment
of Sonita-pitta (Haimorrhaege) from the nose
hercafterf
described.
case
charge of bloody pus from the nose
* S'ivdti
may mean
cither white
Chakrapdni nor Vrinda reads

t .See ch.
XLIV
it
shall
Puya-Rakta
of
)
should
Pimarnavd
be
dis-
be treated
or S'iphdliki.
in the text.
of the Uttara-Tantra.
16
Neither
122
of sinus (Nddi) *
as a case
for
[Chap. XXIII.
practical purposes,
all
and Avapida-nasya as well as inhalations of smoke
(Dhuma)
and Nasya (snuff or
of keen-potencied drugs
of drugs
errhines)
should be
emetics.
used
of correcting
the
after
or
purifying
of
4-5.
Treatment
S'athu
Kshavatu and Bhram-
of
^Powders
of
head-purgaing drugs
form of snuff should be administered into

through a pipe
of
cases
in
the
in
the
nostrils
Kshavathu and Bhram-
The head should be duly fomented with Viyu-
s'athu.
well as
inhalation of Sneha-Dhuma-f as
drugs and
subduing
measures remedial to
other medicinal
similar
VAyu
the deranged bodily
should be resorted
a case of Dipta, and
all
Treatment
in
cooling remedies and the drugs
of sweet taste should also be prescribed.
6-y.
of Nasa-naha, etc. The
Sneha (Sneha-pana) forms the principal
internal use of
remedy
All
to.
measures should be employed
Pitta-subduing
the
virtues
exhibition
satisfactory
of Na(sa-uailia,
in a case
in
which fumigations
with lardacious drugs as well as head-purgings
The
likewise employed.
use of Bala-Taila or
remedy mentioned
Vclyu-subduing
in
the
may
be
any other
chapter on
the treatment of Vdta-vy^dhi (Ch. V. Chikitsita Sth^na)
may
used with beneficial
be similarly
dered
snuff should
be introduced
the nostrils
through a pipe or tube, and strong and keen
Nasya should be used

applied
to
the
found beneficial
* See ch.
XIV
t See ch,
XVII
in
affected
in
Avapida-
cases of Nisi-Sra^va.
Deva-ddni and
fumes of (burnt)
8-9.
of the Chikitsita-Sthdna.
of the Chikitsita-Sthan^.
Strong
Chitraka should be
Goat's
part.
such cases.
Pow-
results.
into
flesh
is
also
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XXIII.]
Treatment of Nasa-ôsha : The

clarified butter
of the
oil
Anu-taila arc
use of
churned out of milk, as well as that
as an
of Ndssi-ôsha.
23
errhine
prepared
in
the
pre-eminently the best cures
manner
in
of
case
Potions of clarified butter, meals with
Jdngala meat-soup, applications of Sncha and of Sveda,

and fumigating the affected part with lardacious drugs
be similarly prescribed with best advantage. The

remaining nasal diseases should be duly treated accord-
may
ing to the specific treatment

before.
of each case as described
10- 11.
Thus ends
the twenty-third chapter of the Ultara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta
Samhitd which deals with the treatment of the diseases of the nose.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Now we
shall discourse
with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of catarrh
(Pratisyaya-Pratishcdha).
CauS6S
Excessive
heating
course,
particles
sexual
in
inters
the head, entrance of the minute
of
of dust
r.
indulgence
smoke
or
into the
nostrils, excessive
application of cold or heat, voluntary retention of stool
may
and urine are the causss which
instantly
usher in
an attack of nasal catarrh (Pratis'yaya). The fundamental

principles of Vayu,
Pitta and
Kapha, jointly and
becoming aggravated by
bring on an attack of nasal
separately, as well as of blood
various aggravating
causes,
catarrh in course of time
2-3.
Premonitary Symptoms: Heaviness

the head, sneezing and aching in the limbs,
of
goose-flesh
different
upon
the body, as well
kinds of supervening
appearance
many
as
symptoms
are
Specific
accompanied by a thin mucous

throat, of the palate
and of the
in
the
secretion, dryness
lips,
to
4.
Symptoms: Hoarseness of
and obstruction
other
seen
precede an attack of nasal catarrh (Pratis'yaya).
a sense of stuffedness
of
voice,
nostrils
of the
a pricking, and pierc-
ing pain in the region of the temples, as well as excessive
sneezing and a bad taste in the

istics of Vaitaja
type
mouth
are the character-
of catarrh (Pratis'yaya).
and yellowish secretion from the nose, heated
hot
skin, thirst,
emaciation and yellowness of the complexion, as well

as the
secretion being
sudden, hot and
are the characteristics which
smoky
these
mark the Pittaja type
of
catarrh. Constant running at the nose, the secretion being
white and cold, paleness (of the skin) and swelling (D. R.
Chap.
XXIV.
UTTARA-TANTKAM.
whiteness) of the
of the
e)-es,
heaviness of the head, flabbiness
and tickling and itching sensation
face*
regions of the head,
throat,
the features which
mark
disease.
12$
lips
Kaphaja
the
the
in
and of the palate are

type of the
5-7.
The spontaneous disappearance,

appearance of
Pratis'yaya
be
as
symptom of Tri-doshaja
specific symptoms of all (the
the charracteristic
wherein the
well
of Apinasa are present.
Symptoms
as
re-
acute or chronic
it
is
Pratis'yaya,
three) kinds
8.
of Raktaja Pratisyaya:
Discharge of blood (from the nose), redness of the eyes,

a bruised pain in the chest which seems as
if
struck with
a blow, fetid smell in the breath and the mouth,
and
loss
are the characteristic symp-
of the faculty of smelling
toms of the Raktaja type of Pratisyaya which has

origin in the deranged condition of the blood.
In
its
these cases
lities {vis.,
:^'
worms
hosts of extremely small
i*
or blackish
hue are found to
infest
the nostrils) which show
symptoms
with those of the head-disease due to the

of parasites in that region,
Prognosis
of whitish
the affected
loca-
identical
germination
g.
: The
malignant
disease (Dushta-Pratis'ydya)
nature
of
the
should be inferred from the
constant alternate sliminess and dryness, as well as constant alternate contraction and expansion of the nostrils,
* In
i.
"the
e.
"j^^q^
place of
man
'
f^fl^?^:
(patient) gets
flabbiness of the face
t According
is
this
is
the
X
of
first
fi^;'
'
^f^^^^ffij?:! ^j;;"
In this case
the
symptom of another
symptoms of the Raktaja type as
sight.
M^dhava Kar
*^nffi;
'
head."
characteristic
kind of Pratis'yaya, and not one of the

appears at the
read
not separately mentioned.
some
to
some
heaviness of the
'
reads '^fll; f^>^l'
'
^..
gl<3ssy
whitish and blackish in hue.
white in hue, in place
126
and
fetour in the breath
loss
XXIV.
[Chap.
of the faculty
of
smell.
Such a case of Pratis'yaya should be regarded as extremely

hard to cure. Neglected and not properly remedied at
the outset of an attack,
may
bring on
time gives
in its
of malignant
cases
number
to
rise
deafness,
train
any type of catarrh
Pinasa,
of diseases
blindness,
(Pratis'ydya)
loss
which
in
and produces
of smell,
violent
ocular affections, cough, dulness of appetite, and
Sopha
lo-ii.
(swelling).
General Treatment of Pratisyaya :

Potions of clarified butter, various sorts of emetics, and
fomentations (Sveda)
(Pratis'ydya), except
may
be prescribed
in fresh
(Nasyaj of Avapida type

time,
diet
if
and acute
may
also
catarrh
in nasal
cases.
Errhines
be employed
in
Fomentation should be applied and
required.
should be taken
in a tepid
state with
acid taste, and draughts of milk should be
articles
of
administered
with green ginger* and with any modification of the

expressed juice of sugar-canei" for the purpose of thick-
ening and maturing the secreted mucus,
in
cases
where
that maturing process has not already spontaneously

The mucus found matured, thick and pendent
set in.
should be
made
(Siro-vireka).
by applying head-purgatives
to secrete
Purgatives, Vasti of the
Asthapana kind,
smoke-inhalations and medicinal gurgles should also be

prescribed
of each
case
consideration of the nature
and
according to the
under treatment and
in
intensity of the deranged
Some
explain "A'rdraka" lo
while others explain

f-
it
to
In place of "f^^ÎT^f^T"."
juice of sugar-cane, such

i.
e.,
mean
exigencies
Dosha involved
mean
the
the expressed juice oi fresh ginger,
powder of dried gingtt.
with any
modification ol the expressed
as treacle, sugar, etc
with articles of pungent
taste.
therein. 12-14.
sonic read
"^Z^tq^fli;"
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XKIV.]
12/
Regimen of diet and conduct : in

case of Pratis'yaya the
about
should
patient
and thick turban on
He
his head.
(Haritaki) and partake of meals
without
clarified
should
take
consisting
He
butter.
move
of
sexual intercourse, anxious
Paldnna*
as
Use of new wine and
of smoke-inhalations.
Vij'ayd
should also be
subjected to a course of strong head-purging
cold baths,
or
lie,
and windless rooms and wear warm
in closed
cooked
sit,
well
as
cold drink,
cares,
lamenta-
tions, voluntary retention of stools and urine, as well as
partaking of fares which are excessively dry (and

dryness in the system), should be foregone by
suffering
from an attack of Pinasa.
beget
a person
15-16.
Fastings and employment of digestive (PAchana) and

appetising (Dipaniya) remedies should
treatment
such
b\-
Pinasa (nasal catarrh) accompanied
in cases of
symptoms
distressing
Atisara
be
made
liquid
to
food,
case of an
adult
The
in
due
Pinasa
Vayu and Kapha,
vomit by taking
substance.
of
aching,
non-relish for
In
(diarrhcea).
person suffering from an attack

concerted action of
vomiting,
as
heaviness in the limbs, feverishne.^s,
apathy, and
be the medical
to
the
the patient should
a large quantity of any
complications (Upadrava)
in-
volved therein
should be remedied by appropriate diet
and remedial
agents and after
patient should
be
given before.
17-18.
their
treated according
subsidence,
Treatment of Vataja Type : In

Vataja-Pratisy^ya
officinal
Palanna
is
salts
should
generally prepared
clarified butter as well
should not be used.
butter duly
Viddri-gandhddi
the drugs of the

five
clarified
group or with the
by cooking together
in
cases of
cooked with
be prescribed
as other spices, but
the
to the instructions
this
case
for
rice,
internal
meat and
clarified
butter
THE SUSHRUTA. SAMHITA.
I2S
according to the rules of taking
use,
XXXL,
should also be
etc.,
The
Chikitshita-Sthana).
resorted
to,
case of Ardita (Facial paralysis).
if
XXIV.
[Chap.
Sneha
(see chapter
process
of snuffing,
necessary,
as
in
19.
Treatment of Pittaja and Raktaja

types : In
Pittaja and
the
Raktaja types
be given
should
patient
Pratis'yaya) the
(of
draughts*
duly cooked with the drugs of the
of clarified butter
Kdkolyddi group. Coldf washes and plasters
should
Sarjarasa (Resin), Pattanga (red-sandal),
also be used.
Priyangu, honey, sugar, Drdkshd, Madhidikd (Guduchi),

Goji,
and
S'ri-parni
be
should
and purgings (errhines
gurgles,
cribed as
Yashti-madlm
pres-
should be
?)
induced with the help of the drugs of sweet potency

(such as Drdkshd,
Aragbadha, honey, sugar,
duly cooked with
(a
S'ydmd,
Tri-phald,
composed
paste
Rajani, and with milk weighing ten
should
oil,
of)
S'ri-parni,
much
times as
preserved for a time and
be
Dhava-h3.xk,
Yashti-madhu,
Ti/va/ca,
errhine (Nasya) in either of these cases.
Oil
etc.).
used
as
an
20.
Treatment of Kaphaja Type : in

case
as
Kaphaja- Pratis'yaya, emulsive measures
of the
(Sneha-karma) should be performed with
and the
patient
YaVJlgU
(gruel) prepared
should
be
made
to
clarified butter,
vomit by using
with Mdsha-^vXse and
Tila,
(sesamum-seed), after which the general Kapha-subduing
measure should be employed.

the two
*
Some
kinds
read
of Bald, the
f^f'^:' in
place
clarified butter for use in this case
Oil
two
of 'q-q^,'
duly cooked with

kinds of
Brihati,
This word means that the
should be duly cooked
with the fj^^
(bitter) drugs, viz,, the leaves oi Patola, etc.
t Both
term
the
commentators of Vrinda and
^1fi%T (cold) to
mean
'prepared
Chakradatta explain the
with the drugs of cold potency
such as the drugs of the Nyagrodhadi and Utpalddi groups.'
'
UTTARA-TANTRAIsr.
Chap, XXIV.]
Vidanga,
Tri-kantaka,
Ddru, Nikumbha
errhinc. Sarald, Kinihi^
together and duly;
These Vartis should be duly
formed as Vartis,
for the purposes of
smokhig (Dhuma-pdna)
Treatment
tastes, inhalation
used,
21-22.
Type
of Trs-doshaja
Clarified butter duly prepared with
pungent
should be
Vai'shdhJiii
(Danti) and Iiigudi should be pasted
and
(Mudga-
SaJid
S'vctd-roots,
Bhadrd (Gambhari) and
parni),
employed as an
129
drugs of bitter
the
smoke
of the
of strong-
potencied drugs as well as the use of articles of pungent
and
taste
appropriate
other
would prove curative

catarrh)
(nasal
in a case of
prescribe as
and
An
physician
intelligent
an errhine the medicated
prepared
Ati-vishd,
preparations
Tri-doshaja Pratis'yaya
brought about by the aggravation of
the three Doshas.
all
medicinal
with
admixture
the
Mttsta and
Bhadra-ddru.
with the decoction of Musta,
of
Rasdnjana,
Gargles
Tejovati,
should
duly cooked
oil
prepared
Pdthd, Katphala,
Katuka, Vachd, SarsJiapa (mustard), Pippali-mula, Pippali,

Saindhava, Agnika
Salt and
(Ajamoda),
Tuttha,
Karajija-seeds,
Bhadra-ddru should be prescribed.
cooked with the preceding drugs
Oil duly;
recommended
is
purging (Siro-vireka) the head of the patient.
for
23-24.
Flesh of birds and beasts of the Jangala group, aquatic

flowers
and the Vayu-subduing drugs (Bhadra-ddrvddi)

in milk mixed with water weigh-
should be duly cooked

ing
half as
much
as
the
milk. *
The
li(|uid
in
this
case should be reduced to the original quantity of milk,
when
it
should
Clarified
butter
be taken down and allowed to

should then
milk and should be again

of the Sarvagaiidhd
Some
be
prepared
duly cooked
(i'^ladi)
say that milk and water
\\
ith
cool.
from
the
this
drugs
group, sugar, Aiiautd, Yas/iti-
in ccjiial parts
should be taken.
130
madhu and
ten times
(red)
its
All
types of nasal
of milk
catarrh,
Oils medicated with the
drugs remedial to the specific deranged
each case under treatment
should
Dosha involved
also
be
pres-
25-26.
cribed.
the foregoing preparations should be surcharged
All
with the urine and bile of a cow and used

to the existence of local parasites
a palliative measure.*
Thus ends
the
in cases
and vermifuges
drugs of the Suras^di group) should be
Sus'ruta
XXIV.
of this medicated Ghrita,
efficacy
used as an errhine (Nasya).
in
Chap,
Chandana and with a quantity
own weight.
yield to the curative

if
due
{c.
g.,
administered as
27,
twenty-fourth chapter of
the
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) medical treatment
of Pratis'yaya.
In
errhine.
places
He
of
"gj^TT^' Chakradatta reads
also reads "^^T^ffq^T*."
and thus does not read the

reads
^'^S(T^f\\f^^\''
be used
for
bile of a
''^
cow
in place of "?ijxj7fj^'
washing purposes.
''sriefll^'
^ ^-y
as
an
pasted with the urine (of a cow),
(fqfl) in the text. Vrinda,
however,
which means that vermifuges should
CHAPTER XXV.
Now we
shall discourse
with the symptoms of diseases
peculiar to
the region
(îro-roga-Vijnaniya). r.
Classification Diseases which are peculiar
of the head
head number eleven
to the region of the
in all,
viz.^
the
four kinds respectively due to the action of the deranged
V^yu,
Pitta,
Kapha, and
those which are
combination, as well as
their
respectively
incidental
waste (Kshayaja), or to the vitiated
any bodily
to
condition
of the
blood (Raktaja), or to the existence of parasites (Krimija),

the remaining four being
Ardhdvabhedaka
v^ta,
known
The symp-
Samkhaka.
and
Ananta-
as Surydvarta,
toms of these eleven kinds of head-diseases are given

below.
2.
Symptoms of Dosha-origined types
of violent headache without any apparent cause
fit
and which becomes worse
in the night and is relieved

by pressure or by being bandaged or by an application
of i"omentation round
head, should be
the
the action of the deranged Vatyu, and
Vataja-Siroroga.
in the
head, in
sense
nostrils,
which the scalp seems
and which ameliorates
deranged Pitta, and
Siroroga.
fit
In
place
of
adopted by Madhava.
have been
to
accompanied by
is
in
the night
or
on the
ascribed to the action
known
as
the
of
Pittaja-
of headache in which the head (palate)
and the throat* seem

"
as the
vapour being emitted from the
of scorching
application of cold, should be

the
ascribed to
known
burning and aching pain
violent
strewn over with bits of live charcoal,

a
is
to be covered with a coat of sticky
"fjijftJTfif"
some read "fajft wtf|".
There seems
sthp word faiTJ^ (head)
may
to
This reading
is
be no difference in the meaning
include both the palate and the throat.
132
mucus, and
cold and heavy,
feel
[Chap. XXV.
and cannot be turned
about, and the face and the eyes look swollen or flabby,
should be attributed
action
to
the
is
called
and
bodily Kapha,
the deranged
of
the
Kaphaja-Sii'oroga.
marked by the concerted action of all the three

preceding Doshas exhibits all the symptoms peculiar to
case
and
of them,
all
known
is
the
as
Tri-doshaja-Siro-
2-6.
roga.
Symptoms
and Krimija
of Raktaja, Kshayaja
types of îro-roga :
case of headache due to
the
vitiated
local blood manifests all
the
symptoms
type,
of the
Pittaja
and the head becomes incapable of (bearing) the

This
least touch.
of the
condition
known
is
the
as
Raktaja-Siroroga.
case of headache incidental to the waste of the
VasA
Kapha*
(fat) or
is
The
roga.
This
known
is
is felt
poisonous
inside the
insect),
the
as
head
disease of the
and tingling pain

(by some
pain
intolerable
aggravated by the appli-
is
fumigation, errhine, emetic and
cation of fomentation,
blood-letting.
marked by an
head which
("Abhf-tapa) in the
local
in
Kshayaja-Siro-
which a pricking
head as
and which
if
is
being stung,
accompanied
by a watery discharge mixed with blood (D. R. pus) from

the nose, should be attributed to the
parasites.
known
This disease
as the
Krimija
is felt
eyebrow
the eye and the
Dallana
comments
here
fatty substances in the
Majjan,
etc.
reading
is
There
is
body,
Kapha and Vayu.
a variant
This;,
that
e.g.,
'?lîg?lT'^mj^lT<^TTt
in
which
(^-
^-i
however, seems
brain
is
and
is
7-9.
îro-
which a severe pain
just
term
the
the
of local
one
Suryavarta
of
The disease of the head
in
existence
dangerous
(Parasitic) Siro-roga.
Symptoms
rOg"a
is
at
''Vasai"
substance,
sunrise,
means
and
all
the
Medas, semen,
not recognised by Gayi.
^T '^^ waste) of
blood,
to be the better reading.
That
Vasa
Chap.
XXV.
UTTARA-TA^JTRAM.
33
which goes on growing worse with the progress of the

day and begins to abate only when that great luminary
begins to set
western sky,
in the
is
called Suryaivarta.
abates on the use of cold articles but some-
It (generally)
warm
times on that of
things as well.
It
to the concerted action of the three Doshas.
Symptoms
fOgSL
pain
is
The
felt
in
which a violent
and the Ghata
j\Ianya
the
lo.
Ananta-vata îro-
of
disease of the head
at
ascribed
is
(the
two
nerves
on the backside of the neck) which ultimately
affects
the
region
the
of
the
eye,
eyebrow and the
temples and specially produces a throbbing of the cheek,

as well as
paralysis
disease
known
is
of the jaw-bone
and the
Anaiita-Vita and
as
concerted action of the three Doshas.
Symptoms
of
âmkhaka: The
makes
no
felt
is
periodicity
of ten days
or
of
bhedaka and
three Doshas.
due to the
is
and more especially
the
recurs
or of a fortnight,
violent
in the
which
in
of a piercing or aching
is
which
cranium
giddy, and which
the patient feel
distinct
head
of the
disease
one half
in
due to the
ir.
Ardhavabhcdaka and
a violent and excruciating pain
nature
is
The
eye.
at a
cither follows
regular interval
called
the
Ardhaiva-
concerted action
pain
caused
'in
of the
the
temples by the local
bead
Vayu
in
combination with the deranged Kapha, Pitta and blood

is
designated by the
S'imkhaka.
It
holy sages of A)'urveda as the
produces a very great pain, and
is
very
hard to cure even by the joint advice of thousands of

physicians and
Thus
erifls
is
as fierce as death
itself.
12-13.
the twcnly-fiflh chapter in the Uttara Tantia of the Sus'ruta
Samhit:i which deals with the
symptoms of the diseases
of the head.
CHAFER XXVI.
Now we
shall discourse
with the therapeutics of the diseases of the head (Siro-
roga-Pratishcdha).
Treatment of Vataja-îroroga : Rei.
medial measures described
ment
in
connection with the
Vdta-Vyadhi should be employed
of
all
medicinal compounds of
oil
or clarified
butter should be followed by a potion of milk.
Kulattha, or
thing,
Mdsha
as well
as
pulse,
pungent
and heat-making
of tepid milk should be taken in

or the paste of
Mtidga,
any other
unmixed with
saturated with clarified butter and
oil
their
Vayu-origined types of the diseases of
entirety in the
the head, and
treat-
in
sesamum may
followed
the
articles,
by potions
night.
Sesamum
Milk
be taken.
also
duly boiled with the Vayu-subduing drugs should be
employed
locality,
in a
lukewarm
state in
washing the diseased
and a plaster composed of the powders of the
same drugs boiled with milk should be applied
warm
In the alternative, the scalp
to the scalp.
over with the boiled
plastered
Kris'ard (preparation
with Saindhava
salt,
of rice
or
flesh
lukewarm
state).
and sesamum) saturated

of)
Chandana,
powdered together
2-3.
Oil duly prepared with Kulira (crabs) should

for
Nasya
ment
(snufifing)
of the
diluted
be used
purposes subsequent to the employ-
(above) fomentation.
with the
be
or with
of fish
with (the paste
Utpala, Ktishtha and Pippali, finely

(all in
luke-
may
addition
of half as
quantity of milk
much
of water
should be duly boiled with the paste of the drugs of the
Varimddi group and taken down from the
fire
when
the water has evaporated. Butter should be skimmed out
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Chap. XXVI.J
of
it
when
and
cool
clarified butter
135
therefrom
prepared
should be again duly cooked with the paste of the drugs

of the
MadJmra
Nasya
(snuff)
discussion.
The
group.
highly
is
use of this Ghrita
efficacious in
as
under
the type
cooked with the decoc-
tion of the preceding drugs (of the
Varunadi group) and

Snaihika
with milk should be taken with sugar.
Dhuma
XL.) should be administered in time when

and Traivrita Ghrita and Bala Taila should
be prescribed as a draught and as an errhine, as
(Chikitsa,
required,
well as for
purposes of anointing, sprinkling and
the
The food
Vasti-Karma.
disease should be taken
subduing
Sneha
drugs
and
Treatment
fied
of the
Vdyu-
in
with
the
present
meat-soup saturated with
^-5.
(clarified butter).
îro-roga
type
with milk cooked with
of Pittaja
Cooling plasters
butter should be
and Raktaja
saturated with clari-
applied to the scalp and
head-washes should be prescribed

Raktaja types of Siro-roga.
in
the
cooling
Pittaja
and
Milk, the expressed juice of
sugarcane, fermented rice-gruel (Dh^nyamla), curd-cream

(Mastu),
honey and sugar mixed
be used for sprinkling
purposes.
in
water
these
Plaster
should
the head
for
Nala, Vetasa, Kahldra (red

S'amkha (conch-shell), S'aivdla,
Yashti-?nadhn, Musta
and lotus taken together and
mixed with clarified butter, and the plasters described in
should be prepared with
lotus),
Chaiidana, Utpala,
connection with
the treatment of Pittaja and
Visarpa (Erysipelas) should also be used.
Raktaja
Fhe drugs
Madhurn group should be used in a tepid state

plasters and the Sneha (oil or clarified butter) duly
of the
as
cooked
witli the
same drugs should be used
as an errhine,
and appropriate medicines should be used as purgatives

as well as in
Astliapana and Sncha-Vasti measures.
136
Vasd
skimmed
butter
Clarified
of J^ngala
(lard)*
animals
cooked with
errhines, and,
from
XXVI.
Clmp.
milk,
and
should
be used as
drugs of the
the
group, should be used in the
manner
fresh
Utpalddi.
of Asthapana-vasti.
Food should be taken with meat-soup
Jangala ani-
of
mals, and clarified butter should be used
manner
in the
Anuvdsana Vasti. Clarified butter skimmed from

milk and du'y cooked with the drugs of the Madhura
group and mixed with sugar should be used for emulsive
purposes (Snehana), and all measures and remedies
of an
which
remedial
are
may
Pitta
Treatment
vireka)
Kaphaja îro-rogas
of
head-purgatives (Siro-
and gargling should be resorted
parent upper part of

to drink,
clarified butter
The
to.
trans-
should be given
-|-
and fomentation should then be frequently

Head-purgatives should then be
applied to the head.
administered with the
with Meslia-s'ringi
in
these
in
Kaphaja-Siroroga, the Kapha-subduing
of
case
measures, such as strong emetics,
made
and
blood
6-7.
cases.
In a
deranged
the
to
be likewise employed with profit
pith
and
of
Madhuka wood,
Ingudi bark.
Vartis
of Mesha-s'ringi and Ingudi barks should be
smoking.
Snuffs
of
powdered Katphala
or
(sticks)
used
should be
taken, and gargles with Kapha-subduing drugs should be

used.
Plasters
prepared with Snrald, Kushtka, S'drn-
gashtd, Deva-ddru,
and RoJdsha pasted together with
the alkaline water and
applied
be
consist of
*
|-
lukewarm
mixed with Saindhava

to
the
head.
cooked barley or Shashtika
The
rice,
salt
diet
should
should
which should
In place of '^^[' (laid) some read '^^y' which means meat-soup.
According
in this case.
to
variant
matured
clarified
butter
should
be used
Chap. XXVI.
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
Yava-kshdra and powdered
be judiciously taken with

Tf'i-katii
13/
Patola
and with the soup of Miidga,
Kulattha pulse.
and
8.
Treatment of Tri-doshaja and Kshayaja S'irorOg"a

remedial
The Measures which are
should be employed
in
a case
severally-
Doshas of the body
three deranged
the
to
marked by
of Siroroga
concerted action of the three Doshas (Tri-doshaja"^
the
and draughts of old and matured

said
clarified
butter
specially efficacious in such instances.
to be
are
Em-
ployment of nutritive (Vrimhana) measures and remedies
is
due to
recomm.ended
an\-
in cases of the diseases of the
waste or atrophy of the local
(Kshay-
fat, etc.
butter duly cooked
Clarified
aja siroroga).
head
with the
admixture of the drugs of the Vayu-subduing and the

Madhiira groups*
errhines.
Any
should
drinks
as
and
cough would be found most
cases of consumptive
in
be given
medicated Ghrita which acts as a remedy
efficacious in the present (Kshayaja) type.
Treatment
9-10.
of Krimija S'iroroga :
In a case of head-disease (head-ache
?)
due
to the germi-
nation of parasites (Krimi) in the head, the patient should
made to snuff in a quantity of animal blood. The

worms or parasites lured with the smell of the blood,
would greedily come down (into the passages of the
nostrils) when they should be carefully extracted (by
be
means
of tongs,
pulverised
Kdnsya (dead
of Hrasiva (small) S'igni
brass)
should then be used,
(Vidanga,
*
etc.)
According
Head-purgatives composed of the
etc).
seeds
and
if
Nili (indigo)
mixed with
pounded together
necessary, or an)- \-ermifuge drug
pasted \\ith the urine of a cow should be
to
Videha the
clarified
butter in this
case should
be
cooked with the decoction of the Vayu-subduing drugs and with the Kalka
Ol
the
Madhura
drugs.
18
THE SUSHRUTA
138
stufifed into
the nostrils in
SAMIIITX.
the
manner
Chap. XXVI.
Avapida
of an
Fumigations should be applied into the nostrils

with the fumes of burnt sordid fishes and vermifuge
Nasya.
foods and drinks of various kind should be given.
1.
Treatmcntof Suryavarta and Ardh^Vabhedaka Errhines etc. (plaster, gargle, etc.)

:
should be prescribed
The
Siroroga,
and milk
rice
in cases
of the
Suryavarta type of
diet should principally consist of boiled
with clarified butter and the essence
or extract of the meat of Jangala animals.
These and
similar other suitable remedial agents should be employin cases of
ed
Ardhavabhedaka type
the
or
Vacha and Mdgadhi, or
or
Manah
manner
stuffed
patient should be
the
nostrils
the
in
a case of Ardhavaof the
above, the
snuff in the medicated clarified
MadJmra \ (Kako-
drugs of the
both the above cases.
group, in
(pasted)
a case of the Suryd-
in
After the use
made to
butter cooked with the

lyadi)
or
type of Siroroga as well as
bhedaka headache.
honey,
into
Avapida Nasya
of an
and honey,
YasJiti-madJm
with
pasted
slid,
Chandana should be
varta
of Siroroga.
and Miilaka seeds or bamboo-roots camphor,
Sirisha*
com-
Plasters
posed of Sdrivd, Utpala, Kushtha and YasJiti-madhu pasted with Kanjika(acid gruel) and surcharged with
butter
clarified
cases,
if
are to be found efficacious
applied to the
affected region.
employed with equal success

type
*
in the cases of the
both the
may
be
Kaphaja
of Siroroga. 12-14.
Sripati
S'ivadasa
in
This
and
oil
DaUa,
Sen,
the
the
commentator of Vrinda, prescribes the bark and
commentator of Chakrapani, prescribes the seeds
of
S'irisha.
mean "?j^t"
Some
In place of the Kaphaja type some read
it is
take "ff^fijjf"
not accepted by Jejjata.
the Vataja type.
to
the Kshayaja
Others again read
type.
"Anilatmake"
i.e.
But
in
UTTARA-TANTRAM.
XXVI.
Chap.
Treatment
Ananta-vata
of
be treated
Ananta-vata Siroroga should
as to subdue the
Vayu and
the
the Pitta and
Madhu-Mastaka, Sangydxa
made
kinds of confectionery
fied butter, etc.).
of
those
effected
be such
should
diet
39
".Cases of
like
Moreover blood-letting should be
Suryavarta.
(by opening a local vein) and
o{
should cossist
c.nd Ghrita-pura (different
of wheat, sugar, milk,
clari-
15.
Treatment
âmkhaka
of
: Clarified
butter churned from milk should be given for a drink and
used as an errhine
Samkhaka and
a case of
in
should consist of (boiled
mixed with)
rice
the diet
clarified butter
and the essence of the meat of jangala animals. Plasters

composed of S'atdvari, black sesannim, Yashti-niadhu,
Nilotpala, Durvd and Punaniavd pasted together, or of
Mahd-sugandhd (Utpla-asariva)
Pdlindi pasted with
or
Kdnjika should be applied to
the affected
locality.
Cooling washes and plasters as well as different Avapida
Nasyas prescribed
cases of Suryavarta should
in
be prescribed for this disease (Samkhaka).
Strong head-purgatives (errhines) composed
and honey should be
first
Then
Kshayaja types.
remedies would
patient
to
cases
should
In cases
oil.
fail
in
\\
oil
of Siro-
and the
Krimija
the
of
be
made
to
here the preced-
produce any
the
relief,
be treated with Sneha and Sveda, and
.should
bleeding should
vein.
of
the patient
snuff in drops oi mustard

ing
administered
exception
roga with the
also
r6.
then
be
by opening
cffi^cted
local
17-rS.
The Conclusion: The
causes,
symptoms
and the therapeutics of the seventy-six kinds of ocular

affection,
of the
twenty-eight kinds of the disease
the car, of the thiiU-due kinds
elc\cn
kinds
of the
disease
of nasal disease,
of
the
of
of the
head as well a?
I40
of the sixty-seven (sixty-five)

the
mouth have been
treatises
subject
[e.g.
XXVI.
kinds of the affection of
described
those of Videha,
[Chap.
etc.
in
detail
in
other
dealing with this special
the diseases of the over-clavicular region).
The
number, symptoms and therapeutics of these diseases

of the over-clavicular region are herein briefly described
in
accordance therewith.
Thus ends
19.
the twenty-sixth chapter of the Uttara-Tantra in the Sus'iuta
Samhita which deals with the treatment of the diseases of the head.
Here ends the âlsikya Tantra (Surgery

Minor).
CHAPTER
Now we
XXVLi.
shall discourse
with the specific features (of the nine diseases of infant

life,
which are attributed to the influences) of the nine

Grahas
malignant
nam),
(Nava-Grahakriti-Vi jna-
r.
Names
Different
me
".Attentively hear
des-
and medical treatment
Sus'ruta, the origin, cause
cribe,
of the diseases of infancy which are due to the influences

of malignant stars (Graha) or
demons
as
as
well
the
characteristic symptoms by which each can be accurately
The
diagonosed.
are
Revati,
diseases
Skanda-Graha,
called
number nine
Andha-Futana,
Putana,
mandikd and Naigamcsha
in
all
Skandapasmara,
Mukha-
Sita-Putan^,
or Pitri-Graha.
and
Sakuni,
2-3.
General course of attack : These
malig-
nant stars (Graha) or demons aftect the person of a

child in the cases
(in
the
where the directions
Sarira-sthana)
in
laid
mother or the nurse during the time the
up on the breast are not followed,

where proper benedictory
the child
is
down
rites
allowed to remain
are
in
child
and
is
brought-
consetjuently
performed and
not
an uncleanly
state, or
where the child becoming anyhow uneasy gets

rebuked, or begins to cry.
ened,
is
their
appearance for the purpose
respect
and
omnipresent
when they
fore,
worship.
are
not
They
capable
fright-
They (demons) make

of getting
proper
being omnipotent and

of
man
being seen by
enter the person of a child.
discourse
before
respect of the conduct of the
should,
there-
on the symptoms of their presence, as
derived from the authority of the sages of yore.
4.
THE SUSIIRUTA
142
Symptoms
[Chap. XXVII-
SAMIIITA.
of attack
by Skanda-
graha and Skandapasmara-graha :

Swelling of the eyes and distorted features of the face
and an aversion
to the breast-milk are the indications of
The body
an attack by the Skanda-graha.

emits a bloody smell and
The
fixed or motionless.
his
(as in a
fists
fit
rolling
and moans a
and the
Alternate
and constipated.
ciousness, convulsive jerks

in
child looks frightened,
of convulsion)
become highly
eyes
dancing, foaming (at
of the child
one of the eyelids becomes
fits
of legs
closes
little.
The
becomes hard
stool
of fainting
and cons-
and hands
like those
the mouth), yawning and the
passing of stool and urine with the passage of wind are

the characteristic features of an attack by the
pasmaira-graha.
Skawda'-
5-6.
âkuni and Rcvati ; Looseness

which emit a peculiar
of
limbs
bird-like* smell are the indications
by the Sakuui Graha. The

up in terror and its body is
covered with a large number of secreting ulcers (Vrana),
of an attack of the child
child in such a case starts
or
of vesicles
eruptions
of
sensation
The
themselves.
looks as
if
with a burning
and
bursting
of
face assumes a blood-red hue, the stool
(as well as the urine)
child
attended
subsequently suppurating
becomes green and the body of the
of deep yellow or dark
brown
colour,
fever ensues with an inflamation of the mouth, a bruised
pain
is felt all
rubs
its
mark
over the body and
nose and
ears
these
the
are
a sure attack of Revati-Graha.
child
the
frequently
features
which
7-8.
Putana and Andha-putana : Looseness of the
By
the
limbs,
word f^^f=
eating aquatic birds.
disturbed
(lit.
sleep
whether
a bird) in f%'?îifj*?l
is
by day
here meant meat-
Chap. XXVII.
UTTRA-TANTRAM.
or at nigh:, loose stools, emission
from the
i)ody,
the skin
and
of a
vomiting, appearance
thirst
crow-like
well
as
specific
symptoms
an attack
as
smell
on
of goose-flesh
by the Putana'-Graha.
attack of the child

the breast-milk
are the
I43
of an
Dislike
of
for
dysentry,
(Atis^ra), cough, hic-cough, vomiting, fever, discolouring
of the complexion, and swelling in the
an inclination
to lie
skin as
well
as
always on the fa:e are the symp-
toms which are exhibited
attack by
of an
case
in
9-10.
the Andha-Putana-Gralia.
îta-putana and lYIukha-mandika :

Constant and frightened startling up, excessive shivering,
comatose
of
of
and bloody smell
sleep, constant diarrheic stools
the limbs are the symptoms which characterise a

an attack b)- S.ta-Patana. The child in this case
almost unceasingly, and a rumbling sound

intestines.
is
heard
case
cries
in
the
Paleness (emaciation) of the body (trunk) and
a glossy line (swelling) of the face and
the
extremities
voracious appetite, appear-
attended with frightful n ess,
ance of net-like veins on the abdomen and the emission

of urine-like smell from the
body are the symptoms of an
attack of the child by Mukha-mandikai Graha.
Naigamesha -Graha
11-12.
Frothy vomits,
bend-
ing of the middle of the trunk, anxious appearance, loud

crying,
upward gaze of the
eyes,
constant emaciation
body and unconscioussymptoms which mark a case of an attack
(fcvcr-D. R.), a fatty smell in the
ness arc the

b\-
the
Naigamesha.
13.
Prognosis A
:
stupified
state
of
the child
attended willi anavcrsion to breast-milk and constant

of fainting
as
well
as
specific
symptoms show
of the
disease.
the
if it
development of
the imminent
Otherwise
medical treatment,
full
it
may
fatal
all
fits
the
termination
prove amenable to
be not a case of long .standing. 14.
THE SUSHRUTA 3AMHITA.
144
Rules to be observed : The

be kept
in a clean
and
purified
should
be rubbed
or
anointed
butter.
clarified
Chap. XXVII.
child
should
chamber and its body

with old and matured
Mustard seeds should be strewn
all
over the floor (by a person) in a clean state and a lamp of
mustard
should be kept perpetually burning therein.
oil
Libations of clarified butter with the drugs of the Sarua-
gandhd and Sarxoushadhi
groups and
garlands
flowers as well as sandal paste should, be cast into the
and kept continually burning by

"Obeisance to thee,
incantations,
to
thee,
goddess
Skanda, obeisance to thee,

with deep
humilit}-,
accept the
offerings
it
has
the
favour.
been
hale and hearty again."
Thus ends
With
have made to
it
to
thee,
Grahas (which
lord of the
supplicate th\-
child get rid of the disease
Makest
influence).
obeisance
fire-god,
obeisance
KrittikA,
has cast this malignant
the following
reciting
of
fire
thee.
head down
Dost thou
May my
.-uffering
from.
15.
twenty-seventh chapter of the Uttara-Tantra in
the
.Sus'ruta-Samhita which deals with the snecilic features of an attack by the
nine (malignanl)
The drugs
Irahas.
of
the
Sr.rvaaushadhi drugs here
Eladi
mean
group
Ya-J3,
are
Dha'nya,
known
I'ila,
as
etc.
Sarva-gandha.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse

measures) of an
remedial
with the Therapeutics (and
(Skanda-Graha-Pra-
attack by Skanda-Graha
tishedha).
XXVIII.
i.
Decoctions of the leaves of the trees (Vilvadi) possessed of Vayu-subduing virtue should be used for sprinkling purposes
and
the decoction
duly
oil
cooked and prepared with
roots
of their
and with the drugs of the
Sarvagandha^ group and iwith Kaitaryya^' and Surdnianda as Kalka should be

of the child laid up
Draughts of
with
clarified butter
Rdsjid, the drugs of the
used in anointing
duly cooked with Deva-ddru,
Fumigation : Moreover
with the
of a
seeds, the cast-off skin
body of the
the
of
child
fumes of the mustard
snake,
VacJid^
and the hairs of a camel, a

cow mixed together and burnt. 4.
The twigs
milk,
2-3.
clarified butter
or of a
body
Madhura group and with
should be internally administered.
should be fumigated
the
an attack of Skanda-graha.
Soma-balli (Guduchi),
Kdkddani,
goat,
a sheep
Indra-balli [A.4-
mantaka) and S'ami as well as the thorns of Vilva and

the roots of Mrigddani,
should
be strung together
the shape of a garland) and tied (round
The
its
neck).
(in
5.
any other person acting on his

behalf) should bathe in the night and worship the god
physician' (or
vSkanla
fcM-
of the
house of the child or at the crossing of roads
three successive nights in the inner quadrangle
with various offerings,

flags, red
*
z/Z-c,
perfumes such as
garlands of red
Kumkuma^
Kaitaryy.\, accor.ling lo Dallana,
flowers,
red
edibles of various
means Nimha
or Oiuluchi.
19
THE SUSIIRUTA
146
newly harvested barley
and
kinds
SAMIIITX.
Chap. XXVIII.
grains,
cock should be sacrificed on the occasion
and
his wrath)
The water
bells
should be consecrated by
and the
sacrificial
dli rice.
appease
should be rung (for his propitiation).
be used for bath
to
vS
(to
should
fire
course of worship),
(in
the Gajâtri Mantra
reciting
be dul}^
with (three,
lit
seven or ten) libations (of clarified butter).
IVIantraS : The body
of the
6.
should be
child
guarded by a careful physician against the influence of

the malignant Grahas by reciting every day a
which runs as follows
"May
changeless deity
who
energies produced
by
combination
the
receptacle of
Guha
gods and of the Grahas and
is
enemies of the army of the gods

been
installed,
gods).
deity
May
the
severally
lit.
he
from
all evils
army
of the
which rank he has
wedded, with the
sufifrage of all the
who
the begotten son of the supreme
is
acknowledges
exalted motherhood of Ganga,
god who
of the
(in
the Krittikas, give thee health and

beautiful
Guha
destroyer
the
god of the gods and who
the
pierced
with a
comfort.
single
Umd
and
May
the
shaft
right
through the heart of the mountain Krouncha and

is
of
May
be propitious to thee.
protect thee
the commander-in-chief both of the
is
all sorts
austerities, fame, valour, or organic
(vital energy),
the almighty
who
is
Mantra
Skanda, the eternal and
effulgent with the red
rays of his
own
divine
who
person
smeared with the paste of red sandal-wood and decked

with the garland
perils."
of
red
from
all
Uttara-Tantra in
the
flowers, protect thee
7.
Thus ends
the
Sus'ruta Samhila
twenty-eighth
chapter
of the
which deals with the Therapeutics of Skanda-Graha.
CHAPTER XXIX.
Xow we
shall discourse
with the Therapeutics of an attack by
Skandapasmara
(Skandapasmara-Pratishedha).
A decoction of Vilva, S'in'sha, Golomi {Diirdlabhd\
i.
and the drugs of the Surasddi %xo\.\\} should be employed

in sprinkling the body of the possessed child in a case
of the present
Medicated
disease.
its
cooked
Sarvagandhd group should be
with the drugs of the

used in anointing
duly
oil
body. Clarified butter duly cooked
with milk and the decoction of the barks of the KsJiiri
drugs of the Kdkolyddi group
trees together with the
as Kalka* should be prescribed

The body of the affected
2 A.
for internal use.
child
should
be rubbed
(Utsadana) with the paste of VacJid and Hingu taken

The dungs of an owl and a vulture, human
together.
hairs, the nails of
an ciephant,
hairs of a bull should be
fumigating
and Kukkuti
(as a
clarified butter,
be strung together and fastened
charm) to the body of the
The
physician
for
Anantd, Vhnbi, Markati,
the child's body.

sliould
and the
mixed together and used
(or
child.
2B.
votary officiating for him)
the
should worship the presiding deity
of the
disease
in
ditch (dug out for the purpose) with the offerings of both
cooked and
uncooked
meat, fresh blood (of a
goat\
milk, and edibles prepared with the MdsJia pulse for the
and the possessed

by
the crossing of roads
ghosts,
child
should
physician
be bathed at
observing
Although Dallana prescribes ihe drugj of the Kdkolyddi group
used as Kalka,
we
are inclined
to
take
decoction of those drugs should be used.
the
sentence to
mean
that
the
to
be
the
THE SUSllRUTA SAMHITX.
148
necessary
Mantra
the god
one
fast,
"O
etc.
thou,
Skanda,
whom
may good
the world
with
the recital
the trusted and
of the
beloved
Skand^pasmara,
knows by the
Thus ends
the
Skandapasmara.
twenty-ninth chapter
of the
Chap. XXIX.
following
friend
of
thou ugly-faced
epithet
befall this child in distress."
Sus'ruta Samhita
of Visdkha,
2.
which deals with the Therapeutics of an attack by
CHAPTER XXX.
Now we
shall discourse
treatment of an attack by SaT<uni
medical
with the
(âkuni-Pratishcdha).
should
physician
wise
prepared) of
sprinkle the body of the
by Sakuni with the
possessed
child
r.
Antra and
Vetasa,
decoction (duly
KapittJia.
duly
Oils
cooked with the drugs of the sweet and astringent groups

be
should
used
body.
Pradehas
Madhuka, Usira^ Hrivera, Sdrwd,
anointing"
in
its
composed of
Padmaka, Rodhra^ Priyangu, Manjishthd and
(plasters)
Utpala,
Gairika^ should be applied.
2A.
Various kinds of medicinal powders and diet and

remedial
measures
in
general
with the medical treatment
described
in
connection
of Ulcers * as well
as
the
fumigations (Uhupana) mentioned
in
the chapter on the
treatment of Skanda-graha (vide
ch.
XXVIII.) should
Drugs
be prescribed
such
the
for
AI rigddani,
S'atdvari,
as
disease under discussion.
NidigdJiikd, Lakshmatid,
Ervdru,
Sakadevd and
Ndgadanti,
Vrihati should
be fastened (as a charm) to the body of the child

the preceding manner).
The
presiding deity of the disease (Sakuni
should
be
inside
offerings
worshipped
Karanja
of
and the
by a physician of self-control
and be propitiated with
sesamum, garlands of
rpiment) and Manahs'ild
child should
down
rules laid
Skanda Graha).
The medicated
See Chapter
I,
flowers,
(realgar)
be bathed duly inside the bower
(according to the
Graha)
bower
huskless
Haritdla (yellow
(in
2B.
Chikitbhita Sthana.
the
treatment of
Ghrita prescribed
foi
i50
treatment
the
Skanda Graha may
of
vantageously given
[Chap.
in the present instance.
XXX.
also be
ad-
2C.
Various sorts of worship should be made with the

offerings of various species of auspicious flowers.
The
Mantra to be recited on the occasion runs as folllows
"May the ever down-looking sharp-beaked goddess,
Sakuni, who (with her keen and far-seeing eyes) is
decked with all sorts of ornaments and who traverses
:
the
May
sky
ethereal
in
her
flight,
be propitious to thee.
the brown-eyed, fierce-looking, huge-bodied, large-
bellied,
and
spike-eared
into the heart of
with thee."
Thus ends
man
Sakuni,
who
strikes
terror
with her terrible voice, be pleased
2.
the thirtieth chapter
of the
Uttara Tantra in
the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the treatment of (an attack) by S'akuni.
CHAPTER XXXL
Now
\vc shall discourse
of the Therapeutics of an an attack by Revati
Pratishcdha).
The
prepared decoction o{ As'vagandhd, Sdn'vd,
dul)'
Punarnavd, the two kinds of Sahd
Ajasringi,
Viddr-i should be
body
the
by
(Rcvatl -
i.
employed
of the affected
Medicated
Revati).
and Sarjarasa
(resin) *
body.
the child's
oil
sprinkling (Sechana)
in
child
and
a case
(in
of an
attack
duly cooked with KusJitJia

be
should
used
in
anointing-
Medicated Ghrita duly cooked with
the decoction of Dhava, Asva-k-^m.-i, Kakiihha, Dhdtaki

Tindiika and
and
group
(as
with the
drugs of the
Kdkolyddi
Kalka) should be employed internally as a

2 A,
draught.
Kulattha, (burnt and) powdered S'amkha (conch-shell)
and the drugs of the Sarvagandha group should be used

as
Pradehas
(plasters),
and the body of the child should
be fumigated {Dhupand) morning and
evening with the
smokes of barley, Yava-phala (bamboo), and the dungs

of vultures
and owls mixed with
clarified butter.
ornament should be made with
(the
wood
or
Neckpith
of)
Varuna, Arishta (Nimba), RucJiaka, Sinduka (Nirgundi),
and Putranjivaka and should be always worn on the

neck
(as a
The
charm) by the
2-3.
child.
presiding deity of the disease
should be worshipped
in
known
as
Revati
a cow-shed by a self-controlling
ph)-sician with the offerings of white flowers, milk, parched
There
is
an acklilional text
in the
lihnvaprakas'ii
which
says
that
fiuggulu (I'alainkashd), Nalada (Khus-khus) and (liri-kadaniha should also
be used
in the preparation
of the medicated
oil.
152
paddy and
the
boiled
should
child
S'dii rice
be bathed
XXXI.
[Chap.
and the nurse as well as

in
junction
of
rivers.
The Mantra (to be recited in course of worship) runs

"May the goddess, Revati, of dark comas follows
plexion who is clad in parti-coloured garments and
:
garlands of flowers of various colours and painted with

anointments of various kinds and with oscillating earrings,
who
be pleassd with thee.
is tall,
May
the
goddess,
mother of many sons be always propitious

Thus ends
Revati,
drooping and terrible-looking, and who
is
to thee."
the thirty-first chapter of the Uttiira-Tantra in
the
the
2.
Sus^ruta
Sanihita which deals with the Therapeutics of an atticl^ by Revati.
CHAPTER XXXII.
Now we
treatment
medical
of the
on the chapter which
shall discourse
an attack
of
treats
by Putana
(Putana-Pratishedha).
A decoction of the barks of Kapota-bankd,
i.
Varii/ia,
Pdribliadraka and A'sphotd should
Araluka,
be
used in
washing, and medicated oil duly cooked and prepared

with (the Kalka and decoction of) Vacha, Vayasthd,
(Brahmi), Golomi, Haritdla, Manah-s'ild, Kushtha and
be
Sarja-rasa (resin) should
body
of the
Tdlis'a, KJiadira
Eld
2-3.
and CJiandana, and the drugs
Madhura group would be found
Dcva-ddru,
VacJid,
anointing the
in
cooked with the Tugd-kshiri^
Kushtha,
used
by Putana.
of a child possessed
Kushtha,
and Harenu should be
beneficial.
Hingu,
used
fumigating the
in
Fumigation
4.
(iiri-kada7nha.
Gandhandkiili,
the
body
Kimbhikd, marrow of Vadara-fruits, shells of crabs,
and mustard-seeds pounded together and mixed with
of
child.
clarified butter
may
phald, Vmibi and

(as a
Kdkddnni, Chitra-
be used.
also
of
Gunjd should be worn on the body
charm) by the
5-6.
child.
Putana, the presiding deity
the disease,
of
should
be worshipped in the interior of a lonely chamber with

oblations and with the ofiferings of boiled
fish
as well as those
prepared
rice
of Kris'ard,
and Palala (meat or puddings of sesamum) placed

saucer and covered with another,
be bathed with the \\atcr
slovenly
dressed
in
shag-huirod
is
as
goddess,
dirt\' clothes, rind
who
follows
in
shf)uld
behind after worship,
left
The worshipping Mantra

the
and the child
J'utani,
loves to haunt
20
7 A.
"Ma\'
wlio
is
lond)-
154
dwellings,
frightful
who
preserve
goddess
loves
to
is
haunt
as black as
lonely
XXXII.
Ma}- the fierce-looking,
the child.
who
[Chap.
dark
rain-cloud,
and dilapidated
human
dwellings and whose bod\- gives off filthy odours protect

the child from
Thus ends
the
Sus'nita Samhita
Putana.
all evils."
thirly-second
7.
chapter
of the
Utlara-Tantra
in
the
which deals with the medical treatment (of an attack) by
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
XXXILI.
vvith
the medical treatment of (an attack
tana
(Andha-putana-Pratishedha).
The
decoction
of the
leaves
of
by) Andha-pu-
the
i.
of the
trees
Tiktaka gana (trees of bitter taste) should
be used
sprinkling (the body of the possessed
Surd
Sonviraka
kind
(a
of
and
MauaJi-s ild
due proportion
acid
Sarjcxrasa (resin)
Ghrita should
medicated
Kalka and decoction
should
be duly
be
used
the child)
oil (for
cooked
with
of Pippali, Pippali-mida. the
of the JMadhura group,
in
(wine),
Knshtha, Haiitdla,
gruel),
medicating the
in
child).
S'dlaparui and the two
in
and
the
drugs
kinds of
VriJiati w ith the addition of honey (as an after-throw). 2 A.
Plasters of the drugs of the
group should be applied

should
eyes
its
The
be soothed
feces of the the
cast-off .skin of a
(Buddhist)
roots
of)
a charm.
should
The
with
its
snake and
monkf
child's bod\-.
cock,
of the
cold
be
child
and
applications.
and
feather
skin*,
the
garment of
the ragged
fumigating the
to wear (the
S'imbi and Aiiantd as
used for
child should
Ktikkuti,
Sarva-gandJid (Eladi)
body
to the
Markati,
be
made
2B.
Offerings of meat, cooked or uncooked, and of blood
should be
made
(to
roads or
inside
Some
Andhaputan^)
at
the
crossing
house for the [)rcservation
explain "|i^ti|" (hair) and
^^
(skin)
of
of
of
the
man and
as
thobe
^.
very old cloth. This
not of a cock.
i
Uhavaprakas'a reads '^1nÎHl'?'n^t
^Tfl'."
'
reading does not suggest that ihu cloth to be used should
by a Buddhibl monk.
have been
worn
THE SUSHRUTA SAMllITA
136
child,
which (with
its
the decoction of the

group.
ful,
The Mantra
[Chai-.
nurse) should also be
holy drugs of the

runs as follows
XXXIIT
bathed
with
Sarva-gandha
"May the dread-
brown-coloured, bald-headed, goddess Andha-putana,
wearing a red-coloured garment

this child."
Thus ends
be
pleased
the
Uttara-Tantra of the
to
save
2.
Ihe
Sus'ruta Samhita
thirty-third
chapter
in
which deals with the medical treatment
by Andha-putana.
of
(an
attack)
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Now we
on the medical
shall discourse
shedha).
The decoction
Viha,Prachivala
be used
a
cow and
(?),
Namii
of a she-goat,
and
KiishtJia
the
(for
as
well
as
in
Rohiiii.
Arjiitia
Jlliista,
should
urine of
Deva-ddrii,
Sarva-gaud/ui (Eladi)
medicated
medicated Ghrita should be
cooked with (three parts
dul\-
The
preparing a
dul\-
Vimbi,
B/iaZ/dta/ci
body).
child's
purpose) and
the
and
(Vata.)
drugs cf the
group should be used

oil
Suva/id (Rasna),
of KapittJia,
sprinkling tthe
in
treatment of
(îta-putana-Prati-
(an attack by) S'ita-putana
of)
the decoction
of
Sdrjayasa (resin\ Khadira, Paldsd and barks of
and (one part
of) milk.
A.
Dungs of an owl and a vulture, the cast-off skin

of a .snake as well as Ajagandhd and Nimba leaves and
Yashtlii-madJiii should be used for fami gating purposes,
and Lambd (Tiktalavu), Gunjd and Kdkddani should be
be worn (as a charm) by the child.
2B.
The goddess Sitaputana should be worshipped with
the
offerings
of the
preparation
of rice
and Miidga
pulse (cooked together) as well as with Vdru;/i wine

blood, and the child should be bathed near a
river
and
or a
The Mantra is as follows

"May the goddess
Sita-putana, who is fond of the preparation of rice and
Miidga pulse, who delights in drinking wine and blood
and who resides by the side of a river or a tank, preserve
tank.
thee."
2.
Thus ends
the
Sua'ruta Samhila
by) S'itapulana.
thirty-fourlh
which deals
chapkr
n'ith the
in
the
medical
Uttara-Tantra u(
ttealment
of (an
the
attack
XXXV.
CIIAl^TER
Now wc
on the
shall discourse
with the medical
which deals
chapter
treatment of (an
Alukha-
attack by)
mandikd(lVIukha-mandika-PratishccIha).
The decoction
of A'^;/ />//<:;:, Viha,
Tarkdri (Jayanti),
Vamsa-lochana (D.R. Vas^), GandJiarva-Jiastakd (Eranda)
and
A'/ZTrr^'/^.s-///
(the
body of the possessed
(Patala) should
be
child).
gandh^) and be used

Medicated Ghrita
in
fat
equal
(in
and Harigandhd (As'wa-
anointing the
.should be
71?/_wrt-X'.y ///;-/
sprinkling
in
and
cooked with the expressed juice
parts) should be duly
of the Bhringardja, Ajagand/ui
(Murva),
used
Oil
body.
child's
duly cooked with Madkulikd
and the drugs of the Madhura and
the minor Panchd-fniila groups and with milk.
Fumigation with Vnchd, Sarjarascr and

mixed with clarified butter would be found
and the child should be made
to
2.
A.
KiisJitha
bsneficial
wear the tongue of a
CJidsa bird, a CJiiralli bird or a snake (as a charm).
lands of flowers,
S'ild,
be
Pdyasa
made
2.
Varnaka (Kampillaka), Chiirnaka,
Offerings of
K.
gar-
Rasdnjana, Pdrada (merciu'y), ManaJi-
(rice
boiled in milk) and
(to the deity)
puddings should
inside a cow-shed
and the child
bathed therein with water consecrated
should also be
The Mantra
with Mantra.
runs as follows
"May
the
and blessed goddess, Mukhamandika, who is

decked with ornaments, who can assume different
beautiful
forms at
and who
will
resides
in
cow-sheds,
preserve
thee".
Thus
ends
Sus'ruta Samhita
the
ihirly-fifth
which
by) Mukhamandika.
(kal.s
Chapter of the Ultara-Tantra
with the
medical
in
the
treatment of (an attack
CHAPTER XXXVI.
\o\v we
on
shall discourse
chapter which deals
tlic
with the medical treatment of (an

sha
(Naigamcsha-Pratishcdha)
The
decoction
should be used
in
of
Naigame-
attack by)
r.
Agnimantha and
Vilva,
child)
and sprinkling with Surd, Sauvira and
d^nla
(Kanjika)
medicated
is
advisable
also
should
oil
in
such
Dhdny-
cases.
duh- cooked with Priynngu,
be
Aiumtd, S'ata-piis/ipd and Kiitannata and with
Sixrald,
cow's urine, the liquid
the
of
milk-curd
(Dadhi-mastu)
Medicated Ghritas shoulJ
and Kanjika.
pared with the
with the head of a date-palm tree
The
made
child should be
be
duh- pre-
Mnd/iin-n group as Kalka,
drugs of the
with the decoction of the Dasdmiila and
Gflhnii
Piitikd
sprinkling (the body of the possessed
milk
ith
or
A.
2.
wear Vachd, Vayasf/id,
to
and Jatild as a charm and the utsadana measures
recommended
in
the
should be used
in
this
mustard), Vachd,
treatment
case
Ih'noii,
Skanddpasmara
of
SiddJidrtJiaka
also.
parched
k'lts/itlin,
rice,
(white
liJiaUd-
Ajamodd should be used in fumigating' the

body of the child. In cases of attacks b\- Navagraha the
dungs of a monkey, an ow and a \ulture should also
be used by persons wishing the good (^f the child for
taka and
a fumigating purpose
w hen
all
and that
persons are asleep.
Offerings of huskless
and
\arious
Xaigamesha
dishes
(the
of a Vntn tree on
child should be
2.
sixth
bathed
dead of the night
H.
sesamum, garlands
be
should
])rcservci'
the-
at the
made
of the
day
there
child)
of
to
the
at
of the foilnight
at
the
fool
flowers
the
deit\-
foot
and the
of the
tree.
THE SUSIIKUTA
l6o
The Mantra
runs as
god, Naigamesha, the

goat's face with
follows
Thus ends
the
by) Naigamesha.
"Ma}-
[Chap.
moving brow and
thirty-sixth
rolling
will,
chapter
of
XXXVI.
the far-famed
preserver of children,
can assume different forms at
Sus'ruta Samhita
SAMIIITA.
who
eyes and
has a
who
preserve the child."
the
Uttara-Tantra
in
2.
the
which deals with the medical treatment of (an attack
CHAPTER XXXVIL
Now we
shall discourse
\vith the oriL^-in of the (nine)
Adhyaya).
The
of the
nine presiding deities
nine diseases
Skanda and
z'/.s.,
are
life
They were
otlicrs
possessed of
all
and
effulgence
own.
of their
distinction
of infant
divine
frames,
ethereal
(Grahotpattl-
Grahas
sex-
specific
created by
the
gods Agni, Mah^deva and the goddesses Krittika and
Uma
though protecting himself with

amidst the stems of
females
the
who
are
described before are

the
of the new-born
guarding the person
for
Rdjasa
essence
S'ftra
his
grass.
possessed
considered
of
own divine prowess

Of these Grahas
of
as
Guha
shapes as
\-arious
made
originally
the goddesses Ganga,
UmA
of
and
2A.
Krittika.
The Xaigamesha Graha who is possessed of a sheep's

was created by the goddess Parvati as the friend
and protector of the young god Guha and who was as
Skanddpasmara, the
dear to him as his own self.
presiding deity of the disease named after him, was
face
by Agni, the fire-god (Vulcan). He is as bright

as fire itself and is a constant companion of the god
Skanda and is also known by the name of Vis'akha,
created
The god
.Skanda, the tutelar divinity of the
disease
of
was begotten by His Holiness, the

Almighty Destroyer of Tripura and is otherwise known
that denomination,
by the name
deva).
It is
of
Kumara
(lit.
child, t'/c,
impossible that
the
Maha-
god springing from Rudra
and Agni, with his exalted parentage would

in
of
2JI
such a dangerous disease even
out
of
find pleasure
childish frolic21
THE SUSIIRUTA
l62
someness and
it
authorities on
the
SAMIIITA.
been asserted by eminent
has also
physical science that
gent persons have been
XXXVlI.
[Chap.
misled
some
mistake due to the identity of
unintelli-
through a
into holding,
the names,
that
author of the disease under discussion (Skanda)

other than the invincible Skanda.
On
the
no
is
2.
the effulgent god Skanda's being elevated to
the
leadership of the armies of Heaven, the presiding deities
upon him
of those diseases waited
palms asked
tence.
and with folded
him about the means
The god Skanda
His Holiness the god Siva
they went to the
of their
subsis-
them
referred
turn,
his
in
to
the answer, whereupon

body and made the same
for
latter in a
query. Mahddeva, the Destroyer of Bhaga's eyes, replied
"Gods,
men and
animals,
other
on the principle of reciprocal

to the
ter
wants of men and
different seasons
of
O, ye
beasts,
etc.,
minis-
by marshalling
by setting the
year and
the
Grahas, exist
The gods
benefit*.
air
motion and sending down the rain, and men, in their

turn, propitiate the gods by duly and reverentially perin
forming the
sacrificial rites,
blended palms, by bowing
by saying
down
repetition of prayers, religious
observances.
All
remains nothing
for
filled
you
to
and by
vows and other
religious
and
services
consequence have been
and
be
you
in
and there
settled
Your proper means
fiii.
(though the emoluments
emokmients
their
up
subsistence will, therefore,
their prayers with
reverence,
in
in
the
shall
life
of an
receive
of
infant
be
shall
stained with the tears of man\' an anxious, \vatchful
and night-worn
"
Exchange or
distinct
parent).
A.
reciprocity of services underlies
and cognitive existences, whether
the
beasts,
worlds are linked to one another by bonds of service.

the law of the universe.
Duty implies
obligation.
foundation
men
or
gods.
of
all
The
(Hve-and-takc
is
XXXVII.
Chap.
UTTARA-TANTKA.
163
Children of the tamilics in which the gods, the Fitris

(departed fathers), the Brahmans, the
pious, the precep-
and the seniors and the guests are not properly

worshipped and attended upon and wherein the rulc> of
tors
and virtues are not observed and the mem:
cleanliness
do not make daily
bers of which
and give alms
beggars and
to
to the aods
on food prepared by
ofrerin""s
live
others and eat from broken bowls and plates

bell-metal
strike
lay
with
them
Indian
of
whom you
might
and by your malign influence
impunit}-,
up with diseases peculiar to infant
(It
life.
be your dut\- to see that iniquities of the parents
shall
are
would be the proper persons
visited
on
their
children.
Attack
them without
means of
subsistence will be thereby secured to you).
There the
parents of thoê children will worship you in their
calamities and you shall get plenty to live upon.''
3B.
Thus the Grahas came into being and began to
least
compunction
of
heart
and ample
attack the children (of iniquitious

therefore that a child attacked
becomes very hard

disfigurement of
to
an\-
be cured.
parents),
all
the
limb or organ
attack by any other

inciu'able.
Tliub
cndb
Grahas.
it
is
by a malignant Graha
Death or permanent
is
case
Graha should be
of
to ensue
sure
from an attack of Skanda Graha, since he

dreadful of
and
is
the
most
full-developed
likewise
held as
3.
llic
thirly-bcvcnth
chapter
uf
(he
UUdra Tanlra
Sus'rula .Samhila whicli dcalo with Uic origin of the Grahab.
in
the
CHAPTER
Xow
XXXVllI.
\vc shall discourse
with (the symptoms and) the therapeutics of the diseases

of the female* organ of generation
(YonLvyapat-
Pratishcdha).
Causes : The
well
Vayu
build
i.
bodily (as
of a girl of tender years,
and dry organic temperament,
aggravated
organ, and
local)
deranged and
is
consequence of her excessive indulgence
in
man
with a
the
as
weakly constitution or
abnormally
of
developed
on getting into her organ
reproductive
of generation
(yoni) gives rise to different local vaginal diseases which
become manifest through the presence
of the
symptoms
of the aggravation of the three specific Doshas.
In the chapter on the enumeration

diseases which
affect
2.
of diseases, the
female organ of generation
the
(yoni) have been classified into twenty different
The
injudicious conduct of
life
females, menstrual disorders,
nature of the seed

accidental
cause
separately.
is
be fairly
Xow
of the
set
kinds^j'.
usually found
the diseased
(of the parents
may
these female diseases.
of
which
or
or an}-
girl),
down
in
defective
causes
as
hear them
discussed
3.
Enumeration and Classification :

Udavarta (dysmenorrhcea), Bandhya
(introversion of the
uterus),
(sterility),
Vipluta
Paripluta (retroversion
retroflexion of the uterus) and Vatala are the five

*
The term "yoni"
means
)
the
Tlicbe
Charaka
sihana).
is
three
lines
comprehensive sense and
here used in a very
whole female organ
of generation,
correspond
verbatim
Samhidl {vide Charnka Samhila.
or
kinds
/.
e.,
Uterus, Vagina, etc.
with
Chapter
three
lines
XXX,
in
the
Chikitsita-
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XXXVIII.]
of
Vataja
Vamini,
Pittaja
and
riiltraL^'lini
the
arc
PittalA
Atyanaiida (nymphomania), Karnini, the
iJiics.
kinds
i\\\)
Rudhiiakshara (mciiorrhrea),
vaccinal diseases.
Sramsini,
165
of
Charana and Slaishmiki
find their origin
Kapha, and Shandi, Phalini, Mahati, Suchivaktra

and Sarvaja arc said to be due to the aggravation of
in
the three Doshas.
4.
Symptoms of the Vataja types

Uddvarta
\'oni
discharges
and a Baildhyai yoni

of the
suppression
painful
marked
is
always complained
Paripluta yoni an excessive
by an aching and
.seems rough and numbed.
derangement of the V^yu

series.
the
is
marked
organ which
peculiar pain due to the
also
in
felt
the
first
four
of the Pittaja types :
Discharge of the menses

is
yoni
the
in
in
5.
Symptoms
the passage
The
is
and
is
experienced
is
A Vatalai
pain
piercing
pain
local
pain
local
at the time of sexual congress.
types of the
Viplutsi yoni
in
absence or
the
b}^
catamenial flow.
of
: An
and frothy menses
\\
burning sensation
ith a
symptom
characteristic
in
of Lohita-
kshara or Rudhira-kashra yoni. The yoni from which

the semen charged with the menstrual blood, is ejected
with
V^yu
(sound)
is
called Vaimiiii
(prolapsus) of the organ (uterus)

difficult
painful
or
Prasramsini
abortions
blood
due
during
.symptoms
to
the
An
Puttraghni.
suppuration
\oni.
in
arc the
[)arturiti()n
the
coming out
disturbed
and a
symptoms
of a
The>'oni\in the case of repeated

the excessive discharge of catamenial
of
period
extremely
the organ
which
when
mark
gestation
burning
attended
a
is
called
sensation
with fever are
Pittala
yoni.
The
and
the
four
previous vaginal diseases arc also marked by the specific
.symptoms of the aggravated
Pitta.
6.
THE SUSliRUTA SAMUITA.
l66
Symptoms
of sexual
XXXVIII.J
Kaphaja types :
of the
Atyauandai yoni knows no
All
[Chap.
satisfaction
matters
in
Hiemorrhoid growths or polypii
pleasures.
due to the aggravation of Kapha and vitiated blood

appear on the living membrane of the organ in a
Karnini
act,
and
semen
secreted before
is
other
the
in
not retained
is
Sleshmalat vôni
itching
local
/.
very
disease
Kapha
types The
(lit.
and
canal) which
Shandhi.
A woman
of tender years,
mally developed genital
An
of a Plialini yoni.
called Mahaiyoni,
called
is
abnor-
vagina
while an extremely constricted one
vulva).
The yoni marked with

all
(lit.
the
The
is
is
a vagina with a needle-eyed
the
symptoms
three Doshas
four
passed
the illustration
extremely dilated
Suchivaktra
SarvaJEl yoni.
non-
of her
who has just

man with an
organ, offers
called a
aggravation of
the
vagina (vaginal
the
when ravished by a
her girlhood,
Tri-doshaja
time of coition
at the
is felt
7.
non-development
roughness of
the
deranged and
the
woman marked by
appearance of the menses,

breasts
of
the
of
vagina) are also
diseased
in the locality.
yoni of a
sexual
kinds of this
four
first
actions
Symptoms
of
and slimy and has a
cold
The
by the
characterised
completion
an Aticharansi yoni the
consequence of over-indulgence.
in
is
oni a greater quc.ntity
>
the
in
(-.,
sensation.
series of vaginal
aggravated
Acharaca
In an
yoni.
ovum
of
is
said
preceding kinds
of the
to
be
of vaginal
malformations or diseases are also due to the concerted action of the three deranged Doshas
and these
last (five)
are incurable.
of the
the
locality
8.
Medical Treatment :~rhe

ment
in
kinds of Tridoshaja \aginal diseases
curable
types
of
vaginal
medical
diseases
treat-
should
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XXXVIII.]
167
begin with the administration of a Sneha according to
Dosha involved
the
each case and applications of
in
enemas
properly charged vaginal
be particularly resorted
by diminished
sensibility
manner
of
be
should
it
where the yoni
numbed and be marked

its
mucous membrane
(vagina) would feel cold, rough,
during sexual action
(Uttara-vasti) should
cases
In
to.
of Kumbhi-sveda, with
fomented,
the
in
the flesh of aquatic and
A'nupa animals
and drugs of the MadJmra group
mixed with Ves'avara (all described before) should be
;
applied (in the form of poultice) to the

of oil-soaked
should be
cotton
constantly retained in
Proper vaginal
the yoni (vagina).
as well as the measures of Purana
be emploN'ed
c.
of drug
in
the affected
The vagina
localit}-.
[Pancha-kashdyd)
and slimy mucous

Pindas
ing.
in
a case,
secretion,
should be
kinds
marked by
fetour
and the decoction of the

(Sodhona,
(balls) of disinfectant
drugs pasted with cow's
salt,
urine
discharge of pus.
should
be
b\-
an
fumigated
itch
\\\\.\\
Vrihati and the two kinds of Haridrd
which should be as well

vagina
(in
purify-
lit.
and saturated with

the
In-
12.
yoni (\agina) marked
sensibility
wash-
in
should be inserted into the \agina marked
in
officinal
five
drugs of Rajavrikshadi group should be used
ing)
injection
measures should be adopted
cooling
up with the powders of the
filled
medical
marked by dryness and sucking pain (Osha and
the cases
Chosa)
and washes
lotions
Va}-u-subduing drugs) should also
with the
(prepared
and plugs
part,
impaired
\-apour
plug
of
taken together,
and retained
inserted
the shape of a plug \
and
the
in
or stick
the
com-
posed of a paste of disinfectant (or Sodhana) drugs should
be inserted into and

prolapsing
retained
in
Karnini
\'<)ni
and a
(Prasramsini) \'oni should be fomented with
THE SUSMRUTA
l68
hot milk and
then be
rubbed with
restored to
its
SAMIilTA.
clarified
butter.
Diet. Sural, Asava,

be
prescribed
take the expressed juice
morning and her

meat-soup,
We
medical
etc.
have
already
mammae,
child
and
the
to
should
patient
nature
remedial
complaints,
of false
cases
and
these
all
of
of
be
of
the
of
pregnancy
those ma}- be employed with
diseases
peculiar to
the
from immature delivery should be treated

the respective
diseases in the Uttara Tantra.
ma}in
the
treatment of those
16,
chapter of
Sus'tuta Samhita which deals with the
etc.)
female
which
arise
thirty-eighth
to
presentation
Other diseases (such as fever
in
the
for diseases
sex.
manner described
of
agents
affections
during the period
diseases
equal benefit in
the
and prescribed
in
impotcnc}-,
the
made
inainU' of milk,
consist
described
menstrual
and motherhood,
Thus ends
Do.sha
be
of garlic {Laskuna) every
and the
treatment
semen,
14.
15.
respectively pursued
the
according
should
diet
Arishta, (wines of medicinal
involved in each case and the

to
should
It
proper place and. being pasted
with Ves'avara, should be duly bandaged. 13
drugs) should
XXXVIII.]
[Chap.
the
Uttara Tantra in
the
therapeutics of the female organ o
generation.
Here
Tantra.
ends
the
Kaumarabhritya
CriAPTER XXXtX.
Now wc
discourse on
shall
Fever
treatment of
medical
the (symptoms
(Jwara-Pratishe-
dha). I.
The Divine Dhanvantari, who
of
ambrosia on
his head,
(when
in
his
incarna-
first
Ocean with a pitcher

was churned by the
of the primordial
tion arose out
and)
it
gods and the demons) and who conferred immortality
on Indra and
brother celestials, was
his
gated by his disciples, Sus'ruta and

instructed
"You have
O, you, the foremost of physicians, the
us,
on
subject
thus interro-
others
all
concomitant distressing symptoms
the
Now let us have a general

description
of the concomitant disdetailed
and
outline
(Upadrava) of Ulcer Vrana).
tressing
tions
e.
symptoms, physiological an
g. fever, dysentery,
patient.
An
cough,
etc.
ulcer attended with
pathological condi-
showing
many
in
an
ulcer-
concomitant
Upadrava) may be cured only with the

and such concomitant symptoms
emaciated
an
and weak ulcer-patient,
appearing in
symptom
greatest
difficulty
take time to be subdued
Doshas and Dh^tus.
because of the loss of his
Hence illumine
us fully,
sir,
whole body (and not

on those diseases
localised in any particular limb or organ) observed by
the holy sages of yore, and instruct us the nature and
application of the therapeutic agents to be em])loyed
affecting
in their cure".
the
2.
Description of Jwara : To
the query
of
the disciples, the divine physician, Dhanvantari replied

"First I shall discourse on the nature and
as follows
:
origin of fever for
it
is
the king of
all
bodily
distempcrî
22
IÔ
XXXIX-
[Chap.
much as it affects the whole orgainsm at a time.

was begotten by the fire of wrath of Rudra, and afflicted the whole animal world or organic kingdom. The
different names by which it is designated amongst the
in as
It
known.
different kinds of animals are well
perhaps an
is
creature can
life,
come
and hence
but a god or
into being
it is
which a
depart from
can
or
called the lord of ailments
man can
presence
Its
condition under
indispensable
and none
Men
bear the heat of fever.
this
ma>'
become gods by virtue of their good deeds (Karma)

life and would again revert to humanity (mortality)
the close of their blissful effects, and
godly element
man
in
that
it
enables
in
at
this divine or
is
him
to
bear this
abnormal heat of fever whereas the lower animals are

simply
lost
under
its
Definition
Fever The
and
3.
Classification
disease which
is
marked by the
by pain
numbness
by increased heat (of the

over the body and by a sense of
in
all
the limbs,
is
Jwara
called
eight types
according
they
as
Cases
(fever).
of fever of which the causes are numerous, are

into
of
arrest
flow of perspiration,
of the
skin),
influence.
are
divided
brought on
through the derangement of the three bodily Doshas
any two of them in combicencerted action, or by any ex-
separately, or through that of
nation or through their
traneous causes.*
When
4-5.
the Doshas of the body are deranged by their
respective aggravating causes

specific
and
in the
hours of their
dominance-f they bring on an attack of fever by
* There can be three cases of fever due to the derangement of the three
Doshas separately, three cases from the derangement of two of them at a
time and one case only from the concerted
These are the seven cases wlule that due

t
the
Kapha
evening.
is
to
aggravated in the morning,
Fever
follows
distinct
action of the
three
an extranfous cause
Pitta, at
periodicity
is
Doshas
the eighth.
noon and Vdyu,

determined
by
in
the
XXXIX.
Chap.
UTTARA-T ANTRA.
IÎ
spreading through the whole organism.

bodily Doshas augmented or enraged
aggravating causes, enter into
lodgment
find
inherent
their
deranged
the Rasa
in
heat
their
specific
and soon
(lymph-chyle) by virtue
mixed with
and
by
the Amas'aya
Ushman
The deranged
The
).
Rasa
Doshas
obstruct
carrying and sweat-carrying ducts,
of
thus
Rasa-
the
impair the digestive
and expelthc inherent heat (Ushman) out of its

Takvasaya, and spreading all o\er the body
during the period of their specific dominance, bring on
fever and causes its rise and exhibit their specific colour
fire
seat in the
on the skin,
etc. (of
PathoIOg"y
application
sence
introduction
The
other
7.
improper
and
excessive
any kind of blow, the
etc.,
affection
an existing
puration (of
over-fat'guc,
Sneha,
of
any
of
the patient). 6
boil
in
the
or
ulcer
organism,
in
pre-
sup-
the body),
any process of physical waste, indigestion,

of any extraneous poison or poisonous
matter into the system, infringement of any habitual
and conduct, the sudden change or contrariesmelling of any kind of poisonous
rule of diet
ty of seasons, the
herb or flower,
grief,
the malignant influences of inaus
dynamics
picious stars or planeis (at the time of birth),
time of aggravation of the deranged bodily Doshas ushering in the attack
An
attack of fever due to the deranged
after
night,
dusk
one due
one due
to the
the
to
deranged
Kapha comes on
comes on
Pitta
deranged Vayu comes on
the small hours of the night.
In
case
of
in the
morning
in the
at
afternoon
vated during the specific hours of domination of the stronger

those
peculiar
to
or during
Dvijdoshaja fever {due to the
combined action of the two deranged bodily Doshas) the heal
continues through
each of them.
All
is
aggra-
Dosha and
night
attacks
should be regarded as connected with the action of the deranged Pitta.
a Tri-doshaja case,
strongL-st
Weakest.
one and
Vayu
S'arat (autumn)
is
the
is
heat comes on
or
noon or mid-
with the specific
In
hour of the
abated on the approach of the time peculiar to the
aggravated
and Kapha,
in the
in the
Varsha (rainy) season,
Vasanta
(spring).
Pitta, in the
1/2
of deadly
or charms,
incantations
manas and
cious conduct
breast
of
an attack of
are
causes
the
woman
after
in the
which lead
to
derangement and aggravation

(Doshas)
principles
vital
bodv being the existing

stomachic heat
of
accumulation of the milk
the
fever,
fundamental
of the
on the part
first
delivery)
(after
Brih-
untimely parturition, injudi-
or
life
and the
delivery,
(from
curses
any fancied diead or anxiety,
superiors),
of miscarriage
effects
XXXIX.
[Chap.
origins
the
of
The
of the disease.
propelled by the extremely deranged
is
and aggravated Doshas
body,
the
of
through the wrong channels
and, coursing
the orgainsm, tends to
in
escape through the surface (the skin of the body) and, by
Rasa Dh^tu generally causes

the bodily temperature and puts a stop to
incarcerating
in
rise
the vitiated
perspiration.
9.
Premonitory Symptoms :A
fatigue
or
physical
aversion
languor,
bad taste
work, paleness of complexion,

tearfulness
for
of
the
of the
limbs,
horripilation,
depression
sense
food,
for
of
feeling
and
the
of
darkness
creeping
of
sorts of
the mouth,
yawning,
heaviness
of
all
in
liking
constant
air,
disrelish
and
alternate
eyes,
and
cold
heat,
to
sense
of
cold
dislike
aching
body,
vision,
in
the
body are the general premoi:itory symptoms which

usher in an attack of fever
eyes and
of the
aversion
Constant yawning, burning
monitory symptoms of the

Pitta
all
and Kapha
the symptoms, while,

the
appear.
10.
derangement
respectively.
the three Doshas
of these,
food are the special pre-
to
special
of
V^yu,
The derangement
of
by the presence of all

in the derangement of any two
symptoms of those two Doshas
is
marke:l
Symptoms of Vataja
fever : Shivering,
UTTAKA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
irregular
dryness of the throat,
of fever,
fits
of the mouth, loss of sleep, stoppage
chedness of the skin, pain

distaste
in
in
and aching pain
of stool
of a
characteristics
the head, chest and limbs,
the deranged Vayii of the body.
Symptoms
fever (hyperpyrexia),
sleep, vomiting,
and
fainting
delirious
consciousness,
pungent taste
of the
urine and
stool,
fever.
but disturbed
the
the
mouth
lips,
swoon
or
body, loss of
mouth, yellowness
the
in
of
talks,
in
symptoms which mark
the
are
fever : High
scanty
diarrhoaa,
burning sensation
fits,
due to the action of
inflamation in the throat,
perspiration,
nostrils,
the
11.
Pittaja
of
hardness)
abdomen) are
the
(in
of fever
case
and
lips
of sneezing, par-
mouth, suppression (D. R.
the
73
and
eyes
the
vertigo
Pittaja type of
2.
Symptoms
Kaphaja fever:
of the
Heaviness of the limbs, shivering, nausea, appearance

of goose-flesh, excessive sleep, obstruction of the internal
passages
of
water-brash,
the
body,
sweet taste in
the body, vomiting,
pain
slight
the
lassitude,
(in
which
disease.
point
the
origin
in
(Aviindica-
of the
13.
Symptoms
fever
Kaphaja
the
to
limbs),
Iieat
mal-assimilation
pdkata), whiteness (glossinss) of the eyes are

tions
the
mouth, slight
Insomnia,
of
the
vertigo,
Tri-doshaja
laboured
or
diflkult
breathing, drowsiness (somnolence), a sense of innertness

in the limbs, aversion
to food,
thirst,
swoon, delirium,
numbness, burning sensation and shivering of the body,

pain about the region of the heart, delayed assimilation
of the
deranged bodily Doshas, (temporary) insanity,
blackish yellow
coat
on
riiUghness of the tongue,
the
teeth,
blackness
and
pain in the head, in the joints
174
and
in the bone,
of the
pain
eyes,
inflamation
talks,
of the
dilation
the
channels (of the nose and
sound
mouth),
exhibited
of
all
in
shaja or Sannipataja)
are
action
body
Tri-do-
14.
me about
hear from
forms of this type of fever the symptoms
peculiar
whereof are as follows
Where a slight or imperceptible
or a slightly subnormal tempera-
the bodily heat,
rise of
as
fjecal
concerted
of the
Abhinyasa fever : Now

the
and
urine
symptoms which
a case of fever due to the
the three deranged Doshas
of the
indistinct
of consciousness)
(loss
well as perspiration, scanty emission of
matter at long intervals, are the
delirious
ears,
membranes
of the
mouth, coma
the
in
the
in
living
XXXIX.
and cloudiness
pupil
and ringing
of
[Chap-
ture attended with a subcomatose state, erroneous vision,
of
loss
perspiration
and
food,
to
breathing and
name
Abhinyasa, while
of
Hataujasa
An
confined to
fever.
attack
dulncss
almost
difficulty,
ded with somnolence
The term
than to ^{CT
it is
others
call
in a
known by
a
it
the
of
case
is
fift?^
vitality
be
to
it
Abhitiy^sn,
is
it
of the patient
called
greatly
is
is
16
different
more
hold
Sauuyasa when there
called
is
fever can be cured only
of Sannipataja fever atten-
called
is
an innertness of the limbs.
^'f^g;'
indications
specific
while others
case
Hataujisa when the

diminished and it is
and other con-
15.
incuraSle.
* "rrP!rf'TWtTT?I*T;"
of stool,
complexion,
of
talks
his bed,
of Sannipataja
with the greatest
of the
hardness of the
eyes,
delirious
comitant symptoms are the

patient always
condition
suppression
tearful
urine,
aversion
*,
difficult
cracked
or
dryness of the throat,
tongue,
thorax
injured
voice,
reading in
apjiropriatcly
both grammatically and in sense.
place
of
'
f[T^ T^TW-
applicable
to
flTq?T
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
When
(one
175
a case of SannipAtaja fever), the Ojo-dh^tu
(in
fundamental principles) of the organism
of the
being disturbed or agitated by the
and Vdyu,
deranged and aggrashivering
and
numbness of limbs and makes the patient drop
into
vat'cd
Pitta
of
fits
gives
unconsciousness
rise
whether
asleep
and when there are somnolence

of the
looseness
ripilation,
body) this kind
the
fe\-er
to
limbs and
of fever
awake,
or
delirious talks,
called
is
by the experts.
condi-
17.
Tiie disease, (in such cases) finds aggravation on
day
seventh, the tenth or on the twelfth
"
when
case
18.
Dwandvaja fever
:
which involves, and
fever
of
of
the
the case
takes either a favourable turn or ends in death.
Symptoms
(in
Ojo-nirodhaja
(due to an obstruction or an overwhelmed
tion of the Ojo-dhatu)
hor-
pain
slight
due to the
is
combined action of any two deranged Doshas of the

body,
called
is
Dwaudvaja
classified into three different
fever
and such cases are
types {e.g. Vata-pitta-fever.
and Pitta-s'leshma-fever). Yawning,

abdomen, lo of consciousness, shiver-
Vata-s'leshma-fever
distension of the
pain
ing
in the joints,
emaciation of the body,
thirst,
delirium and heat or increased temperature of the

are the characteristic
to the action of the
pain
food,
to
The
that in
thai in
day.
sense
cold,
\'omiting of
of heaviness
fever in
shivering,
of the limbs, aversion
are
which Vayu predominates gets aggravated on
Pitta
predominates becomes ag^^ravaled
which Kapha predominates comes

According
to
some
Dallana^
to be
authority, however,
Sannydsa types of fever are pacified

respectively.
Kapha,
Aching
and a feeling of general numbness,
which
skin,
of Vata-pitta fever (due
derange! Pitta and Vayu).
cough, the
(Sula),
coryza,
symptoms
on the
on
the
the
7th,
the loth and
aggravated on
the
12th
Abhiny;isa, Hataujasa, and

7th,
loth
and
12th.
day
THE SUSHRUTA
176
symptoms
and
of cold
XXXIX.
Vatta-sleslima-f 3ver (due
to the
aversion
heat,
epileptic
unconsciousness,
fits,
Sensation
to food, numbness, perspivertigo,
cough,
and nausea are the symptoms which charac-
lassitude
terise a case of
Even a small
patient
and Kapha)*
of an
cured
just
regimen of diet and
any of the
types are
21.
indulging
rule of conduct,
five
is
Doshas
still
in injudicious
apt to be augment-
Vayu
of the body,
lodged in
different types of fever
Kapha
five specific locations of
known
to the action
attack of fever but
ed and aggravated by the deranged
and thus begets
19
residue of the deranged bodily
from weakness and
sufferring
(due
Pitta-Biesh'ii?.-ftver
of the deranged Pitta
in a
[Chap
deranged Vayu and Kapha).
of the
action
ration,
of a case of
SAMIIITX.
These
-|".
five
as the Satata, /\nyedyushka, Tritiyaka,
Chaturthaka and the Pralepaka
The
^.
(residue
of the)
deranged Dosha of the body, shifting from one location
Kapha
of
to the next in the
Dallana
in his
course
commentfiry has quoted
wordings the symptoms of these kinds of

lines
have been adopted by Midhava
translated
tion,
would be thus
in
of the
in eight
with different
lines
Dwxndvaja
Nidana
his
day
entire
fever
Th.-;
and these
when
lines
Thirst, unconsciousness, vertigo, burning sensa-
somnolence, pain in the head, dryness of the mouth and of the throat,
vomiting, horripilation, disrelish for food, giddiness, pain in tbe joints, and
yawning
(
f^f'TfT
the
are
) ^'^
symptoms of Vata-pitta-fever.
^'^''
of the limbs, pain in

sensation of heat,
the head,
catarrh, cough,
mouth, somnolence,
and
unconsciousness,
varying sensation
^lesbmapitta-fever
t The five locations
and the
scanty persjiiration, slight
and pulsation not too quick
symptoms of Vaita-s'leslima-fever.
alternate
Sensation of moisture
^^^ body, pain in the joints, excessive sleep, heaviness
of
cough,
of heat
Karha
bitter
and
nor
too
a
taste,
slow,
the
are
coating on
the
disrelish
for
food,
cold
the
symptoms of
are
are the Amas'aya,
thirst,
chest, throat,
head
joints.
t There
is
another kind of Vishama Jwara named Santata (cL S'loka
31 of this Chapter) and

residue of the deranged
Dallana remarks that
Dosha
is
lodged in
all
it
is
begotten
wh-n
the five seats of Kapha.
the
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XXXIX.]
and night, ultimately
lodgment
finds
(stomach) and
thus brings
(those) fevers.
Of
paka appears
attak
its
the
Amds'aya
the
in
virulent
known
attack
the
as
of
Prale-
of Sosha (consumption) and though
in cases
way
the
on
these the t)^pc
a mild one,
is
diiificultics in
1^7
almost
puts
it
of
insurmountable
about a
cure, brings
its
waste of Dhatus (the seven fundamental
loss or
principles of
the organism) and thus ultimatch- ends in death.
There
Vishama-jwara known as the Viparyyaya

type (reverse of the abo\-e t)'pe) which arc the result
arc
cases of
deranged
of the
located
Kapha
bodil}'
pathic
its
or
specific
an
22
of an\-
foreign
of
to
extraneous fact (cither a
psN'chic condition such as fear, grief,
poisonous matter
alwa)-s involved in
2^,.
Vishama Jvara
hold
be
But whether spontaneously
origin.
not,
of the deranged
seats
and are hard to cure.
authorities
Se\-eral
gcjiois in
Doshas being simultaneously
bodiU-
two or four
in
and
sia'-
idio-
passing
etc.
or the presence
in
the
system)
is
intimatel)' connected with a case
The pre-dominance of the deranged

is
marked in cases of Tritiyaka
and Chaturthaka (quartan coming on every
Vishama
fever.
and aggraxated Va\-u

(tertian)
fourth day)
of an\'
in
fevers.
w ine or ardent
low land
supposed
to
at
of fever due to
case
spirits as well as the
the
involvs
foot
the abuse
one occuring
of a mountain, should be
predominant action of the
deranged and aggravated
Pralepaka
fever is due to the concerted action of the deranged
and aggra\ated Va)'u and Kaplia, o{ which the action
of the
Ca.ses
latter
of
should
Vishama
be
fc\-er
Pitta.
case of
regarded
as
more dominant.
ushered
in
b)'
.should be regarded as the result of the
of
any two deranged Doshas of the body.
The deranged Kapha and
epileptic
fits
concerted action
2425.
\^\\\ of the ])ody,
if lo-
THE SUSIIRUTA
1/8
SAMIIITA.
XXXIX-
[Chap.
cated under the surface of the skin, produce cold (shivering) during the
the deranged
while
istagc of fever,
first
Pitta brings on the characterstic burning sensation at
and Yayu.
certain cases
In
engendered by the deranged
Pitta
the outset,
at
is
cold
by the deranged Kapha
being brought on
(shivering)
burning sensation
the
its
Kapha
of the deranged
latter stage after the subsidence
and Vayu
at the latter stage after the subsidence
deranged
Pitta.
Both these two types
of
of the
fever
are
brought on through the combined action of two deranged
Doshas of the body and of these two, the type \\ hich is

ushered in by a burning sensation in the body is extremely
hard to cure.
from an abnormal
grief, desire, etc.) or
26
hard to cure.
due
to
follows
fever resulting
condition (such
as
any blow or hurt
is
anger,
likewise
28.
Fever of the Vishama
ways and
of continued
case
ps)'chic
t}'pe
attacks a
man
a distinct periodicit)-,
it
in various
being aggra-
vated during the six specific times of dominance of the
deranged
bodily
(Doshas)
principles
before * in the course of
day and
as
fever never finds complete remission,
mentioned
This Vishama
night.
(but
lurks
in
the
deeper organic principles of the body) and produces a

langour and
sense of physical
as well
the
as
characteristic
Vishama-jwara because
founded with
ing
is
its
cure and
due to the
dormant
in
fact
its
heaviness
emaciation.
abatement
that the
fuel,
ter
fire
becomes patent
29.
Sec chai
called
always con-
disease
(fever)
lies
a very small degree in the deeper principles
exciting cause, just as a feeble
cause.
It is
remission, and this confound-
of the vital organism to be patent
supply of
is
of the limbs
XXI.
Sutra-sthan.i.
onl}' at
the slightest
fed with an insufficient
at the
slightest exciting
UTTARA-TANrRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
179
Seat of Vishama Jwara: Even

of the deranged
residue
Dosha, lurking
bodily
system after the apparent cure of
regimen of
known
the
Rasa (serum) and blood
Anyedyah
organism
of the
location
coming on every
(tertian-fever
principle of
i*
finds
Meda
(fat),
as
type
is
day) affects
third
the
to
on
brings
It
other diseases and
Several
fatall}'.
the
while the one called Chaiturthaka
very dangerous.
attack of several
while a
the Ti'i-tiyaka
coming on every fourth day)

The
into bones and marrow.
infiltrated
contaminated
the
in
and
affects
((juartan-fever
is
^vhich
case of Siiitata
seat in the vitiated
its
The type known
body.
flesh of the
Vishami Jwara.
(remittent or continuous) fever has
case of
to strict
thus invites a fresh attack *
and
diet,
as
the
in
aggravated by
is
and indifference
a course of injudicious conduct
is
fever,
small
named
last
simultaneous
often
terminates
include cases of fever due
authorities
malignant influence of
within
the
Duration of Vishama Jwara :~The
type
categor\- of
</ fever
Vishama Jwara.
which continues
for
seven,
M ithout any break or remission,

case
of
Satataka fever
is
evil
spirits
30.
is
ten
or
called
characterised
twelve days
Santata.
by two
distinct
day and night. I'^cver

of the Anyedyushka type comes on only once a day
and one of the Tri-tiyaka type comes on every third
aggravations
i. e.
in
course
the
of
on every alternate day, while a case of Chaiturthaka
fever sets in every fourth day.
case
ot
coinmenccmenl
|-
may
fcVcr
of the
Uie
of Charak,
both Santata and
Rasa and blood
lapse iiUo a Visliaiua type even from
Llit
very
aUack.
Vijaya Kakshita,
the authority
jt.
coiuiiienlalor
that
by the
un Madhava Nidana, says, un
term
Santata
are
meant here
Satataka and that they have their origin in the vitiated
resiJcctively.
l80
Influence
J^vara Just
water
Vishama
on
overflown when
is
Doshas are aggravated
bodily
and
ebb-tide,
Doshas
occean
of the
back
rolls
of
the
floods
to
of the body,
former
its
rushes out
of
aggravation
during
skin)
and
into the deeper tissues
during the
period
the deranged
its
lurking
assimilation
perfect
place
the
to
be driven
back
of the
bod)'
abatement, or to
from the
elimination
or
in
32.
any extraneous blow or

of
to
specific
Agantuka Jwara : A
light
comes
principles
vital
during
place
b>'
from the organisim at the completion of
be expelled
system.
only
of their
flow-
at
hours of the specific
the
Doshas,
of the
as
Just
shore
the organism and manifests itself (or
surface of the
their
its
bodily Vayu,
fever.
being augmented
fe\cr
so
by the
kinds
different
to
rise
the water
ill
ocean
the
swollen up by the gusts of wind (Vdyu), so the
is
and give
tide
Vayu
of
as
XXXlX-
[Chap.
injury
should
be treated
and aggravation or
periodicity
its
case of fever due to

in
in
the
other
words the nature of the deranged bodily Doshas underlying, or involved in such a
from the periodicity of
due to the
as
effects of
its
case
should
aggravation.
poison
is
be ascertained
case of fever
marked by such symptoms,
blackness of the face, burning sensation,
catching pain
food,
thirst,
in
region
the
pollens
Hay
fever
of
is
and sneezing.
gratified
case of fever caused by
any kind of
marked by
case
strong smelling
fainting
of fever
fits,
passion
a distracted state oi
is
llic
pain
in
incidental
amorous longing of the
such ardent
diarrhoea,
aversion
heart,
piercing pain in the limbs, epileptic
extreme weakness.
the
of the
heart, or
characterised
fits
to
and
smelling
herbs
the
to
an
as
head
un-
due to any
by aberration or
mind, drowsiness, languidness.
UTTARA-TAiSTRA.
Chap. XXXIX.]
aversion
pain
food,
to
the
at
l8r
and a
region
cardiac
speedy emaciation of the body.
Delirium marks a case
of fever due to
and shivering charac-
one due to a
terises
ushurcd
curse, or
through the dynamics of deadly
case due
to
the
The
bodily
fatigue, physical
Vayu deranged
and
another kind of fever which
cause or which
results
is
from
due
symptoms
There
fever.
to an\'
extraneous
It
exhibits
all
the
characteristic of each of the deranged bodily
Doshas involved therein *
Gambhira
case of
b\'
acute stage of any
the
other disease attendant on the body.
35^-36-
fever and
Gambhira
fever
is
complained of
in
the
its
prognosis
characterised by
of internal burning sensation in
stool,
aggravated
waste or by a blow spreads through the
organism and begets (traumatic)
entire
e\-il
3334.
genii.
is
in
Anxiety, laughter, shivering and weeping
incantations.
mark
Thirst and fainting
of anger.
fit
concomitants of a case of fever due to any
are the
fits
grief or terror
feeling
body (which
the
is
not
suppression of the
surface), thirst,
laboured or painful breathing and cough.
Paleness
of the complexion, dulness of the sense-organs, emaciation cf the body, depression of the
of supervening .symptoms
etc.) in
cases of both
"Abhichar,'
(e. g.
mind
hard
-f*
Gambhira (inward
niuans incantations or Atharvan
and presence
breathing, cough,
rites
(jr
liy
latent)
and
which disease,
death and any other injuries arc brought about.
"Abhis'apa"
means
the
curse
pronounced by Brahmins,
preceptors,
seniors and alters possesed of puissance.

t
Dallana says
lines after
this.
in his
commentary
He, however,
does
further adds that Jejjata does not
translating those lines.
that
nol
some read a few

comment on those
read them.
So wc,
too,
ailditiona!
lines
refrain
and
from
the SUSHRUTA SAMHITX
t82
XXXIX
[Chap.
Tikshna (high) fever are the indications which point to

the hopeless nature of the case, ly
38.
middling or excessively aggravated condi-
slightly,
tion of the
deranged Doshas of the body forebodes the
continuace of fever for three, seven and twelve days

respectively, each succeeding
one being more
one immediately preceding
cure than the
difficult to
in
it
order of
enumeration. Thus we have done with the description of

(the nature, causes
of fever.
We
and symptcms
shall
now
the different types
of)
deal with the remedial measures
or therapeutic agents to be
employed
Treatment : Draughts
of
in
these cases.
39.
(matured
filtered
but non-medicated) clarified butter should be given as
soon as the premonitory symptoms would
appearance and the patient would get

This
is
only
applicable
fever while purgatives

of the Pittaja
in
case of the
doshaja and Tri-doshaja
in
be adopted
Vataja type of
in a case of
fevers, the
a case
in
the
of
In cases
KapDwi-
foregoing measures
according to the
Doshas involved
In the cases in wh'ch emulsive
each case.
their
thereby.
should be administered
and mild emetics,
haja type under similar conditions.

should
make
relief
measures
(Sneha-Karma) and exhibition of purgatives and emetics

are forbidden,
would tend
to
(Langhana)
etc.
Fasting"
stages
of fever
employed
such measures should be

lighten
the
system
such
as
as
fasting,
the
actual
40.
:
The
are
of
premonitory
various
and
forms
like
those
of
fire and its fume.

Fasting is pre-eminently the best
remedy as soon as the characteristic symptoms of the
disease make their appearance distinctly and vomiting is most efficacious in a case marked by the
presence of the deranged bodily Dosha in the Amas'aya
(stomach) and attended with nausea,
thirst,
water-brash.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
183
Fasting should be continued as long as the least quantity
Dosha
of the deranged
in
Doshas would
or
remain intact
organism, and light food should then
the
with discretion after the Doshas ha\e been

lated in (to) the s}-smtcm.
be given
assimi-
full}-
41.
Prohibition of Fasting : Fasting

hibited
the
in
bod}'
or
incidental
V^yu
bodil}'
to
mind
serious state of the
consequence
in
(c. g.
sthana).
n Di\ i-\rana (Chapter
etc,)
been forbidden
I,
Chikitsa-
25
42.
Effect of
of a patient
in
deranged and
lead
dull,
any
of
anger, grief,
lust,
as well as in cases in which fasting has

<
pro-
the action of the deranged
appearing
or
as in the chapter
is
of fe\'er due to a wasting process in
case
Doshas
an
to
and
Fasting : Fasting
assimilation
kindles
the
of the
for food.
case
have been
has become
deranged
the
of
digestixe
of fever, lightness
remission
the
in
whom the bodily Doshas

of whom the digestive fire
produces
fire,
body and
relish
43.
Satisfactory and excessive fasting Easy and natural passing of Yayu and stool
:
and
intolerable keenness
urine,
lightness
body,
of the
of thirst
sprightl}', action
and appetite,
of the
mind
and the sense-organs and a weakness of the bod}' are

^\hich spring from Satifact' ry fasting
results
the
;
symptoms
while such
ness
(of
fatigue
as
mouth),
the
loss
of strength,
insomnia,
fasting.
of
(as diffi-
mark an excessive
4445-
Tepid water
and
dry-
doziness,
vertigo,
and such other super\-ening s}'mptoms
cult breathing, cough, fc\cr, hic-cup)
ing
thirst,
it
tends
Kapha and
to
restores
-Tepid (boiled) water

disintegrate
the
the
is
appetis-
accumulation
deranged bodily Fitta and
184
Vayu
to
normal
their
water which allays

of fever due
Kapha and Vayu,
tends to cleanse the internal
it
and
just the reverse
is
potion
inherent
its
46
consisting
water
of
admixture of the following
ith the
in cases
deranged bodily
of the
cold tends to aggravate fever.
Pcya
tepid
bodily
water
effect of cold
of
highly efificacious
is
actions
as
use
body and helps in the easy movement

Doshas in the organism. The
passages of the
of the deranged
thirst
the
to
The
condition.
XXXIX.
[Chap.
boiled
drugs
bitter
viz.
Gdngeva (Musta\
Ndgara,
(Balaka) and
sandal-wood should be given, when
red
Pdrpata,
Us'ira,
Udichya
cooled, for drinking in a case of Pittaja fever, as well as in
one due to the
effect of
any liquor or poison
prepared with digestive drugs should

patient
when
which
drugs,
taste in the
as
in
much
and febrifugal
light
appetising,
digestive
hungr)-
as
seventh day in a
for fever,
case
a plethora of deranged
use
of
Dosha
case
remove
relish
for
bad
food
should be given after the
Dosha
in
the
would not
sy.stem,
of
fasting
Yava'gU and where the
decoction of PancJia-mula
in
digestive,
is
of fever which, in consequence of
power of the patient has been impaired.
it
thirst,
abate even after the obser\-ance
subsequent
Peya
Tasteful decoctions of
alleviate
mouth, bring about a fresh
and prove remedial
*.
be gi\-en to the
of Vataja
47
and the
digestive
49.
assimilates the bodily
while a decoction of
fever,
Musta, Katuka and Indra-yava mixed with hone\' (when

of Pittaja fe\êr, and a
component drugs of the Pippalyddi
cold) proves curative in a case
decoction
of the
group helps the assimilation
Dosha
"
may
in
a case
of
Kaphaja
According to different authoii

also be given in such cases.
ies
of
the deranged
fe\er.
bodily
Decoctions remc-
purely boiled water,
when
cooled,
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
dial to
each of the deranged
administered
concerted
the
to
body.
of the
of
decoction
of fever due
any two deranged Doshas
in
should
patient
afflicted
with
Symptoms
ment
of
be given to
not
50,
Pakva-jwara : Abate-
of
bodily
the
an easy passing of
fasting,
extreme weak-
thirst,
emaciation and indigestion.
ness,
case
immediately after eating, drinking or
a patient
nor to
action
Doshas should be
bodily'
combination
in
185
heat,
stool
of the
lightness
body and
and urine are the indications
from which the assimilation of the deranged bodily
Doshas should be presumed, and

fuges should be administered
it
then
is
that
febri-
according to the nature
deranged bodily Doshas underlying the case
of the
under treatment
Some, however,
"*.
believe that
the
assimilation of the deranged Doshas should be presumed
from the changes

Doshas.
in
the s\'mptoms characteristic of the
51.
Symptoms of Ama-jwara
sensation
the
in
region
of the
: A
crushing
heart, drowsiness, sali-
vation, aversion to food, non-assimilation of the derang-
bodily
ed
Doshas,
suppression
of
stool
copious discharge of urine, laziness, sense

the abdomen,
in
stool,
ness
of the
limbs,
of
somnolence, heaviness and numbdulness of appetite, bad taste in the

ph)-sical
virulence and continuity of the
mal
rise in
the
Some
languor
and increased
attack
of fe\-er (abnor-
bodily temperature) are
by which a learned physician
should
read these two lines in a different way.
the non-assimilation
of heaviness
stoppage of perspiration, undigested
dissatisfaction,
mouth, a sense
(and wind),
the .symptoms
ascertain
the
They would mean
that
(A'ma) of the deranged Doshas would he presumed
by the presence of high
fever, heaviness
excreta (Mala), and the reverse
is
of the body and stoppage of the
the sign of their assimilation (I'dka).
24
l86
[Chap.
XXXIX.
undigested state of the deranged bodily Doshas ushering

in
an attack of
Time
fever.
52.
for administering Febrifuge:
According to several authorities, medicines (febrifuges)

be given
should
of fever after the seventh,
case
in
or according to others after the
Febrifuges
may
Pittaja fever, or in
Doshas being
is
digested
sure to
of
case
An
earlier.
an
produce a
fever
administration
undigested
stage
with
Dosha) helps
undigested
(fever)
The spontaneous motions

of a patient sufifering
unless
Vishama
into
of
the
bowels
they are excessive,
Preliminary
should
purgative
fever
are
if
be
the
accumulated
>vhen the
should
case
Malas
digested
in
the
suitable
case of
(frecal
matter
in
internal passages of the
much
in
the organism in
undigested
as
even
be
55.
Treatment: A
administered
Koshtha (abdomen),
that
(Mala)
from fever should not be stopped
medically treated as one of Atisdra (Diarrhea).
etc.)
of the
5354-
type.
acute
of
recrudescence of the disease.
disease
of the
lapse
the
the cases
purifying and soothing (Samaniya) remedies
Corrective,
(in
in
event of the deranged bodily
the
of (febrifugal) medicine in
fever
tenth day of the attack.
be administered earlier
as their presence in
state
may
usher
in
an attack of Vishama Jwara attended by distressing

symptoms, or may produce loss of strength. Hence
they should be eliminated from the system with the helf
of emetics,
etc,
Siro-virechana
Emetics, Asthapana-enemas,
purgatives,
and errhines should be successfully em-
ployed for the purpose.
Emitics should be at the outset
exhibited in a case of Kaphaja fever where the patient
would be found to be a person of considerable physical

strength,
and purgatives should be given
in a case of
Chap.
fever
ed
event of there
being laxity of the
the
in
Nirudha-vasti should be applied
(intestines).
a case of Vataja fever attended
with aching pain
bowels), whereas
Anuvasana-vasti should be
with a strong appetite,
a patient
cribed for
regions of the back
in the
and the
pres-
be
there
if
waist.
Siro-
virechaiia (head-purgative) should be adiministered
marked by
cases
Kapha
in
and with Udavarta (obstinate constipation of
the limbs
pain
8/
action of the derang-
Pitta
the
marked by the predominant
bowels
in
UTTAKA-TAKTRA.
XXXIX.]
the
in
the
head,
accumulation
as
the
deranged
of the
pain in and
in
heaviness of
the head would be relieved, and the sense-organs roused
up thereb\'
to their
normal functions.
56-A.
composed of Deva-ddru, Vacha, Kushthd,

Hiiigii and SaUidhava pasted together with
plaster
S'atd/ivd,
Kdiijika should
in a case
be applied lukewarm to the abdomen
of fever
attended with painful tympanites
if
the patient be weak, whereas a medicated plug (Varti)
prepared
with the above drugs should
the anus in a case marked by
the
the bodily
Vayu
and
and YavaÛ prepared with
urine,
PippalL
patient
attended with
Vanidni and
as a potion,
bodily Va)'u
it
be applied into
upward coursing of
suppression of stool
Pippali,
Chavya should be given
Administration of Ghrita: -The
and
the
Dosha having lurked
in
residue
the s)-.stem
even after the exhibition of proper emetics
purgatives,
the
fever
should
be
draughts of medicated clarified butter,

the patient be sufficiently dry (Ruksha).
A weak
to
being remedial for the deranged
56.
of the deranged bodily

(of a patient)
roots of
patient
with only a small
remedied
if
by
the system of
57.
quantity of the
deranged bodily Dosha should be treated with the help

of .soothing (Samaniya) remedies.
Fasting" should be
88
pana) over-eating
provided the patient be found to
etc.,
possess sufficient strength.
Diet
'Diluted
mixed
in
58.
gruel (Yavagu) should be
barley
constantly feeling thirsty and with
given to a patient
impaired
Powdered parched corn (paddy)

honey and water should be given
digestion.
with
copious quantity
to
and
after-effect of liquor,
it
duly digested, by meals of
should be given to a
it
as
and meat-soup,
mixed with meat-soup
rice-soup
from
patient suffering
should
in
of
mild
of the bodily
The
physical labour.
In
pulse.
diet
of boiled
consist
case of Pittaja fever
and a soup of Miidga
of boiled rice
consist
an attack
type * of fever due to
Kaphaja fever should
and of Mtidga
rice
when
rice
over-fatiguing
or
case
in
well
as
fasting
thirst,
marked by the preponderance
of fever
Vayu,
with vomiting,
should be followed,
afflicted
diet consisting of boiled
from the
patient suffering
burning or perspiration and
XKXIX
types of fever due to (Santar-
principal cure for all
the
[Chap.
when cold, with the admixture of

marked by the concerted action of the
pulse and be taken,

In a case
sugar.
deranged V^yu and
Mudga soup mixed

laka
the
or
diet
the
In
be
case
prescribed
soup of tender radish, while

type
it
should consist of
diet
of)
Ama-
of Vata-s'leshmA
fever
with (the expressed juice
Dddima.
should
Pitta,
to
in
be taken with the
one of Kapha-pitta
should consist of the soup of the leaves of Niniba
and Patola.
59
60.
Laja-tarpaua
powdered parched corn (paddy) mixed
with a copious quantity of water and with

sugar)
*
should be
This passage
is
instead of
given,
honey (and
any other
diet (e.g
quoted by S'reekantha Datta in his commentary
on Chakra-datta wherein he does not read

ing appears to be the belter one,
it
^t%
(mild type), and his read-
being supported by Charaka as well.
Chap.
UTTAKA-T ANTRA.
XXXIX.]
boiled
suffering from
to a patient
rice)
89
marked
fever
by burning sensation, vomiting, thirst and weakness.

Yavdgu is not beneficial in summer as a diet in
a case of Kapha-pittaja fever or
(Hemoptysis
Such a case should be

61
juice.
drunkard.
62.
mixed with any old wine would

of (fever accompained by) a
Takra (butter-milk or whey)
appetite.
Prepared
barley
prove beneficial
of
dullness
habitual
with the soup of any
treated
meat of Jdngala animal with or without
pulse or of the
any acid
a case of Rakta-pitta
in
of a
case
or in the
?)
in cases
mixed with the powdered Tri-katu should be given
in
case of disrelish for food due to the action of the derang-
ed Kapha.
IVIilk
advantage
63-A.
as a diet : Milk may
be given with
in a case of chronic or lingering
fever
mark-
ed by the scanty presence of the deranged bodily Dosha

in the system,
depression
by emaciation
as
well as
of the frame
a case
in
by dryness of the organism
accompained
emission or otherwise of the deranged

of fever
well as in a case
sensation.
But
acute stage
is
A
as,
highly
injiu'ious.
in all cases of fever,
otherwise by a heavy diet,
even
since
if
the want of food
of the body, and
food which
is
it,
is
may
case
in
aggravated.
it is
in a
proper
aversion to
it
time or when the
by the waste
to be followed
effect
case of fever
positive
bring about death
its
its
weak person should be

when its intensity abates,
at the proper
sure
burning
of fe\er in
Jieavy of digestion
Kapha-producing)
thirst or
C^l.
show a
the patient would
and non-
bodily Doshas as
b)-
should be given
diet
.system craves for
in
light diet for
and wholesome
'
marked
milk taken
spare and
observed
and by mental
of Vata-pittaja fever
in
(Guru),
should
the end.
oi-
by
sccretin<T
no means
190
SUSUKUTA SAMlllTA.
Till-:
XXXIX.
[Chap.
be taken nor should food be taken at an improper time,

since
such a food which
not
is
beneficial,
conducive to longevity nor to happiness
64
fever).
neither
case of
66.
(such
light diet
be given
(in
is
as
milk or essence of meat)
may
and with advantage
to a
copious quantity
in
patient emaciated through a long and protracted
Vishama
of Satataka or
Mudga,
as
Masura,
Maktishtaka,
to the
IVI
Bna,
be given with benefit as diet
accustomed
The
meat
S'nrabha,
Prishata,
may
of such pulses
Chanaka (gram), Kulattha and
hungry patient suffering from
cat -diet
Mriga-mdtrikd
(hare)
may
etc.
The soup
fever.
attack
6^.
Ldva, Kapinjala,
Kuranga,
Kdla-puchchha,
kinds
(different
fever.
of
of
S'asa
or
deer)
be prescribed as diet for a fever-patient

to
the
animal food
of
use
Several
*.
however, i* do not recommend the use

meat of Sdrasa, Krotmcha, Mayma (peacock),
Kukkiita (cock) and of Tittira in cases of fever, owing
authorities,
of the
to
its
heaviness (as regards digestion), as well as
heat-making potency. (We,

with a certain limitation)
The
case of fever in
use
of the
moderate quantitiy and
provided the fever
is
marked by
the deranged bodily Vayu.
in
of
at proper time
preponderance of
67.
Prohibitions in fever : A
should
its
flesh
be recommended
may, however,
these animals
to
too, subscribe to this opinion
fever-patient
forego baths, washing (Parisheka), plunge-bath
(Avagaha. D. R. Pradeha
plaster),
sive potions, day-sleep, physical
anointments, emul-
exercise,
sexual
inter-
course and any cold articles or any emetic or purgative

*
According
to
Charaka, the meat-soup,
with or without the addition of an acid juice

t
Charaka
also holds the
same opinion
in cases oi fever,
(e.g.
may
be given
Dadima, A'mlaki,
as Sus'ruta.
etc
XXKIX]
Caap.
medicine
UTTARA-TAXTRA.
time even after his recovery)
(for a
restored to his
Any
wonted strength and

preceding
of the
prejudicial
he
till
vigour. *
91
is
68.
done
acts
in
weak state of health, closely following a recovery from

fever
may
on a relapse which
bring
sumes the body

These
tree.
of the
body have returned
to
is
usher
to
likeU'
and hence the patient
when he
An
stool.
sits
69
emetic
fever
the
in
case
his
food
even
support-
(Sodhana) remedy
subsidence
the
after
where the continuance of a
due of the deranged Doshas
in
of
resi-
organism would
the
from such symptoms as aversion to
be apprehended
food, weariness of the
evacuations,
be
fit
passing urine or
or
purgative
or
in cases
an attack of fainting
in
such cases should
in
taking
should be resorted to
its
normal condition
their
fulh' regained.
is
very small amount of physical exertion,
of fever,
ed
the fundamental Principles
till
and the health and strength
con-
sapless
should be strictly followed
rules, therefore,
recovery from fever
after
invariably
dried and
does a
just as fire
etc.
discoloration of the body,
limbs,
fever-patient emaciated through
prolonged suffering should not be largely fed at a time

(D. R. should not
have a bath) and
patient recruits his strength in as

to a fresh attack of the disease.
All
peutic
cases
of fever
pathogenic
principal
Additional text : A
forego also
tlic
gfi'^fj
etc.
in
70
as
it
i.e.
until the
might lead
72.
or
exciting
causes
patient
suffering
The
factors.
should
a case of fever due to
of astringent, heavy
use
be
first
bodily
from acute fever should
and dry food as well as
fatty
In short he should also discourage mental emotions of
and secreting food.
^"gC)
the
cause
removed and remedied
haste
be remedied with thera-
should
agents antidotal to
in
much
as
well
evidently Dallana's reading.
as
the use of
newly collected corns.
This
is
THE SUSHRUTA
193
An
exhaustion, waste or hurt.
accumulation of milk
spontaneous
by an experienced
treated
the deranged
Now we
therein.
of (peurperal)
Dosha-subduing tSams'amana) remedies
physician with
to
attack
Dosha
bodily
with
deal
shall
the
Dosha-subduing (Sams'amana) decoctions
employed
advantageously
be
XXXIX.
the breast of the mother after
in
delivery, should be medically
according
[Chap.
miscarriage or to the
to
fever incidental
SAMIIITA.
in
involved
recipes
may
which
types
all
of
of
fever.
7374-
Sams'amana decoctions
J'wara: A
decoction
Sdrivd, Drdkshd,
duly
for Vata-
prepared of Pippali,
S'atapushpd and
Harcnu should be
given with the admixture of treacle in a case of Vdtaja

fever or a
the
cold infusion
of
Guduchi should be taken by
Similarly a decoction of Vald, Darbha and
patient.
S'wa-danshtyd boiled
down
to
quarter part
of the
original quantity of water and mixed with sugar and
or a decoction o{
rified
butter
tha,
Dcvaddru,
JZ/^j'/rt
S atapnshpd,
cla-
Vackd, KusJi-
Harcimkd, Kiistiimburu Nalada and

mixed with sugar and honey should be given to a
patient in a case of Vataja fever.

shd, Guduchi, Kds'marya,
with treacle should be prescribed

fever,
with
an
decoction of Drdk-
Trdyamdnd and Sdrivd mixed

in
case
of Vdtaja
potion of the expressed juice of Gtiduchi mixed

equal
quantity
of that
of
S'atdvari
and
with treacle proves almost instantaneously efficacious

in
case of fever
of the
same
X According to Dallana the cold
infusion
given in a case of Vataja fever involving the
Rubbing of the
type.
Guduchi
of
should
be
action of vitiated Pitta also
whereas the decoction duly prepared of Guduchi should be prescribed

if,
in
infusion
case of Vataja-fever, the vitiated

is
Kapha
is
also involved.
Cold
prepared by keeping over-night a quantity of the drugs immer-
sed in hot water.
The
infusion thus prepared
is
used in the morning.
UTTARA-TANTKA.
XXXIX.
Cliai'.
body
\\ith
c'.arified
butter
as
p'astcr
should
also
and
(Sveda)
I93
well
Samsamana decoctions
red sandal wood,
decoction of S'ripanii,
Vs'ira,
parusJiaka and MadJuika (Moul)
boiled
and mixed with a proportionate
sugar (when
under
75 S[.
for Pittaja
certain conditions in the present disease.
Jwara A
fomentation
as
be prescribed
duly
flowers
quantity of
decoction of the drugs of the
cold), or a
SdiTvddi group duly mixed with sugar, or a decoction
and
of the drugs of the P^cr/^?.'// group

or a
cold infusion
mixed w
sugar would cure a
ith
similar
preparation
Sdrivd and
would proxe
astringent
Yashti-madhii,'^^
same group
the
case
of Pittaja fever.
Padniaka, Rodhra,
when
taken,
with sugar
cold,
beneficial in cases of Pittaja fever.
Drdkshd
of
of
or
and
drugs
the
82-84.
Aragvadha, or of
of
sweet,
and
thirst
the
or
bitter
groups mixed with sugar and used,
would alleviate
cold,
of
of Gudiichi,
rtpala
decoction
Kds'marya,
drugs
the
ot
severe
when
burning
body (in a case of Pittaja fever). The

contents of the stomach should be vomited out by
water saturated with honey
large draughts of cold
thirst
(in
a
case
of Pittaja fever) would be
whereby
sensation of the
alleviated.
Milk duly cooked
with
the decoction
barks or twigs) of the Kshiri-Vriksha

or
trees),
ing
Chandana
with
drugs should
externally)
as
burning in a case
be used
of
Yaihli-madhu
in
sliould
l)e
is
preparation
cold
an
Pittaja fe\
Draughts of water
Hence
for
relief
or
^\ith
comprised
of this
in
with
an\' other
(both
intcrnall\-
85
ihe
and
of
87.
Padmaka,
decoction,
cool-
sensation
internal
er.
(of
(milk-exuding
Yashti-madhu,
drugs of the
two parts
U'palddi group.
of
Ynshti-madhn
taken.
25
194
Drdkshd, Paundarlka
barley, Us'ira,
(white
Utpala,
lily),
Samangd and Kds'fnari
XXXIX.
[Chap.
fruit
parched
steeped there-
and kept overnight and then mixed and

taken with honey (in the morning) would give relief
in
and
stirred
from fever and burning sensation and
plaster of the
same drugs should be applied over the scalp in a case

of fever accompained by dryness of the tongue, the
palate, the throat and of the Kloma.
Pastes of the
polens or filaments (Kes'ara) of Mdtulunga mixed with
honey and Saindhava salt, or of Dddima mixed with
Drdkshd and Kharjura (date) as well as
sugar,
gargles prepared from these drugs
mouth with
the
in
a view to
be retained
should
removing
bad
its
taste.
8889.
Sams'amana decoctions for KaphaJa Jwara A decoction oi Saptachchhada, Giidu:
cJii,
Nimba and Sphurjaka mixed with honey,
katii,
Ndga-Kcs'ara, Haridj'd, KaturoJimi
yava, or of C/iitraka, Haridfd, Nimba,
Vacha, Kushtha,
Indra-yava,
or of Tri-
and
Indra-
Us'ira, Ativishd,
Murvd and
Patola mixed
with honey and pulverised Maridia (black pepper) should
be given
Sdrivd,
in a
Kaphaja fever. A decoction of

Kushtha, Puru (Guggulu), Durdlabhd
case of
Ativishd,
and Musta, or of Musta, Vrikshaka-seeds (Indra-yava),

Triphald, Katurohini and Parushaka will be found to
be equally efficacious in the case of Kaphaja fever.
9394.
Treatment of Kapha-Vataja J wara:

A
decoction of the
component members of the Rajawith honey and taken in due
vrikshddi group mixed

course,
would readily prove curative
due
the concerted
to
action
of
in a case of fever
Vata and Kapha. The
exhibition of the decoction oi Ndgara, Dhanydka, Bhdrgi,
Abhayd, Devaddru
Vachd, Parpataka, Musta, Bhutika,
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XXXIX.]
I95
and KatpJiala mixed with honey and Hingn (asafcetida)
would be attended by almost instantaneous
accompanied with
the present type
of fever
cough, asthma,
constriction
swelling in the throat

at the sides. 95
of the
benefit
throat,
and aching pain
hic-cough,
at the chest
and
-96.
Pitta-S'Ieshmaja Jwara : A
dul}-
in
bronchitis.
decoction
prepared with Eld, Patola, Tri-pJiald, Yashtydhva,
and
(Vasaka) and mixed with honey, or one
VrisJia
oi Katuka, Vijayd, {Haritaki), Drdkslid,
pataka,
Bhdrgi,
of
or
Musta and Par-
Parpataka, Dhanydka,
VacJia,
Hingn, Abhayd, Ghana, Ndgai a and Kds'^narya mixed

with honey would prove efficacious
in
case
of fever
due to the combined action of the deranged Pitta and

Sleshma.
Similarly
Katiika and
sugar
two Tola-measure
dissolved
in
powdered
of
warm water
curative equally in a case of the present type.
A
laki
S'atJii
100.
of Bhu-ni?nba, Gndiichi, Drdkshd, Afna-
decoction
and
proves
97
mixed with
or of Rdsnd, VrisJia
treacle,
(Vasaka), Tri-phald and
fruits
curative in a case of
due to the combined action
fe\ cr
of Rdja-vriksJia
of the deranged Vaiyu and Pitta
and
Drugs
loi
therapeutic agents
of the specific deranged Doshas
proves
102.
remedial
involved
in
to
each
case
of
the Tri-doshaja type should be employed in combination

for
according
cure
Dosha.
(white
to
potion of milk
Punarnav^),
the
predominance
each
VarshdbJiu (red Punarnavji), Vilva-
and water, but from which the water has

ated would prove curative
and marrow of a
of
duly boiled with Vris'chika
in
entire!)-
Tri-doshaja fever.
S'irisha tree
duly mixed
e\apor-
The
witli
pith
milk
(wcighing eight times that of the drug) and with water
weighing three times that of the milk, should be boiled
down
to
the quantity of the milk which,
if
administered
ig6
as a drink
in
[Chap.
XXXIX.
Tri-doshaja fever.
potion of the decoction* duly prepared with the roots of
Murvd and Dcvaddru
Vctasa (cane) and
and of
Aâ^n
would prove remedial
to
form of
this
mixed with the decoction
fied butter
from an
be given to a patient suffering

doshaja fever.
103
fever,
Clari-
of Tri-phald should
attack of Tri-
106.
Two-Tola-measure of powdered Auantd (Duralabhd),

Vdlaka, Musta,
S'untJii
with (one Pala
of) tepid
before sun-rise
in
good
and Katuka should be given
water with benefit to a patient
Tridoshaja fever. Moreover,
Any
appetiser.
it
acts as a
one or two of the (groups of the)

can
drugs of the purgative or appetising
properties
be employed with
(chronic) fever.
of
benefit in a case
A lambative composed of u-lhJiajd pasted together with

honey and mixed with oil and clarified butter should be
licked by the patient in a case of Tri-doshaja fever.
Trivrit with
10/
honey would pacify a case of high
treatment
lYIedfcal
Jwara Purgatives
:
in a case of
(chapter
XIV
with the
used
in
the medicated clarified
treatment of
Chikitsa-sth^na), or pulverised
of treacle
under
type
may
discussion.
case so require.
to the rules of
Plihodara
Tri-phald
be advantageously
decoction of
The decoction should be prepared with water only
and water according
under the
addition
the
Vishama-
of
and emetics should be exhibited
Vishama Jwara and
described
butter
fever.
109.
Kshira-paka,
if
or
with
milk
the exigencies of the
Dallana.
Additional text
potion
of
the
decoction
of
Haridrd,
Bhaiha-vimta, Tri-phald, Ka/itka, Niiiiba, Patola, Droada! ni and Kania-
âV? would cure a case of Tri-doshaja fever with indigestion, water-brash,

dropsy, cough and disrelish for food.
X.
Dallana includes
According to Dallnaa the decoction of Tri-phala' should be used*
this line also in the additional
te.xf.

XXXIX.
Chap.
UTTAKA-TANTRA.
Ximba* and
GudiicJii,
may
Dhcitri duly
be likewise prescribed
fever).
The
Las'una
(garlic)
tions
made
The
.Madhiika, Patola,
\-iz
Batsakd) and Haritaki
wise administered.
potion
lo
-i t
to take
three decoc-
duly prepared with three, four or
taka (D. R.
hone}-,
of Ch^turthaka
be likewise
with clarified butter.
following drugs,
mixed with
(in a case
should
patient
t97
the
of
all
Miis-
Katiika,
should be like-
-f-
i.
of milk, clarified butter, sugar,
consisting
honey and Pippali should be administered according

Similarly Pippali should
to the strength of the patient.
be taken with the decoction of Das'a-mula.
Bardhamana
who should
meat-soup. The use
be likewise used by a patient

to take only
milk or
with the meat of fowl
also
is
J wara : Clarified
with the decoction

fkald,
with
be
to
jwara
cooked with the

Pippali,
made
of good
wine
in
12
cases of
Ativishd,
highly
potion
Kalka
cooked
butter duly
AgnimaiitJia and
''^
milk-curd (Dadhi), with Tilvaka
would be found
Vishama
Kola,
of
then be
recommended.
Use of medicated Ghrita
Vishama
Pippali-
chapter V, Chikitsita-sthAna) should
(sec
of
as
Tri-
Kalka
efficacious in a case of
clarified
(and decoction
Drdkshd, Sdrivd,
butter duly
Dallana)
Vilva,
of
CJiandana
(red), Katiika,
Indra-yava, Usira, Sim/ii, Tdmalaki, Musta,
Trdyamdnd,
St/iird
('SAla-parni),
A'mlaki, S'linthi and
Chitraka would be found highly beneficial lo irregular

(Vishama) appetite and would cure cases of chronic
'*
Chakraflatta reads "Alusta" in place oi "Nituba".
t Dallana
says
decoction of the
that
some commentators
16 different
are
combinations of the
inclined
five
to
use the
drugs taken three,
four or five at a time.
(25)
Kola
is
here used for Pancha-kola, vi/
Ckanya, Chitraka and N'a'gara.
Pippali, Pippali-rools,

THE SUSHRUTA
198
and pain
Udara
Gulma,
headache,
fever,
consumption,
SAMIIITA.
burning
cougli,
T13
at the sides.
clarified
the
in
body
114
use of a
medi-
butter duly cooked ^vith the decoction of
Vdsd
Tri-phald,
GuducJii,
Halimaka,
(ascites),
sensation
GudUChyadi Ghrita : The

cated
XXXIX.
[Chap.
Trdyamdnd
R. Rdsiid),
{D.
and Diirdlabhd together with the Kalka of Drdkshd,

MdgadJiikd, (Pippali), AmhJioda (Musta), Ndgara, Utpala
and CJiandmia would be attended
asthma, cough and
cases of consumption,
(chronic
headache, pain
any
fever)
in
jirna-Jwara
at the sides, cough,
chronic fever,
of
and of consumption
wasting disease of the body attended with
would readily yield
medicated
to the
Trydnti, Nmiba,
GoksJuira,
and prepared
Vald^
Parpataka,
Yavdsaka and with the Kalka
Tdmalaki, Bhdrgi, Medd,
of S'athi,
efficacy of
Kalas'i (Piis'ni-parni), VriJiati,
of
Mtista, S' dla-parni and
curative
duly cooked
butter
clarified
with the decoction
Drdkshd,
results
115.
fe\"er).
Kalasyadi Ghrita : Cases

(lit.
good
b}-
Kataka
(D. R.
iAmalaka) and PiisJikani-roots and with milk twice as
much
as the clarified butter.
PatOladi
cooked with the Kalka

(Nimba),
116.
Ghrita : Clarified
of
duly
butter
Patola, Parpata,
ArisJita
Triphald, Bn's/ia, Katuka, Arnbnda
GiiducJiiy
Yavdsa,
(Musta), BJiiHihnba,
Ddfvi, Indra-yava, Us'ira,
C/iandana,
YasJiti-7nadhu,
Trdyamdnd^ Kand and Utpala
and with the expressed juice of DJidtri, BJiringa-rdja,

(Satavari)
and KAka-mdcJii
readily
proves
Abliini
curative
in
Sukra and
cases
of
x-Xrjuna
Apachi
Kushtha,
(scrofula),
diseases of the mouth, ears, nose
and the
eyes.
Kalyanaka Ghrita : Clarified

cooked
\\ith
the
fever,
(two optical diseases), ulcer and
Kalka
of I'idnuga,
in
T17.
butter duly
Tri-pkald,
Musta,
Chap.
XXXIX
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Dddhn.i, Utpala, Priyangu, Eld, Elavdhika,
ManjisJitJid,
Chandana,
I99
Devaddru,
Kushtha,
(Valaka),
Varhistlia
Haridrd, the two kinds of Parnni and of Sarivd, Hareniika, Trivrit, Danti,
with
flowers
twice
niiik
peutic application
the effect
any
of
removes
due
malignant
spirits
epileptic
fits,
cord.
memory and
uses
118.
evil
it
of
dulness of appetite,
etc.,
decay,
and
influences
auspicious
the
to
and
sterility
invigorates the
It
imparts
and diseases due to

is
and demons,
senile
of the seminal
It
Vishama
diseases as
insanity
poison.
affections
much as clarified butter, is

The range of its thera-
such
includes
Jwara, asthma, Gulmaj
it.
as
Kalyainaka Ghrita.
called the
Kes'am and Mdlati
Vacha, Tdlis'a,
diseases
longevity to the person
lYIaha-Kalyanaka Ghrita : A
measure of
made from
butter
clarified
cow of Kapila
species
should
Prasiha
the milk of a
known
as
Sarva-
and with (dead) gold and gems
be duly cooked
again
\\\\o
and duly cooked with the Kalka
of ihe preceding drugs and the drugs
gandJid (Eladi-gana)
and
eye-sight
with
Sumaiiah, Champaka, As'oka and
with Nalada and
Padma
Dddima
flowers
with the
species.
It
should be prepared
of
and
and the polens of
(red lotus)
milk
Kalka
the
S'irisha flowers
of a
cow of the same
under the auspicious of
favourable astral combinations and lunar planes of both

the
and of the patient and
physician
It is
secrated by Bramhanas.
called
uaka Ghrita aud may be prescribed
proves curative
in
all
and sight
confers
use enables
man
forms of
bliss
and
to live to
fever.
be duh' con-
tlien
Maha-Kalyifor a king.
Its
destroys
ver}'
It
touch
disease.
Its
three hundred years
free
from disease and decay and to remain invincible against

the attacks of
all
created beings,
19.
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMIHTA.
200
Pancha-Gavya-Ghrita : Fqual
milk,
of
parts
butter and urine of a cow and the
clarified
curd,
XXXIX.
[Chap-
expressed fluid of cow-dung duly cooked with the Kalka

of Tri-phald, Chitnika, Aliisfa, the t\\o kinds of Harl.ird,
Vidanga, Tri-katu, Chavya and Sura-
Ativishd, Vachd,
Vishama Jwara. It is called PanThe same five substances obtained
ddru prove curative
in
cha-Gavya-Glirita.
from a cow
(e.g.,
milk,
cow-dung)
may
and
urine
butter,
curd, clarified
liquid of
the expressed
be duly cooked
without the addition of any Kalka as also with the
above Kalkas and the expressed

Vald, or of Giiduchi. *
are efficacious
chlorosis
milk,
fluid
All of these medicated (ihritas
The same
butter,
clarified
of dung)
of Jirna Jwara (chronic
cases
and edema.
curd,
of a
she-sheep,
and
e. g.
butter and urine) of a she-camel
(and used) in the same manner.
the
she-goat
120
of
-f"
(e. g.
expressed
a
she-
milk curd,
clari-
may
or
prepared
be
122.
Tri-phaladi Ghrita : Clarified

cooked with the Kalkas
fever),
substances
five
urine
and the four substances
buffalo
fied
in
Vdsaka or of
juice of
Tri-pliald,
butter duly
Us'ira,
Sam-
pdka, Katuka, Ativishd, S'atdvan\ Sapta-panta, Giiduchi,

the
two kinds of
Patohi,
Rajaiii,
Vdlaka,
ArisJita,
C/'iitraka,
Triurita\
Kit'dta-tikta,
Jâchd,
Murvd,
Vis' did,
Padmaka, Utpala, the t\\o Kinds of Sdrivd, Yashtimadhu, Chavikd, Rakta-cJiandana, I)urdlab/id, Pnrpataka,
Trdyamind,
MaiijisJitJtd,
(saffron),
Dallana
Guduchi,
AtarnsJiaka (Vasak 1), Rdsnd,
says
that
Mdgndhi and Xdgara
the
expressed
juice
of
(Tri-phal^j etc.) of the Pancba-gavya Ghrita.
mean
that
Vdsaia,
VaW
Some
the
Bald
ordinary
But we are inclined
or
Kalkas
to
take
and Guduchi should be separately
used as Kalkas in place of the ordinary Kalkas.

^
\\\\\\
Viisa/c.t,
should be separately used along with the
the lines to
Kitmkumi
here add T/â'/a (Musta) with the other Kalkas,
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
201
expressed juice of DJidtri weighing twice as

proves curative
clarified butter
Parisarpa
in
much
as
(erysipelas),
Asthma, Gulma, Kushtha, Chlorosis, enlargement

of the spleen and dulness of appetite.
123.
fever,
One
Pala weight each of Patola,
Nhnba,
Vdsd,
be boiled
in
Durdlabhd,
Tri-pJiald,
Trdyamdnd and
Katuka, Ddrvt,
Parpataka
and
Prastha measure of A?nalaka should
one Drona
measure of water down to
its
A Prastha measure of Ghrita should

cooked with the above decoctions. *
The
quarter measure.
then be
Ghrita thus prepared proves curative

pitta, diseases
due
to
Kapha,
in cases of
perspiration, muco-purulent
discharges, atrophy of the limbs, fever,
Ganda-mdla
pelas and
(scrofula).
PanCha-S'ara
honey and
Rakta-
chlorosis,
erysi-
124.
".Boiled
milk, sugar,
Pippali,
by stirring
The compound is called
should be taken
clarified butter
them together with hands.

Pancha-sara and may be emplo}'ed with advantage
Vishama-Jwara, Kshata-Kshina,
cases of
asthma and affections of the
heart.
125.
lYIcdicatCd TailaS: A medicated

prepared
by cooking
with LdksJid,
it
Jl/urvd, ]\IanjisJithd, Sar'jikd
febrifuge.
Sapta-chchhadti,
the
(^Jiaiia
Some
6',4aa (Mvisla),
preparation
oil
much
as oil
duly cooked and
as
of this
moiuh and
Us'ira,
Kalka may be emplo)'ed
recommend
Ghrita and
Asphotd,
Parpata,
Kattika,
Yashti-madhit,
diseases of the eye, nose, ear,
Khadira,
S' iris ha,
Atjitiia,
Additional text
in
six times as
medicated
Atanishaka,
Vacha, Tejovati and
nimba,
Nis'd,
Kshiri-Vriksha, Asana, Arishta, Jambti,
prepared with
Anirita-valU,
duly
oil
Vis'va,
and Amaya (Kushtha) as
Kalka and with Takra weighing

acts as
in
consumption,
the
use
Chandana and
that
it
proves
Bhu-
of Kutaja,
/'/^/^j/z as
Kalka
efBcacious in
of the white part of the
of the eye-lid and in ulcer.
Z6
eye
the
and
THE SUSHRUTA
202
in
SAMIIITA.
[Chap.
XXXIX.]
anointing the body of the patient in a case of Jirna-
Jwara with
126127.
benefit.
The patient should be frightened with a non-venomous snake, trained elephants and bogus thieves (or
rebuked with a thievish act falsely supposed to have been
committed by him before) at the appointed date and
hour of the paroxysm and be kept in empty stomach for
the day.
curd, etc.)
to
extremely secreting
and be made
tents of his
he should
the alternative,
In
heavy and
to continually
milk-
(milk,
vomit out the con-
stomach afterwards, or he should be made
drink any strong
or
liquor,
febrifugal
matured
or simply
clarified butter
copious quantity or be treated

or withlfomentations followed
tion
be fed with
articles
medicated
clarified butter
by Nirudha-Vasti applica-
on the date of the expected attack.
128.
Fumigation and Anjana : The

of the patient
skin and
the
Vac/id,
of a
hairs
goat and a sheep mixed with
Palankashd
in
The
along the eye-lids as
mixed with
an Anjana.
Udara
Ghrita mentioned
129
(ascites),
the
in
as
in
130.
conection with
well as the
Ajita
Kalpa-sthana (Chapter
be likewise employed with benefit
shi\ering.
and be applied
oil
The medicated Ghritas mentioned
may
body of
the
marked by
and Naipdli (Manah-s'ila) should be
together and
the treatment of
leaves,
excreta cf a cat
fumigating
of fever
case
Pippali^ SaindJiava
pasted
used
similarly
Nimba
(Guggiilu),
and honey and burnt together.

the patient in
body
should be fumigated with the fumes of
Kus/if/ia,
should be
in
with drastic purgatives,
in fever.
II.)
131.
case of fever due to the malignant influence of the
spirits, etc.
should be remedied with the help of magical
incantations (Aves'ana),
binding and
adoration) mentioned
the
in
beating (D. R.
treatment of Bhuta-vidyd
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XXXIX.]
(dcmonology
due
Chapters
LX LXII). A
Rasaudana
after
anointing the body of the patient
may
deadly incantations (exorcism)

forming
Homa
influence of
may
any curse or
Fever due to
butter.
and such
while the cases due to the malignant
any
to
be cured by per-
(offering oblations to the gods)
other ceremonies
with
cured
while the one due to over-
should be treated with diets of
fatigue or exhaustion
with clarified
of fever
case
any mental condition should be
to
psychic (hypnotic) measures
sound
203
or
planet,
hostile
any unearthly
of
be cured by practising charity, hospitality and

All heat-engendering
peace-giving rites (Svastyayana).
(Ushna) measures are prohibited
of traumatic
a case
in
and sweet and astringent drugs charged with oil or

Other therapeutic
clarified butter should be prescribed.
fever
agents should also be employed according to the nature

of the specific
derangement of Dosha involved
case. In a case of fever caused
or cereals
one due
or in
by the smell
to the
effect
in
the
any herb
of any sort of
of
poison, the treatment should consist in such measures as
would alleviate the poison and the aggravated Pitta in

Decoction of Sarua-gandhd (the drugs of
the system, f
Eladi-gana)
the
decoction of
may
is
beneficial
also
Nimba and Dcva-ddnc
be prescribed as well.
preparations of barle)'
Rasaudana
(instead
is
a kind of
of in water).
these
may
of Jdti flowers
or
wine and
wholesome
be got
cases.
Clarified butter,
grains are
Vishania-Jwara which
(jf
in
of
rid
food prepared by boiling
rice
The term may, however, mean
rice
in
in
a case
as
well
meat soup
simply mixed
with meat-soup.
I
that
In
place
of
"f%^Tiq?ll^*f;" some
would mean that the measures and
read
poisoning (sec Kalpasthiina) should be applied.

the belter one.
"f^qlrTfl^li?^:" and
remedies prescribed
in cases of
This variant seems
to
be
THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITX
204
XXXIX.
[Chap.
by worshipping Brdhmans, cows, the god Is'dna, and

Ambika, 132 133.
The body of the patient overwhelmed with coldness
Kapha
aggravated
a paste
or
should be plastered with
Vayii,
drugs
of the
due to the action of the
of fever
(shivering) in cases
of
the
heat-making group *
and heating measures should then be resorted

the
cow's
urine
should
be sprinkled over the body.
leaves
of Surasa,
rubbed with Kshara-taila

with S'ukta.
the
(oil
The body may be

alkali) mixed
cooked with
decoction of the drugs of the Aragva-
group proves highly
present
drugs should
of the
Plasters
Arjaka and S'ignc pasted together
with water would prove beneficial.
dJiddi
In
to.
compound of Araudla, S'likta,

and Mastu (curd-cream) made lukewarm
a
alternative,
and
case,
be
efficacious
decoction
particularly in
V^yu-subduing
of
used tepid as a bath.
The
having been thus relieved with the foregoing
shivering
measures
and by the sprinkling of tepid water over the body, the

languid body of the patient should
be smeared with
pasted Kdldguru
in
and wrapped up
or linnen cover and then the patient

lie in
a bed.
silk,
woolen
made
to
134.-A.
Damsels young,
of love,
should be
with faces
autumn and darting
beautiful
and
skilled
glowing
like
the
forth
beams
in
full
of love
the sport
moon
of
from their
languid blue-lotus-like eyes, with eye-brows moving
in
the
ardour of desire and with dreary foreheads throbbing with

the gentle pulsations of love, with girdles sliding
down
fr^m their slender waists, with their splendid buttocks

naturally
lips
*
making them lazy
in their
vying with the ripe Vimba

Dallana explains the
steps,
with their
fruit in their luscious
Ushna-varga (heat-making group)
the Bhadra-datvadi, Surasidi and the Eladi groups.
to
mean
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
redness,
205
and smeared
their elevated thickest breasts,
\\-ith
with saffron and Agurii
pastes and
clad in
thin trans-
parent garment, fumigated and scented with the vapours

of burnt
Aiîirn.
a firm
into
around a sylvan
be asked to take the
should
embrace
and the
tree,
patient thus
the
fond
embrace
be treated
welcome
cured
such
to
to him.
of the
of these
would be
as
burning
the
sensation
marked by sever
Vomiting should be
body.
honey and
such cases with
Nimha
with the (cold) infusion of
mixed
treacle
The body
leaves.
be anointed with Sata-dhauta *
should
of the patient
repast
case of fever
of the
burning sensation
in
by
damsels should
13-I.
should be employed in a
induced
himself heated.
feel
beautiful
which alleviate
Pleasures
be told to
disease (cold-fever)
\\holesome
should
girls
keep off as soon as the patient would
The
patient
like a forest-creeper entwining itself
Ghrita and then plastered with a paste formed by

mixing powders of barley, Kola and Amalaka with the
fermented
of
boilings
Kola
with
(Kanjika),
with
or
the
Palds'a pasted with
Vadara or
in
Aris/ita,
and
(soap-berr)-)
mixed
with
Am/a
pasted
paste
cold
Amla
(produced by stirring
of
of PJicnild
A'malaka
and
paddy, or with the cold
S'lika
paste of tender leaves
(Kanjika",
of the
leaves
or with the
Kdnjikd the paste) of the leaves
whereby
-j-
thirst,
swoon and
burning sensation would be relieved and removed.
A
*
Prastha
Clarified bultcr
ineasure
nslicil
of
froth
of
hundred
135.
duly prepared by cook-
oil
liniLS in \vali.r
known
!.,
as
âta-
dhauta Ghrita.
t Arishla according
Vrinda) may mean cither

the commentalor
Nimba. The
to
Dallana and
Nimha
S'rikanlha (Ihc commentator of
or Phcnila' (soap-b rryl.
of Chakradatta, explains
practice, however,
is,
ArhJita
to
to use llie leaves of
But S'ivadasa,
mean
Nimba.
(leaves of)
THE SUSilRUTA SAMUITA.
3c6
ing
it
with half a Kudava measure of Vava
Pala weight of Manjishthd and
[Chap.
measure of Amla (Kdnjika).
and
laidana (refreshing) Taila
body due
sensation of the
oil
half
Prah-
called
is
relieves the burning
it
an attack of
to
(^barley),
hundred Prastha
The
XXXIX.
fever.
136.
body of the patient should
In the alternative, the
be plastered with the pasted drugs of the Nydgrodhddi,
Kdkolyddl ox C^tpalddi
gvow'^s, or
anointed with a Sneha
duly cooked with the decoction of the drugs of the

preceding groups and with Amla,
be given a bath (Avagaha)

drugs.
On
in the
or the patient should
Sita-kasAya * of these
of the burning sensation, the
the alleviation
patient should be raised out of the tub and then
washed
with the spray of cold water and smeared with soothing

sandal pastes,
Young, gay,
etc.
damsels with their youthful
smeared with sandal

ful
lotus
and clad
pastes,
as
flowers
well
beautiful
cooling
and lotus-faced
necklace of pearls,
as
should be
in fine silken clothes
These damsels should be
the
He
etc.,
asked to
the depressed patient in their firm embrace
him.
profusely
breasts
wearing garlands of beauti-
removed
hold
and to
as
kiss
soon as
symptoms of exhilaration.
wholesome (Pitta-subduing) food
would give him much relief. Purgative and
patient would
exhibit
should be given
which
pacifying (soothing) medicines described
with the
Pittaja
present case.
fever
are
likewise
connection
in
beneficial
in
the
137.
General treatment of the Complications The deranged Pitta should be crushed

:
and remedied
therewith
the
first
of
case
co-operation of
Doshas of the body,

*
all in
in as
much
''îta-kasaya" may here mean
drugb or only the eold decoction.
of fever,
involving
of the
deranged
any
as
either
it is
(he
extremely hard
cold
infusion
of the
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
subdue the deranged
to
Such
fever.
tic
distressing
thirst, etc.
fits,
Pitta
especially in a
symptoms
case
as vomiting,
of
epilep-
remedied with such thera-
should be
peutic agents as are not
20/
aggravating to the
hostile or
principal disease (fever) but are antidotal to the exciting

factors.
138.
Specific treatment of the complications Now hear me tell you other specific remedies
:
complications.
the
for
niadhu, Rajani\ Hfiistd,
Tintidika (tamarind),
plaster
composed of Yashti-
Dddima, Amla-vctasa, Rasdnjana,

Nalada (Mdnsi), Patra, Utpala,
Tvak (cinnamon), Vydghra-nakJia,

the head, would
heat
alleviate
Vomiting would
the
use
It is
to be licked
up
equally efficacious
in cases of
shika
i*
and mixed
ith
'fj
with
of cough
Fits
i-phald,
and
to the use of the
fe\cr readil)' yield
prepared
elcctuar}'
clarified butter
tongue as a lambative.
water-brash, hic-cough, Rakta-
in
and asthma.
(hemoptisis)
pitta
asthma
\\ith the
com-
of a
Hrivcra, Utpala
flower,
and Madhidikd mixed with honey and
and used
juice
applied to
concomitants in cases
)-ield to
pound consisting of MadJuiki
if
the head, delirium,
in
vomiting, hic-cough, and shivering

of fever.
the expressed
Madhii-s'iiktii, *
and
of Aldtiihinga^ hone}-
Pippali and
honey and
clarified
illdkbutter.
139 Hr.
A
*
plaster of
Maikii-s'uk/a
is
Viddn\ Dddima^ Lodhra, Dadliittha and

prepared
by
/amdira-hmon, Pippali and honey

keeping iioney.
before use.
Chapter
t
It
should
be laid
an earthen
for
pot
juice
month under the heap
of
used in
formerly
of
paddy
(Dallana) For an alternative mode of preparation sec ÎT^'^Ti
X ^'^
W^-
Dallana takes "Mdkshika"
largely
the expressed
preserving
in
in
the
on the seperate use of honey (^^)
inclined to take
"Makshika"
sense of honey and

in the
as the mineral of the
compound.
same name.
comments
But
we
are
THE SUSIIRUTA
208
may
together
pasted
Vijapiiraka
advantage to the
SAMIIITX.
scalf
XXXIX-
[Chap.
be
with
applied
of a fever-patient afflicted with
thirst
and burning sensation.
sugar,
and of DrdksJid and Amalaka,
Dddlma and
Pastes of
kept
if
the
in
mouth, or a gargle ^Gandusha) of milk, expressed juice

of
sugar-cane,
warm
water,
Mddhvika,
would remove the bad
oil
and
exigency of the
case,
clarified butter,
according to the
mouth
taste in the
An
in fever.
empty feeling in the head in fever would be relieved

by using as an errhine (Nasya) the medicated clarigroup.
142
144.
compound
pulverised
S'ya'ma',
sugar,
given
of chronic
case
and
purgative
for
digestion
after the
Raktapitta
consisting
Tri-phala\
of
and Pippali mixed with honey
Trivrit
can be
benefit
with the drugs of the Jivaniya
butter prepared
fied
derangsd Dosha
of the
Pittaja
in
fever,
shivering.
and
with
purposes
in
The
an
in
up-coursing
system of the
should be cleansed with similar purgatives and
patient
lardaceous lubrications in cases of Kaphaja and Vataja
Lambati\'c of honey, sugar and AhJiaya' should
fever.
be given
marked by
in a case
after the subsidence of the
vertigo
(Bhrama) even
aggravated Dosha.
145.
Application of Vast is : Nirudha-vastis

charged with the decoctions of sweet (K^kolyadi) or
Vayu-subduing(Bhadra-darvadi) drugs, should be applied

fever
in
due to the deranjjement of the bodily Vayu,
according to the nature and
deranged Dosha
patient
also
"
in
Dallana seems
to
of the
the case and to the strength
in
the alternative,
be similar!)^
intcnsit}'
applied.
read
however, also mean honey.
of the
Anuv^sana Vasti should
The decoction
"Ala'^skiia,"
"Madhviia" which generally means
specific
the
of the drugs
and explains
wine made
it
as
honey.
of honey,
may
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XXXIX.]
Chap.
209
of the Utpalddi group mixed \\ith Chaiidana and Us'ira

and sweetened with the addition of sugar should be
similarly applied cold (as a Nirudha Vasti) in cases of
Pittaja
fever.
Vasti
(in
manner
the
of Nirudha)
charged with a compound consisting of Amra-ha.rks,
S'amkha
etc.,
Rasdtijana,
(conch),
ManjisJithd,
and
together
pasted
Mrina'l.i
marked by
fever
be passed
and then applied cold
in
intolerable pain.
due
burning sensation
to
fever
in
the
manner
saturated with
through
case
The
a piece
of (Pittaja)
chaiactcristic
be
ma}-
by applying Vasti charged with a

preceding drugs
Gaifika,
and Padma-kdshtha
dissolved in milk
ûgar and honey should

of linen
Utpala,
Chaiid.in'i,
relieved
decoction
of the
of an Anuvasana-vasti.
Xirudha Vasti charged with the decoction of
Aragvadhddi group mixed with
drugs of the
ders of) the drugs of the Pippalddi group
should be applied
decoction of the
should also
<'-
(the powand with honey
in cases of Kaphaja fever and the

Kapha-subduing (Aragvadhadi) drugs
be injected
into the rectum
in the
manner
Anuv^sana Vasti. In cases of fever due to the

two or three Doshas, the Vastis (Nirudha
and Anuv^sana) to be applied should be charged with
of an
aggravcv'Jon of
the decoction of the drugs respe:tively antidotal to the
deranged Doshas involved

All
the
in
each case.
146
exception of
oil,
efficacious (in
use of Vastis)
in
case of fever due to the
them (including
all
of
to
anointing,
at the
etc.
close of the
or fourteenth
the-
which have been prescribed as being
the
diseases of the de-
ranged Vdyu, are equally applicable

Vastis) in a
-150.
medicated lardacious substances with
also oil) arc
Lubrication
acute stage
(in
same
cause.
But
equally applicable
of the
i.e.,
Anuvasana
body with
oil
on the thirteenth
day of the attack would be attended with

27
210
XXXIX,
[Chap.
beneficial results in a case of Vdta-s'leshma fever,
where
fomentations have utterly failed to relieve the distressing
symptoms
of the
deranged V^yu,
Clarified butter
duly cooked with sweet and bitter drugs should be

used (for the purpose of annointing) in
fever
Pittaja
Kaphaja fever, the Ghrita should be cooked

with bitter and pungent drugs. In the cases of fever due
while in
to the
concerted action
of
two or three Doshas, the
Ghrita should be cooked with the drugs of two or
more of the above groups according to the nature of

151
the Doshas involved in each case.
152.
The
presence of even a small residue of the deranged
the organism
Pitta in
maintains the heat of the skin
up to the fever-point, so the remedy consists
taking
in
the expressed juice of sugar-cane, or sweet cordials or

Sat-vats (sugar dissolved
in
and the diet
in
such
SAH and Shashti
rice
water),
a case should consist of cooked
and milk. Fomentations and anointments should be

employed in cases of Kaphaja and VAtaja fevers.
Draughts of
clarified butter
should be given in
of fever at the close of twelve days, for
forms
all
by that time the
aggravated Doshas return to their respective As'ayas

(places in the system).
The Dosha involved
(in
a case
of fever) becomes aggravated by affecting, at the time

of the remission of the fever, the other fundamental vital
(Dhatus) of the body and thereby makes the
principles
patient
weak and
dejected at this time.
Symptoms
or
indications
155.
features
which mark a complete remission of

of the
head, flow of perspiration,
fever, are
lightness
pale and
yellowish colour of the face,
desire for food,
153
of remission : The
sneezing and
56.
Fever originating from the wrath-fire of the god
Sambhu,
is
a dangerous disease.
It
affects appetite
and
Chap.
UTTARA-T ANTRA.
XXXIX.]
the strength as
the
\v(?ll
as the
211
complexion of the body and
sum-total of
the
other diseases.
is
virtually
is,
therefore, called the lord of all bodily diseases.
common
to all created beings
the whole of the

is
all
(men and animals),
affects
organism (including also the mind),
extremely hard to cure and
the time of the death of
all
is
present
creatures.
called the destroyer of created beings.
Thus ends
It
It is
in all cases at
Hence
1
it
is
rightly
57.
the thirty-ninth chapter of the Uttara Tantra in the Sus'rutra
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of
fever.
CHAPTER XL.
Now we
shall
discourse
on the
pratisheda).
Causes of Atisara: The

fluid,
irregularly
tomed
articles
excessive
and
of fare),
articles
improper time
at
use
of
oleaginous, dry, hot,
digest),
and incompatible
thick,
eating
(AtlSara-
etc.
i.
extremely heavy (hard to

cold,
s\'mptoms
(causes,
and) medical treatment of diarrhcea,
indigestion,
eating
digestion of the previous meal, excessive
of
food,
(or unaccus-
before
the
use or misuse
any lardacious substances, etc., (Sneha, Sveda, etc.),

use of any poison, fright, grief, drinking impure water,
of
excessive
the
physical
drinking cf
contrarieties,
voluntary repression
change of season or
liquor,
indulgence
aquatic
in
any natural
of
sports,
urging (of
the
body) or germination of
parasites
are the causes which
on an attack of diarrhoea
(Atisaira)
the
presently.
2.
bring
symptoms whereof
Pathology : The
body,
if
be
fire in
and mixing with the
named
the stomach
fecal matter,
dealt
with
is
liquid
fecal
(fire
b}^
the bodily
of digestion)
painfully and cons-
This dangerous disease
Atisatra from the constant
and Sarana) of the
intestines
liquid part (Ap-dhatu) of the
tantly emitted through the anus.
It is
will
aggravated and carried downward
Vayu, impairs the
is
the
in
oozing out (Ati
matter from the anus.
usually classified into six different types,
vi.".,
those
due to the predominance of the deranged bodily Doshas

severally
action
of
involved
the
therein,
three
that
due to the concerted
Doshas, one due to grief
that due to the indigested
and
mucous accumulations (Ama)
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
the
ill
is
Some
intestines.
many
of
kinds
holy Dhanvantari, on the
not so but
it is
that
physical
the
become manifold.
3.
Premonito*y
Symptoms : Piercing
the Kukshi
in
numbness
and of
sense
of
the limbs, stoppage or suppression of flatus
in
abdomen, and
of the
distension
stool,
tion are the
abdomen), a
(sides of the
pain
abdomen
the regions of the heart, umbilicus, rectum,
and
and
diarrhceic patient undergo changes
conditions of a
in
authorities hold that Atisara
but the
contrary, holds that
213
indiges-
premonitory s)'mptoms of the disease.
Symptoms
4.
Ka-
of Vataja, Pittaja,
phaja and Tri-doshaja Types :

Vayu-origined type of the disease
suppression
(colic),
of
in
the
waist,
frequent
The
specific
that
the
is
the
flatus
the
in
of
the
is
yellow,
hot,
fetid,
resembles
or
the
blue
thirst, epileptic
frothy,
suppuration
affected
organs,
and
stool.
type are
or
washings
(fainting),
iits
and
legs,
scanty,
Pitta-origined
of the
features
tion, perspiration,
of
thighs and
with
slightly
of
emitted with sharp or acute force and
paincd by
in
the intes-
in
brown-coloured (yellowish black)
stool
red-coloured,
and
the
in
emissions
(Ruksha)
dry
rumbling sound
movement
abdominal (Apana) wind, a gone feeling
of the
tines)
urine,
(constant
intestines, looseness
The
marked by Sula
is
is
meat,
accom-
burning sensa-
and inflamation (Paka)

fe\cr.
In
the
Kapha-
origined type of the disease the stool becomes loose and
mixed with the lump of mucus and looks

The stool comes out w ithout any sound. A sense
constant, gets
white.
of constant urging
only creates
mind.
The
the
is
complained of and each motion
apprehension of a
fresh
one
in
the
patient becomes drowsy or sleepy, and feels
a sense of heaviness
in
the
limbs, nausea, disrelish for
214
and
food, horripalation
mark
of
The symptoms which
lassitude.
simultaneously
three
the
deranged bodily
Doshas) are drowsiness, swoon, lassitude, dryness
mouth,
the
and a varied colour of the
thirst
of Tri-doshaja
case
symptoms,
is
type,
treatment.
the
all
occurring
in
an
scarcely amenable to medical
is
5"^-
Symptoms
Atisara
down
and Amaja
of ôkaja
The
person of sparing
reach
if
of
stools.
attended with
if
very hard to cure and
an old person,
infant, or
XL.
of Tri-doshaja type (due to the concerted
a case
action
[Chap.
suppressed
diet,
into the
of
tears
bereaved
on quenching the digestive
Koshtha
(intestines)
and there
fire,
freely
and vitiate the local blood which becomes

Kdkananti (Gunja). It then passes through
like
dark-red
mix
with,
ed
with
rectum, charged
the
to
by the
it
fecal
nation with the
peculiar fetour
matter
latter
case
in
of
its
any
without
or
when passing out unmixed. Such an

in by the grief of bereavement of a person
impart-
combismell,
fetid
attack ushered
ly
very hard
considered
Doshas
the
in
to
cure.
The
according-
is
bodily
local
Koshtha (abdomen) are aggravated and
deranged when they come
in
Ama
contact with the
and are brought down into the

where they are more agitated and
(unassimilated chyle),
Koshtha
(bowels),
emitted
in
matter
in
combination
with the
undigested fecal
various ways, and are attended with pain
characterised
by a variety of
9
type of Atisdra.
colour.
This
is
the sixth
10
Symptoms of Ama and Pakva

Sara
be
in
and
Ati-
A case of Atisara (diarrhoea) would be said to
the
suffering
Ama (acute)
state, if the
stool
of
the
patient
from any of the foregoing Doshas would be
found to sink
in
water and to emit a very
fetid smell
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
and
pass
to
broken
in
(D. R.
jets
indicate that
and
body and
of the
the
in
Pakva
a sense of
colour
of the
ir.
stool
case of Atisara) resembles that of clarified butter,
washings of Ves'avara,
oil,
goat's milk, honey,
brain-matter,
or Rasdnjana, or
to the touch,
or
if
it
colours, or
if
it
symptoms
or clay,
in case
yl/^j^^/Vj-///'/'^,
is
cold or hot
the patient be weak.
or
is
likely to
if
end fatally
if
if
the patient be
symptoms
distressing
not self-restrained),
and
destitute of thermal heat.
An
cause,
attack
is
it.
of
sure to
of the deranged
with
if
he
become suppurated and

there be distension of the abdomen
the orifice of his anus
cannot be closed,
(D. R.
the
symp-
patient suffering from an
attack of Atisara would be given up (as incurable)
be weak,
fetid
just
if
or other distressing
toms would be exhibited, the case
the
specks of variegated
or
lines
looks like pus
or reverse
opposite
the stool
(in
fat,
charged with a fleshy or
is
marked with
or
smell,
if
would
acute stage
the
(chronic) Atis^ra.
Prognosis : If the
be slimy).
affected cavity
has passed
the disease
then called
it is
to
symptoms and
contrariety of the preceding

lightness
21$
the
if
patient
if
there be
be found
12-13.
Atisara
ushered
in
by whatsoever
be marked by the specific symptoms
bodily
Dosha
or
Doshas complicated
All cases of Atisara whether due to the indiges-
any oleaginous food or drink (Ghrita, oil, etc.),

whether with (or without) the symptoms of Prav^hika
and the accompanying colic, as well as those due to
tion of
Visuchika or any "other kind of indigestion as also

those due to the
digestive
system),
the intestines,
toms of the
ment
all
specific
effect
of
any poison
hcemorrhoids
(Ars'as),
(affecting the
or
worms
in
them are marked by the sympDosha involved therein. The treat-
of
of AtisAra varies according to
its
acute or matured
THE SUSHRUTA
2l6
symptoms
characteristic
stage, the
SAMIIITA.
and
are to be carefully observed
under treatment.
The
of those
noted
and then the
(Yavigu)
gruels
dietic
proper
order.
of
distension
flatulent
In
And
advised.
soon as
would appear,
Atisira
prepared
salt.
case
then vomiting should be induced
Khada-yusha, Yavdgu,
light
etc.,
diet
the
in
Pippali
shape of
prepared with the admix-
ture of the drugs of the Pippalyddi group, should
be prescribed after the cessation
should be be taken
rerpedies
would
in
fail
relieve
in the intestines (Amaitisaira).
medicine
in
acute or
the
the disease should be

obstructing
preceding
mucous accumulations
No
astringent or costive
immature (Ama) stage of

in as much as by
of the Doshas
it
might
administered
passage
the
then
decoc-
Vachadi group,
the morning where the

to
of vomiting.
drugs of the Haridrddi, or
tion of the
in
marked by colic and

the abdomen, fasting should
a
with draughts of water mixed with powdered
and Saindhava
with
drugs should be given
the admixture of digestive
first
each case
patient should be kept without food as

of
be
therefore
in
14-15-
the premonitory symptoms
their
[Chap. XL.
bring on an attack of enlarged spleen, chlorosis, distension

urine,
of the
Meha
abdomen with suppression

(urinary
affections), ascites,
limbs,
colic,
complaints),
fever,
Gulma (abdominal
of stool and
Kushtha (cutaneous
cedematous swellings
gland,
Alasaka and catdiing pain
at the heart.
Purging should be induced with Haritaki
marked by constant and scanty motions

attended with griping and pain (Sula)
ceration of the deranged bodily
Doshas
of the
diarrhoea,
etc.,)
piles,
16-17.
in
case
mucus and)
or by an incar(of
(in
the intestines).
and followed by
or
assimilatixe
and
digestive
(PAchana)
fastings
remedies
Emetics should
be
first
exhibited
Chnp. Xr.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
in a case
marked
21
watery and copious motions.
b}-
dered Haritaki and Pippali with tepid

administered for purgative purposes
in
by scanty emissions of stool

Fasting
pain and colic (Sula).
first
prescribed
The
and Ahliayd
Hiiigii,
i8
Vac/id
or
or of (8)
Murvd,
{Tri-Jzatu)
SdvaraJia (Lodhra),
or
KrimigJiua (Vidanga) and
of
(12)
F/v'/m//
]h-iks//dd(Jin\
P^/'/^rt',
(9)
the two
or of
of
Katn-roJiiiii
zxi(\
KitsJitJia,
KutaJa-sQcd^ (Indra-v'ava)
or
of (7) PdtJid,
or
Vatsaka-
and MaJiausJiadJia (Sunthi),
NirdaJiani, (Chitraka),
S'atdJivd
Vac/ia,
S'unt/ii,
or of (6) CJiitraka, Pippali-
//crr/Vc?/^/
and Gajapippnli
BJiadra-ddru,
(3)
and
or oi {^) AhJiayd, AtivisJid, Hingii,
VacJia, Katuka-roJtini,
seeds (Indra-yava),
Jild,
Parpataka,
Miistn,
(4)
and SauvarcJiala-sdih
VacJid,
jriula,
of
and AbJiayd
[Indra-yavd), AtivisJid,
and Ab/iayd, or of
DJtanydka, jMitsta, Vdlaka
Ab/iayd (D. R.-Xagara^,
Viha
compounds which
Musta, Ndgara, AtivisJid
Kaliiiiâ
Sain'(rrc/ia/(r-s3.\t,
AtivisJid
or in the
prescribed.
19.
Vcii/ia,
of (2)
or
be
different Recipes for Amati-
(i) Dcva-ddru,
remed\' to be
the disease under discussion (Amalisara)
arc described below.
Twenty
marked
case
Atisara,
(acute)
medicinal
of digestive
are curative in
the
remedies should
digestive
recipes
Sara
Ama
of
cases
in
alternati\c,
times attended with
at
is
Pow-
water should be
(t i)
TryiisJiana
SiddJidrtJiakn,
ox oi {\6) Eld,
sorts
of Haridrd,
McsJia-s'ringi, Tvak,
VriksJiaka (Indra-yava)
Vimtani, the
two
kinds
of
and the two kinds of SaJtd (Mudga-parni and
Masha-parni)
or
of
(13)
barks o{ Pniuda,
TiudiiJza,
Dddinia. Kntaja and of S'anii; or of ([4) PdtJid, Tejovati,

and Jndra-yava
or of (15) Patola,
l''ippali
Musta,
Dipyaka (YamAni),
I'ilva,
and Deva-ddru
of
or
(16)
the
two kinds of Jfaridrd
Vidanga, AbJiayd,
Sringaveta, GJiana (Musta) and VacJia
PdtJid,
or of (17) VacJia,
28
2l8
[Chap. XL.
SaindJuwa and Katu-rohini
V(rtsa/(;a-seeds (Indra-yava),
or of (i8) Hingii, Vatsaka-so.zd'i (Indra-yava), VacJia and
Viha
dried green
or of (19) Ndgara^ Ativishd,
the two kinds oi Pippali and
(Indra-yava)
Fcii/'j'^y^cKseeds
and Mjistd,
these
different recipes of the remedies
which
or
of (20) MaliaiisJiadha, Prati-visJid
arc
tlie
Twenty
Mtistd,
mucous
are digestive (cf the
accumulations) in cases
Ama-Atisara and should be administered
of
the shape of
(in
powder) with Dlidnydnila (Kdnjika), tepid water or wine,

or
decoctions
their
This
used.
is
cases of Ama-Atisaira.
hike-warm
in
a detailed
compound
should
be
best
remedies
in
20.
Haritaki,
of
state
of the
list
Saii-
Ilhioii,
AtivisJid,
var chain and Vachd should be taken with tepid water in

cases of Ama-Atisdras.
Similarly a
compound
oi Patola,
Yanidni, Vis'va, Vachd,PippaH, Ndgara, Miista, Vidanga,
and Kiishtka, or that of S'unthi and

be taken with tepid water.
The
(l)
of
kinds
all
Haritaki
all
taken
salt
Pippali,
in
equal
parts
or
weighing two Tolas
Twenty
water.
quantity
of milk
which
left
by
is
boiling,
(Sula)
salt
(Indra-yava) and
Giiduchi-stems, would be found
tepid
Jfusta,
all
(4) of
or
of (3) Hiiigu,
kinds of officinal
Ndga-danti and
Vachd and
or (5) of
beneficial,
should
be
taken with
if
boiled in
and thrice as much water.
back
should
after
all
the
be used for the
water
Clarified
The milk
is
evaporated
relief of
the griping
due to the accumulation of mucus (Ama)
intestines.
S'drn-
Chitraka, S'ims'apd^ Pdtlid,
kinds of officinal
Vriks/iaka-seeds
Vidanga and
of officinal salt, Pippali,
or of (2)
and
gas/itd,
21-23.
compounds separately composed
following
five
(hidiidii should
in
the
24-25.
butter
mixed
with
Sai/idhava-sa.\t
and
Yava-kshdra should be given to a patient of weak
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
pcwcr
digestive
been
restored
which the Va}u has not
in a case in
to
its
2I9
normal condition
spite of the
in
Sula (griping) and which
subsidence of the intestinal
is
marked b}- scanty (but repeated) motions passed with

pain.
The (ihrita duly cooked with Ndgara, CJidngcri
and Kola (Vadara) and with milk*, curd (Dadhi) and
Amla
(Kanjika), or simply the transparent part of clari-
butter
fied
should
be taken
attended with Sula (pain).

butter
as
In the
for
Atis^ra
alternative,
clarified
relief
mixed with (an equal quantity
of)
and duly
oil
cooked with curd, together with a paste of

Jdti (flower)
and
Vilva,
Dddima-hark and
these
arc
Atistira
the
all
the
KusJitJia should be
a type of
in
due to the action "of Vdta or of Sleshma
and
foregoing remedies with the exception of those
26
Pittaja type of the disease.
Fasting as
it
All
given.
remedies to be employed
of keen and heat-making potenc\-,
and
Tri-katii,
with that of Pippali-miila,
C/iitraka, or
may
be used
the
in
27.
already advised should be
observed
first
broken with gruels (Yavagu) duly
should be
cooked with the two kinds Vald, or with Amss-niatl, or

S'vadmnshtrd and
VriJiati, or
mixed with honey.
cooked with the drugs of appetising
and
Do.sha
the
in)
Decoctions
of
Patha,
there
Wc
wc
reading.
GudiicJii^
Kbhdra
this
in place of
See Chapter XIX,
Ghrila
Vatsa-sQ.zds
(Indra-}ava
and
in
KatiMvIiiiii
Cliaraka
Sainhitji
Kshira and thai appears
under
(the
stool.
or of Rasdiijaini, the
Kutaja-so.cd':^
llJiu-nimba
have iha recipe of

find
would cure
Ativis/id, Pdt/id,
Kasdujana
kinds of Ilarldrd and
with mild
(Am^-dosha) of the
stage
Ilaridrd,
(Indra-}-ava) and
and
cold
of Mtidga duly
virtue, or
bitter drugs of appetising property
acute
made
S'atdvari
The soup (Yusha)
Chdngcri
Cliriia,
to
be
two
or
of
would
al.su.
the
Hiil
better
Charaka SamhitSi.
220
prove extrcmly
useful
correcting
in
XL.
[Chap.
(Pachana)
the
2829.
deranged Pitta.
Six Yogas for Pittaja-Atisara : Any

one of the six decoctions respectively prepared with
Bhii-nimba and
Mustd, KutaJa-iQzds (Indra-yava.J,
Rasdnjana
Cliandana
or with Ddivi, Durdlabhd,

or with
nimba, Diirdlavd
or
A'dgara and Nilotpala
Chandana,
Vilva and
Must a, Bhu-
Vdlaka,
with Mrindla, Chandana, RodJira,

;
or \\ith Pdthd, Musta,
kinds of Haridrd, Pippali and Kutirjn-seeds

seeds and
barks of
red
Vntsaka,
the two
or with the
and
S' ringavera
VacJid
mixed with clarified butter should be regarded as good

remedies for the Pittaja type of Atisara.
case of Pittaja-Atisara in
its
30.
acute (Ama) stage
would yield
to the use of a decoction of (unripe)
liidra-yava,
Ambhoda
(Musta), Vdlaka and Ativishd.
decoction of YasJiti-madhu, Utpala, Vilva,

Vs'ira and
Vilva,
Xdgara mixed with
the case under discussion.
31
Amra, Hrivcra,
hone\" proves curative in
32.
Astringent or constipating (Samstambhana) remedies should be employed in a case of the chronic (Pakva)
marked by dullness of the Grahani, e'/,: the

fire and by constant motions.
Any of the
four following
medicinal compounds, viz., Samaugd,
Dlidtaki-ôwer, Maiijisthd, Lodhra and Micstd
or of
S'dlinali-vcshtaka, Rodhra and the bark of l^riksliaka
(Kutaja) and of Dddima
or of the stone of Amra,
Atisara
digestive
Lodhra, the inner pulp of (unripe) Vilva and Priyangii

or
of
S'ringavera
Yashti-?nad/iu,
DirgJia-vrinta (Syonaka)
and the washings of

Atisdra.
in
the
bark
of
should be taken with honey
rice in
cases
of chronic (Pakva)
3334-
The decoction
honey
and
the
of Miista alone should be
case under discussion, or
taken with
decoction of
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
any of the nine Ganas,

or
I'/c,
Priyangvddl groups,
the Lodlirddi, Amboshthddi,
employed.
decoction oi Pcidmd, Samangd,
XXXVIII,
Chapter
etc. (sec
be
should
Sutra-Sthana)
221
Similarly,
the
and dried
YasJiti-madliu
Viha 3ir\djambu fruits should be taken with the washings

A paste of the root of
of rice mixed with honey.
KachcJduird weighing an Udnmvara (two Tolas) should
be similarly taken .with the same vehicles). A case of
PakvatisAra marked
bloody stool or by emission of
b)-
blood (from the intestines) would

of Pavasyd,
decoction
the
to the
\'ield
C/iaiidaiia,
Padmd
Sitd (sugar), Jlfusfd and the polens of lotus.
use
35
Application of Ghrita : Clarified

Yava-kshdra should
with
due regard
to the state of
being
treated
to be
affected
with
mixed with
from mucus
Kand
of
clarified
(in
the
stool
of
case
is
relieved
butter duly
cooked
i.e.,
in
honey and
little
{P'ippaU\ Drdkshd,
in
Yashti-iNnd/ui
PittA
case
YasJiti-madhii
the griping (Sula)
in
(as
an
an
cooked with Ddrvi,
of Atisara
and Kapha
with
(as
Kntuka and Indya-yava

due to the
(jointly
draught of milk, honey and
equal parts) mixed
and
if
after
found
action of the Vata,
if,
still
Ams'u-mati and Kachchhiird-rooi<.
atcl}-).
be
Vrihati,
after-throw). Clarified butter duly
Viha,
power
he
etc.,
38.
butter
a patient with
colic (in a case of Atisara)
potion
(a
Vald,
with)
digestive
fasting,
to be free
The
Pakvatisara.
given to
with Sula and dryness and
would be found
by taking
be
his
of
(Bhargi),
or
separ-
clarified butter
sugar, Ajamodd, Kaliuriiga
would
after-throw)
relieve
the intestines (in a case of Atisara).
39 4^'
Putapaka
long-standing
\-arious
Preparations A
(chronic)
cc^hnirs
Atisara
and a keen
marked
di:;ijstiiin
b\-
but
case
of
stools
of
uiiattriidcd
THE SUSHRUTA
222
with any sort of pain or

died with
Dirgha-vrinta
be
complication should be reme-
medicines prepared
preparation
paika
below).
and polens of
and
Kds'mari or of Padma
maner of PutaThe barks of
in the
(described
{S'yoiidka),
together
pasted
[Chap. XL.
SAMIIITX.
wrapped
Kusa).
of
leaves
in
ends tied
with their
(lotus)
with string or thread (D. R,
should
lotus
up
The cover should
be then coated with a plaster of clay and duly scorched
When
in the fire of (smokeless) charcoal (of Khadirci).
should be taken out and the juice, squeez-
well cooked,
it
ed out of
contents.
its
This juice should be cooled and
honey
administered in combination with
Jivanti and
the
McsJia-s'ringi,
The
same way.
skin
be peeled off and
NyagrodJiddl group
should
after
be
it
of
paste
up
the above
the
be stuffed
and
manner.
also
known
as
be used
in
should
bird
Tittira
of
has been previously drawn.
duly stitched
fire in
may
etc.,
drugs
into
of
After this
should
it
juice should
then be
squeezed out therefrom
and administered, when
honey and sugar
The drugs known
Ddrvl, Pdthd, Sitd (sugar),
YasJiti-madJiUy
the barks
washings
in
the
pressed
when
to
of
cold,
the
.Similar
of Vatd,
Utpala and
should be duly scorched
proves curative
action
of
and
contents
its
the
in
the
fire
juice
taken with honey,
cases
deranged
with the
in
The
above manner (of a Puta-pAka).

out of
case
CJiandana,
Dirgha-vrinta pasted together
of rice
cool,
in
as Lodhra,
the
in

of Atisira.
the
belly
its
cooked (scorched)
The
of
case
in
Similar preparations of the drugs
Atisara.
of
Pitta
Atisara
due
and Kapha.
may be made of the aerial roots

and may be advantageously prescribed
preparations
etc
.,
with the soup of the flesh of

as Tittira, Kapinjala, etc
,).
any Jangala
43-47.
bird (such
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
The
223
Kut(r/a-haYk taken with treacle would cure
force the long-standing cases of Atisara
per-
attended with
blood
and marked by the diminished action of the
bodily
Vayu but a predominant action of the deranged

The drugs of the A}nbasJitddi group as well
Kapha.
those of the Pippalyddi group
as
would be
similar!}' beneficial.
taken with honey
\'^-A9
Peya duly prepared with the admixture of Pris'niViha (D. R. Visva\ Bdlnka, Utpala,
farni. Bald,
DJianydka and Ndgara, should be taken by a patient
suffering from
AtisAra.
case
PakvAtisara would
of
yield to the curative efficacy of a light medicinal
gruel
{Yavdgii) duly prepared with the admixture of the paste
Yashti-madhu, and tender
of S'yondka-\y?Lxk, Priyaiigii,
sprouts of
Dddima
Atisara
of
attended
tc readily cured
rice (administered
50
rice.
YasJiti-madJiu, (dried) green Vilva-{x\x\\.
or
AtivisJid,
bark and seeds of Kutaj'a
the
taken with honey and the washings of
sugar,
case
with blood and colic (Sula) would
by the use of Rasdnjana,
Dhdtaki, Ndgara and
honey and
pasted together with curd.
particles of S'dli
and ShasJitika
same drugs) would prove
with the
curative in a case of Atisara.
with
Bndari-xooX.?, pasted
honey should be given to be licked with the .same

Barks of Badari, Arjuna,
52.
mixed with
Jamhii, Anira,
result.
S'allaki
and
Vetasa taken with honc}' and sugar would cure a case of

Atisara.
Mandas (thick gruel squeezed

and Yusha (soup) may also be
Gruels (Yavagu),
through a piece of linen)
duly prepared with the admixture of these drugs, and

in
case
marked
b)-
excessive
thirst, the
water for
drinking should be prepared by duly boiling these drugs.

The cold infusion of * S'dlmali-s\.cr(\s kept in the open
*
Powders of S'almali stem
should
he
kept
immersed
for
whole
THE SUSIIRUTA
224
SAMIIITX.
space for a whole night, maj^ be giv-en
driuk
results as
and honey.
53
[Chap.
XL.
good with good
combination with Yasthi-^nadJm
in
-54.
Use of Milk
Atisara : Milk
in
should
be
given in a case of Atisara marked by the suppression of
Vayu
and
stool
and
attended
thirst.
Milk
ambrosia
is
and
(Dysentery),
in
with
symptoms
constant scanty motions,
griping (Sula),
of Rakta-pitta
long-standing cases the milk to
taken should be duly boiled with thrice as
This would remove the

involved and
in
remnant,
any,
Oil}'
duly
medicated Ghrita
prepared
juice of the barks of slimy trees,
are beneficial under the
or longstanding cases).
Draughts of
as
\\\\\\
e. g.,
be
water.
Dosha
remedy
of the
purgatives and application
(slimy intestinal injections)
chila-Vasti
etc.,
if
much
therefore, considered as the best
is,
such cases.
and
such a case of Atisara
itself in
well
the
as
the
expressed
S'yond,
circumstances
of Pich-
S'dlma/i,
(in
chronic
56.
clarified butter
duly prepared with the
tender sprouts of the KsJiiri trees and mixed with honey
and sugar
(as
an after-throw) should be taken
marked with
of Atisdra
or after the passing
pain
the
(in
the
of
region
and
stool
of the anus).
medium
efficacious
type.
night
Draughts of mediwith the barks of
with Pipfali, S' wit hi, Ldkskd, Indra-
in
through
any kind of Peyd, would prove highly

a
case
of Tri-doshaja Atisdra of severe
57-58.
in
be passed
an equal quantity of water.

through a piece of
mixed with
taken.
of
case
and with a cutting
vnva, and Bhadrn-roJiini (Katuka) administered
the
discharge of blood before
cated clarified butter duly prepared
Deva-ddni,
in
linen.
In the morning the water should
Four-Paia-weight of this water
Karsha weight of lYashti-madhu and honey should be
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.J
Exhibition of emetics or vomiting
'remedy
(in
the
an excellent
is
of Atisdra marked by heaviness

in a case
abdomen) and the predominance of the deranged
Kapha.
bodily
225
case
sensation and suppression of stool
aggravation of
Rakta-pitta.
Vayu
with fever, burning
attended
should
and marked by an
be treated
Intestinal injections
with
as a case of
urine-purifying
(Mutra-Sodhana) drugs should be speedily administered
manner
in the
of an Asthapaiia or
Anuvatsana Vasti, as
marked by an excesthe deranged bodily Doshas in
the occasion might arise, in a case
accumulation of
sive
the affected
stool)
as
locality
as b)- the suppression (of
well
during the mature stage of the disease.

injections
Intestinal
butter duly
consisting
of
an Anuvaisana Vasti
in a case
in
the
manner of
marked by the protrusion
obstruction of urine (Mutraghdta) and
pain in the waist.
Pitta-subduing washes, and icjec-
tions prepared with the Pitta-subduing
in
clarified
bowel through violent and excessive straining
and by painful
ed
or
oil
cooked and prepared with the drugs of
sweet and acid tastes should be applied
of the
59-60.
drugs and appli-
manner of Anuvasana Vasti, are the remedies

a case marked b)- the suppuration of the anus due
in
the
to the aggravation of Pitta in an injudicious
or
intem-
Anuvasana Vasti charged with oil

duly cooked w ith \\inc, Viha and DadJd-manda should
perate
patient.
be ap[)licd
in a case of
Atisara
marked
b}-
aggra-
the
deranged bodily Vaiyu, and milk duly

boiled and cooked m ith the admixture of KacJuhurd-
vation
of the
roots should be gi\cn to drink.
Pichchha-Vasti should be
in
case of Atisdra
emission
time,
of
61-63.
applied
marked by
blood, though in
(into the rectum)
painful
scant}-
and frequent
quantities
and by an entire suppression of Vayu
(flatus).
29
at
y\n
THE SUSHRUTA
226
condition
atonic
of
anus
the
Diet
The
should
Atisara
diet
of the
patient
kind
parni,
admixture of
Vana-
of Patha),
Yiithikd,
Dadhi
(curd), S'dla-
Vrihati, Kanta-kdrikd,
Vald, S'vad-
S'eht, S'ana,
Pris'niparni,
from
suffering
the
Kdrp&si (D. R. Vata and Karpasi), Dddimn,

Kachch/mrd,
long-
64-65.
oil.
be prepared with
S'dlmali, Phanji (a
Kapittha,
from
results
remedied by rubbing the part with

:
XL.
[Chap.
which should, therefore, be
of Atisdra
attack
standing
SAMIilTA.
Chuchcim,
amstrd, Vilva, Pdthd, Ndgara and DJianydka and
may
sesamum and Mtidga
pulse
also consists of the pastes of
or of Mtidga soup.
GG.
Causes and Symptoms of RaktatiSara
The bodily Pitta
of a person already suffering
from an attack of Pittaja- Atisara
is
and aggravated,
eatables are
if
Pitta-generating
further deranged
and ushers in the discharge of blood with

panied by fever, burning sensation,
thirst,
stool
taken,
accom-
gripings (Sula)
and excessive suppuration (inflamation) of the anus

The above are the characteristics of the
(Guda).
Rakta(ti-sa(ra.
<b7.
Treatment :Draughts
milk
of
and cooked with the leaves of Vata,
etc,
duly boiled
(those
includ-
ed within the Nyagrodhddi group) should be given with

clarified
butter,
marked by
with sugar and
or
honey
a case
in
a discharge of blood before or after motions
or the butter prepared by stirring the preceding preparation of milk should be taken
and draught of the Takra
(thus prepared) should be taken as an after-potion.
discharge of
stopped by
blood
a potion
S'dhnali, PlaksJia,
gether with milk

result
is
(in
case
consisting
S'allaki,
of
Atisara)
The
may
be
of the barks of Piydla,
and of Thiis'a pasted
and mixed with honey.
obtained by administering
the milk
to-
The same
of a she-
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
goat
with
Payasyd
paste
of
22/
Vashti-madJiu, sugar,
(Arkapushpii and
Ddrvi
and
honey, or with a paste (or powder)
Manjishthd,
of
Padmaka, Kumuda, Utpala and Padnid
S'arivd, Lodhra,
(Bhargi.
Lodhra,
mixed with
68-71.
Sugar, Utpala, Lodhra, Samangd, Yasliti-7nadhu and

Tila
or Tila, Mocha-rasa and Lodhra
and
Utpala
Kachchnrd and
or
dients of four recipes which,
if
or Yashti-madhu
Tila
are
milk and honey, would remove the blood

Pastes
of unripe
Vilva
in the
a case
in
stool.
marked
case of blood-
deranged blood, and
the
ingre-
she-goat's:
and honey taken
fruits, treacle
before the meal would be a remedy

by watery motions mixed with blood.
dysentry due to
the
taken with the
Pitta
and
attended with Sula yields to the use of a compound con-
Kosakdra
sisting of
parched paddy
kind of sugar-cane) pulverised
(a
in
fried
with sugar and honey.
butter
clarified
and mixed
case of blood-dysentery due
to the action of the deranged blood,
may
and Pitta
be
compound of the kernel of a iûnripe)

Vilva-huit mixed with Yashtt-madhu and taken with
The remedies
the washings of rice, honey and sugar.
with a
cured
mentioned
with a
connection
in
case
of
Guda-paka
(suppuration of anus) should also be employed in
Application of Pichchha'-Vasti
cases.
the type where the pain begins to subside.
in
tive
of the decoction of
consi.sting
and Pippali should be given

appetite
colour
as
only
plant)
shduld
D. R.
(if
When
as
the
In the
of blood.
sisting
soon
milk
he
to
stool
Jîdanga,
patient
would
alternative,
these
recommended
is
purga-
Triphald
with good
assume*
the
purgative con-
cooked with Eraiida-voois (castor
employed and the patient should be
the slool
would harden
'fl'ffif^^"
THE SUSHRUTA SAMIHTX.
228
prepared
Yavdg-u
given
subduing drugs.
XL.
[Ciliap.
and Vayu-
with appetising
72-78.
Treacle (Phanita) mixed
powdered
with
S'unthi,
milk and clarified butter should be given
curd,
oil,
case
marked by good appetite but by frothy motions
devoid of
oil
and
matter.
fcecal
all
treacle, or cakes
V iha-{rm\.s
unripe
with boiled
in
with
Badara-U-\.\\is boiled
prepared from them and dried
should be prescribed. Cakes prepared
Mdsha-^\x\se
be prescribed
should
to
be
taken with curd followed by a draught of S'vctd (cake-
made) wine
matter
the case
in
S amangd,
cooked with
marked by the absence of
The
the stool.
in
rice.
79.
decoction of Masha-'^xAsG, Kola and
cooked
equal
in
parts of the
oil
and
and mjxed with curd and the expressed

should be
of
any
would yield
Vilva
barley duly
clarified butter
juice of
matter
fruit
and
the
(Furisha-Kshaya)
stool
use of Bit (black
the
to
in
S'tuithi pasted wnth
Dddinia
The absence
prescribed as diet in the case.
fecal
fecal
of a hare
flesh
curd and clarified butter should
be taken with well boiled
blood-stained
.'alt),
dried unripe
any acid
juice
and
mixed with curd-cream and cooked in equal parts

Clarified butter duly cooked
oil and clarified butter.
with astringent and appetising drugs should be
of
given
in
a case of Atisara attended with
Sula where
the patient feels a good appetite after the loss
80 8
matter.
Symptoms
in
the
carries
down
food,
the
the lower part
is
is
person
addicted
to
the use of
deranged and aggravated.
It
accumulations of Valasa (mucus) into
of the
they are constantly

disease
of PravahiKa : The Vdyu
organism of a
unwholesome
of fecal
r.
body, whence, mixed with
passed
called Pravahika'
off
with tenesmus.
(mucous
diarrha-a).
stools,
The
The
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
229
motions are attended with Sula (pain)

type of
the
Pittaja one, with mucus

blood
origined
of
may
of food
these
Raktaja
the
in
(blood-
(Ruksha) or of
of dry
regarded as the exciting
be
The
cases.
the
in
Kaphaja one and with
the
Excessive use
type).
fatty articles
factor
in
mucus)
(blood-streaked
the Vataja
in
burning sensation
with
disease,
indications
specific
of
Pravdhika as well as
Ama
mature stage are respectively identical with those of
the several types of Atisara.
Treatment
In
82-83.
event
the
effect
to the use
are
found to readily yield
oil,
Tila (sesamum) or Pichchhila
cases
they
of boiled
milk,
The green
Vasti.
stems of S'dhnali well covered with green

should be scorched
The
with boiled
milk,
Similar
duly cooked
the
of
an
of
oil in
Vasti would prove
Oil
preparation
ing
with
in
cases
retention of stool
and
84
manner
efficacious in
of)
oil
as
of an
well
as
Anuva'sana
marked
cases
86.
kinds
of Lodhra,
])asted
application
Vâsti
Vayu-subduing (Vidari-gaiulhadi)
officinal
mixed
and powdered
Asthaipana- Vasti
the
highly
with painful tenesmus.
five
butter
milk and mixed with honey and applied
in
manner
of Puta-paka.
thereof and
out
of a ^zcocWow oi Das' a-niiil
injections
the application of
Diet
manner
the
clarified
oil,
manner
the
in
fire in
squeezed
Pravahika marked with the
urine.
in
the
A'///î;-blades,
and should be carefully injected into the
YasJiti-madJin,
rectum
of
in
juice should be
Pravahikd)
(of
serious
in
and
fasting
of
compounds
other digestive (Pachana)
producing no beneficial
and Pakva or
or acute
its
(if)
salt
group and
should
food and drink/^^zV-salt
and
\\\[h
used
A compound
and dried
mixcxl
be
ith (the
in
(the
consist-
unripe
Vt'/va-hu'it
iri-kdtu
should be
THE SUSIIRUTA
230
given to be
The food
licked*.
should
patient
rhcetic
SAMIIITA.
(boiled
[Chap. XL.
rice) of
a diar-
with honey and curd
be taken
from which the cream has not been removed
or with
milk warmed by a piece of red-hot metal f (other than

gold and silver) and mixed when cold with a profuse
The
quantity of honey.
use
duly boiled and
of milk
cooked with the admixture of Tri-kaUi and

gandhdy with the food would prove curative
He
attended with Sula.
should
Viddricase
in a
be given soups
also
(Rasa) prepared with the drugs of appetising, astringent

(Grahi)
and Vdyu-subduing
and
soup should be prepared with
his
butter
The
with the
Fish he
virtues.
oil
diet in this disease should consist of venison,
and
oil
with an
food
Lava
or with
well
prepared curd.
upper part of
transparent
take
He may
clarified
(Ghrita-manda) and with curd, while chewing at

vals (with his
pepper).
87
teeth)
his
cooked Mdsha-pidse mixed
well
benefit)
He may
butter.
soup (Yusha) of a peacock or
unsalted
bird,
take (with
with the
clarified
mutton
of a Vata
cooked with curd
tree or of blood of a fatty goat duly
(Dadhi),
take
clarified
admixture of Vayu-subduing drugs.
or goat's flesh cooked with the tender sprouts
of a
may
and
butter
inter-
unpowdered Maricha (black
the
89.
compound
of
milk,
honey and
clarified
of Yashti-madlm
mixed with the decoction
butter
and Utpala
manner of Vasti-application
in (a case of Pravahika, marked by) excessive pain and
The applicapainful micturation (Mutra-Krichchhra).
should be applied
tion of this Vasti

*
According
to
in
the
would alleviate the burning sensation,
some variants
this coniiiound
should be taken thrice
daily.
t In place of 'g;rg" Kupya
some read "gjtj" Kurpa which
(any
is
metal
explained
other
to
mean
than
gold and silver)
a kind of stone.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
accompanying
allay the the
and remove the blood
fever
Injections of the decoction (of the drugs)
(in
the stool).
of
Madhura group
Anuvasana
day at daytime
feeling any pain.
of an
(such as Kakoli,
etc.) in
or
the
in
manner
the
every
be applied
Vasti, should also

night,
if
the
be
patient
90.
applied with
Va.sti
admixture of
the
Vayu and
aggravated bodily
pacify the
23!
would
oil
Pravahika,
would be removed with the pacification of the deranged

bodily Vdyu.
The main treatment,
of Pravahika
is
its
is
local
Vayu
to
identical with a cure). 91.
Treatment : The
lYIedical
as
deranged
the
to restore
normal condition, (which
in a case
therefore,
known
drugs
Pdthd, Ajaniodd, Kutaja-secds, S'nnthi and Mdga-
dhikd taken
in tepid
in
equal parts, pasted together and dissolved
water or milk duly boiled with the
of a goat and
efficacious
mixed with
a
in
mixed with
case
clarified butter
Pravahika.
of
KsJiavaka would give instantaneous
butter
Clarified
and duly cooked with
oil
testicles
would prove
S'untJii
relief,
and
licked.
if
Yavagu duly prepared with the admixture of Vilva

and the expressed juice of Gajdsana (Sallaki), KzimbJiikd and Dddima and \\'\\\\ curd,
oil
and clarified
butter would pro\ e highl)- beneficial.
The use of milk
drawn
just
case.
would
similarly
pro\e
beneficial
in
the
92.
wise and
the foregoing
experienced physician should
employ
compounds and decotions
medicinal
in
the complaints of the bowels and of the stomach (Udard-
maya)
as well as light, appetising and emulsive (Snigdha)
articles of
fare
and other
before as diet in the cases.
Yavagu : Yavagu
in
cases
of fever
and
of food
articles
prescribed
93.
(gruel)
Atis^ra
is
in
always efficacious
as
much
as
it
alla\-s
THE SUSHRUTA
232
thirst,
light
is
[Chap. XL.
and appetising, and acts
digestion
in
SAMIIITX.
as a cleanser of the bladder (diuretic).
94.
General Principle of Treatment :

Drying (Ruksha) measures should
case due
and
food
adopted
(Snigdha)
emulsive
employed
be
any
the excessive use of
to
oily or
in
emulsive
measures should
be
a case brought on through an excessive use
in
any dry (Ruksha)

should be first removed
of
The cause
article.
in
case due
to
of
terror
fright,
while
(of
mind should be calmed or consoled in the case due

any grief or bereavement. The treatment in cases
Atisara) due to piles or worms (in the intestines)
as
well as in those due
the
to
to the
effect of
into the system) consits in
duced
poison (intro-
employing therapeutic
agents which are simultaneously remedial both to the
and
disease
to
exciting factors.
its
Complications or
distressing concomitants such as vomiting,
thirst,
faint-
removed with drugs which are

not incompatible with the main treatment of the disease,
ing
fits, etc.,
should be
and which do not aggravate the exciting factors. In a

case of fever or Atisdra marked by the simultaneous
aggravation of the deranged bodily Doshas, the deranged
Pitta should be
affections,
be
first
it
is
first
remedied, while
in
all
the deranged bodily Va'yu which
curbed down or corrected.
95
other
should
96.
Indications of cure : Non-emission

stool
at
the
of
time of urination and the free emission of
flatus (Vayu), as
well
as
the
rousing
of the
appetite,
and the lightness of the abdominal cavity (Koshtha)

are the indications
(Diarrhoea,
the
The
etc.).*
printed edition
symptoms
of cure
in
case
of
Udaramaya
97.
of Dailana's
commentary says
of cases of aggravated Atisira.
that
these
are
Chap. XL.
UTTAR.\-TANTRA.
233
Static or Dynamic causes of Diseases and Treatment : Some di.sea.ses are due
(deed.s
done by a man
in
prior existence),
and some are due
to
Karmas
to the d}-namics of
the present or
any
may
of deranged bodily Doshas, while there
the effects
be others which have their origin both
in
dynamics
the
Karma and the necessary physiological (Doshaja)

Of these a Karma-origined disease may come
of
causes.
on
any apparent exciting
without
appears w
the
itli
b\'
penance,
etc.)
of
extinction
means
effected
any
of
dis-
it
(Karma's)
its
result
measure
remedial
(e. g.
other than medical treatment, whereas as
a Dosha-origined disease
conquered
is
involved deranged Doshas of the body

their
and
factor
as soon
are
to
Cases due to a slight derange-
normal condition.
ment of the bodily Doshas but attended with

those due to the
as
as well
deal of troubles
the
as
restored
good
excessive
aggravation of the Doshas but attended with only slight
both to the physiological
troubles should be attributed
causes and to the dynamics of
cured only
when both
Karma, and
causes
of these
aggravated Doshas are removed.
Grahani : The
Grahani
virj.,
these
are
Karma and
98.
(lit.
the
uppermost
extremity or the receiving ducts of the intestines)
is
causes which
of
by
affected
appetite.
ranged,
Atisara,
the
The
digestive
if,
with
and conduct
Atisara should be as laid
down
is
attack
use of "^fxj" in
the
text
still
of
in-
matters of food and drink.
in
diet
The
again de-
is
the dulness of appetite, he be
Hence the regimen of
dulncss
even after * the subsidence of an
temperate and injudicious
Orahani
produce
of a patient
fire
in
shows,
in
connection
say
the
a case of
with the
commentators, that
possible even without a previous attaclc of Atisdra.
30
234
sequel
any purgative
of
[Chap XL.
(Virechana), until
the
deranged Doshas of the body would be completely
res-
tored
to their
health
cout.se
normal condition, bringing
and strength
their
in
train.
in
The
the natural
sixth Kala
which has been described as the Pitta-dhara Kala

containing
sheath)
between
situated
is
and Amds'aya (duodenum
strength of the organ of Grahani

digestive
former.
(Agni) and
fire
Hence anything
the
is
The aggravation
in
the
that impairs the digestive
fire
latter
of one
or
all
is
situate
99-102.
the bodily Doshas
the derangement of the Grahani
the food taken
fecal matter, or if
is
it
digested,
into
which
shape of undigested
passed off in the
is
The
dependent on the
(Agni) necessarily affects the Grahani.
leads to
Pakvds'aya
Grahani.
called
is
?)
(Pitta-
it
sometimes produces
constipation of the bowels and .sometimes liquid motions
accompained
The
disease
(in
is
both cases) by pain and
called
Grahani
experienced Physicians.
fetid
smell.
(chronic diarrhtea
?)
by
103.
Premonitory Symptoms : incomplete

digestion,
or
lassitude
sense
of physical
langour,
laziness, thirst, a sense of exhaustion, weakness, aversion
to
food, cough, ringing in
rumbling sound
mark
in
the ears (Karna-Kheda) and
the intestines are the
Symptoms Swelling
:
and of the
thirst,
symptoms which
the premonitory stage of the disease.
feet,
or
104.
oedema of the hands
emaciation, pain at the joints, greediness,
vomiting, fever, aversion to food, burning sensa-
tion, eructations of bitter, acid or
fermented
taste,
or of
those smelling of blood or smoke, water-brash, bad taste
mouth and non-relish for food, as

attack of Tamaka-Svdsa (variety of asthma)
in
the
indications
(Grahani).
of
105.
the developed
stage
of
the
well
an
are
the
disease
UTTARA-T ANTRA.
Chap. XL.]
Symptoms
Specific
type
case of ihc Vaitctja
aching
pain
of Grahani :
accompained by a severe
is
thorax
anus,
the
at
235
(Hridaya),
sides,
abdomen and the head. A case of the Pittaja type is

marked b\- a burning sensation in the bod}-, while the
one of Kaphaja origin is characterised by a sense of
A case of Tri-Doshaja Grahani
heaviness in the limbs.
to all the symptoms of
belonging
symptoms
exhibits
cases
the three
and Kaphaja
Pittaja
(Vcitaja,
The deranged bodily Dosha in\olved

its
colour to the
characteristic
and excreta
a
furnishes
(stool
disease, which,
may
piles
in
an attack
(chlorosis),
of
Thus
patient.
neglected or unchecked at
face
eyes,
the diagnosis
clue to
Pandu
usher
heart),
if
finger-nails,
and urine) of the
satisfactory
types).
case imparts
in a
of
the
it
the
outset,
Hrid-roga (disease of the
Udara
Treatment and Diet
Gulma,
etc),
(ascites,
and enlargement of spleen.
106.
:
Appropriate emetics
and purgatives should be exhibted (for cleansing the

upper and lower parts of the body) in accordance
\vith
the aggravation of the
and Peyas
(gruels)
Dosha
and other
drugs should
pared with appetising
Doshas involved,
or
of diet duly
articles
pre-
then he prescribed
order.
Therapeutic agents possessed of
digestive, astringent
and appetising virtue should then
in
due
their
be employed through the vehicles of

(wine),
water,
i^
SncJia
(oil
or Takra.
an
in itself
excellent
Remedies mentioned
of
worms
also
cure
be adopted
with
Takra
Gulma,
with
benefit
The comjKiund known
or the
medicated
clarified
the
ascites or
in
morning
the
in
for the disease
connection
in the intestines,
discu.ssion.
chiima,
in
of
use
/hishta
cow's urine, tepid
or clarified butter),
The
Su7-d,
((iraliani).
treatment
piles
the
disease
as
the
butter
may
uuder
Hw^vddi-
described
as
236
[Chap. XL.
in a case
of enlarged spleen, or the one
cooked with the expressed juice of Chdngcri and
remedial
duly
with
as
Kalka may be
results.
as
drugs of the Mdgadhddi (Pippalya'di) group
the
Clarified
much
curd
Whatever
would be
is
likewise
(Dadhi)
prescribed with
beneficial
duly cooked with four times
butter
may
also be used
with benefit.
appetising (medicines, drugs and diet,
beneficial in cases of Grahani.
(IJpadrava) such as fever,
etc.
etc.)
Complications
should be subdued with
drugs not incomptible with the main treatment of nor

in
any way aggravative of the main

Thus ends
ihe fortieth chapter
of
the
107
disease.
Utlara-Tanlra
in
the
Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms) and medical treatment of

Atisara.
CHAPTER
Xow
on
discourse
shall
\vc
XLI.
the
(symptoms and)
medical treatment of Phthisis (Sosha-Pratishedha).
i.
Nomenclature Wasting or a general
ema-
Any
a
comes
of and
premonitory s\-mptom of an organic disease.

cachectic condition of the body accompanied by
a
as
in
frame marks the sequel
of the
ciation
low lingering
is
called
is
many
has baffled
cussion
disease
fever
a radical cure
diagnosis and
Ksha)-a.
of
fact
dis-
The
physician.
skilful
nameds Sosha from the
correct
under
of the disease
consuming
its
withering) the vital principles of

or drying up (Sosha
serum, etc. It is called Kshaya
the body such as Rasa
(wasting) since a wasting process
the
all
attack. Since the
was the
called
also
avtthorities.
Some
found to accompany
body during
victim
fall
to
Raiija-yakshm^ (king's
attack,
its
disease)
It
disease
the
that
is
produced
The mythological origin of Sosha (I'hlhisis) is

The Moon-god married 27 daughters of Daksha
the
b\'
Doshas of the
all
attached to Rohini in the extreme.

father-in-law,
Daksha entered
the
Moon-god
became penitent and the wrath of his

the
intervention
jjersonated
Phthisis
any kind
moon-god was
of the
to
of excess
tlu-ii
other
earth
and
to
of
whom
in
the
shape of Phlhisis,
to emaciate.
The Moon-god
father-in-law having
he managed
gods,
take
possession
to
of
been subdued
send
Cf. Scrofula
llie
is
now known
at.
the "King's disease."
the
indulging
more particularly seXUal eXCesS-
mcdicnlly Ircated and radirally cured by
which
down
men
physicians, thr twin As'wIpj.

'
he was
Thereupon the personated wrath ofhis
whereby the body of the Moon-god began
in
is
some
being usually found to be attended with
at
it
f by
2.
sa}-
separate action of the three fundamental

bod)-.
its
Moon-god, the king of the Brahmanas,
to
first
is
of the
activities
functional
The
cekstial
THE SUSHRUTA SAMIIITA
238
the eleven
symptoms which
distressing
simultaneously with the ushering

being the only instance
in
the
[Chap. XLI.
in
the
are manifested
in of the disease,
science
and
of therapeutics
which the treatment does not vary according to

variation of symptoms.
This disease, Sosha, is
more properly
aggravation
symptoms
to
all
the
in
the
simultaneous
and
Doshas,
the
is
it
3.
/Etiology
process of
three
most predominant Dosha only that
of the
are manifested.
The
originate
said
of
and general symptoms :
any wasting disease
the
in
system,
re-
any physical urging or propulsion, over-fatiguing physical exercise and irregular diet are the causes
which, by aggravating the bodily Doshas and propelling
pression of
them
organism, give
over the
all
to the disease.
rise
The aggravated Doshas with Kapha
as the most predominant factor having obstructed the lymphatic channels,
or the
semen of a person having been exhausted by
sexual
excesses
consequently produce a loss
of
the
other Doshas or the principal elements of the organism,
thereby producing a cachectic condition
and the following symptoms,
z'ia,
asthma, cough, emission of blood,

ing six in
all
are found
Specific
mark the
disease
are
the chest),
loss of
in cases of
loss
contraction
shoulders (Ams'a),
while
bodily
those
sides
6.
symptoms which
(hoarseness),
of the
body,
number-
voice,
R^ja-yakshma.
of the deranged
of voice
the
aversion to food, fever,
Symptoms: The
action
of
V^yu
and stoop
which
in
aching pain
are
at
the
(in
the
exhibited
through the action of the deranged Pitta are
fever,
burning sensation, Atis^ra and expectoration of blood,
and the
features
which
deranged
Kapha
the disease are a sense
in
the head, aversion to
food,
indicate
cough
the
ai^d
action
of the
of fullness in
a sense
of the
XLL]
Chap.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
239
presence of a lump or plug in the throat (as

is
rising up).
Prognosis
physician
take
in
having an eye
hand the treatment of a case of Sosha
whether marked
symptoms
b}'
the
at
preceding
the
all
sides,
loss
cough and blood-spitting.
symptoms Sexual
excess,
by
Sosha.
is
attended with
semen and
old age, over-
grief,
of
journey,
fasting,
case
the
all
the vital
order of enumeration.
person,
symptoms
factors
of
due to sexual
symptoms due
to
loss
mark
of the
brooding
over
limbs and
the
all
the
other than the actual
dis-
a case
cachectic condition of the
of
in succession in their inverse
Constant
looseness
of sexual excess
charge of semen
exciting
organic principles beginning
with semen being wasted up
departed
the
of Sosha
marked by palour or yellowness
is
the complexion,
lity of
toils
within
authorities
disease,
excess
exercise,
and ulceration of the Urah (lungs) are included
certain
this
of
physical
8.
ôsha and their
Other causes of
fatiguing
cough,
aversion to
accompanied by only three symp-
or
toms,
fever,
kinds of
vie.
of voice,
food and fever,

vi:~.
to
(Phthisis)
eleven
with six of them
attended
or
Atis^ra, pain
ulcers
something
good name should not
professional reputation or
his
if
7.
due
to grief.
general
body accompanied by imbeci-
the mind, diminution of bodily strength, impaired
functions of the sense-organs, laboured or difficult breath-
ing (U. R.
shivering of the limbs), aversion
gong-like voice,
of
to
mucus (A.
the
expectorations marked by the
R. hea\ incss of the limbs), a general
concerns of
from the
to food, a
life
absence
apathy
and (constant mucus) secretions
ears, nose, eyes
and mouth are the .symptoms
which indicate the origin of the disease
in
the
and spontaneous waste of an extreme old age.
natural
9-12.
THE SUSITRUTA SAMHITA.
240
case due to the
symptoms
such
the
scorched
muscles,
the absence
of the limbs, flabbiness of
or burntness
haggard and cadaverous

limbs,
journey or travel develops
toils of
looseness
as
look,
of natural
of complexion, a
gone-feeling
addition to those
in
in
the
body and
the Kloma. These
gloss of the
dryness of the mouth, throat and of
symptoms
[Chap. XLI.
of the ulcerated lungs
(Urah-Kshata) without actual ulceration, characterise the

type due to over-fatiguing physical exercise.
If
and
a case of ulcer
and
attended by
kshata)
most uncurable type of the
Rupture or ulceration
is
the
and loud reading, a hurt or a blow,

congress and
sexual
excessive
by coughing.
and
the tone
of the
becomes
senseless
from.
In
voice
certain
from
changed
is
symptoms
exciting
theless these diseases
of
not
arc
also
dis-
or
out
the
mouth
body and
the
patient
he suffers
symptoms vary according
to the varied natures of their
the specific
of the
and
as
the
in
excessive pain
the
cases the
inside
felt
is
fetid smell is felt
The complexion
the breath.
in
ultimately
expectorated or hawked
is
acts
excessive
Yellowish, black
burning sensation
region of the chest.
entail
They
the chest (Urah).
charge blood and pusy secretions.

purple coloured blood
such other
and
co-operation
active
of
straining
lungs (Urah-
the
in
caused by physical exercises, lifting up heavy
loads, excessive
require
of blood, pain
loss
turned to a case of Sosha
is
it
pre-eminently the
is
desease.
or
is
difficult}' in eating,
13-14
full\'
factors,
and
all
exhibited. Never-
go under the denomination
Kshaya (consu'nption) owing to the fundamental

principles of the body being equally consumed
vital
or withered
their
up
in
them, and
treatment has
(Chapter
XV,
alread}-
Sutra-Sthana).
the
been
15-iy.
specific
niode
explained
of
before
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XLI.]
Chap.
24t
Premonitory Symptoms:
gone-feeling
difficult breathing-, a
sense
of the palate, vomiting,

fits,
-Laboured or
the
limbs and a
lassitude, secretion of nuicus, dryness
of physical
fainting
in
dulness oT appetite,
vertigo or
nasal catarrh, cough, somnolence, whiteness
of the eyes, desire for meat, and increased sexual propensities
symptoms which mark the advent

The patient dreams
Sosha.
are the
dreadful
disease
of the
that he
has been borne on the wings of a crow or a parrot or a
has been riding a porcupine or
vulture or a pea-cock or
a lizard or a
up and
monkey
dreams river-beds dried
or sees in
up or fanned by gales of wind or
trees dried
surrounded by flames or fumes of
Prognosis
fire.
i8.
gradual
wasting of the body
inspite of sufficient food, presence
of Atis^ra (diarrhoea)
and swelling of the abdomen and scrotum are the symp-
toms of a comsiunptive patient who should be given
The
up.
treatment,
in his habits
and
howe\-cr, of a
strictly
patient
temperate
conforming to the instructions
of the physician and possessed of a
and not much reduced
in
good digestive fire

body may be taken in hand
provided the disease be an acute one.
Treatment
first
to use the
the
milk
:- The
medicated
of a
ewe or
patient
lc;-20.
should
clarified butter
she-goat
be
made
prepared from
and duly cooked
with the drugs of the Sthirddi (Viddri-gandhddi) group
and then mild

injections
should
after
foll(n\
emetics
the
and
manner
the
preceding
head-purgative (Siro-\ircka)
diet
should
purgatives.
of
Intestinal
an Asthapana Vasti
medicinal
should
measures and
be applied,
The
then be given consisting of (cooked) wheat,
barley S'dli-rice together with
meat-essence.
Construc-
tive tonics or tissue-builders (Vrinihana) should be given
to
patient
with
good digestion and relieved of
THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITX,
242
all
symptoms
distressing
tions
peculiar to
Viyu
generally
wherein
the
mark a
efficacious.
deranged bodily
the
of
due
case
and
tonics
virtue
Complica-
or concomitants.
action
constructive
V^yu'subduing
[Chap. XLI.
sexual
to
remedial
would be found
excess,
agents
of
extremely
to be
21-^22.
Diet meat, etc. : The

owl or a mungoose or a
flesh of a
crow or an
a Gandnpada (earth-
or
cat
worm) or a cormorant or a beast of prey (Vydla) or of

any animal of the Viles'aya or Jangala class mixed
with Saindhava
and
salt
The
Phthisis.
fried
ways
prescribed in various
may
diet
in
for
mustard
oil,
a patient
should be
laid
up with
also consist of Mudga-?sOw^ or
of Adhaki-%o\x'^ or of the flesh of an ass, camel, elephant,
mule or horse variously prepared and
well
Meat in combination with any Arishta as

mixed with MddJivika may also be given.
Various articles of food made of
well as
previously soaked in
the alkaline water
with Arka and Amritd

butter
Clarified
or a she-goat,
to
skimmed
may
may
off
likewise
Tri-katu,
wine
23.
barley-grains
duly prepared
be
prescribed.
from the milk of a ewe
be given with gruel at the meal-time
an extremely emaciated patient.
sisting of
cooked.
Chavya and Vidanga
compound conmade into a
paste with honey and clarified butter should be given to
be licked up by a patient suffering from Phthisis.
The
use of a medicated clarified butter duly cooked with the
essence of
the
flesh
of
any carnivorous animal and
mixed with Pippali and honey

remedial
in a case
of Phthisis.
of Drdkshd, sugar and
honey and
oil
as an after-throw proves
lambative consisting
Mdgadhikd pasted together with
proves efficacious as a cure for Phthisis.
A;case of Phthisis would yield to the use of a lambative

consisting of Tila, MdsJia-y^xAsQ.
and As'vgandhd ground
XU.]
Chap.
UTTARA-TAxXTKA.
to a fine paste with the addition of
243
honey and
clarified
butter
skimmed out
sugar,
As'vagandhd and Pippali pounded together and
made
into a fine paste with
clarified butter. ^lilk
As'vagandhd
Butter
may
milk of a she-goat, or of
of the
the addition of honey
be prescribed as a constructive
skimmed out
copious quantity of sugar should
morning and
alternative, every
should be then followed by a draught of milk.
As'vagandhd, Punarnavd and

rubbing (Utsadana) the body
in
cooked with
butter duly
fied
whole of a Vdsaka
tree
and barks) and with
tonic.
preceding preparation of
of the
milk and mixed with

be taken, as an
and
duly cooked with the admixture of
(viz., its
24.
Yava should be used

of the patient.
decoction
(the
roots, leaves,
flower (as
its
this
Clariof)
the
branches
Kalka) and mixed
with an adequate quantity of honey* should be taken
consumptive patient
b}'
strictly
conforming to the
regimen of diet. Thus a virulent attack of Phthisis

accompanied with cough, asthma and chlorosis would
25-26.
be speedily conquered.
wise physician should take equal parts of clarified

milk, decoctions
butter,
Khadira and the expressed

a
horse,
an
elephant,
boilcd and cooked together with the
(Kakoly^di) group.
would
and
articles
and of
dungs of a cow,
liquid of the
she-goat
equal parts of the above ten
Tri-katu, Tri-phald,
Haridrd
of Miirvd,
ewe.
should
Kalka
Ten
be dul}-
powdered
Dcvaddru and the drugs of the sweet
This medicated
of
clarified
butter
be found highly beneficial in the cure of Phthisis
(Yakshmi).
27.
Six Pdtra measures of the duly prepared decoction of

Das'a-mula, Vauina, Karnnja, Bhalldtaka, Viha, the two
*
Thi:. preparation
differcnl language
is
also fouml
in
the
Charaka Sanihitd
under the Ircatmenl of Kakla-pilla.
though
in
THE SUSIIRUTA
244
kinds of Punarnavd,
SAMIIITA.
Yava, Kulattha,
[Chap. XLI.
Badara, B/idrgi,
Pdthd, Chitraka and Mahi-Kadaniba should be cooked

with a Patra measure
Kalka
of)
Chavya, Devaddni and Saindhava
The medicated
(D. R. Pippali).
pared proves efficacious
V^taja-Prameha.
in cases of Phthisis, Ascites
a mare,
elephant, a hind, a
she-ass
a ewe,
and
cooked with the
and the expressed
the dungs of a cow,
salt
clarified butter thus pre-
milk, blood, meat-essence
the
(the
Vyosha (Tri-katu), the milk of Mahd-vriksJia
Abhayd,
(Snuhi),
and with
of clarified butter
liquid
of
a cow-
a she-goat,
and a she-camel and with
Kalka of DrdksJid, As'vagandhd, MagadJid and sugar
proves extremely beneficial
fied butter
28-29,
in cases of Phthisis.
Eladi-mantha : A
Prastha measure of
clari-
should be duly cooked with the decoction of
Eld,Ajamodd, A^nalaka, Abhayd, Aksha, Gdyatri, Arishta,

Asana, S'd/asdra, Vidanga, Bhalldtaka,
Ambhoda and
Tri-katu,
cooked
thirty
of
it
should
Tugd-ksJiira
and
(Vams'a-lochana)
with a laddie.
followed by a
present elixir
diseases
to
Pala weight of
two-Prastha-
and
it
this
stirred
preparation
draught of milk should be given to be
every morning to
of
duly
oven and
the
weight of candied sugar, six-Pala-weight
Pala
extent
When
Surdshtraja-Q.2.x\.\\.
be taken down from
measure of honey should be added
licked
I'grd*,
CJiitraka,
is
possessed
of the
ano, asthma,
body
loss
as
of
patient.
of ambrosial sanctity.
application
therapeutic
its
Phthisical
Phthisis,
voice,
embraces such
chlorosis,
cough, troubles
Gulma and
spleen,
indigestion.
imparts longevity to a person
It
* Chakradatta does not read
Ugra
intellectual
in the
list.
fistula-in-
of
the
chronic diarrhea or
heart, enlarged
leads to the expansion of his
The
The
using
faculties
it,
and
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLI.]
tends to invigorate his e\'e-sight.
It
regimen of diet and
followed while
it is
The medicated
used.
the
is
of
best
all
pharmacopea and no
rejuvenating preparations cf our

strict
245
conduct
required
is
to
be
30.
mentioned under the
clarified butter
treatment of Plihodara (dropsy of the abdomen owing
enlargement of spleen
to the
sthana) as well as the three
may
connection
be also
Chapter XIII, Chikitsitamentioned
others
advantage
with
used
that
in
the
in
The accompanying symptoms
disease under discussion.
or complications such as hoarseness of voice,
etc.
should
be remedied with appropriate medicines presented for

those diseases
made
to
the
in
use
meat and the (expressed

bath or
his
and
to
in
li\c
milk,
a goat-shed
(in
Phthisical
Rasona
patient
connection
Vyadhi).
in
the
with
31
(e.g., in
drinking)
company
of goats)
his Phthisis in
a month.
the
should likewise be
prescribed
the
medical
his
made
take
to
manner
(laid
down
in
treatment of Maha-vata-
34.
Rules of conduct : He
grief,
blood,
or Ndga-vald or J\fdoad/n'kd or S'ildfatu
(garlic)
with milk,
urine,
dung of a goat as
possible
whereby he would be cured of
patient should be
butter,
liquid of the)
any other way
in
The
S^stras.
regularly the
should not allow any
anger or jealousy to disturb the
mind, should
in the discussion
lead a
life
of strict
equilibrium of
continence, deal
of sublime subjects and conform to the
injunctions of his medical
ad\*isers
or
He
physicians.
should pay respects to the gods, superi(;rs and Brahmanas
and
listen to the discu.ssions of
the lips of
Thus ends
Prdhmans.
the spiritual truths
from
35.
the forty-first chapter of the Uttara Tanlra
in
the
Sus'rula
Samhitd which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of Phthisis.
CHAPTER
Now we
XLII.
shall discourse
symptoms and) medical treatment
with the
(Gulma-Pratisheda).
number of Gulmas :
Definition and
The fundamental
principles of
aggravated by their
Gulma
of
i.
the body, deranged and
respective
or
exciting
specific
causes and factors tend to accumulate in
the
cavity
of
abdomen (Koshtha) and help the formations of balllike tumours or Gulmas înternal tumours inculsive of
those known as the phantom tumours) somewhere inside
the
body lying between the extreme confine of the

and of the bladder (Vasti). The
of
kinds
and found to be round or
is
Gulma
five
the
regions of the heart
may
spheroid in shape and

shifting)
their
in
mass and
size.
vis.
and nomenclature :
five locations inside
the two
bladder
The Gulmas
and
the
region
named because
are so
abdominal cavity,
the
region
the
sides,
(Vasti)
(lit.
2.
Localisation
They have
be either fixed or mobile
character and subject to variations in
their
of
the
their
the
heart,
of the
umbilicus).
root
base
or
cannot be exactly localised as well as their cause cannot

be exactly
ascertained
having their origin

local
bodily Vayu,
owing
the
in
to
the
fact
of
because of their being but a
or
agglomeration of the deranged bodily Doshas

affected locality
of the
surface
bubble of water,
its
in
the
and the shrub-like large converse outline

(Gulma-shrub).
is
Since a Gulma, like a
a self-contained agglomeration of the
deranged bodily Doshas and freely moves about

cavity of
their
aggravated condition of the
growth,
it
is
not
in
the
marked by the advent of
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap, XLII.]
any suppurative process
Gulmas are
in
247
mass or
its
of either the
the products
certed actions of the three
The
bod)'.
or con-
several
Doshas, while
females a
in
separate class of tumours (such as the ovarian or uterine
with the deranged or
tumours) intimately connected
blood (catamenial
vitiated condition of the
also recognised.
Symptoms
Pri monitory
lassitude,
intestines^
of appetite, pain
dulncss
suppression
of stool,
food
capacity to take
etc)
fluid,
is
5.
to
the
: A
sense
and rumbling
and
urine
full,
in the
flatus,
aversion
of
to
in-
food,
and an upward coursing of the internal Vdyu are the

indications which
symptoms
of
may
Gulma.
Specific
be
set
down
Symptoms
region of the heart and
the
: Pain
(S'ula)
belly (Kukshi),
the throat and of the mouth, suppression of

irregularity of digestion
Fever,
and
all
other
in
the
dryness of
Vayu
(flatus),
symptoms which
deranged condition of the bodily
specifically indicate the
Va}'u are the
premonitory
as the
6.
characteristics
of the
Va^taja-Gulma.
perspiration, defective digestion, burning
body (Anga-raga),
tion, thirst, redness of the
sensa-
bitter taste
mouth and ail other specific symptoms of the

deranged Pitta mark the Pittaja type of the disease.
in the
sensation of wetness
all
over the body, an aversion to
food, lassitude, vomiting, water-brash, sweet
mouth
;ind all
taste in the
other specific indications of the dcran<>"cd
Kapha arc exhibited in the Kaphaja type of the disease.

The Tri-doshaja type exhibits the symptoms specifically
belonging to each of the preceding ones and should be
regarded as incurable. J ~9-
Symptoms
symptoms
of
Raktaja-Culma : The
of Raktaja-Cjulnia arc
bodily Va)-u of a w
omau newly
mentioned below.
The
delivered of a child as
THE SUSHRUTA
248
well as that of a
woman who
woman
courses
of a
her
in
unwholesome or
duct),
SAMIIITX.
[Chap. XLII.
has recently miscarried, or
deranged by the use of

regimen of con-
is
injudicious food (and
and by supressing the discharge of the blood
(lochia)
it
Gulma attended with

Gulma of this type
gives rise to
burning sensation,
pain and
easily
is
mistaken for a case of conception, which exhibits

the
symptoms
of,
the
peculiar to
all
pregnancy as well as those which are

of the
state
Pittaja
with the
type,
abdomen does not enlarge and

The medical
there is no movement (in the womb).
treatment of a Gulma of the present type should be
the
exception that
taken
hand
in
gestation and
lapse
after the
this
known
is
of the natural term of
the
as
by the experienced physician.
Raktaja-Gulma
10.
General Treatment : A
from an attack of Vaitaja
with a
Sneha, purged
then treated
Anuvasana
disease,
in
Vastis.
the
fatty purgative
with
and
Nirudha and
of Pittaja
type of the
be treated (rubbed) with
should
patient
person suffering
should be duly treated
with any
a case
In
butter duly
clarified
Gulma
proper time
the
and cooked with the
prepared
drugs of the Kdkolyddi group and
purged with the compounds
then
being properly
of sweet drugs (of the
Aragvadhddi group) he should be treated with Nirudha

Vastis.
In a
should be
first
case
of the
Kaphaja
type,
anointed with a medicated
the patient
Ghrita duly
cooked and prepared with the drugs of the Pippalyddi

group, then purged with
strong (Tikshna) purgative
and then treated with Nirudha Vastis of

*
This Raktaja Gulma
is
peculiar to
the
the females only.
But some
authorities are of opinion that a kind of Raktaja (blood -origined)
due
to the vitiated blood of the
males and females.
same
organism may be possible both
Gulma
in
the
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLII.]
249
adopted or
remedial for each of the Doshas should be
employed.
Measures
laid
down
in
connection with the
Pittaja type of the disease shoulcf be

in cases of
me
hear
blood
butter duly
cooked and
tered,
of
Gulma).
prepared
with
Clarified
alkaline
the
wood (water charged with
preparation of Prt/rtVr?
burnt ashas
female
to the disintegration
Raktaja
cases of
(in
in
describe the recipes of the medi-
which would particularly lead
of the
employed
well
as
Raktaja (blood-origined) Gulma
Now
patients.
cines
bs
measures held to
character. In a Tri-doshaja type,
Palas'a*)
should
and the medicated
the
be internally adminis-
known
clarified butter
the
as
Pippalyddi Ghrita should be employed after the manner

of an
(of blood)
should be induced with the help of the drugs
of heat-making (Ushna) potency
and measures
down
laid
in.
be adopted
lard
(Vasa)
together and applied

vasti,
The
after the
in
(aquatic)
manner
a
case
of an
the Pittaja t}'pc of the disease, while

solutions of
any Jangala animal w
Kpahaja
type*.
Dallana rccommendi
Anuvasana-
of Vataja-Gulma.
and ICka-s'apha groups pro\cs

containing
boiled
with
solu-
and the lard of animals of the
tion of clarified butter
the
flow
as boar
animals,
application of similar Vastis charged
of these
the
after
use of curd, clarified butter,
Audaka
proves beneficial
Jangala
menorr-
and marrow of Anupa (such
and
etc.)
Pippaly^di group)
1.
Anuvasana The
buffalo,
{e.^r,
connection with
in
hagia (Asrigdara) should

has fairly set
oil,
discharge
Uttara-vasti.
ill
prove
oil
efficacious
the
in
application
and the marrow of
beneficial
in
a case of
12-15.
the
use
and Kapha-subduing drugs as KalUa
of Vdyu-subduing,
in
the
Pitta-subduing
prci>aration of these three
Vastis respect ivcly.
^2
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMHITX,
250
In a case of the
should
[Chap.
XUI.
Vataja type of Gulma, the patient
made
be
to use the
medicated Ghrita duly
cooked with the expressed juice of Amalaka and with
Kalka of the
the
six drugs *
and with the admixture
of sugar and Saindhava (as an after-throw).

-
Chitraka Ghrita ; Clarified
cooked with
fermented
curd,
as well as with the
decoction
Saindhava,
Dipyaka, Granthika,
taken
in
duly
(Kanjika)
rice-boilings
Vadara and the ex-
of
pressed juice o{ Miilaka and with the

Tri-katu,
5.
butter
Kalka
of Chitraka,
Dddima,
Chavya,
Pjithvikd,
Haliushd and DJianydka
Ajdji,
equal parts, proves curative in cases of Vaitaja
Gulma, Sula
distention
(colic),
dulness of appetite.
the
of
abdomen and
16.
Hingvadi Ghrita : Clarified
butter duly cook-
ed with Hingu, Sauvarchala-salt, Ajdji, Vit-salt, Dddima,
Dipyaka,
Pushkara,
Vyosha,
DJianydka,
Amla-vetasa,
Yava-kshdra, Chitraka, S'atJii, Vachd, Ajagandhd, Eld

and Siirasa as Kalka and with the admixture of curd
(Dadhi) as liquid, proves efficacious
in a case of
Gulma,
stool
and suppression of
colic-pain
and
Dadhi ka Ghrita : Clarified

cooked with
Vit-salt,
Dddhna,
Vyosha, Jiraka, Hingu,
Kushtha,
vetasa
S'linthi,
Vija-pura and with
the
ment
of spleen
is
Yava-Kshd7'a,
Amlajuice
of
weighing four times as much
curd
and Sula,
The
called Da'dhika-Ghrita.
RaSOna Ghrita
and
expressed
as of Ghrita, proves curative in cases of
prepared
duly
Saindhava, Chitraka,
Sauvarcliala-salt,
with
urine. 17.
butter
VriksJidmla (turmeric)
Kalka and
as
Vataja
Gulma, enlarge-
clarified
butter thus
18.
Clarified butter dul)-
with the admixture of the
cooked
expressed juice of Rasona
* The six drugs to be used as Kalka are

Pippali,
Chavya, Chitraka, Nagara and Yava-kshara taken one Pala
Pippali-mula,
ol each.
UTTAKA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLII.]
25
and with the decoction of (major) Panclia-nnda as w ell

(Sura), Aranala (fermented rice-boilings),
as with wine
curd,
and the expressed
Kalka
juice of Ahilaka, with the
of Vyosha, Dddinui, Vrikshdrnla, Yamdni, Chavya, Sain-
Hingu, Amln-vctasa,
dhava,
moda) taken
of
in
curative
its
equal parts,
efficacx-
such
Gulma, Grahani (chronic

sanity,
consumption,
dulness of appetite,
Ajdji and
Dipycika (Aja-
diseases
fever, cough, epilepsy
as
in-
Apasmara
enlargement of spleen,
the derangements of the bodily Vayu.
An Adhaka measure
kind of Kanjika),
body
asthma,
of the
diarrhoea), piles,
each
clarified butter
Smiviraka
be
cooked with the
curative
in
appetiser.
thus
prepared
cases of Vataja Gulnia and
acts
proves
a
as
go(jd
20.
Ghritas in
and
Pittaja
GulmaS Clarified
butler
Kalka
following-
Sauvaychala, Sarjikd, Dcvaddru and Sahi-
The medicated Ghrita
dJiava.
(a
and the decoctions of
admixture of two Pala weight of each of the

viz.,
and
colic,
19.
of curd,
Altidga and KidattJia pulse should
drugs,
range
the
includes within
duly
of the drugs or the Jroaniya
Raktaja
cooked
witJi
ib.c
(Kakolyadi) group
and with the decoction of the component members of

the Trina-pnucha-imda, or
Utpalddi group, would

cases of Pittaja
of the NyagrodJiddi or of the
undoubtedly prove curative
and Raktaja (lulma.
Ghritas in Kaphaja Gulma

of the
Kaphaja t}pe would sureU'
medicated Ghritas
Z?2)>/^z)'î:
dul>'
siild
to
the
(iulm
use
of
cocked with the drugs of the
(Pippalyddi) L'roup as Kalka with
ture (as liquid) of the decoction of the
bers
in.
21.
of either
the
tlie
admixcomponent mem-
Aragvadhddi group,
(Mushkakidi) group or the kraovadhddi

the officinal group ol (anima') urines.
22.
the
(nana.,
alkaline
or
\\\\.\\
^52
Gulma
of
the
concerted action
of the
of
type (due
Sainnipaitika
XLIL
[Chap.
the
to
the
three fundamental Doshas

body) should be treated according to the pre-
dominance
all
any
of
at the proper time
deranged
specific
The
involved therein.
made
patient should be
(z.f
as
Dosha
bodily
take
to
soon as the disease sets
in)
compound known as the Hingvddi-churna

medicated Ghrita known as Tilvaka-SarpiJi or the
the pulverised
or the
one
(viz.
Shatpalaka Ghrita) which has been described
as curative of the
enlargement of the spleen, as these
Gulma.
in a case of
23
24.
InteTial use of Kshara : Alkaline

made with
paration should be duly

the
t'z'xr,,
ashes
of
(dried
Sarslinpa and Yava and

of
Mulaka with the
of a cow, she-goat,
stems
Ikslmrakn,
Tila,
)
and on a slow
Palds'a and
she-buffalo.
then be cooked
in
much)
This
an iron
with one Pala weight of each
fire
YasJiti-rnadliu,
pre-
drugs,
urines (weighing four times as
ewe, she-ass and
of the following pulverised
dhava,
of)
of (the barks of
alkaline preparation should

vessel
the following
drugs,
Ndgara,
viz
KusJitJia,
Sain-
Vidanga and Ajamodd
and with ten Pala weight of Sdmiidra-salt thereto added

the form of a lambativc with
and, should be taken in
one or the other of
clarified butter, curd,
warm
ed rice-boilings (Dh^nyamla),
The
of KidattJia.
alkaline compound,
undoubtedly proves curative

the
the derangements of
in
consisting of Sarjikd-Kslidra, KiisJitha
Kctaki taken
with
According
oil
\\'ith oil*^
to
Dallana,
would form the
1st
or
Sarjika-Kshain,
atid
prepared,
of
and the ashes of
of Sarjikd-Kshdra,
comiiuund
would form a separate compound.
thus
Gulma and in
Vayu. Compounds
cases
bodily
wine, ferment-
water or the soup
Kushtha
KusJuha and Vava-Kshara

the
IvLlaka-Kbhara
willi oil
Chap. XLII
UTTAKA-TANTKA.
253
and Saidhava taken with tepid water, would subdue an

attack of the deranged bodily Vayu.
VriSChirarishta :-The
Vris'thira,
the
VarsJidbJiu,
I'nivitka,
Vrihati and
CJutraka
should
25-26.
known
as
two kinds
of
drugs
duly boiled
be
with a Drona-n^âsure of \\ater and
together
down trom
taken
the oven after three-fourths of the water are evaporated
by
boiling.
should then be poured
It
into
an earthen
pitcher of which the interior has been previously coated
One
with pastes of Mdgddhi, CJiitraka and hone\'.
Seer
and four Seers of honey shonld be

subsequently added to its contents and the pitcher
of powdered PatJiyd
should be then kept buried

days, after which
it
in
heap of husks
should be taken out and
for ten
contents
its
should be given to the patient after the digestion of his

daily
The Arishta (fermented wine)
food.
pared proves curative
and aversion to
food.
cases
in
of
{C hitrakd),
vija (Indra-}'ava) in
matured treacle of
ccpial parts
should
be
VriksJia-
taken
combimd weight
their
taken
fourth
part
together) should
only of
be
cooked with
(by
the
cure the
which should be taken

patient).
Pathyd
cow's
chlorcjsis
an empt}-
These medicines
Gulma, enlarged
cases of
heart-disease,
in
chronic
diarrha-a
urine
made
forms of
28.
tion of leeches or
of
indigestion,
\iolcnt
Blood-letting : Blood-letting
case
stomach
would radically
spleen,
and
the
powders
(weighing four times) to a thick consistency and

into pills
with
(jr
other
the
Tri-
Tri-katii,
and
SaiiidJiava->^\.
powders of the above drugs with pulverised

(weighing a
pre-
27.
Powders of Pdt/id, NikiimbJui, Rajani,

pkald, Agnika
thus
Gulma, indigestion
by the applica-
by \enesection should be
ele\-ated
and
immobile
effected
(iiii-ln'ltinL;)
in a
(iulma
THE SUSIiRUTA SAMHITA.
254
LCliap.
XLII.
by Sula, burning sensation, inflamation
characterised
and piercing
pain.
29.
Diet and Sveda :Drinks

meat-essence of an animal of the
fusely salted with Saindliava
composed of the
Jangala group, pro-
and mixed with
clarified
and taken lukewarm are good

Peyas prepared with the V^yusubduing drugs and the soup ot Kulattha-^v\y~.Q. cooked
with a Sncha as well as the Khada-yusha prei)ared with
butter and
Tri-katu
Gulma-patients
for
PancJia-mida also
Draughts
a case of
are
of milk with
likewise
as
efficacious
Diet.
Ardraka should be prescribed
Gulma attended with
the
in
Fomentation (Sveda) after the manner of

Kumbhika, Pinda and Ishtaka (see Chapter XXXII)
and
flatus.
30
Chikitsita Sthana) are also efficacious
Purgatives preceded by the

tion should be exhibited to
extremely
to
difficult
-32.
application of fomenta-
a Gulma-patient, since
of
it
is
Vilepana (massage
purge him.
Gulma), application
of the
unguents and
i)oulticcs,
Samdahana (cauterisation) as well as tepid fomentation

the manner of Salvana-Sveda and the like are
after
likewise
Medicated
applicable.
Vartis mentioned
in
powders and
Cjhritas,
connection with the treatment of
Udara as weU as medicated salt? mentioned under the

head Udaramaya* are likewise applicable in the present
disease.
33-34-
Medicated Plugs or Vartis made
Udaramaya may mean
(Vata-vyadhi)
ferable
is
since
a variant
there
Kanda-Lavana,
in
are
either
indigestion
or
addopted by Dallana and

several
medicated
salts
the treatment of Vata-Vyadhi.
Sdiniidra
of
ascites.
is
e.
-f-,
Anilamaya
undoubtedly preg.,
Patra-Lavana,
See Chap. IV, Chikit-
Sthana.
sita
According
to
some
means Samudra-Phena.
'.Sariiudra'
means Samudra-balt and
others,
it
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLII.]
255
Ardraka, Saivhapa (mustard) and a profuse quantity of

Maricha pasted together should be inserted into the
rectum in suppression of stool and flatus in a case of
Gulma.
i\rishtas
or with
manner
made with Danti
the
down
laid
-roots, Chitraka-root?,,
Vayu-subduing drugs
in
of Putika
be
pres-
the
duly
should
Sutra-sthana
the
cribed, or the patient should be

fried tender sprouts
according to the
made
to
use
and Nripa-VriksJia.
Guima patient with the upward coursing of his bodily

Vayu should not be treated with Xirudha-Vasti. 3537Compounds of Trivit and S'lnithi or of treacle and
po\\dered Haritaki^ as well as of Gtiggnlii, Trivit, Danti,
through
tered
Vacha should be adminis-
SaindJiava and
Dravanti,
milk,
wine or the expressed
grapes, according to the strength (of the
Piln
the patient).
Wine
into
Saindhava
of
the addition
taken.
made
surcharged
,a
of
and of
disease
ond
paste
juice
salted with
should also be similarly
with Pippali,
Pippali-xooi?,,
Chavya, CJiituika and Saindhava and taken at an opportune
moment
would prove
(/.
when attended with tympanitics,
readil)- curative
Gulma-patient
of flatus
c,
afflicted
should
in
case
milk or KtdmdsJia
take barley with
salt
and
clarified
3^-39-
Supervening Symptoms : If Sula

its
is
with a suppression of stool and
(Masha-cakcs) profusely saturated with

butter.
etc.)
of Gulma.
supervening
which
symptom anyhow appears whereupon
the patient suffers a kind of digging
and piercing pain
resembling that arising from the piercing of a dart,

there will
also appear
the
following distressing
con-
comitants according to the Dosha or Doshas involved,
According
to
taken with water.
some commentators
the
first
two compounds should
Ije
THE SUSHRUTA
2S6
w^3"
and
supression of stool
and numbness or
aggravated VSiyu),
and
vomiting, increase of pain
XLH.
urine, difficult respiration,
cases
cf
burning sensation, vertigo,
ilU
digestion of food, and excess of the
of aggravated Pitta),
[Chap.
of the limbs (in
stiffness
thirst,
SAMIIITX.
colic pain
(incases
goose-flesh, aversion to
food,
after the taking of food
and
a sense of lassitude in the limbs (in cases of aggravated
The
Kapha).
course
medical
of
cases should be determined
treatment
root and should be as follows.
following
lying
at the
40.
compounds,
three
such
in
by the nature and number
of the deranged bodily Doshas specifically
The
PatJiyd^
(r)
vir^.,
the three kinds of salt (Saindhava, Sauvarchala and Vit)
Yava-Kshdra,
Hingu,
Hnridid, Vidanga and Afnia-vetasn

Satdvari,
Kds'niari-phald,
dal
wood) and
(3)
(2) Viddri,
Guda-s'arkard
S'ringdta,
YasJitJii-madlni^
Yamdni,
Pitshkara,
Tumlntrii,
Triphald,
(Gang'eri-phala),
Hhna
Parushaka,
(san-
Shad-grant/id (Vacha), AHvishd, Deva-
ddru, PatJiyd, i\Iaricha, VrikslLnka, PippaU-miila,
C/iavya,
Ndgara, KsJidra (Yava-kshAra) and CJiitraka should be

respectively given in
types of the
these
Vataja, Pittaja
the
disease.
The
and Kaphaja
medium through which
compounds should be given would be
Kdnjika, luke-warm milk and
tepid
tepid
Amla-
water respectively.
compounds should be jointly

administered in sets of two or three when two or three
Dosha s arc involved in any case. 41.
The
preceding
three
Sprinkling (of water), baths, plaster (Pradeha) unguent? and dietetic treatment should be similar!}- applied
in
Vataja
cases.
Contacts with vessels
water should be applied

of emetics,
rubbing,
in
filled
l*ittaja cases,
Kaphaja
t)'pes.
while the
use
fomentation (Sveda), fasting and
other Kapha-subduing remedies should be

in
with cold
recommended
Applications of Sneha and su:h-like
Chap. XllI
UTTARA-TANTRA.
measures
remedial
are
each case.
reccjmmended
specifically
Dosha
the disease, according to the

in
257
^2.
Prohibited articles : A
from Gulma, should refrain
meat),
Mulaka
tion of pease,
of sweet
in
Doshas involved
or
person
suffering
from taking Vallura (dried
any preparaany kind) and any kind
(radish), fish, dried pot-herbs,
^//^/I'r?,
fruit.
(potato of
43.
Causes and symptoms of Sula : Now

with the causes, the characteristic symptoms
shall deal
and the treatment of Sula occurring
Gulma even without
locality of a
formation
therein.
or
(Vata), stool
voluntary
any
specific
of
flatus
indigestion,
eating
of previous food, over-exertion, use
of articles of food which are

bination, drinking water
grains, dry food or
in
actual presence or
retention
over-eating,
urine,
before the digestion
its
incompatible
when hungry,
in their
com-
use of germinated
cakes of dry meat, as well as the use
of other such-like articles of fare, derange and aggravate
the bodily Vayu, which produces a violent cutting and
spasmodic pain (Sula)

(Koshtha).
with a
The
Samku
in
main
the
patient complains of as
(spear) in the inside
the trunk
cavit\- of
if
being pierced
and of a feeling of
suffocation under the influence of that excruciating. pain,
which
fact
has determined the nomenclature
(lit. a spear).
of Sula
^445-
Vataja Sula: The

violent colic w hencver in an
a difficult)- of respiraliftn.
patient
experiences
empty stomach and he
The limbs seem
or stuffed and the flatus, stool and urine
with the greatest difficulty
these
are
to be
arc
feels
numbed
evacuated
the s\-mptoms
which mark the Vataja type of the disease. 46.

Pittaja sula I Thirst and a burnin-- sensation
in
the
body attended with an excruciating
pain,
giddi-
THE SUSIIRUTA
258
loss
ness,
of consciousness,
amelioration on
application
SAMIIITX.
desire
[Chap. XLII.
cold things and
for
of cooling
measures,
the specific features of the Pittaja type.
Kaphaja
An
ancf
are
47.
Sannipatika ûlas :
agonising pain attended with nausea, excessive
ness of the
stomach and a sense of heaviness
full-
the
in
limbs are the indications which distinguish the Kaphaja
The type due
type of the disease.

action of the three
to the
concerted
simultaneously deranged
Doshas of
the body (Sainnipaitika Sula) exhibits all the series of

symptoms which respectively mark the preceding types,
and hence
it is
said to be incurable.
48-49.
General treatment : The

been described.
cal
treatment
Now
(to
hear
me
be generally pursued
of Sula). Since the deranged

principal
lience
it
curing a case
in
bodily Va}'u (which
and immediately exciting
in its operation,
symptoms have
mode of medi-
describe the
should
factor,
be
is
is
the
very active
speedily subdued.
Fomentations with Pdyasa, Kris'ard or cooked meat

saturated with any Sneha (clarified butter, etc.) should
be resorted
to.
patient suffering
cooked
Fomentation naturally gives

from Sula,
7>'/z/;7/-leaves
cooked with a Sneha
(as
The
patient
oil,
or drink the meat-essence
mea's
his
and served hot
(clarified butter)
or he should eat the tender sprouts
with
with
pot-herbs)
relief to a
should take
Chiraviha
of
of the
flesh
of
fried
any
birds of the Jdngala group charged with a Sneha, or take
the meat of any animal of the Viles'aya group.
Treatment of Vataja ûla

raka (fermented
(half-diluted
salt *, .should
be taken
in
cream of curd
Takra) saturated with Kdlaa
Kala Lavana generally means

it means 'Sauvarchala-salt'.
Dal'ana,
\SurA, Sanvi-
rice boilings), S'likta, the
and Udas'vit
50.
case of Vaitaja Sula.

'Vit-salt',
but
here,
The
according to
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XLII]
Chap.
soup of
with an adequate quantity of the acid
Kiiluttlui
pomegranate,
articles
(e. g.
soup of
Lata
2^9
and cooked with the
etc.)
bird salted with SaindJuxvji
and seasoned
with pepper, exercise a curative efficacy
in
a case of
The compound
of
Viilmga,
Vayu-origined type.
the
S'igru, Kampi/la,
Pathyd, S'vdwa, Amla-vctascr, Surasd,
As'va-karua and Sauvarchald should be taken with wine
an attack of the Vayu-origined type of Sula. 5152.
in
pulverised
Chavikd,
AJdji,
compound
consisting
VavdiiL
of
Pritfivikd,
Chitraka,
Vyos/ur,
Pippali,
Pippala-mida and Saind/uiva pounded together should be
taken with milk or Kdmbalika or Madhvdsava (wine of

honey) or CJiukra or Surd (wine) or with Sauviraka
(fermented
pulverised
as
rice-boilings)
pressed juice of Mdtulunga
Badara
several
The above
alternatives.
compound should be
soaked
the
in
ex-
and with the decoction of
manner of Bhavana
compound should be taken with a
times after the
saturation, and the
A \'arti
of Ilingu, and w ith sugar.
same powders and pulverised (pith of)
Dddinui wood mixed together should be lid<cd with
treacle or honey or taken with wine in cases of \'ataja
profuse quantity
made
of the
Sula as giving an instantaneous

In a case of Sula due
diet
.should be
meat-soup
diet
should
relief.
with
given
in
clariliud
53.
hunger, light and
given with lukewarm
charged
bu
t(j
milk,
Yavdgu or
iMuulsivc
butter.
case of Vataja
sparing
Sula to
patient of dry or parched organism, use of well seasoned
Ghrita-puras being specially recommended.
The
should also take V^runi wine wherefrom he

relief.
>hrill
get
5455-
Treatment
niciii mI
patient
will
\'alaj,i
narrate
of Pittaja îila : The
treai-
abmc.
Now
Sula
h;i>
l)(.;cii
th(; tin r.ipi'ulir
(,le>niln.d
agents
,iinl
n-HKilir.s
in
26o
of
respect
attack of the
made
pitta] a-Sula.
person
cooling
Vessels
ol
gems and
any
violent
He
measures and avoid
effort
by drinking
should have recourse

all
heat-making ones.
stones and cooling
up
filled
t(j
Treacle, barley, S'a'/i

butter,
with an
copper, silver, or precious
the brim with water, should be
upon the seat of
placed
afflicted
type of the disease, should be
present
to vomit without
(a stomachful of) cold water.
to
[Chap. XLII.
the
purgatives,
affection
rice,
(Sula)
milk, (draughts
flesh of
in
his body.
clarified
of,
any Jangala animals
these should be prescribed in cases of Pittaja Sula.
Pitta-generating articles should be
The soup
which soothe the Pitta should be used.
of the
meat of Jangala animals may be taken with sugar

.Parushaka, grapes, dates and acjuatic
alternative.
such as
S'riuga'taka,
Sula due to the action of the deranged
such a
draughts of
with
Dry fomentations and
PippaW^.
Kapha
is
fit
of
aggra-
Vomiting should be induced
eating.
case
fruits
56.
Treatment Of Kaphaja ûla : A
in
as an
should also be taken with
etc.,
sugar as they tend to relieve Pittaja Sula.
vated just after
All
a\oided and those
the decoction of
other heating measures
should be likewise resorted to and the patient should be
made
to take Pippali
cases of
Kaphaja
or the
soup
S'nntJii (in
Pdthd, Vac/id,
be
Katnka-roJimi should
Chitraka,
and
Sula.
(of
any shape) in
Tri-katii, and
with the decoction of
used
any Sula-subduing
should be taken with an equal part of Arjaka.
Seeds and
roots
of Eranda,
article)
57-58.
Goks/n/ja-roots,
S'dln-
parni, Pris'in-parni, Brihati, Kantakdri, S' rigdla-vinnd (a
kind of V\\ix\'\-^.?>.\w\),Sahadevd,MaJidsaJid (Ma.shaparni),
Some
ccnimcnlalors, according to
seeds of Madana-phaln.
Dallann,
talsc
Pippali
lo
mean
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLII.]
26I
Kshiidra-saha (Mudga-parni) and Ikshuraka-roots should
be dul)' boiled with a Drona
measure
of water and should be boiled
This decoction
part.
Vataja, Pittaja,
would he thrown
and
water,
and
the
as
just
oft'
by the
reduced
wind. Pippali,
Symptoms
ranged Kapha
ashes.
to
Taken with
curative
regions
of local
of the
the intestines.
food and
The
difficult.
colic)
if
irritated
and
is
his
disease
being pierced with
respiration
is
named
becomes painful
ParsVa-Sllla
(side-
brought on by the action of the deranged
Vd}-u and Kapha.
61.
Treatment of Pars'va-ûla : A
Compound
verised
cJiala,
V it-salt,
of Piishkara-vijîi^,
1 liiigii,
pul-
Sauvar-
SaindJuiva, Tufnburu and PatJiyd should
be taken with a decoction of barley

pain at the sides,
in
case of (colic)
at the region of the heart
region of the bladder.
and at the
The medicated Ghrita mentioned
connection with abdominal drop.sy due to the en-
in
The
Dallana.
total
weight of the
According
to
g.
drugs
others,
jreiiaration shoidd be usetl

e,
a
in
felt
is
and the patient complains of insomnia and has
relish for
and
thus
de-
(sides)
abdomen and
pricking pain
the affected part, which seems as

needles,
an attack of
Pdrs'va
Vayu which
causes an immediate distention of the
no
in
tepid
of Pars'va-Ûla : The
the
in
arrests the course
in
Yava^
burnt
59-60.
Sula.
rumbling
clouds arc
floating
and Sarjikd-ksJidta should be
compound proves
this
Kaphaja
used with the admix-
should be
*.
driven
Chitrakii, Cs'ira
together
seers)
V>y this compound attacks of

Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja types of Sula
ture of Yava-ksJidra
shattered
(sixty-four
reduced to a tjuarter
till
a l)alh, wabhings, etc.
in
should
however,
any ohape
il
bolli
be
8 seers,
sliould
according
he 12 seers.
internally and
to
The
externally
i62
largcd
spleen,
should
be as well
or
clarified
of castor
mixed with Hingu
butter
administered
puraka'Sdra^' duly cooked
in
[Chap. XLII.
such
in
milk
mixed with wine, Mastu, milk
oil
may
(whichever of these
Vija-
cases.
well as draughts
as
or meat-soup
be conducive to the health of
the patient) should be taken and the diet should be taken
with milk or with the meat-soup of Jangala animals. 62.
Symptoms
of
Kukshi-ûla : The
ranged and aggravated bodily Vayu, affecting the

of digestion
Kukshi
(loins) interferes
previously
in
and incarcerated
The
fire
of the
with the digestion of the food
taken which remains
consequence.
region
the
in
de-
and undigested
stiff
patient breathes heavily owing to
the accumulation of undigested (fecal) matter and tosses
about
in
agony of
pain, finding
no
Kukshi-Sula, and
is
relief in
The
whatever, whether sitting or lying.
any posture
disease
is
called
due to indigestion incidental to the
action of the deranged bodily Vayu.
6-^.
Treatment of Kukshi-ûIa:~Vomiting
induced and fasting should
should be
the case according to the strength
and appetising drugs should

alleviation
prescribed in
employed
be
Doshas (Vayu and Ama).
the
for
]"
decoc-
and the seeds of Mdtiihinga, S'ydmd, Umvukci,
Briliati SlwA oi Kantakdri, should be taken for the
of the pain (Sula).
Ativishd,
administered,
relieve
Purgatives should
Sula.
and
and Sneha-Vastis
should be applied for the amelioration

* Vijapuraka-sara,
puraka.
relief
Vachd, Sanvarchala, Hingu, KusJitha
Abhayd and KutaJa-szQds taken together would
instantaneously
Acid
of Ndgara, Dipyaka, CJiavya, Hingu, SativarcJinla,
tion
Vit,
of the
be
of the patient.
according to
Dallana,
Vijaka-sara (ihe pilh of Vijaka)
is,
be
Nirudha-Vastis
of the
means
ihc
deranged
fiuil
uf Vija-
however, a variant.
Uingu, Souvarchala and Vitbalt bhould bt used as an after-lhrow.
UTTARA-TANTUA.
Cbnp. XLII.]
Doshas according
to their nature
263
and
Sneha-
intensity.
Sveda and poultices should be applied and DJidnydmla

washes.
should
paddy-boilings)
(fermented
64
employed
be
as
66.
Symptoms and treatment Of HrichChhula

by the
The
Vayu aggravated
deranged bodily
Rasa
vitiated
and incarcerated
(chyle)
region of the heart through the action
and Kapha, produces Sula (pain)
Pitta
and gives
which
rise to
called
is
through the action of the deranged
the
the heart
This disease
ushered
in
Vayu and Rasa
of
colic)
Remedial measures mentioned
the body.
is
connection
in
treatment of the diseases of the heart should be
^\ith the
as well
in
of respiration.
difficulty
Hrich-chhula (cardiac
in
of the deranged
cmphncd
in
the present malady.
6/ 68.
Symptoms of Vasti-îilaand Mutra^11 la
The local
and urine
sion of stool
by the suppres-
\'ayu aggravated
incarcerated
is
Vasti (bladder) and
the
in
rise
to
bladder, in the groins and about
the
umbilicus
suppression
further
The
due
disease
to
of the
stool,
urine
and
called Vasti-Sula (bladder colic)
action
the
cutting pain
and the
is
region of
pain
gives
the
of the
experienced
in
flatus.
and
deranged bodily Vaiyu.

in
the
causing
is
the genital, the intestines
loins as well as at the sides
and
in
the inguinal
regions and about the umbilicus and causing a complete
suppression of urine,
should
be
deranged
likewise
bodil_\-
is
called
Xivyw
Symptoms
Mutra-Sala.
attributed
to
the
The
disease
action of the
69-70.
of Vit-ûla : The
bodily
V^)-u deranged and aggraxatcd by the use of dry food,

etc., affects
the
or impairs
evacuation
and gives
rise to
of
an
and obstructs
the digestive Hre
feces
accumulated
excruciating
])ain in
in
the
bowels
ihc hicalily
1)\-
THE SUSIIRUTA
264
stuffing or
pain
choking the channels of the

experienced
is first
Kukshi
left
SAMIllTA,
(loin),
but
the
in
soon
it
of the
evacuation
disease
and
Treatment An
employ
iîn
This
bowels.
a very violent one. 71.
is
such cases) the medicinal
which have the virtue of
Doshas from the system.
its
after the
experienced physician should
instantly
even
the
of
follow in
fits
relief
bladder and
of the
called Vit-Sula
is
or
Thirst becomes
therein.
no
finds
right
extends over the whole
unquenchable and vertigo and epileptic
and the patient
The
intestines.
region
abdomen with rumbling sounds

train,
[Chap. XLII.
eliminating
remedies
deranged
the
Fomentations, emetics as well
Sneha-Vastis and Nirudha-Vastis should be applied,
as
and the bowel-cleansing compounds dealt with before

should be administered.
Medicinal measures mentioned
connection with the treatment of Udavarta should
in
be likewise employed with advantage.
Symptoms
cious
eating
aggravate
taken
in
the
remain
undigested
in
an
of
local
stiffed
Annaja
impaired
J 2.
: A
^11 1 a
state
of
Vayu which makes

in the Koshtha.
The
the Koshtha
causes
vora-
digestive
the
fire,
food
food
thus
an intolerable
colic,
which brings on a distension of the abdomen, epileptic

fits,
The
eructation,
patient
nausea and
shivers,
an
attack
of Vilambika.
vomits, or passes stool, and even
loses consciousness. Anti-colic (pain-killing) pills,
and
medicinal Ksh^ras are recommended
All the medical remedies applicable in
powders
the
of
cases
should likewi.se be applied in cases of Sula.

Thus ends
in
73
case.
Gulma
74.
the forty-second chapter of the Utfara-Tantra in the Sus'rula
Sanihila which deals with the medical treatment of Gulma.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
with the (symptoms and)

disease
medical
treatment of
the
(H ridroga-Pratishe-
heart
the
of
dha).
Etiology and
XLIIT.
Nomenclature : The
de-
ranged Doshas of the body, aggravated by such causes

as voluntary repression of
urine, etc
),
any natural urging
(Ruksha) and heat-making

incompatible
as
combination or are uncongenial to the
in
as
well
in
in the organ,
of the
taking food
before
(lymph
digestion, con-
and
chyle)
find
the heart, producing the characteristic pain
which
The
heart).
distinct t>'pes, of
Vataja,
are indigestable or are
as
taminate the bodily Rasa
lodgement
stool,
inordinate
articles of fare in
quantities or of such articles
sN'stem
(of
external blow or hurt, use of extremely dry
Pittaja,
is
known
disease
Hridroga
as
may
(the disease
be divided
into
five
which four are Dosha-origincd, {viz.

Kaphaja, Sannipatika) and the fifth
due to the presence of worms (Krimi). The different

symptoms should be first described and then the medical
is
treatment thereof.
Specific
a pain
if
is felt
in
3.
symptoms
the
Vataja
type,
seems as
being drawn and crushed, pierced and cracked, pricked
and
split.
Thirst with a burning
ing and a sucking pain

piration,
are the
: in
the region of the heart which
fum\-
in
eructation and
symptoms which
feeling of
and the
numncss
(in
a gone- feel-
epileptic
fit,
pers-
dryness of the mouth,
characteri.se
sense of 'heaviness in the
(from the nose
.sen.sation,
heart,
the
chest,
mouth),
an
the Pittaja t\pe.
secretion of
a\crsi()n
to
mucus
fi)od,
the hod\). dulncss of appetite and
34
THE SUSIIRUTA
266
mouth
a sweet taste in the
the
SAMIIITA.
[Chap. XLIII.
Kaphaja type
of the heart-disease.
Krfmija
HridrOga : Nausea,
(spitting),
mark
are the features which

4-6.
salivation
piercing and cutting pain (in the heart),
dark
an aversion to food, a dull yellow hue of the eyes,
vision,
as well as emaciation
(Krimija Hridroga)
disease
body
of the
the indications which point
to
the
as
swelling) are
(D. R.
worms
presence of
the
exciting
of the
factor
7.
Supervening symptoms : Vertigo

a
sense
of
exhaustion
attended
with
physical lassitude and emaciation of the
themselves as the
distressing
and
of
feeling
body exhibit
concomitants
in
the
all
sjanptoms of Kaphaja
cases,
while the supervening
worms
exhibit themêlve^ in case of
also.
8.
Krimija
llridroga
Medical treatment of the Vataja

type in a case of the Va^taja t)'pc, the patient
:
should be
first
Sneha and then made
treated with a
to
vomit (out the contents of his stomach) with a draught

o{ the decoction o^
Dasd-Mu/a mixed with
pulverised
compound
consisting
Vachd, Hingu, Yava-kshdra,

S'litJiin
take
of Pippali,
Eld,
Saindhava-<,di\\., Sauvarc/iala,
and Ajamodd through the medium of the
of (acid)
fruits,
Ku Iatt/i a yCxxrd.,
The
and a
salt
made
to
After being purged he should be
Sneha.
fermented
wine, Asava or with any kind
patient should be
made
S'd/i rice, with the soup
with clarified butter.
adequate, quantit)-
Treatment
in
to
ha\e
his
of
of
Sneha.
meal of matured
any Jangala meat cooked

duly cooked with the Vayu-
of
Oil
subduing drugs should
juice
rice-boilings, decoction
be applied
the case.
as
Vasti
in
an
9.
of Pittaja type : In
a case of
Pittaja-Hridroga, vomiting .should be induced with the
Chap. XLIII.
decoction
(D. R.
UTTAKA-TA^TRA.
of
should
the decoction
as
be
of the
Treatment
honey and
charged with
of
the
oil
lO.
Kaphaja type
of
of
t\-pe
The food
and he should then be
butter,
Vasti,
cooked with Vashti-madJni.
Kaphaja
J'ittaja-
animals of the Jdngala group
clarified
with
treated
in
with the soup of the
prescribed
principal
cooked with
efficacious
administered.
internall\-
the patient should be
dul\-
Utpala
mixed w ilh lioncy and sugar. Clarified

cooked with the drugs of the Madhiira
duly
group, as well
flesh
and
Yashti-madJiii
5';7-/'r?;/-tVuil,
treacle)
butter
fever,
267
disease,
\-oiniting
:~ln
the
should
be
induced with the decoction of Jâchd or of Aîmba and

the pulverised
be
should also be advised to

food.
compound
medicinal
Vataja type; should
decoction of
prescribed for the
adminstered.
take
clarified
Tri-phald or of the
Phalddl (Madana-phaladi Sutra, Ch.

Miistddi
{^\\\.x?i,<l\^.
XXXVIII)
cribed for internal use, or the
mixed
(Vriddha-daraka) and
Trivrit.
the art
of applying
charged with
\'al;i-oil
Treatment
type
drugs of the
XXXIX)
or the
purged
should be
ph}'sician skilled in
shou'd prescribe
a
ii.
\'asti
of Krimija type
by
pre.s-
powdered S'vdnid
under the circumstances,
worms, the patient should be
with
characterised
(Krimija)
patient
group, should be
patient
with clarified butter
The
butter with his
the
X'asti
-In the
perscnce
of
treated with
a Sneha.
meat-diet with curd or (fried and) powdered
sesamun
should then be
gi\
of
Ajdji
predominating'*
patient
for
three
days
in
which he should be purged with the
succession after
compound
en to
the
first
and sugar mixed with the
[)urgative
preparation
salt-
(see .Sutra,
Sonic read "Su-pala-lair-joyaili" in place ot *.Salava-nair-jogaih'. It

that the compound should be mi.sed with fried and powdered
would mean
scsamum.
THE SUSHKUTA
268
XLIV.) and mixed with
the
SAMIIITA.
scented
[Chap. XLIII.
drugs Cmentioned
XLIV). An adequate quantity

of fermented-rice boilings (Dhanyamhi) with a profuse
in the Sutra-sthdna, Ch.
quantity of Vidanga should then be

tered,
whereby the
the hearts (and
the body).
expelled through
diet consisting
Thus ends
adminis-
lower orfices of
barley grains
should then be given
2.
the forty-third chapter of
Samhita which
the
of cooked
saturated with powdered Vidanga

to the patient,
internally
worms would be dislodged from
treats of the
the Utlara Tanlra in
the Sus'rula
(symptoms and) treatment of Hridroga.
CHAPTER
Now
\vc shall discourse
XLIV.
with the (s\-mptoms and) medical treatment of jaundice,

etc.
(Pandii-roga Pratishcdha).
Etiology and Nomenclature : The
i
deranged bodily Doshas of a person

excesses*
or to eating clay or salts
potency and of acid
taminate
colour
(if
and produce
the blood
This
the skin.
severalU-
deranged
originated
\'ata,
Pitta,
or
the day,
in
as
Pandu-roga and
according
-j*
the
througli
name
as
they
of the
action
Kapha, the fourth being the
one incidental to their concerted action.

ha.s got the
con-
\'ellowish (Pandu)
known
is
divided into four distinct types
are
of keen
or articles
or saline taste or to strong liquors
excessixe c]uantlties or to sleeping
in
i.s
addicted to sexual
of Paindu I'Og'a
deep yellow (Pandu) colour
from the
imparted
is
the patient suffering therefrom.
Tlie
disease
fact that a
to the skin of
Premonitory symptoms : Cracking

the
skin,
sali\ati(Mi
(spitting) a sense
the limbs, (desire for) eating clay,
yellow colour of stool
lids,
and
of lassitude
swelling
urine,
and
of the
of
in
eye-
indigestion
symptoms which usher in an attack

The diseases known as Kamal^-Palakiof Pandu-roga.
P^ndu (popularly called KjimalA), Kumbha-Kamala,
arc the premonitory
Madhava
place of
in his
Nidana reads "Vyaydnia"
"Vyavaya" and Vyayania"

t
is
of
to the four
five different
kinds.
In thnt case the
Pandu, separately mentioned
below should be
is
kinds mentioned here.

Ivpcs
liio
Ixjlh
in the long list of the causes of Pandu-rot;a.
variant reads that I'andu-roga
four diiTcrent varieties of
added
(physical e.vercisc) in
"Vyavaya" "sexual cnjoymenl." Charaka, however, includes
: by
of
eight
Charaka says
separating au'l addiiii;
ealing of rkiy tu the fmir kinds (.numcralcd lare.
llic
that
one
Pandu-roga
due
tu the
THE SUSllRUTA
2^0
SA\ilHTA.
Lagharaka and Alasa (otherwise known

are
all
succession bel()w.
eyes and
llalimaka)
as
(Pamdu-roga),
the
of which are fully enumerated
3-4.
Symptoms
Specific
the
Jaundice
symptoms
characteristic
in
within
included
XLIV.
[Chap.
of the
: A
marked
skin
black
b\'
appearance of black-coloured vein (on the
colour
of
prominent
the
surface), black
colour of the stool and of the urine, blackness of the face
and
of the
as
finger-nails
characteristic of the
well
as
symptoms
other
deranged bodily Vayu are mani-
fested in the Va^taja type
of Pandu.
Yellowness of the
eyes and of the skin marked by the appearance of veins

(Sira) of the
same colour (on
stool
and of the
nails
and other
mark
its
surface), yellowness of the
urine, yellowness of the face
specific
symptoms
and
finger-
of the deranged Pitta,
the Pittaja type of the disease.
Whiteness of the
eyes and of the skin, marked by the appearance of veins
same colour (on
of the
its
surface),
urine, whiteness of the face
and
whiteness of the stool
and of the
finger-nails
symptoms of the deranged Kapha

mark a case of the Kaphaja type of the disease. All
the preceding symptoms are exhibited in a case of the
Sannipata type. Now I shall describe the symptoms
which mark the disease known as Kamala. 5-8.
The Pitta of a patient suffering from any disease
not radically cured gets deranged by the use of any
acid, or unwholesome food or drink, and imparts a
and other
specific
(deep) yellow
physical weakness
(of
PAndu-roga)
known
to
tint
his
complexion and
the
as well as
all
described
above.
When
specific
This
produces
symptoms
disease
is
accompanied by a
of
the
body
and a crushing
(edema)
swelling
general
pain
in
Avhen
it
as
Katmala.
the joints,
developes
is
in its
called
it
is
Kumbha-Ka'mala', which,
course such
s\'mptoms as
fever,
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLIV.]
aching pain
Lagharaka.
\crtigo,
This, in
the
Alasa. otherwise
who
are con\ersant witli
langour,
ph)-sical
known as
when marked by an
deranged Vayu and
knv)\\ii as Halimaka,
turn,
its
called
those
b\-
limbs,
preponderance of
excessive
I'itta is
the
in
and emaciation comes
drowsinti'ss
27
to
its
be
nature.
9-12.
Supervening Symptoms : Aversion
to
food, thirst, vomiting, fever, headache, dulness of appetite,
swelling about the neck, weakness, epileptic

tion
and a pain
their distressing concomitants.
Having
attack
with
be treated
should
patient
of an
nature
curable
exhaus-
13.
General Treatment
the
fits,
the region of the heart are included
in
of
ascertained
I'andu-roga,
clarified butter
should then be purged and vomited with
containing
powdered Haritaki mixed
quantit)' of
hone}- and clarified butter.
the
\\
ith
the
He
compounds
a copious
Clarified butter
duly cooked
with turmeric or the one known as Trai-
phala-Ghriita
tjhrita
ma\-
'^
the
well as
be
of purgative
posses.sed
in
a.s
also
combination with
used
one known as Tailvakafor
the
purpose.
butter (or clarified
clarified
duly cooked with purgative drugs .should be
Haifa Pala
Drugs
properties should also be taken
(four Tol^s) of
NikiDubha
A\\\y
butter
prescribed).
cooked
in
an adequate quantity (eight Palas) of the urine of a
Kudava measure
Some
say
(Ch. LXII.).
be
should
she-bufifalo
llial
Others
daily
of treacle
the
.Snelia
.says
mixed
used
that simply
Similarly
used.
(1).
should
matured
be
R.
half a
duly cooked)
the Kaly:inaka-(;iuita
clarified butter should
be
used.
may mean either the Ghrita duly cooked with

known as Traiphala-flhrita mentioned in.
Tailvaka-îhrita may mean the Ghrita of that name men-
t Traiphala-Ghrita
Tri-phala or the one
J Similarly
tioned in Chap. V. Chikitsila-sthnna or the one duly cookccl with Tilvak;;.
THE SUSIIRUIA
2/2
with
Ilaritaki
pulverised
patient.
should
be
[Cliap. XI. IV.
taken
the
b}'
decoction of the drugs of the Aragvadhddi
may
group,
SAMIIITA.
be
likewise
prescribed
for
internal
use.
mixed with pulverised VyosJia and

Vidanga, or powdered Haridrar' and Tri-phald should be
licked up with honey and clarified butter.
Any other
medicinal compound mentioned anywhere as remedial
Powdered (dead)
iron
-|-
Gulma .should also be administered. 14.

The aggravated Doshas should be gradually eliminated from the system in as much as an quick and ex-
to
elimination
cessive
Doshas under the circum-
of the
stances might produce swelling in
the expresed
JMaiitJta
of
juice
should be taken w
he should take wholesome
ith
honey
Either
patient.
decoction of the two kinds of
a patient
b\'
and
15 -16.
diet.
butter duly cooked
Clarified
the
Dhdtri or of sugar-cane, or a
Kalka and
with the
VriJiati,
Rajani, S'ukdkliyd
{S'uka-s'imbi), Kdkddani, Kdkamdchi, Addri-vimbi and

Kadamba-pushpl {BJiumi-Kadconba) should be taken as
remedy
for Pa'ndu-roga.
milk should also be

of the
appetite.
ntad/iii,
honey would
The
likewise
According
to
Charaka's
YosJiti-madJiu
prove
* Here we have followed Dallana

mean Ddru-Haridra.
t
of a decoction
use
powdered
of
or
PippaIi-Y>o\\dcr dissolved in
taken according to the condition
in the
mention
of
Darvi
text.
however,
recipe,
compounds here have been combined

definite
efficacious.
into
Some
we
of
Yas/iti-
mixed with
Powdered
take
find
Haridra
that
one and there we
(Daru-haridra).
In our
practice
to
ihe
two
find
the
also
wc
follow Charaka in this case.
Mantha
fied butter
is
prepared by mixing powdered grains of barley with
on the authority of other medical works,
Pandu
(jaundice) the
tion of the
clari-
and a copious quantity of water. Some commentators, however,
word
"Manlha"
is
are
of opinion that in
cases of
technically used for the prepara-
powdered grains of barley mi.xed with the expressed juice of
A'nialaki and of sugar-cane and with honey.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLIN'.]
273
leaves of Tri-phald and powdered
(dead) iron should be
frequently taken as an electuary
in
cow's urine.
pearl,
compound composed
antimony and
mrittikd (ferrugnious
should
powdered
coral,
powdered
or
conch-shell,
earth)
combination with
of
be
Giri-
similarK- used
by the patient. 17-18.

A compound consisting of half a
seer of powdered
dung together with a Pala weight of each of the
drugs known as FzV-salt, Haridrd and Saind/iava-ssXt,
should be licked with honey by a patient living on
wholesome diet. A compound of JUandiirc (iron-rust),
goat's
^^^z (Chitraka), Vidanga, Pathyd, Tri-katu all
taken
in
equal parts with Tdpya (Svarna-m^kshika) equal to their
combined weight should be duly soaked

and formed
the
in
cow's urine
into a lambative with the addition of honey,
same being prescribed
for
serious type of Pdndu-roga.
an immediate cure of a
19-20.
Ndgara and Tila

should be pounded together and made into a paste with
Vibhitaka, Mandtira
quantity of treacle.
profuse
of a
the addition
(iron-rust),
Pills
compound should be administered

through the medium of Takra whereby a violent attack
prepared from
of jaundice
this
would be defeated.
of the
Pills
Kalaya
weight of each of SauvarcJiala, Hingu and Kirdta-tikta

pasted together, should
an
Ilaridrd and
be
taken with tepid water.
lambative
alternative,
compound
Amalaka pounded together and
dried and soaked
in
cow's
As
Miirvd,
alternately
urine for a week, should be
given to be licked by the patient.
of
21-22.
patient suffering from Pandu-roga
should
observe
and take two-Tol^-weight of

the compound of the powders of Vald and Chittaka
a proper regimen of diet
(with
cow's
Saindhava
urine
salt
or tepid
and powdered
water).
The compound
S'/gn(-sccc\s
taken
35
in
of
equal
TIIK SUSIIRU FA SAMIIITA.
274
pans should be taken

meal of cooked
tepid water, followed
%\ith
rice
The decoction
milk.
ith
^\
XLIV.
[Chap.
by a
of the
drugs of the Nyagrodhddl group should be taken, when

cold,
with honey and sugar followed by a proper regimen

Fo\\ ders of the drugs included within the S'dla-
of diet.
Amalaka should be formed
sdrddi group or of
lambative with the addition of honey
The
compound
pulverised
and
well as clarified butter, honey, sugar
S'dla-sdrddi <gxow^
lambative.
inside
It
vessel prepared
This lambative
kaka).
Pandu attended (with
proves
(Trivrit)
treacle,
from an attack
Kama
of
a,
as well as
in
etc
\Tiibha7idi
beneficial to a patient suffering
is
Kdmala.
of
after-throw
is
cow's urine in
(rust of iron)
case
of
with turmeric
S'ildjatH with
Kumbha-Kamala'.
in
duly
In the alternative
Srotdnjana and
kept immerged
taken with
butter
Clarified
also efficacious.
patient should take
likewise
of
27.
Kdlcya-wood and mixed
cooked with
the
edema
KamalA.
cases
in
taken with sugar as well as Gavdkshi or S'tmthi
taken with
as an
down and preserved

Mokshaka (Mush-
of
curative
general
cases of the violent types of
Treatment
drugs of the
reduced to the consistency of a
till
should then be taken
covered
Oiitraka as
treacle should
of the
the decoction
in
be
Vidanga, Musta. Tri-
of
Ajnmodd, Pariishaka, Vyosha and
be duly cooked
to
23-26.
licked b\' the patient.
pJiald,
into
and given
cow's
SaindJiava-sdXi
MandiDa
urine should
continually
for
be
a
month. Mandnra should be burnt in the fire of Vibliitakawood and cooled with cow's urine. The process should
be repeated eight times in succession. The iron-rust
thus
tempered
powders.
should
be
Licked with honey
cure in cases of
subsequently
it
reduced
to
would act as a speedy
Kumbha-Kamala.
28-30.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Cb.ip. XLI\'.]
Saifid/i(ii'a-â.\\.
fire
of
275
once made red-hot by heating
V ibhitaka-wood)
should be cooled
in
cow's urine.
(Mandura) should be successively heated
Iron-rust
and cooled with
many
process being repeated
as directed
urine
cow's
times.
The
and made into
urine, should be
in fire
above,
the
two substances
(Saindhava and iron-rust) thus prepared, (taken

parts)
(in the
in
equal
paste with (five times of) cow's
cooked on an oven, care being taken
guard against their
When
ignition.
dried,
the
to
com-
pound should be reduced to powder and taken with

Udasvlt (a kind of Takra). The medicine acts as a
good appetiser and proves curative in cases of Pi^ndu.
The patient using it should take his diet with Takra
after the assimilation of the medicine.
with
cooked
duly
Amalaki proves
and
Gududii
La'g-haraka.
Diet
prepared with treacle or w

co^\'s
urine or
ith
Arishtas
ith
hone)-
Kshdra
essence of meat of any Jangala

clarified butter
Amalaka
or
I'andu-roga.
and
of
Asavas
;alkali) as well as
animal
saturated
or
the
with
juice
rice
and the
of
pre[)ara-
cases of j.welling (Sopha) should
by a
iâtient suffering
be
from an attack of
32.
Treatment
toms
cases
or with sugar
and mixed with the expressed
tions prescribed in
taken
Drdkslid,
in
of Kola should be prescribed and meals of
cooked barley grains or of S' dli

daily
of
curative
31.
Articles of
with
Clarified butter
expressed juice
the
supervening Symp-
of
The supeiAening .-symptoms >uch as
diflicultN'
of breathing, diarrhcta, aversion to food, cough, epileptic

fits,
thirst,
in
the
lassitude, etc. should be
down
in
swelling (Sopha),
vomiting, colic pain, fever,
burning sensation
body, indigestion, hoarseness,
remedied on
the principles
the SAstras with due regard to
the nature
laid
and
2/6
[Chap.
XLIV.
intensity of the deranged bodily Doshas, severally lying

at their roots.
33.
Prognosis : If
a patient afflicted with
Pandu
have an edematious swelling of the extremities with

an emaciation of the abdominal region and
or
if
vice versa
he have a swelling of the scrotum or of the
genitals or about the
anus or
if
he be suffering from
fever or diarrhoea or be l>'ing in a sub-comatose state,
should be given up and should not be attended

physician caring anything for his fame.
Thus ends
by a
34.
the forty-fourth chapter of the Ultara-Tantra in the Sus'rula
Samhita which deals

I'andu-roga.
lie
with
the
(syniploms and)
medical treatment of
CHAPTER XLV.
Now we
on the Chapter which deals
shall discourse
with the symptoms and) medical treatment of Hemorrh-
age
(Rakta- Pitta- Pratishcdha).
i.
Cause and Pathology : Excessive

gence
exposure to the sun and
keen
are
constant use of pungent,
fire,
and alkaline food,
acid, saline
heat-making
or
in
or,
of articles of fare which
Rasa
the
are
digestion
aggra\-atc the
by
The aggravated
the Pitta.
factors
which,
(ch>-le),
or incompatible
potency,
in their combination, or arc followed
or intestinal
deficient gastric
which tend to
in its turn,
own
of
blood
digestion)
leads to
imperfect
its
aggra\ates
Pitta thus imperfectly assimi-
lated affects or invades in virtue

(lit.
indul-
or anger, excessive physical labour,
in grief, fright
its
essence
\\hich
the
finds
an outlet through the upper or the lower channels of the
body or through the

outlet, while
the
event
The deranged blood accumu-
both.
Amas'aya (stomach)
lated in the
it
of
flows out through

its
continuing
Pakv^s'aya (intestines), and
upward and downward
According to
Pakvas'aya.
blood
in
liver.
2.
the
the Vjlood finds outlet
body
is
amenable,
in a case in
which
orifice of the
body.
escapes through both
the
event of
its
being
both the Amas'aya and the
se\"cral authorities,
the ejected
Rakta-pitta in which
upward
through an
channel of the
case
of
\\hile palliation
it
in
comes from the spleen and the
disease
Prognosis
in
orifices
the
orifices in the
deranged and accumulated
lower
a similar state
in
in
it
the
upward
out an
finds
flowes out
case
is all
that
is
pos.îblc
through a dowuAxard
marked by the emission
of
THE SUS II RUT A SAMHIT^
278
XLV.
[Chap.
blood through both these outlets, upward and downward,

should be regarded as incurable.
3.
Premonitory Symptoms
fumes are
if
of blood
in
the breath
in
wêll
Doshas involved
in
fetoi
symtoms which usher

The number of the cases
are the
an attack of Rakta-pitta.
of Rakta-pitta as
a sense
vomiting and
rising in the throat,
of
sense
lor cooling things,
lassitude in the limbs, desire
as
;-A
as the aggravation of the different
each
should
case
be ascertained
from the colour and nature of the ejected blood

described before in Chap. XlV-Sutra-sthana).
Symptoms
Supervening
laboured
cough,
breathing,
aberration
(lit
a state
intoxication),
like
of complexion, burning sensation
in
acidity of the stomach,restlessness,
the
region
loose stool), heat
in the
(D. R. bending of
usual complications
Symptoms
in
yellowness
extreme pain
of
after
in
R.
voice (D.
expectoration, aver-
and absence of sexual
body
the
loss
head, fetid
indigestion
sion to food,
thirst,
mental
the body, epileptic
fits,
of the heart,
4-5.
: Weakness,
vomiting,
fever,
(as
sexual
are
act)
a case of Rakta-pitta.
desire
the
Incurable Types:
of
In a case of Rakta-pitta the emitted matter resembling
the washings of meat or drug-decoction, or turbid water

or fat or pus,
or
being
blood-red in colour or
blackish blue
having a
liver-coloured
or dark-black or
looking like a ripe
/^?;/;/w-fruit
or
a rain-bow or
coloured like
or variously
very fetid smell as well as the presence of the
above mentioned supervening symptoms these are the

indications which show that the ca.se should be given up
as incurable
7.
General Principles of Treatment :

It
is
improper
diately at
to arrest
the
the outset of the
emission of blood imme-
disease
if
the
patient
be a
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLV.]
siifficientU-
may
much
strong man, in as
of *
on an attack
brhig
Kushtha (cutaneous
2/9
such a procedure
as
Pdndu-roga,
Grahani,
Gulma, or fever or enlarge-
diseases),
ment of the spleen. An attack in which the blood

makes a downward course should be arrested with
emetic medicines, while purgatives should be exhibited
in a case in
which the blood
treated
in
should be
sion
an
finds
But weak patient, under the
upward
circumstances,
course.
should be
both cases with soothing remedies.
Fasting
enjoined in the case of an excessive emis-
first
of blood in respect of a strong
patient with an
and an unemaciated frame.
unimpaired digestion
Peya prepared with a small quantity

given to the patient after fasting
decoctions of digestiNC
drugs,
of rice should
be
Tarpana measures,
^^.
as well
a variety of
as
medicinal lambativcs and Ghritas should be the proper

applications in the disease under
.should
Kds'niarya and
Yaskti-?nadhu,
should be induced m
ith
Articles
of
sugar,
of
Drdkslid,
while vomiting
an emetic compound consisting
mixed with
of YaslithnadJni
Purgation
discussion.
be induced with the compound
honc}-.
Fare : The
drugs of cold-producing
potency
ii.
use
(c g.
of
the
milk,
the
drugs of the
Utpaladi group), essence of the meat of an animal of the
Jangala group, soup of Satina

///'f^- 3
Sunishanna,
Both Chakrapani and Vrinda read "^rfm^^^'ft etc."
that
(cerials), vSV/Z-rice, SliasJi-
rains, leaves of Patola, S'e/u,
it
may
i.e.,
Both Chakrapani! and Vrinda read "gf^' HfrT^t^'s" i-c
of excessive
vitiated
Ihey say
Ining on an attack of heart-disease also.
upward emission.
cases
Yuthi/cd
There
is
also
another variant
upward emission
or in
cases
"^^
in cases of
JJiîf^q^"
i-e-
in
where a good deal of the
Doshas takes an upward course.
J Additional Text
Meat-essence (Rasa)
with clarified butler prepared from cow's milk.
and soup (\'usha) seasonc<l
THE SUSIIRUTA
28o
SAMlllTA.
[Chap.
XLV.
and Sindhiivdra (Xirgundi) as well as the tender sprouts

of Vata and Atimuktd (Tinduka) as pot-herbs and cooked
with clarified butter are recommended as diets.
Soup of
meat of pigeons, S'amkha (conch) and tortoise as
well as the gruels mentioned before mixed with the
expressed juice of DJidtri and pomegranate and with a
the
profuse quantity of clarified

the
patient
as
diet.
butter
should be given to
Milk should
be duly cooked in
combination with the drugs of the Utpalddi group, and

the cream therefrom should
be likewise prescribed with
a copious quantity of hone}'
and sugar.
honey,
and
sugar,
butter
clarified
beneficial in cases of Rakta-pitta.
An
of the
four
lambatives composed
of Madhiika^
said
to
be
13.
should prescribe any one
experienced physician
the flowers
12
Cold Pradehas,
are
of
powders of
the
S'ohhdnjana, Kcviddra or of
Priyangu, mixed with honey to be licked up by a patient
from
suffering
Rakta-pitta.
Similar!}-
lambatives of
Durhd, or the tender leaves of Vata^ or of white Karnika

together with
pasted
licked
same therapeutic
the
honey should be given to be

Dates and other friuts of
the
up by the patient*.
prove efficacious
in
taken with hone}', would
virtue,
the disease.
14
Medicinal compounds mentioned
15.
in
connection with
the treatment of Raktdtisara (blood-dysentery)
employed with advantage
well
of sugar-cane devoid of
piece
should be
kept
new earthen
be kept
in
immersed
pitcher.
an open
duly strained
dered
in
in
The
be as
its
skin
and crushed
water contained
in cold
picther with
place
may
the present instance.
for a
its lid
night.
in
off should
Its
contents
the morning should be given with pow-
Utpala and
honey
to
patient suffering from
Dallana takes only Diirba and Vata under one
mentators would prescribe
all
recipe.
these together under one recife.
.Some
com-
Chap.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XLV.]
Rakta-pitta.
of
cold infusion
28
Amm
Jdmbu,
and
Arjuna should be taken with honey. As

tive, the expressed juice of Udiimbara fruit should be
an alterna-
taken (with honey\
The best
i6
six
A.
Yogas : A
(Kalka)
paste
of
combination with hone\' and washings
lya/îisi-i'oois in
of rice or twc Tolas of the pasted Ynshti-)nadliu should
be taken (with
same
the
yashti-madlni,
sisting of CJiandana,
in
parts or Ktrnr/zja-êcds
equal
sugar and
the
wa\-,
A compound
vehicles).
made
into a paste with
honc\- should be similarly used

of lugudi together
pith
As an
should be taken.
con-
Rodhra taken
and
In a similar
with Yashti-}Hadhii
alternative,
(Saindhava)
salt
and Kan7;/ja-^cGd^ turned into a paste with curd-cream

should be taken lukeworm for three days in succession
by a person
The
suffering
from
an
six preceding medicinal
attack
of Rakta-pitta.
compounds
act as excellent
cures for the disease under discussicn.
i6.
Pathyd should be emplo)'ed as an errhine after the

manner of Avapida-Nasya in the event of the blood
passing through the
haemorrhage
blood
liver
in
(in
In
nostrils.
Clarified
of)
bile.
butter
17.
duly cooked with
l^cddsa trees should
combination with honey,
bv churning the milk

juice
excessive
.should drink
combination with honey, or eat a goat's raw
with the
the
of an adequate quantity of the expressed
bark
of
case
the disease) the patient
of (the
should be
bark
used
dul\of)
witli
or
be
taken,
clarified
admixture
of (the
juice
when
butter
C(n)l,
prepared
cooked with the expressed
the Vanaspati-tvcc^r, (Vata,
sugar.
infusion
would cure
etc.)
Pala weight of each of
Drdkshd, U/ira, J^rhnika and sugar should be

immersed in cold water during the (whole) night.
cold
in
case
of
Rakta-pitta,
3<^
kept
This
282
[Chap.
XLV.
draught of milk with an equal quantity of water
is
re:ommended
proper
for
comforming
patient
regimen of diet and conduct.
The
to
also
i8.
dung of a horse or a bull

should be taken with honey and sugar.
In the alterWritery secretion of the
powders of the seeds of Vdstuka or
native,
roots of
Tanduliyaka-'^,-A.x\\.?,
lambative formed
of
(of
the
should be licked with honey.
Ldja
paddy) and
(parched
mixed with honey, or powdered Tugd-kshiri

mixed with honey and sugar should be licked. A patient
Anjana
from an attack of Rakta-pitta should take a
suffering
compound
Yashti-tnadhu and
of Drdkshd, Tikta-rohini,
sugar with cold water, or lick a
compound
of pulverised
Pathyd, Ahinsrd and Rajani with clarified butter.
The compound
(red
earth),
17.
of (blue), Utpala Soiirdshtramrithikd
polens
LodJiara,
Priyatigu,
sugar mixed together and
taken with
of lotus and
honey and a
decoction of Vdsaka would speedily stop the emission

a virulant type of Rakta-pitta.
Similarly a
consisting of flowers of Khadira, Jambu,
Koviddra, S'irisha, Lodhra, Asana,
in
compound
Arjuna^
(I'ed)
S'dhnali and S'igru,
pounded together and mixed with honey should be

licked
by the patient
The
in a
alkaline water
20
case of Rakta-pitta.
prepared
21.
with the ashes of
Indivara and taken with honey, powdered Kai'anJa-scGds
taken with honey and

o{ Jambu,
clarified butter
and the decoction
Arjuna and ^;//y? these three compounds
prove curative
in cases of Rakta-pitta.
paste
made
of
the roots and flowers of Mdtulunga should also be taken
with the washings of

*
Kalanjana
is
rice.
is
a word in the receipe
thing and not two.
23.
a variant, in place of Laja and Anjana.
Dallana reads Souviranjana.

there
22
Tliis should be the
which shows
that
For Kilanjana
proper reading because

there will be
only one
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap XLV.]
A
should
be
or water saturated with
milk
solution of
applied
the
into
nostrils
sugar
the event of
in
The expressed
bleeding from the nose.

clarified butter
283
juice of grapes,
prepared by churning milk or the express-
ed juice of sugar-cane should be taken cold (through
sugar
the nostrils) in combination with
cooling
All
*.
measures and sweet-drugs should be employed

24
present disease
in
25.
Asthapana and Anuvasna : The

plication
duly cooked with
group and mixed with honey,

and Drdkshd,
ap-
milk
Viddri-gandhddi
drugs of the
the
with
charged
Asthapana-Vasti
of an
the
sugar
butter,
clarified
proves extremel}- efficacious in the disease
The
an
Anuvasna-
Vasti charged with clarified butter * would
be attend-
under discussion.
ded with equal
of
application
benefit.
The
known
drugs
Pri-
as
yangu, Lodhra, Souvirdnjana, Gairika, Utpala, Suvarna-
Chandana, sugar, As'va-
gairika, Kdliyaka,
conch-shell,
gandhd, Ambuda,
YasJUi-madhu, Mrindla and Sougan-
dhika, taken in equal parts, should be
pounded together
and mixed with copious quantities of milk, honey and

This solution should be injected into the
clarified butter.
The
patient
and given
his diet
rectum after the manner of Xirudha-Vasti.

with
should be sprinkled
with milk
which
after
YasJiti-madhu
should
the patient after the
measure
proves
cold water
clarified butter
be
injected
manner
duly cooked with
rectum of
the
into
of Anuv^sana-Vasti.
extremely
beneficial
in
This
cases
of
down-coursing Rakta-pitta and violent types of blooddysentery.
In
the
case
of an
S'rikantha Datta, ihc commentator
excessive
of Vrinda,
would mix sugar with
the juice of sugar-cane only and not with the other two.
be apiilicd into the
nostrils.
discharge of
All these should
THE SUSHRUTA SAMIIITA
284
blood,
if
XLV.
[Chap.
the patient be strong enough, vomiting should be
induced after the cessation of the blood-discharge. 26-27.
composed of the aforesaid drugs

should be applied (after the manner of Uttara-vasti) in
Urethral-injections
the event of bleeding from the
down
connection
in
should be resorted to
\v'ith
in
bladder.
Measures
cases of bleeding-piles.
of menorrhagia as well as in cases of excessive

incidental to
(of the
any
surgical operation,
In cases
bleeding
the above measures
medical treatment) should be adopted by an ex-
perienced
ph}-sician.
The subsequent treatment
cases should be determined
involved therein.
Thus ends
I
laid
the treatment of Rakta-pitta
b)-
the nature
and
of the
intensit\-
Doshas as well as of the blood
28-29.
the forty-fifth chapter
of
the
Uttara-Tantra in the Sub'ruta
Samhita which deals wilh (the symptoms and) the medical treatment of
Rakta-pitta.
CHATTER
Now wc
shall discourse
XLVI.
on the chapter w
deals
liich
with (the symptoms and) the medical treatment of
(Murchchha-Pratishedha).
ini; fits
Defi nation
Doshas of the bod)accustomed

or
The deranged and

of a person who is
to the use
who has become
\"ery
urgings
bodil)- Va)"u. etc.
choking up the
seems
suspended
is
for the
consec]uence of this
perception
time
drops do\\n insensib'e as a log

is
Murchcliha or
called
being
t)f
the
is
or
1 he patient,
in
sense-perception
this
It
disease
admits of
kinds or t)-pes acccjrding as an

due to the action of the deranged Dosha
separately or to that
forms of
of blood,
wiue or poisoD, but
tlie
nia\-
pressi(jn of the heart, )a\\-ning,
ciousness
be
delected
diseases due to an)- cause w hate\ er.
and of
strength
:-^Pain
lassitude,
are
loss
a
in
2.
or op-
of cons-
sv'mptoms which
the
an attack of the disease (Murcl-ichha) according
in
to the natin-e of the

root.
pleasure
(fainting).
predominance of the deranged Fitta
usher
in
of the
di\ ided into six
attack
all
the
of
ner\es
patient
c\-es
wood and
ot
Moha
in
the
being.
suspension
external
sense-carr)-i-iig
from
to \anish
person and the
afflicted
pain
^\orld
sudden
The deranged
fits.
of the bod)-, produces that gidd\- state
which the
of food
of a
of an\'
or
give rise to fainting
injur)-
emaciated or
weak on account
suppression of his natural
blows or
aggravated
incompatible articles
cjf
fainti
deranged
bodil)'
Dosha
l)ing at
its
3.
The
natural elements, water (Ap) and earth
abound w
ith thu allributi' of
smell of blo(
1(1
Tamas
also Contain- the
samr
(Kshiti)
insensibiliual tribute,
).
'l";imas.
THE SUSHRUTA
286
It is
Several authorities hold that
of consciousness in these instances happens in
loss
virtue of the natural properties of the
thing
itself,
perties in a greater degree
of either
Moha
and
it is
therefore that an
4-5.
(fainting).
Symptoms A case of Murchchha

:
stiffened condition
charac-
and by deep breathing.
aberration and the state of the
Delirious talks, mental
patient convulsively lying
flat
on the earth
until the
perfectly assimilated into the system are the
shivering,
is
and by the
of the limbs
fixedness of the eyes (Drishti)
of a case of
of uncon-
(fit
sciousness) due to the effects of (deranged) blood
by
use
suspends animation and
substances
of these
produces
terised
viz.,
wine and poison which also possess these pro-
blood,
is
XLVI.
[Chap.
therefore that persons generally lose their conscious-
ness at the smell of blood.
the
SAMIilTA.
Murchchha due
wine
symptoms
wine while
numbness of the body)
symptoms of poisoning form
to the effects of
drowsiness, thirst and
attended with
the general
of poison.
the specific
characterstics of the
t\-pe
due
to the effect
6.
General Treatment : Constant
sprinkling
of water over the bod\' (water-spra\-) plunge-bath in cold

water, contact of cold
plasters
gems and garlands
and compresses,
and perfumed drinks

are
efficacious
in
(cold) breeze
of flowers, cold
and fanning, cold
and cooling measures
all
cases
of
the
in
desease
general
under
discussion. Cordials prepared with the expressed juice of
Ikshu, Piydla and
DrdksJid and with sugar or with the
expressed juice
of
prepared
b)-
Drdkshd and MadJiuka ( Maula )

boiling Kds marya and Kharjura
those
clarified
butter
or
Jivaniya group with the d-ugs of the

the essence
or
expressed juice of
Madhura
group, or
meat in combination with the

pomegranate should be taken in a
of Jangala
Chap.
XLVl
UTTARA-TANTRA.
The
of Murchchha.
Ccisc
28/
should consist of cooked
diet
red S'dl/-v\ce or barley grains or Satiaa-pulse*
Treatment : A
Specific
sisting of NdgJ-kes'ara, Maricha,
Kola as well as Visa

stem) taken
decoction of Satina (D. R.
with
8.
con-
kernal of
and Mrindia
should
parts
compound
Us'ira, the
stock)
(lotus
equal
in
(lotus-
be taken with the
cold
Pippali
water).
with hone)' or PatJiyd with sugar should also be taken.
The mouth and

during a
fit
should
nostrils
the
breast-milk
and the
patient to be drunk.
be pressed close
should be given to the
9.
Strong medicinal crrhine should be administered and

strong emetics should be as well
repeated attacks of the
emplo)-ed
in
cases
fit.
of
cooked
and prepared with the decoction of Haritaki or \\\\.\\

The
expressed juice of Anidaki should be prescribed.
should be given
decoction remedial to Pittaja-fever

cold
mixed with Drdkshd,
state,
and
Nilotpala
Padma and
good-smelling scent.
:
state
well
perfumed with any
ca.se
of a patient
nature
lying in
and incapable of being roused up or
brought to under the circumstances owing

ted
10.
Sannyasa The
comatous
in
sugar, parched padd}-,
of the
to the
aggrava-
delusion (unconsciousness) due to an
extensive preponderance of the deranged
bodily
Dosha
looked upon
by an
intelH-
physicion as cxtremcl)- hard to cure.
This
(involved therein) should be

o-ent
to be a case of Saunya'sa UMîlcps\clay,
when thrown
taken up before
it
?).
into water, should be

is
Just as a
diet.
said
lump
of
instantaneously
being finally desolved therein, so a
patient lying unconscious under an attack
is
Chakrapani ami Vrinda Ixith-read Miulga also
of suspended
in
the
list
of the
288
animation
[Chap.
Sannyasa
restored
should be speedily
XLVI.
to
consciousness with the help of medecinal remedies before

the
of final dissolution
process
body.
II
lit.
death
sets in his
12.
Treatment : The
be roused up
patient should
be tried to
with the appHcitionof strong
eye-salves
sweet words and music in his
smoke (Dhuma) or
by discoursing
hearing or by shaking his
limbs roughly or by rubbing
his skin
(Anjana), unguents and inhalation of
by pricking needles
into his finger-nails or
Atma-giipta creepers.
not amenable to
breathing,
urine and distension of the

as irremsdiable.
be exhibited
diet should
c.ttack of
the
N\'ith
the
fruits of
present disease
the above remedies but attended with,
laboured
salivation,
An
of stool
retention
and
abdomen should be given up
Strong emetics and purgatives should
after
the
return
of
consist of light articles
consciousness
of fare.
and
S'ildjatu^'
mixed with Tri-phald, Chitraka, S'unthi, etc. should be

employed in combination with sugar and continued for
a month.
Matured clarified butter should be used in
particular.
Medicinal compounds remedial to any case
of fever originated by the Dosha in the case may be as
well prescribed in any case of Murchchha
and a case
;
due to the action of poisom should be remedied

the
antitoxine
remedies
(mentioned
in
the
\\'\{\\
]\.alp.i
1314.
SthAna).
Thus ends
the forty-sixth chapter of the Utlara-Tantra in
the
Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of Murchchha.
* According
drugs after
sugar.
the
to
Dallana S'ilajatu should be
prepared
with the said
manner of Bhavana saturation and then be applied with
CHAPTER XLVIL
Now
on the (s}'mptoms and) medical
shall discourse
and
treatment of alcoholism
maladies
kindred
its
(Panatyaya-Pratishcdha).
Properties and actions of Wine :
i
Wine
heat-making
is
properties, subtile
keen or sharp
in its potenc}-,
in
essence,
its
in
its
soaker or
as
acts
cleanser of moisture and albuminous matter (Vis'ada),

dr\-,
and instantaneous
ting or exhilarating in
It
sive (Vikas'i).
of
its
in
its effect
(Vyavd}-i) and
destroy cold and
heat-making potency.
suspends
It
Vais'adya,
by reason
account
on
(coursing swiftly
acid
all
in
of
of
taste,
is
all
light
virtue of
and
is
in
its
V^n'u on
bodil\-
instantaneous
It is
and
exhila-
diffusive
for its Vikas'itva.
and appetising, and
Others assume the pre-
the tastes except the .saline one in
Wine taken
keen-
its
Sukshmatva \
in
V}"ava\-itva
produces fresh relish for food.

sence of
through the bod}-)
its
of
As'ukaritva.
its
its
),
virtue
cognitive
all
limb and member
and semen
dryness (Rukshmtva
its
in its action
is
phlegm
ever\-
subtlet\-
its
enrages or aggravates the
account of
Wine
into
of
reason
Kapha
destroys
rating
enters
sharpness,
of the bod}' b}'
diffu-
is
by
shivering
process (lit.-intellectual motions) on account

ness or
is
action (As'ukara), stimula-
its
combination w
ith
it.
4.
cooked meat and
any other article^ of food profusely

Sneha (clarified butter, etc.) adds to
the longevit}', muscular strength and corpulenc}- of a
person (using it in moderate quantities) and to the exhiboiled
or
rice,
saturated with
larated state of
mind accompanied with beauty,
vigour and
valour and
from the proper use of
these
n\
inc.
benefits
This
one
fortitude,
may
fier}' licjuid in
37
derive
com-
THE SUSHRUTA
290
SAMIIITX.
bination with the aggravated bodily
fire
[Chap. XLVII.
Kaya-Agni
produces the symptoms of intoxication and unconciousness, etc.
Mada
food or
an
in
it
without
inordinate
5.
Drinking- : Excessive
of
effects
Evil
drinking produces
incidental
nescience which gradually
and clouds the sense-perceptions, destroying
creeps into
power of
all
person taking
an empty stomach and
in
quantity.
in a foolish
and giving
self
control (control over the sense-organs)

to the innermost thoughts (in the
publicit\-
mind) of the intoxicated person.
6.
Three stages of Alcoholic Intoxication

the
There are
first,
The
first
three
of intoxication
prcliminar}- stage
or
marked by an exhilarated
and
valour,
stages
viz.,
the second or intermidate and the third or
conviviality
as
intoxication
last.
is
mind with increased
state of
as
well
The second
talkativeness, etc.
of
satisfaction
and
or intermediate stage
is
by incoherent speech, exhilaration and the

performance of proper and improper acts. In the third
indicated
or last stage the

all
man
effects of his
act.s.
A man who
whom
there
down unconscious, bereft of

memory and of judging the ethic
lies
powers of action, of
7.
is in
the habit of taking fatty food or
Sleshma predominates, or
is
only a
little
of Pitta,
is
in
whose
in
constitution,
not so easily affected by
the action of wine, which, however, proves distressing in
a person of contrary nature. Wine,

food by a
distressing
man
in
if
taken daily without
an empty stomach, gives
and dangerous diseases
in his
rise to
leads to the ultimate dissolution of his body.
Cases where wine

Wine
should not be taken by a
fluence of anger, grief, fright,
is
many
organism and
8-9.
prohibited :
person
under the
in-
The
use
thirst or hung'er.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XLVIL]
Chap.
of wine
immediatel}- after
prohibited
is
2gi
a
fatiguing
journey, physical exercise or an act of load-carr}'ing, or
the repressing of an\' ph}-sical urging, or after the
after
use of
the
or before the proper digestion of food
full,
by one
or b>- a
weak
of heat.
In
the
above
of
host of
source
and
(U. R. excessive water
excessivel)' acid food,
food) to
person, or
cases,
suffering from the effects
wine undoubted!)- proves
bodily derangements
such as
Panatyaya, Paramada, Pan^jirna and the violent Pana-
vibhrama the characterstic symptoms of which

prescntK- describe.
Specific
shall
lo.
symptoms of Panatyaya
:
The Vaitaja txpe of Pa'natya\"a is marked by such

symptoms as numbness and aching pain in the limb.'^,
palpitation,
of
the
catching and
pricking pain in the region
and headache.
heart
Perspiration,
delirium,
dryness of the mouth, burning sensation and fainting

fits
(loss
of consciousness) [and
yellowness of the face
and eyes are the features which distinguish the Pittaja

type (of Panatyaya). Vomiting, shivering and waterbrash are the indications which
The s\-mptoms
of
all
mark
the
Kaphaja
the three preceeding types
exhibited in the one due to the concerted action

three deranged
Panat\a\-a.
bodil\-
Tri-Doshaja
of
Para-mada : Meat
of heaviness in the bod\-, bad taste in
accumulation
of
Sleshma
aversion to food, supression
of stool
excessive
headache
of the
of
t\-pc
Symptoms
smse
Doshas
type.
being
and a crushing
pair,
in
in
and
the
and a
mouth,
the
an
bod\-,
urine,
thirst,
the joints are
the
symptoms which the learned physicion sets down

Para-mada (reactionary effects of the abuse of wine).
Panajirna and
Disten.siun of the
abdomen
to
12.
Pana-Vibhrama :
(ixnipanitu.^),
acid
or
sour
THE SUSIIRUTA SAM HIT A.
iC)2
symptoms which
tion are the
jirna t}'pe (alcoholic
deranged
exhibits such
are exhibited in a
by a physicion
regarded
The malady which
symptoms
pain
as
fever,
piercing
burning sensation
in
of wine)
called
is
(in
as protuded upper
13-14.
A patient suffering from the effects
drinking and
of excessive
lip,
colour of the tongue,
such symptoms
exhibiting
or
burning
black
or blue
excessive shivering
and clamminess of the
sensation
headache,
connection with an abuse
Pa'na-Vibhrama.
Prognosis
fits,
throat and an aversion to
the
of food and wine
the heart
in
sensation of the rising of
fumes into the throat, salivation, epileptic

a
as
factor of the disease.
and limbs, vomiting,
all sorts
Ps^nai-
Aggravation of the
indigestion).
should be
Pitta
exciting
the
XLVH.
mouth), vomiting, deficient gastric diges-
the
taste (in
[Chap.
face,
and yellowness or
or teeth
lips
blood-colour of the eyes should be givin up as incurable.
Hiccough,
vomiting,
fever,
toms
Upadrava
me
describe the
said
maladies.
of Vataja
medicinal
Wine
and
of the
in
forms of
type: Now
remedies
saturated
for all
hear
the above
with the mixture of
Adraka, Dipya (Yamani),
Soiivarchala should be given for the relief
Vataja type of PAndtyaya, or one mixed with
PritJivikd,
Dipyaka, JMaJiousJuidJii and Hingu, or
cordials
made
of Amrdtaka, Amra-fruits,
Mdtuhinga should be given

the cooked flesh of an
toise, etc.
for relief. In
\\\\.\\
Shadavas or
Souvarchdla should be taken for comfort.
above
all
15.
pulverised Chukra, Maricha,

KusJitJia
supervening symp-
the
which are found
Panat\-aya (alcoholism).
Treatment
tremor, cramp of
shivering,
the sides, cough and vertigo are
the
Dddima and
alternative,
animal of Anupa group
i.i.
should be seasoned with the expressed juice
fruits
and be taken.
16.
tor-
of
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap XLMI.]
Treatment
Pittaja type : in
of
drugs of the
the
wine mixed with the decoc-
Pittaja-type of Panat.\'a\a,
tion of the
293
JSIadJiiira
group and saturated
and flavoured with the admixture of sugar and scented

drugs should be taken, or wine profusely mixed with the
expressed juice of sugar-cane should be taken and fully
vomited out, a short
Ena and
of Lava,
Mudga soup
butter.
\\hile thereafter.
(Rasa)
IMeat-juice
unmixed with
Tittira
an\'
iicid,
or
should be taken with sugar and clarified
17.
Treatment of Kaphaja and TriDoshaja type, etc. : In the Kaphaja type of

mucus should be eliminated by taking
mixed with the expressed juice or
Panat\a\
a.
a potion
of wine
decoction
the
Vimihi and Vidula (Vetasa).
of
of an\' fatt\"
and pungent
Jdngala
mixed with
animal
articles as also the 3fudga-soui)
!\rcat-juice
bitter
made
and pungent should be taken as beneficial to the
The
diet should consist
and
bitter
patient.
of preparations of barley, flesh
oi Jdng(da animals and also the Kapha-subduing articles,

as well as
those
calculated as
diet
the
should be combinedly
concerted
remedial to the present
The above kinds
type of ranat\â)-a.
applied in
action of the three
of medicines and
the
(Tri-Dosliaja type), while in the Dvi-Doshaja
predominant Doshas.
I
the
18
19.
compounds w hich
of mind and ma}- be
shall describe the medicinal
tend to relieve the dc'irious
emplo)ed
t\pcs.
be according to the nature of the
treatment should
Now
one due to
Doshas of the bod\-
for the
relief
of
state
all
forms of Panatya}a
in
The fine powder o'i Ndga-pitsJipa, Mdgadhikd,

genera'.
Eld, Madhuka, Dhdnya, Ajdji and Maricha taken in
equal parts mixed copiousl)- with the expressed juice of
Kapittha, water and
Payushdka should be duly taken
294
in
forms of Panatyaya after the mixture
all
ed through a
be anointed
should
The body
piece of cloth.
\\ith
a paste
XLVII.
[Chap.
is
strain-
of the patient
of Haridrd, Padmci,
Karavira, Padmaka, drugs of the Sdf ivddi
Paripelava,
group and acquatic flower pasted togather, and clear

and cold water should be sprinkled over the body of the
patient in a case of
PanakS
Madatyaya.
Maricha,
Choclia,
20-21.
Painak prepared with Tvak, Patra,

Ndga-pus/ipa and
Eld,
S'leshnidtaka ground together into
with treacle and Drdkshd, should
fumed and given
to a person
flowers of
mixed
paste and
be
filtered
and
per-
suffering from an attack of
Panatyaya. The patient would find
relief b)'the
frequent
Panaka (draughts) composed of Yashti-madhu,

Katurohini, Drdkshd and Traptisha-voots, or of Kdrpdsause of a
roots,
in
Ndga-vald and SuvarcJiald (Surjdvarta)

22
equal parts.
all
23.
Treatment of Para-mada : A
(
cordial
Dddhna,
made
of
disolved in water and
fruits
taken
in
of
combination with the
expressed juice of Vijapuraka, instantly gives

discomforts due
to
Panaka
Kdshmarya, Ddru,
Drdkshd pasted together and
the
Pippali,
Vit,
taken
an abuse
of
wine
relief
in
(Para-mada).
Panakas made of sugar, Drdkshd, Madhuka, Jiraka,

Dhduya,
/v";7V/;wrt'(Pippali)and Trivrit.ox of Souvarchala,
the meat-soup (Rasa) of any fatty Jdtigala animal and
Phaldmla should be taken.

would be found
Treatment
should
Cold infusion of Bhdrgi
beneficial in sprinkling'.
of
^4
25.
Panajirna ; Vomiting
be induced with an
Anjali
measure of
milk
duly cooked with the admixture of Ikshvdkic, Dhdnidrgava,
Brikshaka and two kinds of Udunivarikd
after
which the patient should be advised to take w ine

the
evening
in
case
in
of indi^restion due to an abuse
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLVII.l
of wine
Phaldmla
(Panajirna).
Tvak, Pippali, Ndga-pushpa,

Eld, or a
compound
Hingit,
pounded and
de.solved
tancc.
Pippali-roots
FipptxU,
in
and S'lmthl
warm water should be taken.

made palatable with
of the patient should be
the
in
present
in.s-
27.
Treatment
Panaka composed
lunga,
Hwgu, Maricha and
Vid,
admixture of Khada-jusha
the
combination with
in
consisting of SaindJiava, vid, Tvak,
Chabya, Eld,
The food
295
etc.)
of sugar
Pana-vibhrama :
of
of Drdkshd,
Kapittlia,
and Dddima sweetened w
and
the
hone\', as well as
ith
Phala
Matu-
profuse quantit)-
one made with the
expressed juice of Kola and Amrdtaka sweetened
same manner would prove curative
in
the
a case of Pa'na-
in
vibhrama. A compound consisting of Kharjiira, Vctra,

Karira, Parushaka, Drdkshd and l^rivrit pounded
together and
disolved
in
cold
water should be taken,
sweetened with sugar, or the same should be taken
combination
with S'ri-parni.
In
tender sprouts of Kshiri-irccs,
the
alternative,
in
the
Visa (Mrindla), Jiraka,
Ndgapushpa, Patra, Elavdhi, Sita-sdrivd, Padmaka,
Am-
rdtaka, BhavySi, Karamarda, Kapittlia, Kola, Vrikshdml t,

Vetra-{\\\\\.9^, Jiraka, Dddima, Yashti-madliu and Utpala,
all pounded together and mixed with the cold infusion
of such drugs as Maricha, Jiraka,
Patra, Vis'va, Chavikd and EJd
Ndga-pushpa,
filtered
Tvak,
through a piece
of thin linen duly perfumed with the addition of scented
drugs would be found curative
in the
tempers which have their origin
in
seven types of dis-
drinking excesses. 28.
Objects which are pleasing to the

of
man and
*
Dallana
"^^" and
gratifjing to
in his
the mind and
commcntalory says
others read
"tfisr'," in
that
fi\e
scnse-organ.s
heart,
as
some read "?f^;"
place of "tbT^;".
well as
in place of
THE SUSIIKUTA
296
be always
wine should
light
SAMIIITA.
XI A IL
[Chai).
prescribed
a case
in
of
Pauatayaya and the patient should be enlivened with the

ciiibrace of handsome and )'outhful damsels exceedingly
attached to the
gratification of the senses with splendid
hips and thighs with their slender waists drooping under
the weight of the exuberance of their breasts.
Ajdji,
Krishna and Mariclia taken
with
sugar,
disolved
should
The
taken.
of
then
Kns/imdnda
fruits,
person
afflicted
wines (Surd,
he
will
Asava,
be ruined,
has incurred the

courting the
giving up
his
symptoms
of
diseases
\\\\\\
same manner
An
favour.
habit
of drinking
Panat}-a_\a
former pernicious habit.
produce a dryness
hence thirst
in
is
as a
person
32
butter,
by
drunkard
with the
33.
virtues of wine tend to
channels of the
experienced by a drunkard person.
\\'ith
and bulbs of Utpain,
Mdgadhika' should be
under the circumstances (reactionar}'
clarifiied
who
sa\ed
afflicted
the water carrying
and Mudga-parni mixed
oil,
same
inxeterate
is
cold infusion of Patola, flowers
taken
the
he suddenly re\crt to his
if
The Agne\'a and Vayaviva

bod)-,
to the excess
\\\\.\\
king's displeasure, should be
ro>'al
Kes'ara
30 31.
duly administered otherwise
etc.)
the
in
and
due
should be treated
etc.
Varshdbhu,
as
KrisJind
should be given mixed with tepid milk.
of Sura, Asava,
mixed
and
Tvak, tender sprouts of
Drdkshd,
Jiraka,
ccpial parts
known
ch'ugs
Ynshtydhva, Madhuka, LdksJid,
Karvudara,
in
Tri-sugand/ii
expressed juice
the
in
be
and
JMadJnika
29.
powders of Ndâ-piisJipa,
with
prepared
Potions
Vasa
(lard)
or
thirst),
and marrow (D. R.
milk) should be dul)- cooked with curd (four times), expressed juice of BJirhiga-ra'ja (four times), and the decoction of Vilva
of the
drugs
and
Yava
known
as
(four times)
the
with the
Kalkas
Sarva-gandhd should
be
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLVII.J
applied as an
Abhyauga. The body should be sprmklcd

should
and scented cordials
pleasing
cribed
Palatable foods and
decoction*.
cold
(Scka) with the

cold,
29^
the
according to
nature and
be
intensity
deranged bodily Doshas underlying the disease,
The
heat generated
escapes through
the
of an intoxicated
surface
burning
of intense
34 -35.
by drinking being aggravated
by bodily Pitta and blood

feeling
pres'
of the
skin and causes a
of the
which should
(Dsiha)
remedied with measures and
person,
therapeutic
cribed in connection with the aggravation of Pitta.
Remedies for Daha : Now

the cooling
measures which
should
36.
shall describe
be
be
agents pres-
employed
for
alleviating the burning sensation (Daiha) in the case of a

rich
patient.
The body
of such
a patient under the
circumstances should be smeared
at
the
outest
with
Chandana ^white sandal wood) pastes made cooler by the

contact of cold beams of the moon, pearl-necklaces and
He
should be
down in a bed of
with dew drops or of
full-blown lotus flowers
sparkling
of translucent water,
and youthful damsels decked with
the
from melted
water produced
laid
necklace and
try to alleviate
the
banks of a tank
in
Kalhdra
(red)
adjoining tank.
sprinkled
lotus-leaves
wath spray
bangles of lotus-stems cooler even than
cold water, should
breeze bearing
ice.
be asked to
touch him.
Ho
should
burning feeling by strolling on the

a garden in the
on
lotus
soft,
wings the
cool
and sweet
perfume of
and water-moss dancing in the
its
soft
Water cooled and charged with
Us'ira,
Vdlaka and (white) sandal paste should be sprinkled

over his
body, or he should
cleansed
tank
filled
be
with freshly
made
to
collected
sport in
water em-
Decoclion of the drugs of Madhura-gana and of the drugs of cold
virtues.
THE SUSIIRUTA
29S
SAMIIITA.
[Chap.
XLVII.
balmcd with full-blown red and blue lotus-flowers and

sandal pastes) after being smeared with
scents
^^
(('.
sandal
with the hairs of his body standing
paste and
on their roots with the magnetic touch of beloved female

hands.
Here he should take
and beautiful damsels
him with the
their sweet words.
He
should
skilful in
lotus-like
and mouth and hard

lie
bath with young, gay

aquatic sports refreshing
touch of their cold hands, thighs
{i.e.,
full-grown)
breasts and
with
37- A.
down, when
cooled with watery
made dusky with
his
breeze,
tired,
fitted
in
cool
chamber
with fountains and
the misty jets (vapours" of water.
The
chamber should be sprinkled over with

scented water and flowers and the walls thickly coated
with pastes of sandal wood, Tcja-patra and Vdlaka.
The chamber should be scented and decorated with
floor of the
Mdnsi, Tamdla, Musta, Kiiniktmia, Padma-le&ves, Jdtiflower,
Utpala (blue-lotus), Priyangu, Kes'ara (Bakula),
and Pwidarika (red-lotus), Piinndga, Ndga- Kes'ara, and

Karavira and there in the room with garlands of
flowers
gently swinging
should
the patient
discourses about the
in
the
sweet and lazy wind,
lie down and listen to the sweet

Hemanta, the Vindhya, the Malaya
Himalaya mountains as well as about cold water,

leaves of Kadali or of any other evergreen tree or plant
and about the receptacles of full-blown blue or red
lotus, as well as about topics of moon-rise, or any other
or the
subject
which
may
be calculated to be agreeable to
his
mind under the circumstances. Young and beautiful

damsels with their full and thick-set breasts and thighs
anointed with sandal pastes, being clad
in
(adhering to and advantageously showing

contours of their limbs,
and
girdles
loosely
etc.,)
sliding
and with
down
wet clothes
the
their
their
splendid
necklaces
bosoms
and
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLVII.]
slender waists should
there
lie
299
with him
their firm
In
These damsels should refresh him with their

charms in that lonely chamber and by means of
embrace.
secret
their bodily
coolness would
be able to alleviate the
burning sensation of aggravated

drinking.
Pitta
employed also
in
in
cases
the
me
specifically
in
over-
general which should

of burning
to the aggravated condition of blood,
hear
to
Z"].
These are the measures
Now
due
sensation
be
due
Pitta and thirst.
discourse on the measures which are to be
employed
in the case of a
burning sensation
38 A.
the body under different circumstances.
Symptoms
Raktaja Daha : The
of
blood coursing through the whole body when aggravated
by any cause whatsoever becomes heated and imparts

a copper colour to the skin, complexion and the eyeballs of the patient.
mouth
produces a blcody smell in
It
the
and the body, and the patient feels a burning and
contracting sensation as
Treatment
if
he
at the outset in such a case
be regulated conformably to
burning sensation
(in
is
surrounded
Fasting
b\- fire.
be
should
and then the

the
the body) be
should
intensity
If
such
unrelieved,
the
therein.
still
patient should be treated with a diet
of the soup oi Jdngala flesh and
diet
nature and
Dosha involved
38.
prescribed
largely
composed
venesection in
the
ex-
tremeties should then be resorted to duly in conformity

with the rules (prescribed in Chapter VIII Sdrira
Sthana). Cases of burning sensation due to the aggravation of Pitta
fever
would produce the symptoms of
and remedies
cases be resorted
to.
for
Pittaja
fever
should
Pittaja
in
such
39.

due to thirst The watcr\'
:
pcirl
is
of
Daha
dried up in
THE SUSIIRUTA
300
the event of an unslaked

the
in
of the
organism.
throat
lip,
SAMIIITA.
[Chap.
XLVU.
thus generating a heat
thirst,
This produces an
extreme dryness
and palate and a burning sensation
and inside the organism of the

by the coming out of the tongue and
(Da(ha) both in the skin
patient followed
of the whole
the trembling
The medical
body.
ment under such circumstances
treat-
consists in alleviating the
heat and adding to the watery component of the body.
large draught of cold water or cooled milk saturated
with a copious quantity of sugar, or of the expressed

juice of sugar-cane or of
Mantha should be given
patient to his satiety under the circumstances.
An
intense burning
the
40-41.
the body
sensation in
to
is
caused
by the presence of accumulated blood in the abdomen

symptoms and therapeutics of which are
(Koshtha), the
those mentioned in the chapter on

II
Chikitsita-.Sthana)
incidental to
Sadyo-vrana (Chap.
burning sensation of the body
any of
the waste (Kshaya) of
mental organic principles (Dhatus)

fainting
fits,
and mental
in its train
brings
fundathirst,
of voice,
suspension of physical
faculties or functions,
weakness and lassitude
feebleness
which should be remedied with measures
down under
Rakta-pitta.
42-43.
body may
severe internal burning sensation in the
also be produced
by
laid
Emulsive and Vdyu-subduing
remedies are likewise applicable therein.
its
on
(the aggravation of)
(the breach of the rules of) diet
and to
blood
grief of
due to
any kind.
The symptoms in such cases are thirst, fainting fits and

The remedy should consist in giving the
delirium.
patient the wished-for
objects,
and the
diet under the
circumstances should largely consist of milk and

essence to be partaken of in
the
the
manner described
body incidental to
before.
company with
a hurt or
meat-
friends
in
burning sensation
in
to
blow on any of
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLVII.]
30t
its
vulnerable or tender parts (Marma)
the
seventh of
its
kind and should be deemed as incurable.
All kinds
of
burning sensation
in
surface are incurable.
the
body with
is
a coolness of
its
Emetics and purgatives should
be exhibited according to the Dosha involved even after

the subsidence of the supervening
in
wine.
symptoms
of excess
44-46.
Wine mixed with
half
its
quantity of water and
scented with Jiraka, Sauvarchala^ Ardraka and S'untJii
becomes palatable and immediate!)^

taken with meal and with cooked
Wine,
meat by a person
alla\-s thirst.
besmeared with sandal paste and wearing wet clothes

and garlands of
after-effects
flowers, does not
nor brings
turn would throw the

their balance.
Thus ends
Sanihila
produce any of
on intoxication
mind and mental
its
in
faculties
bad
its
ofT
47-48.
the forty-seventh chapter of the Ullara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta
which deals with the (symptoms and)
alcoholism.
which
medical
treatment of
CHAPTER XLVIIL.
Now we
^\
ith the
shall discourse on the chapter which deals

(symptoms and) medical treatment of thirst
(Trishna-Pratishcdha Adhyaya),
He who
even with the constant
not satisfied
is
more and more water

known
of water but craves for
drinking
i.
should be regarded as afflicted with the disease

as thirst (morbid desire for water).
Etiology : The
become
hot
any
pungent
vital
the
in
exposure to the sun, and

channels
seven
of the
to
any
The
ulcer
and
is
describe their
3.
first
three
due
are
any of
to the waste of
The
sixth
in
specific
is
due
in diet.
symptoms and
in
its
fundamental
to the presence of
the intestines
due to errors
agents to be employed
curing them.
(lit.
mucus) and
Now
the
hear
and
burning
sensation
me
therapeutic
4.
Premonitory Symptoms : An
dryness of
to
deranged Doshas (Vjiyu, Pitta and
undigested fecal matter
seventh
the liquid
fourth and fifthlare respectively incidental
organic principles.
the
the water-
affect
The water-carrying
violent thirst.
The
t>-pes.
Classification : The
cause a
waste of any
body (diminish
channels thus affected give rise to
Kapha).
as
agita-
of the body, fasting or
portion of the bodily lymph-chyle).
the action
body
factors
mental
which
those
combinedly
of the
di.sease is divided into
such
violent
organism, or
principle (Dhatu)
organic
carrying
of
or
fares,
parched condition
of the
use of an)- extremely dry, acid,
fatigue, drinking,
or
VAyu
by
aggravated
extremely
(excessive) exercise, grief (or

tion),
2,
and
Pitta
in
the
extreme
palate,
UTTARA-TANTRA.
XLVlU.]
Chap.
303
and mouth, external heat,
throat, lips
vertigo,
of
loss
and delirium are the general premonitory symtorns which usher in an attack of the disease.
consciousness,
The
specific
symptoms
Symptoms
are given below.
of Vataja,
Kaphaja Thirst
Dryness
5.
and
Pittaja
the
of
mouth with
tingling sensation in the regions of the temples, and
head (D. R.
throat), obstruction
body and
of the
channels
are the
symptoms which
Vataja
t>-pc in
specifically
of consciousness
fits),
produced
b\-
the
Kapha, the heat (pent up

the moisture of
kind
in
the
layer
which
of thirst
aversion to food and
present,
are
drinking water.
and
of accumulated
characterised
is
type.
patient
by somnolence,
sweet taste
in
the
skin are
i\nd where such
has
in
the
vomiting, an
cold-fever,
suppuration
Kaphaja
the
The vapours
the body tends to dry up
mouth, extreme emaciation,
of
sensa-
water-carrj'ing channels and) produces
its
a sense of heaviness in the limbs, a
symptoms
eyes,
of digestion being enveloped
fire
obstructed in their course by
of the
mouth and a fumid
Pittaja
the
Loss
delirium, an aversion to
throat) are the features which specifically
the
(in
mouth,
case of the
the whole body, desire for
in
coldness, a bitter taste in the
mark
mouth, yellowness
extreme burning sensation

tion
mark
disease (thirst;.
of the
(epileptic
of the
dryness
taste in the
which the drinking of cold water leads
to a distinct aggravation
food,
the
of the (water-carr)'ing)
bad
the
symptoms
no excessive desire
for
8.
Kshataja and Kshayaja Thirsts :

case
of thirst
which
is
engendered
in
consequence of
pain in or discharge of blood from, any cut in the
known
as
Kshataja
day.s of the patient in such a case
pass with
is
the fourth type and
is
thirst.
great
body
The
un-
304
easiness even
if
he drinks water.
known
as
Kshayaja
but
night
finds
still
no
authorities
several
This type
concerted
the
three deranged Doshas and
day and
the
in
relief.
to
due to the waste of the
(Rasa) which
fluid
is
the patient constantly drinks
thirst,
water in large quantity both
by
due to the
In the t)'pe
waste of the fundamental organic
XLVIH.
[Chap.
the
all
vital
in the
attributed
is
action of the
symptoms
specifice
organic principle (Rasa)
described before are expected there.
10.
Amaja and Annaja Thirst : The symptoms of
all
the three (aggravated) Doshas in addition to
pain in the heart, spitting and a sense of lassitude

limbs are present in the type which
(Amaja).
The
case of thirst which
is
produced by using
is
extremely fatty and saline articles of
which are hard to digest
those
(and
is
known
Annaja
as
Prognosis
thirst).
patient
tremely weak and deaf
who
suffers
is
fare, as well as
due to errors
11
in diet
12.
who has become
consequence of
in
in the
due to indigestion
from a mental stupour and
ex-
and
thirst
with his
lies
tongue protruded and hung down should not be taken

charge of (by a physician) for treatment.
13.
Genera! Treatment : Vomiting

induced
case of
becomes
of
with a solution
in
thirst
of
which the stomach
fully loaded (with water).
Dddima, Amrdtaka and Mdtulunga
Drugs which are cooling
in
should
powdered Pippali
of the
plaster
is
also
their virtue
be
in
patient
composed
beneficial-
and potency
should be applied in the three cases of thirst (due to the
composed of a solution of
powdered Amalaka with any acid drug (Matulunga, etc.)
should be retained in the mouth for removing the bad
three
Doshas).
the
gargle
mouth under
the circumstances.
taste
in
made
hot by immersing bits of heated gold,
Water
silver,
etc
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLVIIL]
as well as pieces of heated
and taken
14
cla)-
in
from Vataja
is
possessed of the efficacy of allaying
Treatment : A
would
thirst
in a little
patient
suffering
by taking lukewarm
find relief
quantity at a time the water boiled with
the drugs of any of * the five Pancha-mtila groups
with the drugs
gana).
groups
addition
of the
group
first
and
cooled
or
(Vidari-gandhddi-
decoction of the drugs of the
subsequently
-|-
it
16.
Specific
and
baked
or
a tepid state, or cold water charged with
in
sugar and honey,

thirst.
stone
305
Pitta-subduing
taken
with the
honey and sugar, or milk duly boiled with
of
the admixture of the drugs of the /hmiiiya group (Kako-
Gana)
h-^di
would
Water duly
allay
with
boiled
Kaphaja
case of
of a draught
thirst.
and
Pittaja
Adhaki,
Vilva,
Kantaka-Pancha-mula
of the
of
case
the
Darbha
17
The
of the infusion of tender
Nhnl>a-\ea.\es
five
of
Ths
Valli
Pitta-subduing
juice or a
be taken with
The major pancha-mula, (2) The

{4) The Kantaka-PanchaSee Chap. XXXVIII, Sutra sthdna.
(i)
Pancha-mula,
The Trina-Pancha-mula.
The
The expressed
Udiimvara should
ripe
(3)
types of thirst which
in all
Pancha-mula groups are
minor Paucha-mula,
such
19.
cannot otherwise be allayed.
mula, (5)
in
Pitta-subduing remedies and measures should, in
decoction
The
Vomiting induced with the help
the alternative, be applied
drugs
allays
taken lukewarm would likewise prove curative

a case.
thirst.
groups are Utpaladi, Sarivadi and
Kakolyadi
groups.
:;:
In
etc., i.e.
place
of
"^?!Z^q^*l_#,
Kantaka ((iokshura) and
etc.",
as " i|^<î |nT " ^'^- I'ippali, Pippali-mula,
The commentator Kartika Kundu

pancha-mula, see Chap,
some
.read
"^l^^q^^t^"
the drugs included in the group
known
Chavya, Chitraka and Nagara.
supports this:
Dallana.
For Kantaka
XXXN'III Sutra-Slhana.
19
306
sugar under the circumstances.

should
likewise
[Chap. XLVIII.
thirst-afflicted patient
drink the water duly boiled with the
drugs of the Sdrivddi group sufficiently cooled down
20
for the purpose.
21.
Water duly boiled with Kas'eni, S'ringdtaka, Padma,

Mocha (plantain-flower) and Vis'a is efficacious in allaying thirst incidental to hurt (Kshataja). Water containing Nilotpala, Us'ira and red
in
Oiandana should be kept
an open space during the night and a physician should
mixed with sugar and honey

and with a large quantity of Drdkshd to the thirstgive this well-scented water
afflicted
benefit.
patients on
following
the
Madhura
pancha-7mila, Utpalddi and

ie.,
morning
Vidarigandhddi) groups mixed
Sdrivddi group as well
(D. R. the
^\ith
as that
their
for
Cold infusions of the drugs of any of the
Trina-
first
group
the drugs of the
of the
drugs
of the
Madhuka-pushpddi groups should be prepared in the

preceding manner and prescribed. The six kinds of
cordials (Panaka)
separately prepared
manner) with the (four kinds
of)
Kapitana are also beneficial
in
gether (and
dissolved
beneficial.
any
ulcer (Kshataja)
in
Rdjddana, KsJiiri or
such cases. Fruits of
of
case
of thirst incidental
allayed
is
the preceding
Kdrpdsa pasted towater) and taken internally
Tmtdikeri (wild Karpasa) and
would prove
(in
to
with the stoppage or
removal of the pain or by taking meat-soup or the

blood (of deer, goat,
etc.).
22
26.
case of thirst due to the waste (Kshayaja)
fundamental
organic
fluid
(Rasa)
is
of
any
removed
by
taking draughts of clarified butter churned from milk,*
* In
places
of
"^^^cf"
"îj^T?^''
and
"^^^t^^" some
(milk mixed with water), "^jf^^gj" (soup of
"^^5i^"
^s^^^ (honey mixed
with water) respectively.
Masha
read
pulse) and
Chap. XLVIII.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
madhu.
incidental
is
mucus and undigested
Yashti-
and infusion of
as well as those of meat-soup
Thirst which
S'^7
matter
fecal
presence of
the
to
the intestines
in
(Amaja) should be remedied with the decoction of

Vilva, Vachd and the drugs of the Dipaniya (Pippalyadi)
group or with the decoction of the drugs of the Dipaniya
Vald.
group mixed with Amrdtaka, Bhalldtaka and
and
of
heavy
use
in
the
origin
its
The type which has
all
due to errors
or
indigestible fares
which
is
incidental
27
is
of
common
by inducing vomit-
Warm
would alleviate
participated
water
in cases of thirst
which
caused
due
to
The
may
with
be allayed
surcharged with sugar
29
suger-ca-ne.
or
cold
thirst of a habitual
effiscts
wine.
in
these
in
warm
drunk-
of wine
is
draughts of cold water
with the expressed juice of
should be
these cases with the decoction of such drugs
each case
prescribed
^î.
as are remedial to the

in
due to
Thirst due to
General Treatment : Vomiting

induced
is
Manthas
should drink
due to the reactionary
is
which
meat-
an excessive taking of any
allayed by draughts of half-diluted

heat,
or
or
by the obstruction of
^ man
fatty substance (Sneha).
ard
thirst
Yavdgiis
a thirst
meal.
Mantha
or
treacle
allaying
in
efficacious
physical fatigue.
the
well as
28.
Solution
soup
as
waste of any fundamental
the
organic principle should be cured

ing.
diet
exception of the one
other types of thirst with the

to
in
in
deranged bodily Doshas involved
and the digestive (Pachana) remedies as

cases
cases.
Warm Yavdgu
of fever should also
Use
should
be
prescribed
of cooling plasters and
be
prescribed
in
cases
of cold
where Vayu pre
ponderates and cold Mantha in cases where Pitta preponderates.
308
baths and spray,

of emetics and
clarified butter
residence in cold chambers, exhibition
purgatives,
use
of milk,
meat-essence,
and sweet and cooling lambatives would
be likewise prescribed
Thus ends
[Chap. XLVItl.
in all cases of thirst.
34
the forty-eighth chapter of the Uttara-Tantra
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of
35.
in the Sub'ruta
thirst.
CHAPTER
Now we
XLIX.
shall discourse
with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of vomiting
(Chhardi-Pratishedha).
Causes and Nomenclature : The

ly
Doshas arc deranged and aggravated per

of extremely
use
the
an
to the
or
lood
oversalted
or in
one taken at an
quantity
by over-fatiguing physical
or quick eating or
ting or loathsome
owing
of
come out with
it
the
to
the limbs.
[jain in
(Chhardij.
The
fear,
(in
time
incongenial
as well
as
mental agitathe intestines),
pregnancy or
an}'
disgus-
Thus deranged, the Doshas
mouth and
up
is
user,
its
worms
of
to
causes.
rush
of
exercise,
indigestion, presence
tion,
iinpro[)er
which
or
temperament
physical
by
emollient, unpalatable or
litjiiid,
ot
inordinate
bodi-
force
great
This
after
force
is,
covering the whole

and with an aching
therefore, called
Vomiting
J.
vital
Va\
known
Udana-Yayu coming
as the
in
combination with the one known as the Vyana-Vayu
in
man
to the
addicted to incompatible food and
derangement oi the
up to the upper part of

ing).
his
b<^dil\-
bod\-
drink leads
Doshas and rushes

(which causes vomit-
3-
pression
(jf
eructations, thin
and
saline
:--Nau.sca, sup-
water-brash and
an aversion to food and drink are the premonitory symp-
toms of vomiting.
Specific
frothy
4.
Symptoms
matter of strong
: Scanty
astringent
taste
ejections of
accompanied
with a loud sound and cramps at the back and the sides
3l6
produce a sense of exhaustion

the
after
digestion
of
or
fatigue
meal
and
XLIX.
[Chap.
and increase
should
this
be
to the action of the deranged bodily Vayu.

Vomiting of yellow, greenish or blood-streaked matter
ascribed
an excessively acid, pungent or bitter taste
with
mouth and attended with such complications

dryness of mouth, fainting
(Chosha) sensations
Pitta.
Excessively cold,
and mucous vomiting
thick
sweet,
white,
body, should be ascribed to
the
in
as fever,
and burning and sucking
fits
of the deranged
the action
in the
attended
with horripilation, an aversion to food, heaviness of the

limbs and
lassitude should be ascribed to
The
type of vomiting.
present
the three Doshas.
Traumatic
ing due
each
due to the
5
8.
of vomit-
five cases
remedy
in
the
as
is
irritated
in
Vîolent
which
skilful
due
physician
The
congh,
the patient
is
shall
mixed
supervening symptoms
are
; Cough,
ejected
the
not
afflict-
emaciated and
with the supervening symptoms,* and

is
thirst,
to
10.
matter
the
all
cramps and nausea
of vomiting
the bowels. 9
ed with vomiting, where

distressed
in
of Xrimija-Hridroga are the
take in hand the medical treatment of a patient
is
to
the
Fasting should, therefore, be the
symptoms
Prognosis
(in
according to the Dosha aggra-
these cases.
worms
^\orms
uncongenial food and drink,
of
special characteristics of a case
presence of
of
The stomach
case.
t\pcs of vomiting.
as well
presence
indigestion,
bowels) or the taking
first
in
Cases :~The
should be duly classified

in
the three
any disgusting or loathsome cause or
to
pregnancy,
vated
Kaphaja
all
the type
preceding types are

concerted action of
all
the
specific features of
with
asthma,
in
pus and
fever,
mental dejection, heart-disease and Tamaka-S'vasa.
hic-
UTTARA-TANTRA.
chap. XLIX.J
3TI
blnod, and resembles the vai-ici^Mtcd colour of a peacock's
plume and
^\here vomitinii;
almost constant,
is
General Treatment : In
marked
ing
(or
b\-
the
il.
vomit-
a case of
an excessive preponderance of any Dosha
b)-
presence
or
purgatives should
to
the nature and
of
the
all
three Doshas), emetics
be administered with a due regard
Dosha or Doshas
of the
intensity
concerted action of
In cases due to the
two of the deranged bodily Doshas the medical
involved.
an}'
relative
should
according
order of preponderance.
Diet
of dry and
articles
consist
patient
be determined
should
treatment
is
accustomed
light
in
these cases
and w^hat the

should
Febrifuge decoctions
to.
their
to
be administered according to the nature and intensity of

the deranged bodily Doshas involved in each case.
12.
Treatment of Vataja Type :Draught

butter
of clarified
of
Mudga and Amalaka
taken with
Saindhava-s'aXt, or gruels
Yavdgti
drugs of Pancha-mula and
prove curative
and
any
chicken, etc.) taken

juice of acid-fruits
Lukewarm
oily
recommended
Pittaja
Pitta-subduing
in
the
soup
clarified butter
taken with honey, would
with a
quantity of
mixed with
\\ould
salt
efficacious.
salt
are also
13.
Type Cold
virtue
little
would likewise prove
purgtives
The
Vishkira group
bird of the
such cases
and
prepared with the
the Va'taja type of vomiting.
essence of
use of the
{e.g.
in
milk, * or
churned from
drinks and decoctions of

relieve
vomiting
due to
the derangement of Pitta.
ICmetics or purgatives com-
posed of the drugs of the
yJ/rtc//wr<i:-drugs
:^^^^" has been explained by some
mixed with
water
clari6ed
in place of
buUcr.
"^^-^ci".
Chakradatla
reads
and mixed
conimentalors as milk
"^rt^^"
milk
antl
THE SUSHRUTA
312
SAMITITA.
may
with the expressed juice of Drdkshd
employed
the present
in
vomiting the
attacks of
known
butter
clarified
Tailvaka-ghrita should also be prescribed.
XUX.
likewise be
In violent
type.
medicated
[Chap.
as
14.
Treatment of Kaphaja Type :~A

coction
drugs of the Aragvadhddi-g\-o\X]^ or of
of the
Das'n-mula should
with honey
be given
a case of
in
vomiting due to the aggravation of Kapha.

infusion
(Hima-Kashaya) of
would
prove an
remedy
Vomiting due
to
15
in
the use or sight of)
relieved
peculiar
while that
by giving
to
the
all
three
16.
loathsome thing should be treated
things,
cold
mixed with honey
Ckiditclii
excellent
preceding types of \-omiting.
or
de-
any disgusting
n\
ith
agreeable
pregnancy should be
to the enceinte the things she longs for.
Traumatic Types : Vomiting
due to the
use of any unaccustomed or incongenial food should be

relieved with fasting", \omiting or with the administration of habituated
the presence
of
or
congenial food.
worms
the
in
Vomiting due
to
bowels (Krimija) should
be treated with remedies applicable
in a case of
Hrid-roga (heart-disease of parasitic origin).
Krimija
The measures
and remedies prescribed before should be employed with

a due regard to the nature and intensity of the deranged
bodily Dosha or Doshas involved in each
ca.se.
General Treatment : Vomiting
17.
is
relieved
by frequently licking a lambative made of Pippali, honey

*
and the expressed juice of Kapittha-irmt. Madhurasd
with the washings of rice and with honey may be
likewise
taken
for
the
purpose.
Tarpana (soothing)
measure with the admixture of honey would be bene-
"Maclhurasa"
may mean
or (4) Yashti-maclhu.
The
(i)
Drak'sha {2) Gambhari
practice
is
to prescribe
Draksha.
fruit (3)
Murva
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. XLIX.]
ficial in all
the three cases (due to the aggravation of the
composed of powdered Atma-gtcpta'Yasliti-madliii mixed with a copious quantity
Doshas).
secds and
of
potitMi
and
rice-washing
with honey as well
prepared with the admixture of

be administered.
The excreta
hone\-
hot
in
and sandal
the
A
milk,
^\hcn
patient
to
drink.
to
pac'd\-
niixcd with hone\-
hone}',
to
drink
and
sugar
or
Kapittha should
and
of the leaves of
composed
lambative
Amalaka
of
the
should be
Powdered
should
Mudga
marrow
be licked.
Amalaka
or
as well as
of
Kola
Tri-sngandJil drugs
spiced with the
fried
should
mixed with
Sandal-paste * with the expressed juice of

the decoction
immersed
cooled,
Pippali
butter
A.
with sugar,
clarified butter
pulverised
clarified
18
lizard should be
this
gi\-cn
be given
mixed with
and
benificial.
should be licked
flies
paste.
milk and
gruels
should
and rice-washing.
also be taken with Tri-k tu
of
as
A'czrcz/z/Vz-! eaves
pasted
Kiistiimbiini
and acid would also be
salt
313
{viz.,
and
Ela,
Patra and Tvak) powdered together should be prescribed.
Gruels of
also
fried S'dli
be prescribed.
paddy mixed with honey should

The use of perfumes which are
agreeable both to the mind and to

is
palatable
The
cordials
meat
of
any Jangala animal and
and victuals of various plates should
be likewise taken with care

Thus ends
organ of smell,
18-B.
also recomended.
Diet
the
in all cases.
the forty-ninth chapter of the
18.
Uttara-Tantra
in the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of Vomiting.
The
Vagbhata 'prescribes the decoction alone
practice
is
to lake
white Sandal in this case.

as a separate remedy.
40
CHAPTER
Now wc
sliall
L.
the chapter
discourse on
(HiCCa-PratishCdha).
cough
Causes
Hiccough,
deals
\\hich
treatment
medical
with the (s\-mptoms and)
of hic-
I.
cough and asthma are the

which are heavy, dry,
result of using those articles of fare
by an
or secreting (Abhish}-andi) or which are followed
acid reaction or which remain long in an undigested state

(in
the stomach) as well as of cold
drinks, residence
smoke
cold places, exposure to cold or dust or
physical
wind, over-fatiguing
tion,
load-carrying,
of
Ama-dosha (mucus
the intestines), blow
in
(weakness) due to
or hurt, emc elation
or
exer-
accumu-
sion of (ph\-sical urgings), fasting (Apatarpana),

lation
fire
voluntary repres-
of journey,
toils
or
physical
exercises,
in
sexual
excesse,
concomitant distress, or agony of any existing or continuing
ailment,
ph}^sical
irregular diet,
the digestion of a previous meal or of a

tion of
Sams'amana remedies.
it
were, the
of the
mouth with
spleen, the
spark
in
fact .of
man
its
name
kinds
which
are
GambhirA and Mahati,

the derangement
all
constantly
report shaking,
Hiccfik
is
of which
Vayu
as
The
intestines.
on the disease
the
kill).
divided
AnnajA, Yamala,
of the bodily
with the deranged Kapha.
Hins to
Hicca
st)'led
applica-
extinguishing
speedily
(from Sanskrit root
Classification
(wind)
and the
liver
physicians have bestowed the
owing to
wrong
before
2.
Derivation : The Vayu

belches out
eating
\-ital
3.
into
five
Kshudra
are the effects of
acting in
unison
4.
Premonitory Symptoms : An
astrigent
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. L.j
taste
the
in
Iieaviness
mouth, an aversion to
in
abdomen
the
symptoms
monitur\-
of pursuits,
all sorts
about the throat and cardiac region and a
rumbling sound
cough.
315
(Jathara) are
which
usher
in
the pre-
fit
of
hic-
5.
Symptoms
: The
Vayu
bodily
being suddenly
deranged by taking too much food and drink,
Aunaja
Hiccai.
is
pushed
which arc known as

hiccough which occurs in double
upward and belched out
The
in gusts
strokes and at long intervals shaking the head and
the
The hic-cough which rises

Yamala.
with a mild force and at long intervals from the root*
neck
is
called
of the clavicles (Jatru)
hiccough which
is
The
called Kshudrikai.
violent
from the region of the umbilicus
rises
accompained by a deep sound and interfering with

respiration,
causing dryness of the
lips,
and of the mouth and producing pain
many
complicated with
called
ing
a
considerable
as
it
were, at
stretches out the
ftjrce
the
body
accompained by
severe thirst
is
Prognosis A
:
.Ârctched out in full
is
symptoms,
upward and fixed

from weakness,
in full,
in a
C)
and
lj.
whose body
hiccough-patient
fit,
shak-
report,
called Maha-Hicca'.
during a
with his eyes turned
gaze as well as the one suffering
frequent
sneezing (D. R.
two cases of llicca
virj.,
should be given up as incurable.
By
the
and with
cough)
an aversion to food as well as those suffering from

la.st
is
vulnerable
the limbs and which occurs frequently
])r(>duces a
and
The hiccough which produces
Gambhirat
(Marmans) and
all
free
tongue
at the sides
other distressing
feeling of crushing pain
parts
throat,
word "Mula" (/.,
or
the
Gambhira and Mahati

1
root) of the Jalru (clavicles)
underslands the regions of the heart, Kloiua, throat,
etc.
Gayadas'a
Dallana.
3l6
[Chap. L.
Treatment Practice of Prdnayama (control of

:
fusion
and producing con-
frightening
breath-wind), tickling,
by pricking with needles may be
effectively
re-
Yashti-niadhu
sorted to in a case of (simple) hiccough.
mixed with honey, or Pippali mixed with sugar, or a

Inkewarm compound of milk, clarified butter and the
expressed juice of sugar-cane* should be employed after
the manner of an Avapida-Nasya.
Vomiting and
may
purging
weak.
breast-milk,
snuff.
is
or
salt,
into
with the
mixed with
SaindJiava dissolved
administered
if
extremely
butter
clarified
powdered
beneficial,
not
paste
a patient
in
lukc\\arm
cjr
Saiudhava
water
induced
be
Red sandal-wood made
as
in
medicinal
12.
Gummy
exudation
S'dla trees,
uf
Mana/i-s'ild, or
cow's horn, or cow's hairs and skin, charged, with clarified

butter, should be used in fumigation (Dhupana).
the
alternative,
region,
etc)
should be
should
advised
[virj.,
duly fomented.
be
use
to
hiccough
of
seats
As an
umbilical
The
patient
lambative composed of
Svarna-Gdirika or the ashes of the bones of any domestic
animal
a sheep, a
with honey.
pasted
cow or
-|-,
of Sallaki should be burnt in a covered
pot and given to
peacock or the
Hairs of Sv^vidh
be
fruit
licked
of
^\ith
honey.
Udumvara
Plumes of a
or (the
bark
of)
Lodhra should be similarly burnt and the ashes thus

prepared should be licked by the patient
with honey and
clarified. butter.
in
combination
Sarjikd-kshdra licked
with the expressed juice of Vijapiira and with honey
Tepid milk, tepid
clarified butter
and expressed juice of sugav-cine
are also separately used as snuff.

|-
S'vavidh and S'allaki ate the two different kinds uf putcupine.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Cbap. L.]
would also give instataneous

cough.
paraxysm of
gruels (Yavagu) saturated with
The milk
of hiccough.
cooked with S'unthi and w atcr
of
*
clarified
manner
Kshira-paka) and mixed with sugar could
The
ewe taken
would readily cure a
to satiety
fit
be as well
of hiccough.
soaked
d\\\y
-^
of radish. Vdc/id and Hiiigu
of
she-goat and of a
urine of a
Similarly the smell of Piiti-kecta
in
she-goat dul\-
the
(in
taken with benefit.
infusion
hic-
lukewarm Payaâ prove curative
butter as well as
case
relief in a
13.
Lukewarm
a
317
after the
the
in
manner
Bhavana saturation would have the same result. 14.

Ndgiikes'ara mixed with sugar and honey should be
of
taken with a copious quantity
of)
of sugar-cane and of Madhukn
flowers.
of Saindliava salt should be used with
of tepid
be taken with milk and
Pala weight
two-Fala weight
Haritaki should be
of clarified butter.
then a draught
expressed juice
the
first
taken and
Clarified butter should
water.
honey.
Pichu (two
Tolas)
expressed juice of Kapittha should be
weight of the
taken with honey and powdered Fippali for the relief

A lambative prepared with Pippali^
(of hiccough).
A'nialjka, S'lmt/ii,
sugar and h'>ney, or one prepared
with Anjana (Souviranjana), powdered

the kernel (of the stone of)
as a
remedy
The
*
Some
fuur
rendet
t Pviti-keeta
an attack of
for
is
different
fried
F<^^/<^n!;-fruit
Ilicca.
liquid
and
padd)-,
should be licked
15.
compounds
pre^-ared
Tj^jjl^g as the decoction of Sunthi,

a
kind
of
worm appearing
bad-smelling
generally
during the rainy season.
X Some
read 'f%^^' (Ilingu
both cases, however,

II
According
to
'^fTt%rl'
and
lotus)
means simply
in
place
of
'f^-g^j^'
In
'mixed'.
Vrinda and Chakrapdni lambalivcs should be pro-
pared with these drugs.
According
to S'jme, the
decoction should be Used.
THE SUSilRUTA SAMIHTX.
3l8
^v^th the
drugs
present verse,
mentioned
w'.o.,
The
(i)
Gairika and Katu-rohini
the
(4'!
four
ciuarts
and flower of
the
(3)
Kkdjjura and Pippall and
and Kaplttha (D. R.
in
fruit
[Chap. L.
kernel (inner pul})) of
Kdslsa (sulphate of iron)
Dadhi),
should
be mixed
honey and administered by an experienced

cases of Hicca.
of the
Pdt(ild,{2)
with
ph\'sician in
16.
lYIeat as diet : The soup prepared with the

meat of S'allaka (porcupine), S'vadamshtrd, Godhd,
Vrlsha-dams'a (wild
and Mriga
Rlshya (D. R. Riksha
cat),
kinds
(different
Kapota and Pdrdvata
of
deer
(different kinds
as
a bear)
well
of pigeon),
as
of
Lava
and other birds should be taken lukewarm with the ex-
and with SalndJuiva and a
pressed juice of acid fruits
Sneha
(clarified butter, etc.).
17.
Purgatives as well as potions of tepid clarified butter
mixed with Salndhava-S3.\t and sugar should be regarded

as highly beneficial in an up-coursing of the bodily
in cases of
Hiccd.
Some
the application of an
Anuvasana-vasti would
Thus ends the
fiftieth
chapter
Vayu
authorities are of opinion that
be also
18.
in
the
Ultara-Tantra of the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symplonib and) treatment of hiccough.
CHAPTER
Xow we
shall discourse
LI.

treatment of Asthma
with the (s}MTiptoms and) medical
(^vasa-Pratishcdha). i.
i^tiOlOgy lo the same
I
factors
which bring
an attack
in
group
of
of exciting
hiccough should
be attributed the origin of that voilent disease which
known
The
as Svdsa (asthma).
Praaa-V^yu foregoing
its
vital
normal function
Kapha
unison with the deranged
in
Vayu known
rises
of the
is
as the
upward
body and
produces that gasping and laboured breathing which
one
irtually
five
spicific
This dreadful disease though
(asthma).
called Sva'sa
\
in
nature and origin
its
types,
is
is
divided
into
Kshudra-Svasa, Tamaka-SvAsa,
t7.~.,
Chhinna-Svasa, Maha-S\dsa and Urddhva-Svasa.
4.
Premonitory Symptoms : I'ain
in
the
as well as to
and at the
hearu
region of the
all
other pursuits,
urine and a bad
taste
symptoms
as the premonitory
Specific
tion of the disease,

is
The type which

in
and a
sound
and
be regarded
of the disease.
: The
5.
type
on an
distinct amelioration
is
called
in
which
aggravaor
relief
Kshudra-Svasa
vomiting and a rattling sound
finds
aggravation specially
in foul
Tamaka-^vasa. In a case of Tamakathe patient is weak and has a loud (wheezing)
weather
S'vlsa
and
may
accompained by such symptoms
is
perspiration,
throat
the
mouth,
or exertion brings
restored in a sitting posture,
as thirst,
food
Symptoms
movement
the least
the
in
sides, aversion to
is
in
called
the
oppressed with
as
throat,
of (bronchial) catarrh
also
cough, the symptoms
and an aversion to food.
difficult
breathing
even
in
sleep
He
is
w hich
THE SUSFIRUTA
320
abates only
when the
when
If
aggravated
is
a case of Tamaka-S\"Asa
and fainting
fex'er
[Chap. LI.
subsides and
tlic couo-li
patient sleeps.
attended with
SAMIIITA.
fits,
is
it
then
be
called
Pratamaka. 6 9.
The case wherein the patient pants for breath and
has tympanites and a burning sensation in the bladder,
and wherein the breaths
intermittent,
is
known
are
cramps
sound
rattling
at his sides, the lips
and the
The
as Mahsi-Syaisa.
each stroke of breath
and the throat being parched
case wherein
Prognosis
Marmans
is
breathes
a patient
stretching out fully with
Of
these
lo
Tamaka-Svasa
(five)
types
one
the
is
one
hard to cure, and the three
General Treatment
".Several
emetics and purgatives
downward cleansing Sodhana of
(lit.
in
or enfeebled patient are regarded as incurable.
mild
12.
easily curable, while the
is
remaining ones, as well as Tamaka, ocurring
aver that
known
is
called Urddhva-ovaisa.
kno\\n a Kshudra-Svasa
as
and with
his throat
in
case
unconscious
unconscious with choked voice and upturn-
lies
ed eyes and with his
known
l}'ing
riveted in a fixed gaze or stare,
e}-es
hurriedl}-,
The
Chhinna-Svasa.
as
wherein the patient breathes heavily
and with a loud
detached and
painful,
weak
13.
authorities
upward and
the sj'stcm) with the
exception of the application of Sneha-vasti would be the

chief remedies
in
asthma,
of
cases
possesses sufficient vital it\\
the
patient
Old and matured
clarified
if
and Hingu or
butter dul\- cooked with Abhayd, F/V-salt
with Soiivardiala, Abhayd and

ficial in
disease.
cases
Viha would be bene-
of cough, asthma,
Similarl}-
old
and
hiccough and
matured
clarified
heart-
butter
duly cooked with the pulverised drugs of the Pippalyddi
group as Kalka and with (the decoction

of the
first
i.e.
the
of)
the drugs
Viddrigandhadi group and with the
Ch.ip.
UTTARA TANTRA.
LI]
kinds of
five ofiicinal
salt
added
to
32
way
b}-
it
cough and asthma.
after-throw, relieves both
HimsrsCdi Ghrita : Clarified
14
of an
15.
should
butter
be dul\- cooked with a Kola (D. R. Karsha) weight each

of * Himsra,
Vidanga^ Putika,
Chitraka, and \\ith milk
times as
much
as
much and water
as
butter.
clarified
Vyosha and
Tri-phald,
twice
draught of
four
this
mediated Ghrita relieves both cough and asthma and

proves curative in cases of
piles,
aversion to food, Gulma,
diarrhrea and consumption (Ksha}-a).
t6.
quantity of clarified butter, duly cooked with four
times as
much
of the decoction of
leaves, branches, barks,
and with
its
roots
and
flowers
(in cases of
measure of
MadJnirikdy
S'rif/o-/,
sugar,
Rasdiij'niia,
17.
Prastha
cooked with
duly
S'iuit/n\
(viz.
Vdsaka
of
roots)
asthma).
^ringyadi -Ghrita, A
BJidyî,
the parts
and flowers as Kalka, should be used
with honey when cold
clarified butter
all
Anduidn,
llnridrd
parts
and as
Kalka and with four times of water, would cure
cases of
and
Yasliti-madliii
all
taken
cough, asthma and hiccough.
in
18.
Suvahadi Ghrita : A
clarified butter
much
should
equal
I'rastha
measure of
be duly cooked with twice as
of water and with a Kola (one Tola. D. R.
Karsha)
weight each of Suvahd, Kalikd, BhdrgiyS'tikmidsd, fruits

of Niclmla, Kdkddani, S'ringavera, VarsJidldiu and the
two kinds of
VriJiati.
Taken hot
after being
made
pungent (by the addition of some pungent drug

I'ippali), it would cure all forms of asthma.
19.
Calrified
Souvarchala,
Vnc/id,
*
Ir.u
butter
^j;'-.,
duly cooked with the admixture of
Yava-kshdm, Katuka,
Chitraka,
VyosJia,
Abhayd, and Vidaiiga, proves curative
Some
<'.
prescribe the Kalkas to
be
in
talcen in the ordinary
case
way and
the dose would be one Kola weight.

-1^
say
THE SUSIIRUTA SAM
322
much
IT A.
[Chap. LI.
Similarly clarified butter duly cooked
of asthma.
the decoction
as
the clarified
as
Physicians
Gopa-valli
of
butter
these
prescribe
weighing
(Sariva)
prescribed.
medicated
five
cases of asthma and cough.*
also
is
Ghritas
duly cooked
taki)
Kand
own weight and
its
Tdmalaki and Ugrd,
Talis' a,
Saindhava, Biha,
KusJitJia,
{Chitraka),
^"cl
beneficial.
The
Shatpala-G-hrita
in
(Hari-
forms
all
known
Soiivar-
PatJiyd,
and Tejovati as Kalka proves curative
Ghrita t
Jivanti,
Putika,
PusJikara,
Agni
{Pippali),
asthma.
of
part of
mixed with
combination with four times as much of
water and with
clialiX,
quarter
in
20-21
Talisadl-Ghrita : Clarified butter

Hingu weighing
with
twice
as Vaissf-
would likewise prove
''.,
22.
proper. use of
cooked
dul)-
oil
combination
in
with the expressed juice of BJiringa-rdja weighing ten

times as much, would relieve cough and asthma. 23.
Meat as Diet
Vishkira species
the juice of
etc.)
(e.g.
any acid
and with
Essence
chicken, Lava,
fruit
etc.)
of the
bird
charged with
pomegranate, Vijapura,
(e g.
and
clarified butter
any
of
salted with a
profuse
quantity of SaindJuxva, or the soup of Kidattha cereals,

properly cooked \\ith the heads of
as milk
drugs
(e.g.
cough and a.sthma.
The
five
Some
Vaisa-Ghrita
XLV,
etc.,
as well
would
Pancha-mula)
destroy
24.
Lambatives : A
lambativc com-
editors adol ihis sentence after the next (Talisadi) Ghriia.
20,
is
mentioned
Uttara-Tantra).
should be prescribed
if
Vayu
the
in
It
asthma when Pitta predominates.

+ Shatpala-Ghrita is mentioned
It
deer,
duly cooked with (Anti-asthmatic and Vayu-
subduing)
(Ch.
Ena
should
in
prevail.
treatment
be
'of
prescribed
the treatment of
Rakla-pitta
in cases
of
Vata-Vyadhi.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LI.]
posed of any of the following

tioned in a hemistich each,
and
Pippali,
Katuka and
Duni-labhd,
porcupine's hair, peo-
Haritaki,; or
Mdgadhikd, and Kana'*
cock's feather, Kola' (Chavya)
(cardamom),
Tvak,
Karkata-
Tinis'a-sccds,
S'liviircliikd {Jatiika-cnrpcr), or
S'tingi
or Bhdrgi,
groups of drugs men-
five
vir.
323
S'arkara'
S'Tingavera,
(sugar) and S'allaka-h-eixk, or the well-pounded seeds
asthma.
by a patient
with honey and
licked
be
should
Tri-kantaka alone,
clarified butter
of
from
suffering
cough and
25.
Powders of
and Pippali should
sapia-cIichhada-'ôwQ.x-^
be taken with curd-cream (Mastu) or powders of
fried
barley grains (?) previously soaked for several times

in
expressed juice of tender
the
with honey
be
should
Arka-\.\\\g?,
As an
taken.
together
alternative,
patient suffering from asthma wou'd drink the Tarpana

(cordial) prepared with the above-mentioned barley-
powder (by mixing

and) with honey.
potion
with a copious quantity
it
of water
26.
prepared with the
flowers
of
S'irisha,
Kadalidind o{ Kutuhx and with Mdgadhikd and dissolved
washings of
in the
The
of asthma.
of Tdla
skin
rice
pith or iinicr pulp
(palm) tree (D.
or
Bhdigi
Kachmba-sccdi^,
honey and the washings

DrdksJid,
Nimba
cjf rice.
prescribe
two
and
Thi; sl:in of the deer should

the
black
clarified
of
Pippali
be
Karkata-s'n'i/gi
in
the
Tippali.
compound.
and
Sonu',
Others
fjaja-iapi'idi.
burnt
contenls should be used.
butter,
28.
5ynonyms and mean
arc
parts
prescribe one part of Pippali, and one of

[
27
burnt
tlie
should be taken
combination with
in
Krisluid,
Haritaki^
Maghadhika and Kana
therefore,
species,
honey and
\\\\.\\
and
forms
all
of A't'A^-stonc, roots
R. Tala-muli) and
of a deer of the Rishya
with honey
or
would completely cure
in a
covered
carlhcn
pitcher
THE SUSIIRUTA
324
Durdlabhd
in
SAMLIITA.
[Chap. LI.
combination with honey and
butter, should be licked
lambative
Haridrd
Maricha,
get rid even of a violent attack of asthma.
composed
of the
Drdkshd,
treacle,
equal
of
parts
Kand and
Rdsnd,
given to be licked with
liquid
S'athi, should be
by an asthma-patient, con-
oil
forming to the regimen of \\holesome
The expressed
clarified
by a patient whereby he would
of
29
diet.
30.
cow-dung and horse-dung
should be licked by the patient with honey and powdered

Pippali
in
cases of cough
The
and asthma.
medicinal
compounds mentioned in connection with

Pandu-roga, and edema (Sotha) or cough, may be employ-
remedies or
ed with efficacy both in cough and asthma.
made
of Bhdrgi, Tvak,
rohini, Pippali,
Maricha,
Chandd
cow-dung should
of
liquid
Tryushana,
Utkatrikai
should be
Taken
internally,
violent
attack
Articles
and
be
given
prepared
with
compound
Haridrd, Katu-
oil,
expressed
the
be
(to
licked).
Tala-keeta-vija*
instantaneously subdues even
it
of asthma.
31
recommended : Matured
fied butter, Pippali,
clari-
suups of Kulattha, or of the flesh of
any Jdngala animal. Sura, Souviraka (fermented

boilings),
rice-
Hingu, the expressed juice oi Mdtuluuga, honey,
Drdkshd, Amalaki and Bilva are recommended

in cases
34.
of asthma and hiccough.
Application of Svcda : Oily

(Snigdha-Sveda) with the help of
applied to the patient
cough, whereby
suffering
(as diet)
35.
oil
and
fomentation
salt
should be
from asthma and
hic-
hardened Kapha (accumulated
the
in
the channels) would be liquefied and the deranged bodily
Vayu
*
pacified.
We
If
the
do nol know what
'Talpa-heela''
on the point.
Vayu and Kapha
'T.ila-kccta'
is.
Some
be not thereby
piinled editions
which would evidently mean a "bug'.
Dallana
is
read
silent
UTTARA-T ANTRA.
Chap. LI.]
patient should be
the
pacified,
first
325
and then with a diet consisting of boiled

with
Application
meat-soup.
should then be resorted
Dcva-ddru. Haridrd, Patra,
made
hairs, hoof,
5'c;/A?/&/
wax and
tendon and skin
An
tion of clarified butter.
or of
Purging
or
Manah-
of cow's
Tumsh/ca
ot
horn,
(Sila-rasa),
Padmaka^ should be
into sticks)
with
the addi-
intelligent physician should
use these (sticks) for the purpose

the disease.
of
Ldkshd and
Compounds made
resin
(Mocha-rasa), Gtiggulu and
pounded together (and made
stick (Varti)
made
Gtiggulu,
into a paste.
clarified butter, fresh
cooked
36A.
to.
Application of Dhuma : The
Eraiida-xootA
rice
Dhuma-inhalation
of
to be used in the process should be duly

s'ila,
Sneha
treated with
of smoke-inhalation in
36.
and vomiting
should be
induced
in
overwhelmed with the action of the deranged

Kapha, while Tarpana measures with the administration
of a potion of the well-cooked .soup of mutton or of the
patient
of
flesh
any Jangala
prescribed in the
of
or in respect
or
case of a
lambative
animal, should
or
one suffering from an
condition of the body.
Anupa
weak
internal parched
IJ.
should
be
prepared
paste of the weight of an Anialaka,
with
Nidigdhikd
mixed with
half as
Hlngu and with a c(,)pious ciuantitv'

Duly taken, it would per force conquer
paroxysm of asthma within three da}s. 38.
much
of powdered
honey.
Irresistible
is
be
enfeebled patient,
of
an attack (A asthma like that of a fire

by the wind) or like
fed w ith heajjs of fuel (D. R. fanned
that
the
of the thunderbolt hurled by
king of the gods.
Tlui.,xnils
llii.
Indra,
\\rathful
39.
liliy-liial clia|)lcr
Samhila which dealb with the
the
in
tlic
(syuiploniii
Utlara-Taiitia uf Uic
and) tiealnicnl
ol
."îio'inla-
aolhma.
CHAPTER
Now we
LII.
shall discourse
with the (s)-mptoms and)
medical
(Kasa Pratishcdha).
treatment of cough.
i.
Cause and Etiology : Cough has

in
same
the
sets
of causes, which
The
an attack of hiccough or asthma.
its
origin
or usher in
excite
vital
Vayu
of
body known as the Prana-Vayu combined with

Doshas (Pitta and Kapha) is deranged by such
causes as the entrance of smcke or of particles of
and nostrils), over-fatiguing
dust (into the larynx
physical exercise, inordinate use of any dry or parched
(Ruksha) food, any food going wrong way, voluntary
repression of sneezing or of any natural propulsion
of the body.
Thus deranged, it is suddenly pressed
upward and emitted through the mouth in unison with
the deranged UdAna-V^yu (situated in the trachea)
the
other
producing a peculiar sound

Indian
bell-metal.
learned.
This
is
resembling
t\'pcs
according
as
it
is
disease
is
originated
action of the deranged Vi}u, or Pitta or
body, or
or to
is
by the
3.
Classification : This
five
of broken
that
called KakSa (cough)
divided
into
through the
Kapha
of the
due to the presence of any ulcer (Kshata)
any wasting process (Kshayaja) in the organism.

types of cough are recognised by the physi-
These
five
cians
(in practice),
which, when
fully developed,
{i.e.,
neglected) would tend to produce phthisis (Vakshma*.
the throat,
a sense
of deglutition),
of obstruction
sticky
feeling
in
in
;-
itching
eating
if
4.
in
(difficulty
the throat
and
in
UTTARA-TANFRA.
Chap. LII.]
aversion to food, and duhiess
the palate, changed voice,

of the
digestive
an attack of cough.
symptoms which usher
the
are
fire
32/
5.
Symptoms : A
Specific
in
person
affected
with a cough of the Vataja type, complains of an aching

pain
the
in
region
stomach and the

(unattended
and has
and vigour
dr\-
and frequent coughs
mucous expectorations),
ith
weak and hoarse
face, a
heart, in his temples, head,
of his
sides
(Ojas).
voice and
a pale
diminished strength
burning feeling
the region of the
in
and a
of dryness,
^\^th
heart, fever,
sense
mouth,
yellow and pungent expectoration, paleness
thirst,
of complexion and a burning
bitter taste in the
sensation in the bod}% are
the indications of the Pittaja t\-pe of Kasa.

sense in the mouth, a sense of physical
aversion
ache,
food,
to
body, itching, frequent
sense
of
of cough
fits
sticky
head-
lassitude,
heaviness
in
the
and thick mucous
expectorations are the features which distinguish the
Kaphaja
68.
type.
Symptoms
ation
of Kshataja Kaisa : Ulcer-
Vakshas
the
in
ph\-sical
over-fatiguing
(chest
caused by loud reading,
?)
exercise
any blow or hurt dealt
excessive weight, or incidental to

affects
the
cough
accompained
thereon,
fits
of
disease
is
chest.
9.
called
locality
carrying loads of
or
and gives
by
Kshatja Kasa
rise
constant
blood-spitting.
or cough
of ulcerated
Sexual excess, carrying heavy loads, excessive

of journe\',
over-exertion
in
of horses and elephants and
The
toils
battle, forcible controlling

sucli
rather
fatiguing
feats
tend to produce parclicdncss of the system and ulcers
the Uras (chest) whereby the bodily
and cough
is
ith a sf)rt
fjf
^\
prrduccd.
dr)-
cough
The
at
Vayu
patient
the
outset
is
is
in
deranged
afflicted onI\'
but
begins to
THE SUSIIRUTA
328
spit
SAMIIITX.
[Ch:ip. LII.
The
patient
Uras
(chest)
blood with the progress of the disease.
feels
an excessive pain
and
in the throat
his
seems to be broken and pricked into with sharp needles,
and cannot bear

of an
pressure
and
aching
intolerable
the
in
of the
like a pigeon.
who
and
time
who
or of taking
indulges
abhorrence (of food)
his
in
in
in
and diminished.
It
or
or
of
improper
at
it
given
is
grief
mind,
any natural urging
represses
affected
of digestion
fu-e
who
or
quantit)'
or
lies
addicted to the habit of taking unwhole-
is
some and incongenial food

excesses
which mark
and the patient
disease
the
in
asthma,
fever,
lo.
Kshayaya- Katsa. The

person
pain (Sula)
joints,
s\'mptoms
loss of voice are the
the Kshataja type
moaning
touch on account of the
least
Breaking pain
locality.
thirst,
the
who
or
voluntaril)-
becomes
body,
his
sexual
to
disgust
(thereby) aggravates
all
the three DoShas of the body, which, in their turn, give

rise
to
a type of cough attended with a gradual
emaciation
Kshayaja
the
of
Kaisa.
sensation
in
spitting
blood
are the
symptoms
Kas'a.
in
flesh,
is
pus,
called
is
fever,
burning
(Moha), loss of
of the
and
body,
weakness
type of K^sa known as
of this
It
fits
emaciation
with
streaked
disease
the limbs,
body, fainting
the
strength (Prdna) and of
Kshayaja
The
bod}'.
Cramps
said
due to the concerted action of
by medical experts
all
the three
to be
Doshas and
which are
to be included within the category of diseases
very hard to be cured.
due to
tion.
case of cough (in an old
his declining years
II
is
only susceptible of pallia-
12.
sisting
of Srhigi,
phanydkn,
man)
Vachd, Kat-phala^
Ab/myd,
BJidrgi^
compound
con-
Ka-trina, Musfa,
Deva-ddru^
Vis'iva
and
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LII.J
Hingii taken
in
hot water would
of long-standing cough.
case
Vidanga, S'ringi,
VyosJia,
Padmaka
Vacha,
cure a
rapidly
lambative composed of the
equal quantity of Tri-pJiald,
Ra'snd'
329
and Dcva'-ddni pounded
together and mixed with a copious quantity of honey,
sugar and
clarified
A
tive
would speedily conquer a
butter,
serious attack of cough.
13 -14.
patient afflicted with cough should use a lambacomposed of Pathyd, sugar, Amalaka, fried paddy,
Mdgadhi, and S'unthi pounded together and mixed with

and
hone\'
Saindhava
Ndgara and Pippali

a
warm
with
in
Krishnd and
take
or
butter,
clarified
salt
He
water.
combination with
should
use
treacle, or
use
lambative of the paste of DrdksJid mixed with honey
and
A compound
clarified butter.
composed of the equal

Mdgadhikd, or of S'rwga-
parts
of Drdkshd, sugar and
rera,
Yashu-niadhn, and Tiigd (Vams'a-lochana) should
te licked with honey and
or a comand an equal quantity of MaricJia should be licked with honey and clarified
pound consisting of
butter.
clarified butter
S'itopala (sugar)
compound
consisting of D/idtri, Kaiid, Vis'va
and S'itopala (sugar) should be taken with curd-cream

(Dadhi-manda).
person
suffering from an attack of
cough should use Harenukd and MdgadJiikd taken in

equal parts and pounded together through the medium
of curd.
The two kinds
and the pith cf a

in
pnl
pirts^
goat,
(,'f
of
Danii,
or
of Haridrd, Deva-ddni, S'liutlii
Gdyatri-ixzo.
should
a
pulverised
Dravanti and
pounded
be taken
and mixed
with the
compound
Tilvaka
should
urine
consisting
be taken.
Leaves of Vadara pasted w ith Saindhava salt and fried

in clarified butter
tol^s)
should
be
taken
or
Kola (two
weight of Hingu should be taken with fermented
rice-boilings (Souviraka)
oi-
with the juice of
acid
42
fruit.
THE SUSIIRUTA
330
Maricha
I'owdcrcd
honey.
SAMIIItA.
be
should
[Chap. LII.
with
licked
likewise
15.
Inhalation
made
be
should
Dhuma
of
to
inhale
: The
smoke
the
of
patient
burning
Varti (medicinal stick) composed of BJidrgi, VacJid and
Hingu, pounded together and mixed with clarified butter,
scrapings of (green) bamboo,* E/d and
of the
or
Lavmia mixed
Kapha
\\ith clarified butter.
Similarly, a patient
from an attack of cough due to Vata and
suffering
should
with Miista,
bark
smoke
the
inhale
Ingudi,
of
Haritdla pasted
Manah-s'ild and
of a Varti
prepared
YasJiti-madJiu,
together with
urine and then take a draught of milk.
iMdiisi,
goat's
16.
In the alternative, Sidhu (a kind of wine) should
taken
combination with MaricJia, whereby a
in
fit
be
of
cough would be instantaneously subdued. Milk duly

and cooked with the admixture of Drdkshd,
Manjishthd and Pura-\ should be taken
(Vdlaka),
Anibu
boiled
Well-boiled
with honey.
Mudga^wXs^ should be taken
with powdered KiDita-Kdrikd, Nagara and pippali mixed

with honeyj. Utkardka (a kind of confection) prepared
with clarified
butter,
Mala
Tniti (Ela),
leaves
of
Vadara and a -copious quantity of powdered Ndgara

A thin Peya prepared with the precedshould be used.
ing
drugs
honey.
17
may
be
taken
cold
in
combination with
19-
Treatment
of Vataja
Kasa : The
cated clarified butter mentioned in connection

*
Dallana explains
Piira
means
^^^^
S'allaki
as
^"sT.^rsi
(leaves of bamboo).
(gum) or Cugguhi. Dallana.
X Dallana reads ^jî^Jiiî*? as a variani
powders of
to
By
mean
Tr:-l<atu should be
the term
added
**^^" some mean
the drugs of the
medi-
îth the
and explains
llw(
Ihc
in a Inrge quantily in place of lioney.
-^ji^m (raddish*,
Pancha-mula group.
while others take
it
UTTARA-T ANTRA.
Chap. LII.]
331
medical trealmcnt of Plihodara (enlargement of spleen)
and known as Shadanga-Ghrita * proves equally curain cases of Vataja-Kasa.

cooked with the drugs of the
butter duly
Clarified
tive
VidAri-gandhddi
group,
or with the expressed juice of Vdsaka, would also prove
as those of
ell
recommended.
Dhuma
Asthapaua
Inhalation
or
Anuvasana-Vasti arc
Snaihika
of
as well as potions of
lukewarm
(oleaginous)
such a
in
case.
Treatment
Kaphaja-Kasa
and lamba-
of
be taken
^\ith
20.
Kaphaja Kasa :Cases
of
readily yield to the use of emetics, purga-
medicinal
medicinal head-purgatives,
tives,
may
with clarified butter,
ti\cs saturated
butter,
clarified
gruels duly cooked with meat-essence, milk
advantage
any Sneha,
x^pplications of purgatives with
beneficial,
as w
gargles, hot
and pungent lambatives as well as the inhalation of smoke
(Dhuma).
Any
articles of food
which are emaciating
should more particularly be beneficial.
due to the action

relieved
(Vidanga) or
Nirguudi.
the
*
A\
ilh
the
]''or
case of cough
Kapha
bodily
is
or of clarified butter
]-
of
juice
expressed juice
of
Kn'mig/n/a
the
;[
leaves of
much
Kalka
deranged
Tri-katii,
the expressed
ith
\\
clarified butter
ice as
tN\
of the
by the use of
duU' cooked
(/.f.,
percifying and small in (luantity and even fasting)
light,
duly cuokcd
juice of
of Pdthd.
combinatitm w
in
ith
Nidigdhikd (Kantikari) and with

Vit-salt,
Vyoslia,
Shadanga-ghtila, sec chaiUcr XIV, Para
Vidnr/gn,
iS.
It is
S(u'n'
belter linowii
as Shalpalaka-Ghrita.
+ According to Vagbliala the clarilied
with the
Kall-.a of Tri-katu
Inilter
bhuuld
he
didy cooked
and with the decoction (Rasa) of Vidanga.
X Some lake 'Krimighna' to mean \'idanga, others take it to mean

Dallana.
any antiparasitic drug, viz., the drug;, of the Surasadi-gana.
The
^\\ice
infuoion
or
decoction
be not available.
Ibid.
uf
V'idaiig-i
-h iuld
Ir-
used
if
its
c.Npressed
332
dhava, Tri-kantaka (Gokshura), Rdsnd,
Mustd, Dcva-ddru,
S'rhfgi, Vnchdy
Abhayd and
Chitraka, Vald,
Durdlabhd, Bhdrgi,
S*athi^ proves curative
of digestion, hoarseness,
[Chap. Lll.
asthma, dulness
in
as well as
the
of the five different types of cough.
22.
attacks
violent
and Kshayaja Kasa : A
case of
cough of the Pittaja-type, as well as the one due
to the
Pitta ja
(Kshaya) brought about by sexual excess,

every morning of the clarified butter,
wasting
yields to the use
duly cooked
with the decoction
drugs of the
of the
Sdrivddi and the Madhura
Viddri-gaadliddi, Utpalddi,
Kakolyadi) groups and with the expressed juice of
{i.e.
sugar-cane,
and with the drugs
milk
water,
Kakolyadi group as
The
sugar as an after-throw.
K.shataja
(ulcer-orignied)
wasting process
use
the
of
three
cases
in
to
any
with Kharjiira,
Amalaka
Bhdrgi, Pippali, Piydla, MadJmlikd. Eld and
mixed
of
Pittaja,
viz.,
and Kshayaja (due
compound prepared
the
the
system) of Kasa are relieved by
the
in
of
Kalka and with the addition
equal parts, and taken with a copious quantity
of clarified butter, honey and sugar.
23
24.
Cases of the Kshataja (ulcerated) or Kshayaja (con-^

sumptive) Kdsa, would become amenable to the use of a
compound
(Manjishtha),
Pdthdy
of the
consisting
Haridrd, Anjana
Murvd and
with honey, or of
would
drugs
butter.
Chitraka,
in
of cough
taken
duly cooked with the
Amalaka powder duly

combination with
prove efficacious.
with the three types

the fine
Raktd
of
(antimony),
clarified butter
cooked with milk and taken

butter
parts
Pippali pounded together and
expressed juice of sugar-cane.
fied
equal
may
Persons
clari-
afflicted
take with jbenefit
powders of wheat, barley as well as of the

of the
Kakolyadi group, with milk and
Treacle
boiled
^îth
water should
clarified
be taken,
UTTARA-T ANTRA.
Chap. Lll.]
when
by
intervals
honey and with Markka
with
cold,
333
bitinp;
25
it.
28,
Kalayana-Guda : Three
measure
(six seers
cooked
with
and a
half a
half) of treacle should
measures of
Havashd, Ajamodd,
Pdthd,
Yamdni.
Vyosha, Gaja-
it
as
The
Ela and Patra).

Tola) weight
is
called
It
is
no
special
and conduct when
is
used.
thika
in females.
29.
S'athi, PiisJLkara-xoo\<.. S'tinthi,
(Pippali-roots),
sterility
Palas each of the drugs
Gaja-pippali, Atnia-guptd, Bhdrgi,
Das'a-mula,
as
hoarseness of
about the regimen of diet
;-Two
Agastya-Lcha
known
proves cura-
serves to improve appetite, increase
restriction
it
it
cough, asthma,
Grahani,
semen of males and remove
There
Aksha (two
The medicine thus
preparation.
Kalyanaka Guda and
voice and phthisis.
drugs (T\-ak.
scented
three
patient should take an
of this
tive in cases of
the
Tri-
each
an after-throw and the whole compound
should be scented with the
prepared
Saindhava,
and Dhdiiya,
CJiitraka
Pichu weight (two Tolas) should then be
weighing a
added to
Vidanga,
Trivrit
Powdered
oil.
(iranthika (Pippali-roots), Chavya. Jiraka,

plppali,
Tula
be duh'
powdered
of
eight-Pala-weight
(lightly fried) with eight-Pala
phald,
measures
Prastha
Amalaka and
of
expressed juice
of the
taken at
Pdthd, Gulnncha, Gran-
S'ainkha-piishpi,
Rdsnd, Chitraka^
Apdmdrga, Vald and Durdlabhd, and one Adhaka (half

a seer) of Yava together with one hundred large-sized
Haritaki should be boiled with one Drona measure of
water and taken down
quarter part evaporated
be
filtered
from the oven with

in the process.
through a piece of
linen.
each of
oil
and
clarified
should
three-
then
Tula weight of
above decoction and
treacle should be dissolved in the
duly cooked with the addition
It
its
fjf
butter.
Kudava measure
When
the cooking
is
THE SUSIIRUTA
334
finished,
SAMIIITA.
powdered Pippali should be added as an
throw and honey should be mixed with
One Karsha
licked every
It
[Chap.
weight of this
day
in
Leha
elixir
combination
hoarseness of voice, cough,
Vishama Jwara.
cooled.
be
Abhay^s.
edema, dulness
Pandu, asthma,
head-ache (Siroroga), Ilrid-roga (diseases of the
hiccough and
after-
should
with two
conquers cases of phthisis. Grahani
of appetite,
when
it,
LIL
regular
heart).,
use of this
improves strength and memory, imparts vigour of
elixir
mind and energy of action and removes disinclination

by the holy sage,
It was first concocted
to work.
Agastya.
30.
by boiling the drugs

able
cooked with the decoction made
of the
Madhura
or
any other
group with the essence of Kulira
(crab),
Chataka, Ena-deer and Ldva proves curative

of cough due
any wasting
or to
clarified butter
and
to the presence of
process: in
any
the
duly cooked with
Vald proves beneficial
to
in
the case
ulcer (in the
system.
suit-
Sukti,
The
lungs)
use
of
S'atdvari^ Ndga-vald
person
afflicted
with
cough. 3132.
Thus
liiids
the lifty-second chapter of the Utlara Tantva in
the Sus'rula
Sanihita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of cou^h
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
LIIT.
on
chapter w hich deals
the
with the (s\-mptoms and) medical treatment of hoarseness

of voice
(Svara-bheda-Pratishcdha).
Etiology : The
deranged and
are
and
\'a)-u
aggravated
r.
Doshas
other
the
such causes as cx-
b\-
tremeh- loud speaking, taking poison, reading at the top

external hurt or
of the voice,
cold, etc., *
and
ing channels, they

called
the
affect
and exposure
injury
lodgment
finding
sound
the
in
The
voice.
Svara-bheda (hoarseness of voice) and
into six different types.
is
classified
2.
Symptoms
Specific
parts a black colour
disease
is
to
carr}-.-
the
to
: The Vataja
face,
t\pc im-
urine and stool
e\-es,
and the voice acquires the sound of the rough and

eyes and
the
in a
of an
case of the Pittaja

as
if
The
and urine of the patient are tinged yellow
hoarse bra\'ing
stool
ass
i*.
type and
face,
sounds sunken
the voice
proceeding from the throat with an
tantly feels a sense
mucus and
and that
onl\^
special 1\-
belonging
t)'pes,
is
to
are
Kaphaja type
In the
ing sensation.
the
of constriction
enabled to
the da\-.
in
three
burn-
patient
cons-
his
in
speak
slowl\-
throat with
and
softl\'
.S\'mptoms specifically
Dosha-originated
])reccding
present
simultaneous!)-
internal
the
the type
in
due to
ihe concerted action of the three Doshas (Tri-Dhosliaja)
together with indistinctness of speech
'
llcr(-
inl'ii.licl
by
rillanggravatinc;
111.'
woi-'l
'îf^'
Pallana'b reading
V.iyu-aggiavating
an.l
/c-,
cviilcnlly
tic
is
and
in 'srlrnf^fH;'
jf;^j]^:^ff 'iiiilislincl),
iiica])abilit\'
causes
also
arc
336
This
of articulation.
curable.
should
type
Symptoms
:
Kshayaja and
of
in
This
mately disappears.
Medoja type the
the voice remaining, as

his throat, lips
lower and
lower,
were, inside
it
Svara-bhcda
7-8.
in cases of
well
as
as
be
first
be regarded as
treated
underlying the root
of cough
and
asthma
in their entirety in
should
bhcda.
to
be
as
emplojxd
well
Now
disease.
which arc
hear
me
specifically
a patient afflicted with an attack of Svara-
10.
Treatment
a full
pressed juice
Type : in
of Vataja
Vataja type of the

after
remedies
with the treatment
connection
the present
the
lambatives,
Measures and
describe the medicinal remedies

beneficial
of
of emetics, pur-
Avapida-Nasya,
errhines,
in
help
the
smoke-inhalations or gargles.
previously mentioned
of the
(clarified
emulsive measures) and the
with
attack should be curbed with

Vasti,
body
rubbed wiih a Sneha
deranged bodily Dosha
gatives,
old,
9.
should
lit.
weak,
a long-.standing,
one should
or Tri-Doshaja
And
his throat.
sticky.
General Treatment : The

butter,
(loss
attack
patient speaks very indistinctly,
emaciated, or fatty patient,
patier.t
ulti-
it
In an
as incurable.
and palate become
Prognosis
IVIc-
of Svara-bheda
stage
up
of voice) should be given
incurable.
in-
type the voice
Ksha\-aja
the
emits vapour and, becoming
congenital
be deemed as
6.
dOja types
of the
[Chap. LIII.
disease,
the
patient
the
should take,
mixed with the exof Kdsa-niarda, Vdrtdkn and Mdrkava with

meal,
Artagala (Arjua).
clarified
In
the
butter
alternative,
Ghrita prepared
from goat's milk and duly cooked with
and Aiamodd or with
Chitraka and
Yava-KsJidra
Anialaka,
or with
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LIll]
337
Deva-ddru and Agni (Chitraka) should

honey.
The
consist of boiled
taken
rice
with treacle and clarified

ii.
and Kaphaja types
Pittaja
be
should
should
case
by draughts of tepid water,
butter, followed
butter
be taken with
diet of the patient in such
used
constantly
'.Clarified
with milk
the
in
Pdyasa * duly prepared

Pittaja t\-pe of the disease.
Yashti-madhu
and clarified
of
admixture
the
with
butter,
Lambatives composed of
should also be taken.
Madhira
the powdered drugs of the

saturated with honey and
(Kakol)'adi) group
clarified butter, or of
powders
of S'atdvari or of Vald should be similarly taken.

ders of pungent drugs should be
quantity of cow's urine or licked with
Kaphaja type
in a case of the
IVIcdoja,
medical treatment
in
and honey
oil
of Svara-bheda. 1213.
Kshayaja,
the
Pow-
taken with a copious
etc.,
Types :The
Medoja type of
the Kaphaja type.
case of the
Svarabheda should be the same as in

the Tri-Doshaja and Kshayaja
The medical treatment of
should
types of the disease
be taken
in
hand without
Milk f duly cooked

Madhira group should be taken
holding out any hope of recovery.
with the drugs of the

in
combination with sugar and honey
the effects of loud speaking.
Thus ends
in
a case due to
1415-
the fifty-third chapter of the Uttara-Tanlra in
the
Sus'ruta
Sauihitd which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of hoarseness.
Pjiyasa
is
special
preparation
of rice
boiled
with milk
and
sugar.
shc-bufTalo,
t Milk of a cow or of a
etc.,
may
be used here. Dallana.
43
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
LIV.
with the (symtoms and) medical
treatment
(Krimi-Roga-Pratishcdha).
Causes
: The
Pitta
of
worms
i.
and Kapha of the body are
aggravated by such causes as eating before the digestion

of a previous
excessive use
meal,
of
any
indigestible,
uncongenial, incompatible or filthy articles of fare, sedentary habits, partaking
heavy or fatty meals,
of cold,
Mdsha,
sleeping in the day-time, excessive use of
Vidala
of the
root
S'ukta (a
Kas'eruka^
lotus),
kind
Siird
(wine)
milk,
curd,
rice-gruel),
Palala (dried plants of corn),
Anupa animals, Pinydka
taka),
c-ikes,
S'dluka (bulbous
pot-herbs,
fermented
of
sugar-cane,
treacle,
of
Visa Hotus stems),
(cereals).
and such other
cakes),
(oil
articles of fare as well as
of sweet, acid and liquid articles.
flesh
PritJmka (Chipi-
They help
by the use
the germin-
ation of parasites of various shapes in the different parts
of the body, Amds'aya (stomach)

tines)
and Pakvas'aya
being their principal seats or location.
Classification
The
worms
or
(which are found to germinate and grow
human organism)
species,
blood
are divided
into
and have their origin either
*.
Now
enumerate
shall
characteristic features.
The seven kinds
Charaka speaks of another kind
external
filth
of the body), over
in a living
in feces.
different
Kapha
or
names and
3.
Names and Symptoms
Worms
parasites
twenty
their
(intes-
2.
viz.
of
of Purishaja
worms which
Malaja
are
(produced from the
and above that kind of worms which are
present in every organism from the very birth (Saliaja).
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LIV.]
known
339
Ajava, Vijava, Kipya, Tripya, Gandu-pada,
as
Churu and Dvi-mukha, originate from
They
are
size.
They
and extremely
white
frequent
produce a pricking
of appetite,
to
Several
(therein).
Cramps
tails.
them
of
(Sula), dulness
of
distension
and
(Hrid-roga)
symptoms which mark
are the
their
in
of strength, water-brash,
loss
heart-disease
food,
stool,
pain
yellowness of complexion,
abdomen,
the
attenuated
passage of the rectum and
the
and have
thicker
are
feces (Purishaja).
aversion
looseness
of
the presence of
worms (in the intestines), which originate in the feces.

Of these Gandu-pada worms are red and long in their
shape producing such symptoms as cutting pain (Sula),
rumbling sound
in the intestines, looseness of stool,
and they come out of the anus with an

4 5.
indigestion
itching sensation.
Names and Symptoms

Krimi
and
Those
known
as
Kaphaja
of
MahA-
Darbha-pushpa.
pushpa,Praluna, Chipita, Pipilika and Daruna,have their

origin
the deranged
in
Kapha.
They
are either hairy
marked with
or have hairs only on their heads,
or are
brown spots on
provided
They
They
their sides or
are
with
tails.
are white and small-sized like fresh paddy-sprouts.
away
eat
the
marrow and bore
into the
the palate and the ears and produce
troubles (Hrid-roga), vomiting and catarrh.
Names and Symptoms

Krimi
The names of
eye-balls,
head-ache,
of
cardiac
7.
Raktaja
worms originating from

Rom^da, Nakhdda,
the vitiated blood arc
Dant^da, Kikkis'a, Kushthaja and Parisarpa *. They
:
the
Kes'ada,
arc either black or blood-coloured, glossy and thick
The names
of their actions
of these
worms have been
derived
on the different parts of the organism.
from
the
and
nature
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMHItX.
340
generally produce diseases
[Chap. LIV.
which are peculiar
vitiated state of the blood * in the body.
Specific Causes : Worms

origin
in
which have
their
feces (accumulated in the bowels) are the
the
results of the (excessive) use of
Afas/ia-pulse,
cakes, salt,
such articles
and
treacle
Kaphaja worms germinate

of eating
the
to
8.
in
as
The
the system in consequence
AIds/ia-pu\se (D. R.
flesh,
of fare
pot-herbs.
treacle, milk,
fish),
Worms
curd and Sukta (a kind of fermented rice-gruel).
which originate from the contaminated blood of the

body, are intimately connected with the use of pot-herbs
and
other
of fare.
and
indigestible
incompatible
articles
9.
Symptoms
General
: Fever,
paleness of
complexion, Sula, cardiac troubles (Hrid-roga), lassitude,

vertigo,
food and
aversion to
the system.
worms may be
these
(z^Z-S'.,
not so visible and (of these
incurable).
physician should
butter
the
first
thirteen kinds
first
two
(vt^.,
(as
ascertain the nature of the
destroy their
colony
the patient with a Sneha
in
(clari-
and then administer an emetic with
Surasddi group.
He
should
any strong purgative
Asthapana-vasti prepared
first
Raktaja worms) are
the
latter
view to
treat
fied butter or oil)
Kola,
in
11.
the body, should
with
the
Romada) kinds should be given up
worms and, with
clarified
worms
seen with the naked eyes, while those
beginning with Kes'ada

Kes'ada and
of
10.
Prognosis :~Of
of
diarrhoea (Atisara) are
mark the presence
the complaints which
Ku/aU/ia-pu\se,
See Chapter xxiv.,
then
and
drugs
of the
purge the
patient
treat
and the drugs
Sutra
him with
an
with the decoction of Yava,
Slhana.
of the
Surasddi
Chap. LIV.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
group, charged
butter or
oil)
with
Vidauga.
with
duly cooked
patient
with lukewarm
bathed
Anuvasana-vasti
should be given to him.
be applied with the
He
articles
then
should
preceding Sneha (prepared with

potion composed of the
should take a
and
expressed juice of S'irisha
mixed together aud sweetened

pressed juice of
after
Just
solution (through his
injected
should be
(clarified
meal prepared with vermifugal
water and a
Vidanga).
and with a Sneha
salt
the flowing out of the

anus) the
34
Kiniki
(Apamarga)
with honey.
Kcvuka may be
The
ex-
similarly (mixed with
and) administered with a meal prepared with the articles

of strong (Tikshna) property.
12.
paste (or powder) of Pa/ds'a-seeds or the expres-
sed juice
thereof should
of
The
rice.
be
expressed
taken with the washings
The
Pattura * or the drugs of the

be taken, or the
(similarly)
dung
of
or
Vidanga
of
juice
should be taken with honey.
Pdril?/iadra-\ea.ves
juice extracted
Siirasddi group
from
should
powders of dried horsebe
should
licked with
Pupulika-cakes prepared with (pasted
honey.
Yava and)
the
pasted leaves of Mushika-parni (a kind of Danti) should
be taken by the patient followed by draughts of DhanyA-
mla (fermented paddy-gruels).

Oil
13
14.
duly cooked with (the paste and decoction
the drugs of the Stirasddi group

Different kinds
drunk.
should
of cakes
of)
be given to be
should be prepared
him with (Yava mixed with) powdered Vidanga.

Sesamum-seeds should be duly soaked in the decoction
for
of Vidanga (after
and
use).
*
il
oil
the
should be then
manner
pressed
of Bhavauci
saturation)
out thereform (for his
15 A.
Dalliina
cvplains
to be S'alincba.
''I'altura"
ns
S'cphalik.-i,
but .S'ivadai'a
1aJ<is
342
[Chap.
Powdered excreta of a Svavidh (porcupine)

ly
soaked
of
Tri-phald and
times
seven
in
each of
similar-
the decoctions
Vidanga should be
of
UV.
licked
with
by draughts of the expressed juice of

Amalaka, Haritaki, and Aksha (Vibhitaka). Powders of
any (dead) metal (Ayas) * may also be prepared and
honey, followed
taken
preceding manner.
expressed juice of Putika should
be taken with honey,
or
in the
Trapu
vehicle of the urine of a she-goat.
should
be rubbed
(Mastu) and
the
in
should
Kapha
lead)
upper liquid part of
curd
Worms
week.
for
the accumulated feces or
in
body should be destroyed
the
in
(killed
taken
be
which have their origin

aggravated
through the
be administered
should
Pippali-xooX.'r,
with the help of the aforesaid medicinal remedies.

Medicinal
Nasyas and
Anjanas,
employed
of vermins which
be particularly
in
classes
infest
heart and
mouth and
the regions of head,
The
the nostrils.
The
times
should
preperation
(Pradhamana).
may
also
be applied
in
cooked with the drugs of

used
in
metal.
be blown
Powders of
snuffing
killed
successive-
Vidanga.
into
the
nostrils
metal (Ayas, etcf)
same manner. Oil duly

the Surasddi Gana should be
the
with the blue part
of Indian bell-
17 A.
mentioned
Measures and remedies

*
Ayas Ht.
Ayas
as in
iron,
is
para 15
X Oil duly cooked
may mean any
melal.
with the drugs of the Surasadi Gana
When
become blue by being oxidised, the
and mixed With
connection
in
also used for all ihe metals generally.
placed. in a pot of Indian bell-metal.
would
liquid expressed
and then
decoction of
the
in
Avapidas should
destroying the different
out of horse-dung should be dried

ly soaked several
15.
that blue part
and used
as
the
oil
should
be
inner surface of the pot
should
an errhine.
be
well
stirred
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LIV.]
withthe treatment of alopecia

ployed
in cases of
(Indra-liipta) should be
Romaida worms
would be found to
343
{vi':.
em-
where the worms
have invaded the hairs of the body).
Medicines enumerated
in
of the
of the
diseases
cases of
Dantaida worms
with the treatment
connection
mouth should be
{viz.
prescribed in
where the vermins would
be found to have taken lodgment in the teeth). Cases

where the worms would be found to have their origin
condition of the blood should be treated
in the vitiated
as cases
Kushtha
of
to all
intents
and purposes.
drugs of the Surasddi Gana, however,
any shape
Diet
* in
:
may
any case (of Krimi). 17.

composed of the articles of
Meals
and pungent
tastes as well as
with the soup of
The
be used
in
bitter
draughts of milk mixed
A/z/rt/Z/â-pulse are
recommended.
person suffering from any complaint due to the presence

of
worms (Krimi
destruction,
should
of whatever kind) and
curd,
butter,
things of acid
or sweet
general.
milk,
cooked
(edible
leaves),
from using
refrain
meat, clarified
pot-herb
seeking their
tastes as well as cold things in
18.
Thus ends the
fifty-fourth
chapter in the
Uttara-Tantra of the Sus'ruta
Samhitd which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of Krimi-Roga.
Both internally and externally
e. g.
as a drink or
bath.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
with the (symptoms and)

disease due to
medical
treatment of the
any natural physical
of
retention
the
LV.
(Udavarta- Prat ishcd ha),

Causes A wise man valuing his
urging
i.
life
shall
never repress any natural urging of his body, whether
upward or downward,
is
so called from
its
e.
Vayu,
g. that of
origin from
the
Uddvarta
etc.
repression
of any
natural urging such as Vata (flatus), evacuation of bowels,

micturition,
yawning, lacrimation, sneezing, eructation,
vomiting and discharge of semen when
makes
its
appearance (Udita) and urges a person to answer
its
Udavarta
call.
brought on by the repression
also
is
and
of hunger, thirst, respiration

fully describe
aforesaid
to the
types
over and
habitual
in
its
in the
at
now
of medical
of thirteen
is
about through the
above the one incidental
use of unwholesome food
and drink
2-4.
Symptoms
vital
shall
mode
It
brought
and are
causes,
(Apathyaja).
The
sleep.
the
be pursued therein.
treatment to
different
symptoms and
its
it
of Vsitaja
Apana-Vdyu
passage
gives
(at the
rise
to
anus)
distension
abdomen, oppression and a
the heart, headache,
Udavarta :
anyhow
laboured
obstructed
and cramps
constricted
breathing,
feeling
hiccough,
cough, catarrh, catching pain at the throat which makes
speaking
and Deglutition
of deranged
movement
the body and
difficult (Gala-graha), violent
and Kapha
all
through
suppression of stools or emission
of fecal
Pitta
matter through the mouth.
5,
UTTARA-TAXTRA.
Chap. LV.]
345
Purishaja Udavarta : A
for stool
is
followed
b\-
as rumbling in the intestines,
pain
men),
cutting
flatus,
suppression
through the mouth.
desire of
6.
making water
urine which
is
repression
of
the
followed by scanty emission of
often given out
is
even emission of feces
Udavarta : A
lYIutraJa
the abdo-
(in
upward coursing of the
or
stool
pain
severe
in the anus,
of
repressed urging
the exhibition of such sj-mptoms,
by painful drops produc-
ing distension of the bladder and an excruciating pain in
scrotum and the inguinal regions and
the urethra, anus,
about the umbilicus, and sometimes even
companied with distortion of features
repression of
yawning
in
in the head, ac-
consequence.
7.
wry-neck (numb-
leads to
ness of the Man}'a and of the neck) as well as trouble?
head
of the
due to the incarcerated
violent diseases affecting the eyes,
jo}-
nose,
and the
ears
Tears born of any mental condition
mouth.
Vayu and
local
of grief or
and voluntarily repressed without being given
vent
to,
give
rise
to
severe distempers
of the
heaviness of the head and catarrh (Pinasa).
repression
of
sneezing
diseases of the head, eyes,

fulness
in
the
throat
as
nose and
in
this
case.*
Vayu
ears,
acute
b>'
sense
suppression
(wind) are
The voluntary
e)'es,
8-9.
followed
well as the
croaking of the incarcerated

bited
is
free
also exhi-
of
repression
natural urging towards eructation gives
of
and
rise to
any
disea.ses
derangement of the bodily Vdyu. lo-ir.

repression of vomiting is followed by cutaneous
peculiar to the
A
*
The symptoms mentioned in this sentence (which comprises a line

with the following line which enuis taken by Mddhava
in the verse)
merates the symptoms of Udiivaria due
to
the
voluntary
repression
eructation.
44
of
THE SUSIIRUTA
34''
affections (Kushtha)
SAMIIITA.
[Chap. LV.
due to the bodily Doshas which,
being vitiated, had interfered with the gastric digestion
with reactionary acidity
and produced the \omiting.
the bladder and of the scrotum, and
rainfiii swelling of
about the anus as well as suppression of urine, formation

of gravels in the
bladder and involuntary
emission
of
semen are the symptoms which manifest themselves
in
a case of repressed seminal discharge.
Ungratified
pain
12-13.
hunger brings on drowsiness,
in the limbs, disrelish for food, sense of
An
and weakness of eye-sight.
aching
exhaustion,
ungratified thirst brings
on dryness of the throat and mouth, dulness of hearing
and pain
at the heart.
suppression of breath in an
exhausted person brings on cardiac troubles, fainting
An
and an attack of Gulma.

yawning, aching pain
in
the limbs, and a sense of heavi-
ness in the limbs as well as in the

It
may
also bring on drowsiness.
head and the
eyes.
14-17.
Prognosis An Udavarta-patient
:
thirst
fits
unindulged sleep produces
afflicted
with
and cramps (Sula), vomiting fecal matter and

from weakness and a distressing exhaustion
suffering
should be given up by a wise physician.
General Treatment : In
varta
preliminary treatment generally consists in
the
restoring the
its
i<S.
forms ofUda-
all
deranged and incarcerated bodily Vfiiyu to
Now
normal course and direction.
hear
me
again
describe the specific medicinal remedies to be separately
employed
in
each case.
Specific
19.
Treatment : in
case of Vaitaja
Udavartathe patient should be first treated with a Sneha

and Sveda (fomentation) after which medicinal injections
should be
made
Asthapana-vasti.
of feces
in
the
into the rectum
In
after the
case due
intestines
to
Purishaja
manner
of an
the incarceration
),
the
remedial
UTTARA-TANTKA.
Chap. LV.]
measures and
down in connection with

Anaha should be cmploj'cd. 20 21.
medicines laid
the treatment of
Wine charged with
or
The
with wine.
due
to the reten-
expressed juice of
in
Dhdtri
should be taken for three successive
diluted with water
days
in a case
Milk or Eld should also be taken
tion of urine.
combination
tjuantity of SoHvanJuila-
a large
be administered
should
salt
347
the expressed
liquid
or of an ass should be taken
dung of a horse
of the
or wine
made from
treacle
(Goudika) should be taken with honey and cooked meat

should bejtaken by biting at intervals. One Tola weight
compound consisting of Bhadra-ddrii, JMnsta,

Murvd, Haridrd and Yashti-niadhu should be dis.solved
of
the
an adequate quantity of rain-water and then be taken.

The expressed juice of Duspars'd (Dura-labha) or an
in
infusion of
i.
e.
with a
(D. R.
little
decoction
or
of
Kakubha
Erz'drnka- seeds
salt .should also be taken with
Drdkshd
Alilk
The medicinal reme-
.should be prescribed.
previously
dies
described
po.ssessed
i.s
of the efficacy
of disintegrating gravels, (As'mari)t should be

tered.
Similarl)-,
hereafter
in
deal
with
case.
22.
case
the
all
adminis-
measures to be mentioned
connection with the medical treatment of
Mutra-krichchhra
(obstruction
(strangury)
of urine)
later
of
which
and of
shall
Mutraghdta
on should also be adopted
Udavarta
due
to
the
lor As'mari Sec Cliiktisita-slhana, Chapter VII.

I'or Mutra-Kiithchhra Sec ch. UX., Uttara-Tanlra.
lor Mulraghala See
LMII., Uttara-Tanlra
in
suppression
Both Dallana and S'ivadasa recommend the use of ininot

uiula, but S'rikantha rccommeds the Trina-rancha-mula.
ch.
have occasion to
mixed
water.
cooked with Paiicha-mula;' or the expressed juice
duly
of
Kum-kuma
Arjuna' should be taken,
this
of
Paiicha-
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMHItX
348
yawning
and
conquered with the applications
be
should
of Sneha
Sveda
of
LV.
[Chap.
should be treated with
The
(fomentation).
patient
Sneha and then fomented and
lachrymation should then
be
induced
appro-
(with
priate remedies)* in a case
where the flow of tears has
been suddenly checked.
Sneezing should be induced
with the help of strong Anjanas

the application
smell
nose
his
at
of Vartis,
or
and Avapidas, or by
by holding any strong
by blowing any strong medicinal

(Pradhamna) or by making the
or
powder
into
the nose
patient
look
towards the sun (or such like luminous
body)
in
Udavarta due
case of
of sneezing.
23
the
to
suppression
24.
Udavarta due to suppressed eructation,

the patient should be made to inhale the fumes of oily
In a case of
lardaceous articles
or
of wine surcharged
pressed
juice
in
due orderi* or
of Vija-pura.
of Udavarta
case
to suppressed vomiting should be duly
to the nature of the
salt
due
conquered with
emulsive measures (treating with a Sneha),
each case.
draught
to take
with Souvarchala-sdiXi and the ex-
etc.,
according
deranged bodily Dosha involved
in
In the alternative unguents with (Saindhava)
and (Yava-) Ks'hara should be applied.
25
26.
Milk should be duly cooked with the admixture

of four times
as
much water and with
bladder-cleansing virtues
is
due
(j)
Draughts of
evaporated.
be prescribed
to the
and boiled
in
this
drugs of
water
medicated milk should
copious quantities
retention
the
until all the
in
a case of Udavarta
of seminal fluid
and
the
patient
These are the applications of strong Anjanas and Avapida-Nasyas.
The
order
is
(i)
Dhuma-inhalation,
(2)
Nasya (crrhine)
and
Kavala (gargle)
X These are the drugs of the Trina-paneha-mula as

Mralarvadi groups (Chapter XXXVIII, Sutra Sthana).
well
as
of the
UTTAKA-TANTKA.
Chai>. L\'.]
349
should be advised to have sexual hitcrcoursc with lovely
women.
27.
be taken lukewarm
Fatty (Snigdha) things should
and
small
in
quantities
be given
to the
patient
the
to
of
case
breath
given
in
of
thirst.
patient
due
of Udavarta
case
Food with meat-soup

sufficient
after
in
rest
Udavarta due
of
case
to
the
suppression
and the patient should be made to sleep with
of sleep
the help of sweet discourses.
Cases
etc.,
Udavarta originated from the suppression of

a tired state of the body. Milk* should be
a
in
in
the
suppression
should be given to
a
Udavarta due to
a case of
in
Cold Manthas or Yavagus should
ungratified hunger.
of
Adhmaua
28.
of
(distension
the abodomen),
which are the supervening s}-mptoms of Udavarta)
should be remedied with appropriate medicines and other
measures with an eye to the nature and intensity of the
deranged Dosha or Doshas involved

lying at the root.
in
each case
29.
Udavarta due to errors

abdcmiinal
by such
bitter
in diet The
and aggravated
Vayu
deranged
(Koshthaja)
eating
as
factors
articles
well
It
dries
in
the
as
heart
commends
llic
causes
which the Va\u
fecal
matter
(in
the body) causing pain
and bladder, a sense of heaviness
and
S'ivaddsa advises
in
in
nausea), aversion to food (D.
of stool, urine
*
Udavarta
of
ness to do anything) and
cltkacioiis
astringent, pungent or
upward course and) obstructs its own channels

th(^se (jf feces, urine, Kapha, fat and blood.
up the
limbs (D.
dry,
of fare (in inordinate quantities)
an immediate attack
(follows an
as
under-
flatus.
llic
bringing
difficult
1
in the
R. un\\ illing-
and scanty emission
.abourcd breathing,
cough.
use of hulfalu's milk in this case as l)cing
on
sleej).
use uf cow's milk.
lUil
Dallana
refule.'s
this
more
and
re-
350
catarrh, burning
sensation
head,
the
the body,
in
ciousness, vomiting", fever,
fits
hiccough
thirst,
functional
defective
[Chap. LV.
activity
of uncons-
troubles
quence, pre-eminently
bodily Vayu.
mark
the deranged
in
conse-
action of the
30.
Treatment : The
salt
and
oil.
body
patient's
made emulsive (Snigdha) by

composed of
Manas
of the
(mind) and of the ear and such like symptoms,
in
should
be
the application of unguents
Fomentation should then be
applied under the circumstances, and intestinal injections
should be applied after the manner of a Nirudha

Intestinal
enemas (Vasti) of the Anuvasana kind should
be applied after meal,
also
Vasti.
with loose motions
in
virtue
the
if
of the
case
be attended
specific
nature of
deranged bodily Doshas involved therein.
the
Fatty
purgtives should be exhibited after having fully foment-
ed
the
body of the
medies would
Udavarta and
any acid
of
to
fail
patient,
any
give
should
he
when
be
relief
made
cordial together with the
Yavdni or
Trivrit
and
ing of
Hingu, Kiishtha,
the
with the
Vacha,
foregoing
re-
from attacks of
to drink a potion
compound
compound
of Pihi,
consist-
Svayjika-ksh'AvdL
and
Vidanga^^ each succeeding drug weighing double the one
immediateh- preceding
These two medicinal

with
advantage
Udavarta.
31
in
Vacha (D.
in
the
order of enumeration.
compounds may be employed

relieving
attacks
of
Sula
aud
32.
The drugs known

and
it
R Sunthi^,
Pus hkara-v ooi'6
as Deva-ddru, Chitraka, Knshtha,
Haritaki,
Palamkashd (Guggulu)
should be d\\\y boiled with half an
Adhaka measure (thirt}'-two Palas) of water and taken

down from the oven with a quarter part of the original
*
ChakiadaUa reads
'[?|f^' (and Vil salt) in place of 'f=rs^'.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LV.]
solution
would
Draughts
remaining.
of the
an attack of Udavarta.
relieve
potion of clarified
decoction
35
dried*
of
decoction
this
33.
cooked with the
butter dul\'
Mu/aka,
Ardraka,
Varshdbhu,
Pancha-mtda f and Arcvata (Aragvadha) fruits

cure any form of Udavarta whatsoever.
34.
compound
would
consisting of Vachd, Ativishd, Kushiha,
Yava-Kshdra,Haritaki, Pippali and Chitraka should also

be taken with tepid water, or a compound consisting of
Madana, Vis'alyd, AtivisJid, VacJia, KushKinva (sediment of wine) and Agnika taken in
Ikshdkit-vooi?,,
tha,
equal parts should also be taken
compound of
the aforesaid manner.
in
The
should be taken with the urine of a cow.

of
and
A'<rz///r?/(w7-fruits
cooked
and Vrihati,
Dcva-ddrii, Agni, Tri-pliahi
weighing
barle\-
decoction
Prastha
an Adhaka measure of water and boiled down
in
to half a Prastha onh', should be taken
combination
in
with Hingu.
3538.
compound consisting
Madana and
of the
pulverised seeds
of
of Aldvu, Pippali and Nidigdhikd should be
blown into the rectum with a

Nikiinibha (Danti),. Kampilla,
pipe.
S'ydmd
Varti made of
(Trivrit),
Ikshdku,
Agnika,, (Ajamoda), Krita-VcdJiana (Kosataki), Mdgadhi
and
salt
addition
tionate
last
pounded together, made

of cow's
size,
dried
urine,
into a
paste with
Thus ends
the
The
should be inserted into the rectum.
two ambrosial remedies give instantaneous
a case of Uda(varta.
fifty-fifth
relief in
39.
chapter of the
Uttara-Tantra
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment
in
the
Sus'ruta
of Udavarta.
Dallana takes dried (S'ushka) with bolh 'Mulaka and Ardraka.
Dallana recommends the
Chakrapani's commentary,
mula*
the
and cut into a propor-
major Pancha-mula
"Bhanumati,"
it
but
according
to
should be the minor Pancha-
CHAPTER
Now we
LVI.
chapter which
on the
shall discourse
deals
with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of Vishuchika type of cholera,
(Visuchiksi-Pratishedha).
etc.
Causes: Visuchi,
produced from the
tion
jirna
(indigestion
(indigestion
(indigestion
(in
undigested
arc
kinds of indiges-
XL VI),
viz,^
Vidagdha-
so-called),
and Vishtabdhdjirna
food
form of undigested
Definition
i.
Vîlambikd
chapter
Sutra,
properly
with acidit\)
with
intestines in the
ed
effects of the three
spoken of before
Amdjirna
Alasaka and
The disease
into
stuffed
fecal matter).
in
the
2,
which the derang-
and incarcerated bodily V^yu produces, owing to
the presence of indigestion, a pricking pain in the limbs
resembling that produced by the pricking

called Visuchika( b)-
the
of needles
Men
physicians.
is
well-versed
the (dietetic) principles and temperate in their diet,
in
enjoy an
almost absolute
immunity from
attack,
its
whereas fools who are greedy and intemperate and eat

an easy victim to
like gluttons, fall
Symptoms: Fainting,
tions),
vomiting,
thirst, pain,
burning sensation
in the
it.
3.
diarrhoea
mo-
(loose
cramps, vertigo, yawning,
body, discolouring or paleness of
complexion, pain (cramps) at the heart and a breaking

pain in the head are the
AIasa,ka.
the abdomen,
symptoms
Excessive pain
rumbling noise
the upward coursing of the
abdomen making
""
of Visuchikai.
in
(in
Vayu
the intestines),* and
incarcerated
a croaking rumbling sound in
According to S'rikanlha the commentator on
the patient himself
makes an
indistinct sound.
4.
and stuffedness of
in
its
the
way
Madhsva's Nidana
UTTARA-TANTHA,
Chap. LVI.]
upwards, absolute
symptoms
Vilambika
a patient
The person
whom
in
and undigested food matter does not

to the fact of
any
outlet
of the
body
find
being obstructed
its
5.
the deranged
either through the upper or lower channels
owing
from these
suffering
an attack of Alasaka.
said have
is
of stool and flatus, hic-
suppression
cough * and eructations
353
in
course
its
by the action of the deranged Vayu and Kapha, is said

an attack of Vilambikst by
to be suffering from
old medical experts and should be given up as in^
whatever part
In
curable.
(undigested food matter)
is
the
of
present,
it
Am^
body the
produces its'own
symptoms in that very part and the vitiation of a particular Dosha in such cases should be
diagnosed by the presence of the characteristic sympcharacteristic
toms
(e. g.
distension,
Prognosis
etc.,)
Ama
of
A patient
toms as blackish blue (Syama) colour of

and
in
lips,
joints,
journey
7,
symp-
teeth,
nails
diminished consciousness, vomiting, eyes
sunk
sockets,
their
(indigestion).
exhibiting such
should
feeble
and looseness of
voice
(to the eternal
home),
the
8.
General Treatment : in
of
cauterization
all
be regarded as not returning from his
the
regions
of
the curable types,
Parshni
(heels),
dry
fomentation, exhibition of strong emetics and such like
measures are recommended.

(the
at
time
of)
the
Fasting should be observed
digestion of the food.
Digestive
(Pachana) remedies as well as purgatives should also
be prescribed.
cases
in
The
of fainting,
patient
gets
diarrhoea,
instantaneous
etc.,
relief
on the cleansing
body with the medicinal (emetic or purgative)

remedies.
Intestinal injections after the manner of an
of his
As'thapana
*
Madhava
Vasti
may
be likewise applied
in all ca.ses
reads 'thirst" in place of "hic-cough."
45
354
of
the
recipes
present
in the aforesaid diseases in
already mentioned.
pulverised
Kalinga
and
Souvarchala
known
as
taken
Ativishd
should
aversion
dhava,
Hingu,
garlic),
tepid
water
and the two
chapter
tepid
R.
(D.
colic,
The medicine
VII) or
quantity of
profuse
(with
Vija-ptira,
clarified butter
with
food.
to
(Kalpa
taken
be
Hingu,
of
attack of indigestion,
Kshakr^-gada
treacle,
those
to
Va.c/id,
variety
(a
mustard-seeds and
or
/>^zV-salt,
addition
of Pathyd,
Grinja
instantaneously relieves an
Visuchikd and an
the
describe
10.
compound
(Indra-yava),
me
hear
compounds which may be
other medicinal
of
employed
Now
disease.
[Chap. LVI.
Sain-
water).
of
seeds
Sdka),
Tri-vargas (Tri-phald and
Tri-katu)
in
combination with any fermented gruel
(Kanjika),
or
Tri-katu
and
Sai7idhava-s,di\i
mixed
to-
gether with the milky exudation of Smihi, should be

In the alternative, the medicated
taken (with Kdnjika).

salt
known
Kalyana-Lavaua
as
of Vata-vyjidhi
the treatment
Kdnjika).
and Danti
Pippali,
in
described before under
should
be taken (with
Yanidni and Apdmdrga, or Pippali
equal
parts
should be similarly taken.
Pippali mixed with Danti should also be used with the
Koshdvati (Ghoshd).
expressed juice of
S'tmthi should also be taken with hot water.
The drugs known

(seeds), the
1 1.
Vyosha {Tri-katu), Karanja-hults
two kinds of Haridrd* and the root oi Mdtu-
lunga taken in
made
as
Pippali and
equal
parts should be
into Gutikds (or pills)
application of these
pills
and dried
pounded together,
in the shade.
the eye-lids proves curative in cases of Visuchikd.-f

*
Chakrapani reads Haridra
Some
The
as an eye-salve (Anjana) along
in the singular
12.
number.
here read the following two compounds as an additional text
Kushtha, Aguru,
Patra,
Rasna, S'igru, Vacha and Tvak should be
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LVI.J
Diet
Digestive and appetising
be given to
hunger
the
period.
treated
fully
should
etc.,
with a course
kept fasting for a proper
purgative or
or
Peya,
when he experiences a good
patient
had been
after he
of emetic
355
13.
Causes and Symptoms of Anaha :

The
disease
Ama
which
in
(undigested food) or fecal

the stomach) through
matter, gradually incarcerated (in
the action of the deranged and

fails to
evacuated
is
called
digested food (in the stomach)

as
thirst, cattarrh,
ness
and cramps
burning
?).
accumulation of un-
the
to
such symptoms
exhibits
in the head, a sense of heavi-
stomach, nausea (D. R.
in the
V4yu
local
not spontaneously
is
Anaiha (Enteritis
Andha due
of
case
outlet, or
natural
find its
aggravated
heavi-
and suppression of eructations.

ness of the heart)
While a case of Anaha in the Pakvas'aya (intestines)
a sense of stuffedness in the back and
is marked by
waist, suppression of stool and urine, colic, epileptic
or fainting
fits,
vomiting of
feces,
swelling),
respiration (D. R.
laboured and
as well as
mentioned under the head of Alasaka.
Treatment In
:
presensc of
emetics
Ama,
and
patient should
food)
in
the
with digestive medicines and
diet
case
not
The Ama
(undigest-
marked by any vomiting of
feces should be treated with fomentation
mixed together and pasted with Kanjika.

for
to
with
according to the prescribed order.

ed
14.
be treated
the
then
difficult
symptoms
Andha due
of
a case
the
and therapeutic
This would be the best remedy,
rubbing over the body of the patient, in a case of VisuchikaOil should be duly
cooked with Chitraka, Yuthi-flower, oil-cakes (of

the
two Ksharas, Saindhava and two
sesamum),
Bhallataka,
Kushtha.
This should be prescribed by an expert
as a plaster over the
body of the
patient.
parts
of
to be rubbed, or used
[Chap. LVI.
356
digestive
of
agents
made by
the
pasting
together with
of
urine
(suppositories)
drugs mentioned
purgative
connection with the medical

the
Vartis
efficacy.
in
treatment of Visuchika
of
or
she-buffalo,
a
ewe or of a she-elephant,
cow, should be used. The body of the patient should
be first fomented and then the powders of the drugs
used in preparing the afore-said Vartis should be blown
she-goat or of
or
through a pipe inserted into
intestines)
(into his
of
his rec-
Decoction should be duly prepared by boiling the
tum.
purgative
drugs of emetic and
virtue
in
urine.
cow's
Nirudha Vasti* should soon be applied with the above

decoction mixed with half as much of cow's urinef
and with honey and adding also the powders of Trivrit
and
salt
weighing a Prakuncha (Pala).
down
laid
in
respect
should be adopted
here.
into the rectum,
Aunvdsana
Thus ends
Vasti.
the exhibition of purgatives

Oil duly
drugs should
foregoing
with the
of
necessary,
if
15
The procedure
cooked and boiled

be
also
after the
injected
manner
of an
16.
the fifty-sixth chapter in the Uttara-Tantra
of the
Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of Visuchikd.
The
in the
application of this
"mf"
Kdrtika Kundu does
"jlMtg'^T"
Nirudha Vasti should be prescribed only
stage of Anaha and never
not include
in its
"^TT"
"urine" in
stage.
this
list.
(added in half dose) in place of "îtg^^T".
lie
reads
CHAPTER LVIL
Now we
shall discourse
with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of aversion
(Arochaka-Pratishedha).
idiology The derangement of the
to food
i:
Doshas
combined or an apathetic
or
several
either
mind (through
grief,
carrying channels
vis.,
the
etc.)
tends to block
the esophagus,
which
to food
designated Bhaktopaghata
is
popularly
cians and
it is
known
as
symptoms
Symptoms
(in
sweet
and fainting
taste
in
fits
the
t\'pe
of
cramps
are the
Arochaka.
the region) of the heart,
are the features which
mark
the
Itching sensation, heaviness
mouth
indications
which
The Tri-doshaja type

good many symptoms which
b)-
mark the
three Doshas.
pleasure, as well as in fear
repugnant
are the
Kapliaja type.
characterised
severally
the
(in
and
mouth
the
body, water-brash, lassitude, drowsiness and a
characterise the
is
in
2,
the locality), a bitter taste in the mouth,
Pittaja type of the disease.

of the
: Pain
mark the Va(taja
^^hich
Excessive burning sensation
thirst
of
aversion
Arochaka) by the physi-
and a sapid taste
sucking pain
sorts
(lit.
divided into five distinct types (according
Specific
heart
of
food-
as well as
all
to the different nature of its exciting factor).
at the
the
etc.,
the region of the heart causing aversion to

food,
state
and
Indulgence in sensual
grief,
or the sight of
or of anything that tends
article,
mental Manasa) equilibrium, may

'
attack of Arochaka.
Treatment
patient should be
any
to disturb
also usher in an
3-7.
\h\ a case of the Vataja type, the

first made to vomit ^\ ith the help of
J58
[Chap. LVII.
com-
decoction of Vacha and then be given a pulverised
pound of
Harenu,
Yava-Kshdra,
Vidanga,
Krishna,
Bhdrgi, Rdsnd, Eld^, HingUy Saindhava and
through the medium
of
Ndgara
any Sneha or wine or hot water.
Vomiting should be induced with emetics sweetened

with the solution of treacle
The
disease.
i*
the Pittaja type of the
in
prepared with Sain-
use of a lambative
dhava, Sitd (sugar), honey and clarified butter would also
be
Kaphaja type, vomiting should be

decoction of Nimba and the powders of
In the
efficacious.
induced with the
Yamdni should then
(after
the taking of the meal) be
administered with the decoction of Aragvadha mixed
The
with honey.
pulverised
compound mentioned
may
connection with the treatment of the Vdtaja type

also be administered
Arochaka.
All the preceding
(in this case).
measures should be employed
in the
in
Tri-doshaja type of
8-il.
Four Specific Lambativcs
\{\) Drdkshd,
Patola, Vit-sdAt, Vetra, Karira (bamboo-sprouts), Nimha,
Murvd, Abhayd, Aksha, Vadara, Amalaka, (barks of)

Kutaja and seeds of Karanja and of Aragvadha should
be (powdered and) duly cooked with the urine of a cow
form of a lambative.
in the
(2)
should
be
made
kinds
of
Rajani, Bhdrgi, Ktishtha
of Alustd,
Vachd,
Tri-katu,
Eld
Dallana says that some take

S'ivadasa,
on the authority of Va'gbhata,

t
According
the word
this
and
asserts,
"Ela" should mean Ela.
Madana fruit while,

Madhura (Kakolyadi)
'Madhura' indicating the same.
Some, however, read
it
X Nirdahani, according
it
Ela in the sense of Ela-valuka

however, refutes
some, ihe emetic used should be
'Madhuka' (Yashti-madhu)
others,
(3)
Similarly
should be the drugs of the
to
according to others,
group
that
the two
and Nirdahani
and cooked with the urine of a ewe.
(a part used for the whole).
preparation
similar
means Yamani.
for
to
'Madhura'.
some,
The former
means Chitraka,
sense
is
but, according
the most general one.
to
Chap. LVII.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Vamsd-lochana, AtivisJid and Rajan I should be
Pdthd,
together with
boiled
by
boiled
similarly
physician with the
Regimen
take of
and
fruits,
take
of a
she-buffalo.
practical
Whoever
gets
asthma and diseases
to food,
of Diet
12.
The patient
edible roots, etc. which
cordials,
she-elephant.
and
experienced
and the larynx.
affecting the heart
four preceding lambatives
Gulma, aversion
of
rid
an
urine
* of the
up any
of
urine
the
Amritd and Ldngald should be
Arka,
(4) Mandiiki,
licks
359
grow
Shddavas f Ragas
should
in his
\
par-
country
and
other
palatable dishes which are congenial to his physical tem-
perament and which he
made
also be
different
is
accustomed
to.
He
should
take (articles of) different Rasas
to
ways and
his food should
in
be at the same time
Ruksha and agreeable to his taste. 13.

The due applications of Asth^pana-Vasti,
light,
purgatives
and of light head-purgatives (errhines) arc efficacious in

the
under discussion.
disease
Tryushaua, Rajani (D. R.

Tri-phald pounded
The
drugs known as
the two kinds of Rajani)
and
mixed with powdered
together and
Yava-kshdra and honey, should be used as a tooth-
powder
bitter
washing the mouth.
in
and pungent
taste
may
be
Any
other drugs of
likewise
prescribed
I4-I5-
for the purpose.
* According lo Dallana the four lambatives

should be used in cases
ofVataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Tri-doshaja types of Arochaka
respectively.
+ "Shddava"
acid and saline
X "Raga"
salt,
take
It is
a preparation with a variety of articles of sweet,
tastes.
It is
a preparation of a cordial
with sugar, Souvarchala-
Saindhava, turmeric, Tarushaka, black-berry and mustard,
Dallana interprets "Rasa" by meat-soup but

it
in the sense of articles of different tastes (Rasa).
we
etc.
arc inclined to
360
[Chap.
LVIL
Use Of Decoction, Arishtaand Asava
Decoctions of the
drugs of the Mustddi and Aragvadhddi or Das'a-mula groups as well as the different
lambatives with honey, the different
with any
officinal
different
Arishtas and
the
from any Kshdra and
different
resembling
in
prepared from honey, should be used

attack
also
Arochaka.
of
employed
be
digestive
deranged
fire
Asavas prepared
urine and with treacle as well as the
The
the
for
aforesaid
Asavas prepared
scent, the
in
wine
conquering an
measures should
purpose of re-kindling the
(appetite) impaired through the action of
Vayu and Kapha.
Treatment
16.
Manasa Arochaka :
of
In a case of impaired digestion due tc the effects of

ungratified desire,
any
fear,
grief, etc., the lost longing for

food should be restored in the patient by holding out to
him the near prospect of its realisation and by consoling
him with the prospects

due to the
of fresh joy and safety. In a case
loss of a splendid
fortune, the bitter apathy

and loathsomeness of the patient towards taking any
food should be removed b}- infusing fresh hopes into his
and by narrating to him
heart
the Purdnas.
case due
the
to dejection
balmy
stories of
or despondency
should be conquered by sincere sympathy and cheering

up.
any impairment of appetite due to any

or agitated state of the mind .should be
In short
disturbed
remedied with discourses gratifying to the patient under

the circumstances.
Thus
Sus'ruta
Arochaka.
17.
ends the fifty-seventh chapter in
Samhita which deals
with
the
the
Uttara-Tantra
of the
(symptoms and) treatment of
CHAPTER LYIIL
Now we
with
the
(symptoms and) medical
suppression
The
disease
Mutrotsanga,
and
of twelve* kinds,
is
Vata-kunda-
w'-.,
Mutrdtita, (Mutra-) Jathara,
Vata-vasti
(Mutra-)Ksha)-a,
Mutraukasdda.
Mutra-
Mutra-granthi,
Ushna-vata and the two forms of
Pittaja)
the
i.
Ashthila,
s'ukra.
treatment of
(IVIutra-ghata Prat
urine
of
shedha).
Hk^,
discourse on the chapter which deals
shall
Kaphaja
{vi.z.
2.
Symptoms
bodily
of Vata-kundalika: The
Vayu deranged and aggravated through an
extremely parched condition or through the voluntary

repression of an urging towards micturition
retains the urine in the bladder, causing
organ.
of that
cavity
eddies within the
it
urine to pass in small quantity or (even) to
drops with
in
This disease
pain.
kundalik^ and
is
of a violent type.
Vatashthila: The
bodily
Vayu
like
and non-shifting
in its character,
and pain
aggravated
Midhava
enters
It is
into
reads thirteen
as
known
region
lying
rise to a thick
is
hard
of the
abdomen
as Vs^t^shthilai.
in
4.
the locality,
repression of a propulsion
the bladder
different
Vata-
producing suppression
The bodily Vayu
by a voluntary
urination
to
out
dribble
3.
flatus, distension
in the bladder.
Vlta-vasti
allows the
pebble (Ashthil^), which
lumpy tumour
and
It
deranged and aggravated
between the bladder and the anus gives

a
and
revolve in
known
is
incarcerated or lodged in the
of stool, urine
affects
to
of the ignorant
kinds of this disease.
lie reads
only one kind of Mutra-sada and adds Vid-vighdta and Vasli-kundala.
46
362
[Chap. LVIII.
person doing the same and also obstructs the
orifice of
that organ causing retention of urine with an oppressive
The
pain in the bladder and loins.
Vata-vasti and
is
Wlutratita
suppressing
out
he
in
it
does not flow out at
The
cure.
The urine of a
drops or in scanty
strains.
disease
extremely hard to
disease
is
is
as
person voluntarily
only dribbles
or
all
with slight pain, when
jets
called Mutrsitita.
IVIutra-jathara: The
known
5.
6.
Apana V:iyu
vital
is
deranged and aggravated by the Uddvarta produced by
and completely
a checked desire for urination
and distends, with an excruciating pain
The
below the umbilicus.
jathara and the lower
disease
orifices*
(w,c.
urethra) are obstructed in this disease.
IVIutrOtsanga: The
in. the
called
is
up
fills
abdomen
Mutra-
the anus and the

7.
disease
in
which
the
stream of urine gliding along the bladder and urethra

emitted
gradually
in
scanty
exterior surface of the glan
with or without pain,

urination)
and
is
is
jets
penis
called
or
runs
down
is
the
with blood, whether
Mutrotsanga
(lit.
gliding
an outcome of the deranged and aggra-
vated action of the bodily Vdyu.
8.
IVIutra-kshaya and IVIutra-granthi :

The deranged and aggravated
Pitta
and Vayu
in
bladder of an extremely fatigued person already
lodgement
in the
tion of local
bladder producing,
absence of
Some
read
is
in
micturition).
to yeild only
the bladder
in concert,
finds
a sensa-
burning and pain attended with a scanty
accumulation of urine
made
suffer-
an extreme parchedness of organism,
ing from
the
to
the cavity of the organ
The
(lit.
which can be
the virtue of therapeutic agents
"^^^RlfT%^^"
obstructed.
disease
the
lower part
viz.,
the neck
of
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LVIII.J
with the greatest difficulty

small round painful
on the
exhibiting by
Granthi
suddenly occurring
the orifice)
of the bladder and
fixed
interior side
(of
characteristic pain,
its
orifice
and which
the symp-
calculii) in that
completely obstructing
stands
its
without letting out a single drop of urine, or
admits only of
being dribbled
its
Mutra-granthi.
called
all
etc.,
toms of the presence of gravels (urinary

organ,
Mutra-kshaya.
called
is
363
out
scanty
in
jets,
is
9-10.
IVIutra-ûkra and Ushna-vata :

person
visiting
woman
the
in
presence of a strong
urging towards urination and by voluntarily repressing
same is found to pass urine highly charged with

semen which is sometimes seen to precede or follow
the
the
The
discharge of urine.
The
washing or
the
bles
disease
is
The
urine).
called
disease
urine in this case
solution
in
in
coloiu".
semen-charged
(lit.
which the Pitta uf a person
deranged by such factors as

exercise,
ashes
of
Mutra-s'ukra
resem-
over-fatiguing
physical
exposure to the sun, or arduous pedestrian
journey, gets into his bladder completely wrapped in the
deranged
Vayu
of his
burning sensation
setting
in
body, and produces an intense
his
bladder,
penis and the anus,
up a painful flow of a dark yellow or blood-
streaked urine or of blood alone through the

its .stead, is
Two
slim\-
designated as Ushna-va'ta.
kinds of IVIutraukasada : A
powdered Rochand when
The wise
Mutraukas^da.
disease
type
in
non-
and thick flow of yellow-coloured urine attended
with a burning sensation, and

like
urethra
11-12.
in
to
the
action
leaving
dried,
ascribe
of the
is
the
deranged
sediment
called (Pittaja)
origin
Pitta.
of this
The
which a pale sediment resembling the powders
of conch-shell
is
deposited when the urine
is
dried and
364
in
which the flow
painful
is
and
LVIU.
the
[Chap.
urine
slimy,
is
thick and white, should be attributed to the action of
the deranged
Kapha.
but another variety of the
It is
disease described immediately before.
13.
General Treatment : Medicinal
decoctions,
Kalkas, (medicated) Ghritas, (various kinds of)

lambatives, preparations of milk, alkalis,
fomentation
and
be employed
should
Uttara-vasti
foods,
honey, Asavas,
according to their indications in coping with an attack

of
any of the aforesaid ailments.
cian shall resort, in these cases, to

efficacious in cases of As'mari,
entirely
the
described
Uddvarta.
intelligent physi-
measures which are
employ
or shall
compounds
medicinal
as curative
An
under the
which
their
in
have been
treatment of urinary
14.
case of Mutra-krichchhra
would be
by the
relieved
use of pasted Ef^dru-seeds and Saindhava weighing an
Aksha and taken with
person afflicted
with
the
fermented
paddy-boilings.
Mutra-krichchhra
wine (prepared from Pishta or pasted
tion with Souvarchala-sd\\, or he should
pared from honey by biting
meat
should take
rice^ in
at
combina-
take wine
intervals,
pre-
or take
any wine made from treacle. In the alternative, a

Karsha measure of Kn7nknma should be kept saturated
with honcN' and water during the night and this should
be taken in the morning, whereby the patient would be
relieved of the trouble (of Mutra-krichchhra).
the principal wine
(w.;.,
that
By
taking
prepared from Pishta or
salt, powdered Eld^ Jiraka and Ndgara

and saturated with the acid juice of pomegranade one
pasted rice) with
would get
rid of
Mutra-krichchhra.
15
16.
Half a Prastha measure of water with four times as
much
of milk together with
the drugs
of the
Parnyddi (Vidari-gandhadi) group and
Prithak-
Gokshura-xoot's
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LVIII.]
should be kept boiling
till all
the water
The dung
and honey.
this
when
of an ass or
he squeezed through a
measure of
V^yu and
of deranged
action
should use this medicated milk,
piece
due
Pitta
cooled, with sugar
of a
of linen
horse
should
Kudava
and a
expressed liquid should be taken for the
cure of an attack of painful urination.
An Aksha
evaporated.
is
of Mutrd-ghata
person suffering from an attack
to the concerted
365
measure
of
the
pasting Musta, Abhayd, Deva-ddnt,
17
18.
compound made by
Mtirvd and Yashti-
madhu, should be taken with the decoction of Drdkshd.

Abhayd, Amalaka and Aksha (Vibhitaka) together
weighing a Vadara measure should be taken with
salt
of painful
uri-
and water
getting
for
An Udumbara
nation.
kept saturated in
cold
relief
getting
measure of Drdkshd should be
water for the whole night and this
should
infusion
cases
in
taken
be
(in
morning)
the
in cases of painful urination.
relief
for
Kudava
measure of the expressed juice of Nidigdhikd or the

Kalka of the same should be taken with honey as a
relief
from the urinary complaints.
By
taking a
Kudava measure
19.
of the
expressed juice
of Amalaka, a person suffering from uninar\' complaints
would get
rid
of his
troubles.
potion consisting of powdered
should drink a
patient
small Eld, dissolved in the expressed juice
(and mixed
tender
of the
washing.
roots
in
Tdla (palm) with
of
The expressed
Kaikataka should
milk
of
Amalaka
with honey), or he should take a paste
also
the morning.
juice of
be
cold
prescribed to be taken with
In the alternative a person should
take a potion consisting of milk duly boiled with
drugs
of the
butter
a.s
the
rice-
Trapusha and white
the
Madhura group saturated with clarified

pos.sessed ol excellent diuretic
compound
i.^
366
properties
(e.
and tends
remove the seminal troubles
to
g., Mutra-s'ukra) as well.
compound
20.
consisting of Vald, S'vadamshtrd, seeds
of lotus (Krouncha)*,
Tandula
roots of S'ata-parvan
of Akshciy
[Chap LVIII.
{i.e.,
seeds) of Kokildksha-\,
Devaddru, Chitraka and stone
\^
pasted together and dissolved in wine should
be taken by a person, under the circumstances inasmuch

as
it
removes the defects of urine and eliminates the
gravels from the bladder.
The
21.
ashes of burnt Pdtald wood, which are
cious in relieving
all sorts
effica-
be
of urinary troubles, should
strained seven times in succession (after
manner of
the
Kshdra preparation) and taken with a small quantity

In a similar way a paste oi Nala, Ikshu, Darbha,
of oil.
As'nia-bheda and the seeds of
should be duly washed
combination with
in
Trapusha and Ei'vdnika,
milk and
in
Powders of Tvak,
Eld and Tri-katu should be taken by the

in
and taken
filtered
clarified butter.
intelligent
one
combination with the alkaline solution of the ashes
Pdrihhadra and
of Pdtald^ Yava-kshdra,
tives
made
should be separately licked with treacle.
Now
ficial
in
shall
describe
Mutra-dosha
(urinary
application of Sneha and
22
24.
the measures which are bene-
be administered to
should
Lamba-
Tila.
of the powders of the above-mentioned drugs
Purgatives
defects).
patient
Sveda.
after
the
Uttara-vastis
be injected after he has been duly purged.
due
should
25.
Sexual intercourse should be refrained from by a

person afflicted with a discharge of
* Dallana explains Krounchasthi as bones of a
blood from the

Krouncha
bird,
but
we
are not inclined to accept this explanation.
Some
Tandula
explain "Kokilakshaka-tandula" as meaning Kokilaksha and
(rice)
which meaning may
+ "S'ata-parvan"
may mean
also be accepted.
Durba-grabt. ur bamboo.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LVIII.]
urethra owing to
(e. g.,
sexual
and he should be
excesses,
remedies which arc constructive tonics
with
treated
367
meat-soup, milk, clarified butter, *
vastis
should be applied
the process
oil,
which has already been elaborately des-
of applying
(See Chikitsa, XXVII).
cribed.
under the
the urethra,
into
circumstances, with cock's lard and with
Uttara-
etc.).
26-27.
Half a Patra measure of honey, one Patra measure

butter churned from milk (Kshira-sarpis)
of clarified
and equal parts
of
and powdered
sugar,
-f"
Drdkshd,
AtmagKptd-szed, IksJmraka and Pippali, together weighing
one half part
laddie.
man
is
this
by draughts of
com^
milk.
relieved of all injurious
and gets
urinary troubles which
compound with
measure of
followed
a
principles of his bod\',
dreadful
the
licked,
this Ghrita,
using
half a Patra) should be
(two Tolas)
Pani-tala
pound should be
By
half of
stirring
i.e.,
mixed by
thoroughly
rid of
distressing
and
cannot otherwise be
by any other remedy. It acts as an excellent

blood-purifier, and, by using it, even a barren woman
may get rid of her sterility and of all other vaginal and
easily cured
uterine
complaints which usually obstruct or retard con-
ception in females.
2S.
Dallana says that Kartika does not read
would increase the.number originally mentioned,

has already been mentioned in Prameha.
is
mentioned here
to
make
the case
more
t Dallana's reading here evidently

to
a variant
clarified
of
butter
the
reading would
(taken
together).
be
this,
But according
way and
prescribe
the drugs
in
'Kshira-sarpishah'
more grammatical.
much
as this
to Jejjata,
case
this
clear.
'Kshira-sarpishah', but according
is
"Kshira-sarpish u"
The
latter
somewhat
i.e.,
reading has the
Chakrapani and Vrinda who, however, read these
former reading
in as
as also because this
different
milk and
support
lines in a dififerent
proportions.
with the sixth case-ending
is,
The
however,
368
Equal parts of Va/d, stones of
madhu,
S'vadamshtrd (Gokshura),
(lotus-stem), Kas'eru,
of
seeds
[Chap. LVIII.
Ko/a-hult^,,
Yashti-
Mrindla
S'atdvati,
Ikshuraka, Sahasra-viryA
(Durbd), Ams'umati (Sdla-parni), Payasyd (Vidari), Kdld,
S'rigdlavmnd {Fvismparm), Aii-vald and the drugs of the
Vrimhaniya (Kdkolyddi) group should be duly boiled

with four times of water of their combined weight and a
Tula masure of
When
treacle.
of water would remain,

strained
it
only a Drona
should
through a piece of
linen.
be taken down and

It
should
duly cooked with an Adhaka measure of

kept
in
an
earthen
(when cooled) should be
it
By
pitcher.
Ghrita, one would be cured of
Thus ends
then be
clarified butter.
prepared) with a Prastha
(thus
measure of honey added to
measure
using this medicated
urinary troubles.*
all
29.
the fifty-eighth chapter in the Uttara-Tantra of the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of the
supprer.sion
of urine (Mutrkghkta).
Additional Text : Powders
of Tuga-kshiri and
mixed together with honey and licked

the digesting capacity
of the patient and
By
troubles
he observes a perfect continence.
if
use the patient
would
be able to conquer
is
possessed of vigour (Ojas)
cheerful.
all
One whose semen
wasted by sexual excesses would get instantaneous
who
should be
a draught of milk should then
be taken.
its
sugar
an auspicious day according to
in
relief
seminal
has been
and a man
and strength would be refreshed and
CHAPTER
Now
LIX.
on the chapter whicli deals
\vc shall discourse
with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of the defects

of urine
(Mutra-dosha-Pratishcdha).*
Classification : The
Mutropaghata
divided
is
according as an attack
bodily VayU;
of the
due
the
to
the
or to
intestine),
induced by the deranged action
and Kapha separately, or is

of all of them, or to the
Pitta
pressure
i.e.
presence
eighth
the
the
(As'mari
body.
in the
This disease
bladder).
Symptoms A
coming out
bladder).
one of the
is
The Pittaja type
scanty
characterised
is
(lit.
by the emission of
dark yellow) and (very)
bladder and penis being burnt by

Dallana's reading evidently
he says that the variant here
some
this
<lo
Udavarta,
in
is
etc.
is
included in
But, according
I\Iss.
pilers
hav5 read
in
as
all
is
Mutra-dosha.
to
him,
warm
the scrotum,
it
were.
(Strangury >,
He
A
for
says further
on the ground that the matter
the chapters on As'mari,
ment's sake as well as on the ground of

other authoritative works.
fire,
Mutrakrichchhra
some
not read this chapter at
chapter
of
urine which produces a burning sensation
in
flow
the scrotum, penis and bladder,
in
bloody or high-coloured
that
assail the
drops and producing an oppressive
in
the specific feature of the Va'tija
to
one due to the presence of gravels
and bursting pain

is
the
2.
Specific
urine
(in
bowels or
most painful and distressing ailments which
human
locality),
incarcerated
feces
any stone
The
is
of the
to the constipation of the
the
in
blow or hurt (on the
external
of
(Sarkar^
as
eight different types
into
concerted action
of an
effects
is
i.
known
disease
it
its
Mutraghata and
must be read here

being separately
for treat-
treated
in
Madhava, Chakra-pani, Vrinda and other com-
this as Mutra-krichchiin^ in a separate
chapter as here.
47
370
sense of weight or heaviness in the

bladder, an appearance
mark
the features which

the
(in
Kaphaja
the
urethra,
emission
frequent
scrotum,
penis
and
of goose-flesh (on the skin) and
of cold, white and glossy (oily) urine, are
the emission
sensation
[Chap. LIK.
etc.),
of urine
Burning
type.
shivering (of the body),
of varied
micturition and loss of consciousness
painful
colours,
are the indications
which point to the Sa^nnipSktika origin of the disease

which
is
The
very hard to cure.

presence of any
y6.
ulcer
in
or an injury to the
by any external object gives rise to an extremely

distressing stricture in the case of which the characteristic
urethra,
symptoms
feces
VAyu which,
abdomen and
leads
local
in its turn,
the
with cramps
(in
to
produces a distension of
the bladder).
to
the
:~Mutr^-ghata
presence of As'mari
has been already mentioned
(in
Niddna
the
Stones and gravels are of similar origin and
symptoms.
exhibit similar
symptoms which
ot
accompanied
of urine
7-8.
Asmarija and ârkaraja
Sthana).
sup-
the aggravation of the
suppression
(obstructed urination) due

(stone)
The
of Vata-vasti manifest themselves.
of the
pression
Now
me
hear
are the distinguishing traits of a case
Sarkara (gravel or urinary calculus
(dried
?)
in the
bladder).
condensed Kapha
Flakes or particles of deranged and
when baked
describe the
by the action of the deranged and

in pieces by the deranged
aggravated Pitta and severed
bodily Vayu, are called Sarkarai (gravels) giving
such symptoms as cardiac troubles (pain

etc.),
shivering,
the digestive
urination.
cramps
fire,
The
in the loins,
fainting
fits
in
rise
the
to
heart,
great diminution
of
and painful and obstructed
pain, however, subsides
dence of the desire for micturition
with the subsi-
(full
the bladder), the relief from the pain
evacuation
continuing
of
until
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LIX.J
the orifice of the organ (urethra)
is
371
not again obstructed
by the presence of other calculii. These are the symptoms which characterise a case of Mutraghata (obstructed
urinatiori)due to the presence of gravels in
General Treatment : Now

mode
the
bladder.
shall describe
be employed
in the
eight cases
of Mutra-
Medical measures and remedies mentioned
ghata.
9.
treatment and active therapeutic
of medical
agents to
tlie
in
connection with the treatment of As'mari (stone) should
employed
also* be
in the
present instance in due succes-
sion commencing with the application of Sneha,

with proper regard to the Dosha or Dhosas involved
etc.
in
each case.
10.
Treatment
butter
fied
of Vataja
Type : Oil,
cooked with S'va-damshtrd, As'mahheda, KtmihJii

of moss),
clari-
and lard mixed together should be duly

kind
(a
Hapushd, Kantakdri, Bald, S'atdvari, Rdsnd,
and the
Varuna, Giri-karnikd
gandJiddi group.
drugs
of the
or clarified butter alone
Oil
Viddri-
may
also
be similarly cooked and prepared with the above drugs.
The above
preparations should be internally administered,
or injected
into
the
intestines after
manner of an
the
Anuvasana-vasti, or into the urethra as an Uttara-vasti for

giving relief in cases of Vataja Mutra-krichchhra.
Pittaja
and
ii-r2.
Kaphaja Types : The
internal use of the clarified butter duly
cooked with the
drugs of the Trina-pancJia-mula, Utpalddi, Kdkolyddi and
Nyagrodhddi groups, would give an instantaneous

a
in
this
case
of Pittaja
Mutra-Krichchhra.
The
relief
use of
Ghrita as an Uttara-vasti would also similarly give
DaUana
indicates
that
says
the
Mutrdghata should
that
mode
the
of
presence of the particle
medical
treatment
also be applied in this case.
"=^''
(meaning also)
prescribed
in
cases of
3^2
relief in a case of
cooked with the
the
present
preceding
[Chap. LIX.
Any Sneha
t)-pe.
duly
drugs should be similarly
used after the manner of any of the three Vasti-applications.
Purging with milk and the expressed juice of Ikshu
and of DrdksJid
is
Yavagus
Oils and
also beneficial.
Surasddi, Ushakddi,
Mustddi and the Varunddi groups would prove curative

in a case of
Kaphaja Mutra-krichchhra. 13 14.

Type : The foregoing measures
Tri-dOShaja
and remedies should be employed

type of Mutra-krichchhra
of the
intensity
Pulverised
Tri-doshaja
predominance of the Doshas involved.
compound
of Phalgu
chika Cwhite Punarnava),

iron) taken
in the
according to the nature and
(Kakodumbara),
with water, potions of Sura
(wine),
expressed juice of Ikshu, and the decoction
would
chapter
(Abhighata)
guents,
measures
the
Darbha
15.
mentioned
in
on the treatment of Sadyo-vrana should
be employed
should
of
relieve pain in a case of Mutra-krichchhra.
Medicines and medicinal

the
Vris'-
Darbha and As'ma-sdra (dead
in
case
the
to
of stricture
urethra.
due
to
any hurt
Vayu-subduing remedies
be constantly used, and baths, fomentations, unapplications of Vasti
employed
in
The treatment
case
and powders
of the last two kinds
{viz.
Sarkara-ja) has already been described.

Thus ends
the
fifty-ninth chapter of
should be
Mutra-krichchhra.
of Purishaja
As'mari-ja
and
16-17.
the Uttara-Tantra in the Sus'rula
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of Mutradosha.
Here ends the Kaya-Chikitsa,
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
LX.
with the (symptoms and) medical
treatment of
super-human*
brought on through
disease
(Amaniisha-Pratishedha).
Now we
in
and which
to the effect that
ulcers
should
fluences
cast
i.
upon the dictum which has been
dilate
put forward
is
the
first
portion
present work,
of the
a patient
night-rangers
evil
in-
monsters,
ghost,
{i. e.
from
suffering
always be protected from the
by
the
influences
spirits, etc.).
Whoever produces superhuman character in a man by making him exhibit
uncommon fortitude and marked irrelevancy in his
dealings and the power to know the private and future
and malignant
events
is
called a
Graha.
2-3.
Causes of influence by a Graha

Innumerable are the Grahas and their tutelary
who roam about
in
of their
tendency
innate
body, mind and acts
These
figures
divinities
the world in quest of offerings or out
choose their victims from

in
".
mischief and cruelty and
for
among
persons
who
arc impure
be they ulcerated or
otherwise.
Grahas though possessed of various shapes and

are mainly classified under eight groups or
families.
The Devas
(deities)
and
enemies
their
{vi-:;.
the
Asuras), Gandharvas, Yakshas, Pitris (manes), Bhujangas,

(Serpent-dieties),
Rakshasas
(monsters)
(filthy goblins) are the eight classes of
and Pis'achas
Grahas.
4-5.
Indications Of attack by Grahas:
person possessed by a
*
Deva
Amanusha lit. non-mdnusha,
i.
e.
(divine)
other than
the deities, demons, ghosts, monsters and the

deities.
Graha
human.
manes and even
is
cleanly,
It
incluJcs
the serpent-
374
contented, vigorous and with
[Chap.
He
little sleep.
LX.
speaks in
good and pure Sanskrit, betrays a strong and decided

liking for flowers and perfumes, grants boons (after the
fashion
of
divine being) to
Br^hmanas, and
stares with a
person labouring under the
an Asura Graha
Brahmanas
of the gods,
brow with arched

with
propensities.
and
copiously, speaks
fear,
or drink
knits
becomes
ill
his
satisfied
and exhibits vicious
under the
person
devoted to
(in his eyes).
preceptors,
has no
eyes,
kinds of food
all
is
gaze
perspires
(devil)
and
all
fixed
of
influence
Gandharva Graha moves about happily along lovely

river-banks, or in lovely forest.
Always cleanly in body
and
he shows fondness for songs, flowers and sweet
acts,
laughs
scents,
granting
boons
restiveness (D.
of the
and croons sweet songs and

for
partiality
eyes,
wearing
garments, vigour and fortitude, repeated offers
red
thin
for
merrily
Copper-coloured
dances.
R.
or gifts
fastness
to
in
persons,
taciternity,
and
walking)
gravity
mind are the symptoms which are manifested in

coming under the influence of a Yaksha
person
Graha.
6-9.
A person similarly affected by a Pitri Graha becomes calm and quiet as well as reverent towards the
manes.
He
offers oblations
on
of water for their satisfaction,
worn
in a fashion so as to
exhibits a liking for cooked

treacle
and PAyasa.
fall
Kiis' a-grd^ss
and libations
with the upper garment
under his
meat as
left
well as
person struck by the malignant
influence of a Bliujanga Graha, sometimes
moves on
breast along the ground like a serpent,
always
corners of his lips with the tip
tongue,
drowsy (D. R.
for treacle,
irritable)
arm and
sesamum,
of his
licks
his
the
becomes
and shows a marked predilection
honey, milk and Payasa.
lo-ii.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap, LX.]
fondness for
ardent
courageousness,
stirring out
in
cleanliness
are
ed
by
of
the jframe,
and
mark
the traits which
person attack-
Haughtiness,
roughness of behaviour,
eating,
uncleanliness
fondness for
water and lonely places, stirring abroad

R. fondness for walking
(D.
emaciation
garrulousness,
extreme
body,
voracious
restiveness,
about the out-skirts of
pursuits (D. R. anxious
vicious
cold
the night
in
and roaming about weeping and
forest)
strength,
and an entire disregard of
night
from the
cruelty,
extraordinary
irritability,
the
Rakshasa Graha.
smell
fetid
extreme
blank shainelessiiess,
spirit,
and various kinds of
blood
flesh,
375
looks)
engaged
in
are the features
which show that a person has been possessed by a

Pisaicha Graha.
12-13.
Prognosis
If a person possessed by a Graha,

mouth which
has swollen eyes, quick pace, foam at the
he licks himself,
sometimes compels him to

if
he
hill,
if
down on
fall
by a Graha
possessed
is
staggering
drowsiness,
which
gait
ground or
the
after his
from a
fall
an elephant, a tree or such other high place, or
he be old,* he should be regarded as incurable.
Times of possession ; A
strikes
Graha
i.
the
man
possesses
e.
at
at
full
14.
Deva
moon
Graha
an Asura
meeting of day and night
i. e.
in
the
a Gandharva generally
morning and evening twilights
on the eighth and a Yaksha on the first day of
;
the fortnights.
the
Pitri
on the
Graha
and
possesses
man on
Sarpa Graha
day of the new or
(serpent-
moon.
Rakshasa Graha possesses a man at night and a
devil) enters
new moon day
* In place of
incurable)
when
"^fi?T
it
fifth
'^'5:"
Malhava
has continued
reals 'îit^3T[^'
for thirteen years.
i.
full
e.
(il is
al so
Graha on the
Pis'dcha
[Chap. LX.
'i^^^
day of the fortnights.

into the body of the
foiirteentli
Graha imperceptibly
the same way
enters
into
enters
penetrates
into
the rays of the
known
sun are collected
body unseen.
lens
the crystal
in
gem and
Surja-kanta
as the
organic being and as
body of an
the
as heat or cold
mirror,
of) a
surface
(the
an image imperceptibly
as
patient in
as soul enters the
15-16.
Austere penances and vows, self-control, truthfulness,

charities
and
practices
religious
qualities* are either wholly
or
well
as
as
the eight
the
partially present in
Grahas according to the degree of their respective power.

spiritual bodies never
These
come
nor
contact with,
in
Those who
do they themselves strike human
hold contrary opinion, must be ignorant of the mysIt is the thousands and hundreds
teries of demonology.
beings.
of millions
of thousands and hundreds

of the Grahas,
and blood, and

the
who
who
are fierce-looking
stir
men on earth. 17.

Of these malignant
spirits
and fond of
in the night
abroad
celestial essence in virtue of their
flesh
and possess
(Grahas) those
should
associated with the gods
of the followers
who
be regarded
are
as of
partaking of a tinge of
Those who are known as Deva Grahas

and are cleanly should be worshipped and homaged
divine
virtues.
and prayed
like
The Grahas should be

virtues
*
The
and
eight qualities referred to

as small
becoming excessively
kasiya irrisestible
will.
sayila
credited
characteristics
power of becoming
as an
(5)
(6) Ib'itva greatness.
suppression of passion.
with
are
(3)
(i)
Animan or the superhuman

(2) Laghiman power of
at will.
Vyapti expansiveness.
Mahiman power
(7)
powers,
those
which are the attributes of
atom
light at will.
will.
gods of our Pantheon.
other
the
(4) Pra-
of increasing the
Vas'ilva self-control and
(8)
size at
Kamava-
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LX.]
They
their respective masters.
-i^jy
are the issues of Nairiti's
daughters and their living has been

the various Ganas (or groups
truthfulness,
performance of the dictates of the
roam about
celestial
in quest of evil
nature of their
branch of medical
t. e.
Bhutas
and tem-
ences of Bhutas
Grahas)
the
influ-
Bhuta-
the
called
is
of the
treats
therapeutics of diseases which originate from

(or
Hence
(spirits).
which
science
of the
in spite
essence
divine
the true
Those that
Sas'tra.
and mischief
own
perament have been termed

that
and demi-gods)
of gods
as they are always adverse to
such by
as
fixed
18-20.
Vidya^.
General Religious Treatment : Japas

of a
(mental repetition
Homas
(offering
Mantra sacred
of oblations
to
any
to
and other
gods)
the
deity),
religious rites in accordance with the proper rules should
be undertaken by a careful physician for their propitiaOfferings of garlands
tion.
of
(such
and
as mustard,
all sorts
red
honey,
barley, etc.\
with red
flowers
Kumkuma,
scents (such as red Sandal paste,
etc.),
clarified
seeds
butter
of victuals are the articles required general-
ly for (propitiation of) all classes (of Grahas).
Specific
Religious
Clothes, wine, blood,
them according
flesh or
to their
2r.
Treatment :
milk should be
respective
offered to
Offerings
likings*
to the respective Grahas should be made on the day

corresponding to that in which they generally strike
their victims.
Homas
in the fire
with the offerings of
umbrella
Kus'a, Svastika, cakes (Pupa), clarified butter,
and PAyasa (porridge) should be made to the Deva

To the Asura
divine temples.
(celestial) Grahas in
Grahas the offering
*
should
This SMoka corresponding
according to Dallana.
He
the
to "cloth
does not seem
made
likings"
the
in
is
yard
only a variant
to read this S'loka.
48
Z7^
(Chatvvara),
evening)
be
etc.
of a house at
offerings to the
made with wine and
[Chap.
the proper time {vis. at
Gandharva Grahas
the soup of Jdngala
the midst of a gathering
while those
LX.
the
to
should
animals
in
Yaksha
Grahas should be made inside a house with the cakes

of boiled
Mdsha
pulse
(Kulmc-isha),
blood,
wine,
The
Pitri Grahas should be propitiated with the
ings
made on Kus'a
with
grass together
and Kunda flowers on the banks of a

the
Rakshasas should be dedicated

crossing
forests or at the
of two
Pisachas cooked or uncooked

a lonely chamber.
offerings to
dreadful
roads, while
flesh
lonely
the
to
should be offered
in
22.
Medical Treatment
ent Mantras enjoined to
(in
Mddhavi and
river
in
etc.
offer-
in
case
be recited on
the
such occasions
works on Demonology) are found to be
the following medical
measures,
should
preval-
ineffective
be employed.
Skin and hairs of a goat, a bear, a Salyaka (porcupine),
Hingu and goat's urine

should
sticks,
be burnt before
incense
madejnto
and
the patient, who would be fumigated with the fumes
emitted therefrom. The attack even of a violent Graha
would readily yield to it. The drugs known as Gajaor of an owl pasted togother with
pippali, Pippali-roois,
duly soaked
in
Anialaka and Sars/iapa,
Tti-katu,
the biles
of a
and bear should be employed
lizard,
as
mungoose, cat
unguents,
snuffs
and
Dungs
of an
as,
wash by an experienced physician.
crow and
horse, mule, owl, camel*, dog, jackal, vulture,
boar pasted together with the urine of a she-goat should

be duly cooked with an adequate quantity of oil. The
oil thus prepared would be beneficial if used (as snuff,
etc.) in
*
the preceding manner.
The word
elephant.
in the text
is
23-25.
'Karabha' which
many mean
a camel
Dallana explicitly explains the word as a camel.
or
an
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LX.]
3/9
Siddhdrthaka^ Vacka,
S'trts/ia-seed, Las'una^ S'lmthi,
Rajani and Krishna should
Manjis/itkd,
together with goat's
and dried
urine
in
be
pasted
the
shade.
Vartis (sticks) prepared with this should be applied with
cow) along the eye-lids as an Anjana.
the bile (of a
with Naktamd/a-hmt,
Vartis prepared
of S'yo7idka and of Vilva
as well as
two kinds of
in
a similar way.
Vayasthd (Guduchi) and
Saindhava, Katuka, Hingu,

Vac/id, pasted together
in cases
with the
an
Anjana
by the Grahas which would not
similarly
used
as
26-28.
otherwise yield.
thaka,
with goat's urine and
should be
of attacks
Matured
Las'una, Hingu, Siddhdr-
clarified butter,
Vacha, Golomi, Ajalomi,
B/iiitakes'i {]di.ti.m{ivasi),
yrt/rt\Gandha-mamsi), Kukkutiidi kind of bulb),
gandhd, Kdna, (Kshira-kakoli),
Risky a-prokta, Vayasthd,
articles
Srotonjana,
Sarpa-
Vishdnikd (Madhurika),
Mohana-Valli, (Vata-
S'ringi,
Laid (Priyangu), Anjana
patrika), Arka-voots, Tri-katu,
(Rasanjana\
roots
the
Haridrd should be used as an Anjana
bile of a fish,
Tri-katu,
Haritdia
Naipdli,
which have the efficacy of exorcising
and other
evil spirits,
as well as the dungs, hairs, skin, Vas^, urine, blood,

nails, etc. of lions, tigers, bears,
cows, dogs, Salyakas,
should be used
in
be used
and as unguents.
of
and
oil
internally
as
made
Pills
bile
horses
mongooses,
camels,
the preparation
butter which should

snuffing
lizards,
elephants,
cats,
etc.,
clarified
well
of the
as
in
above
drugs should be used in sprinkling (wash) and their
powdered compound
in dusting (the
body of the
patient).
paste prepared with the above drugs should be used
as plasters.
Ghrita,
etc.
surely cures
The due and proper

thus prepared would,
all sorts
application of the
in
of mental disorders.
Unholy and improper
articles
oil,
very short time,
should
29.
not
be
em-
THE SUSllKUTA SAMllITA
3^0
ployed
in
Graha
(divine spirit).
a case due
the
to
No
[Chap. LX.
influence
hostile
of
any Deva
measure should be
by a Graha other than

that due to the influence of a Pis'acha Graha in as much
as the mighty Grahas, if offended, might kill both the
patient and the physician for the act.
A physician,
adopted
in a case of possession
treating such a
rules laid
(Ch.
dawn
XX,
wealth.
case
in
with discretion according to the
the
chapter
Sutra-Sthana)
may
known
as the Hitahita
acquire both fame and
30-3 r.
Thus ends
ihe sixiieth chapter of the
Samhita which deals with
the
Utlara-Tantra in the Sus'ruta-
(symptoms and) treatment of the disease
brought on through superhuman inliuences.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
LXI.
with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of Apa-
(Apasmara-Pratishcdha).
Derivative Significance The
smira
i.
word
and
(the prefix)
"Apa" denotes
object or attribute).
Hence,
the
Apasma'ra (Epilepsy) and

:
it
Excessive,
privation
this disease (in
turns fatal.
filthy,
any
is
in-
termed
2.
inadequate
and improper
attention to the objects of the sense as well

actions, partaking of
(of
which an
cognitions)
dividual loses the faculty of past
Causes
sense-perceptions
faculty of past
"Smriti" signifies the
as to
their
impure, incompatible and
uncongenial articles of fare and
regimen of conduct,
any natural urging of the bcdy or aggravation of the Rajas and Tamas (nescience), or going in
unto a woman in her menses, or indulgence in amorous
repression of
fancies,
fright,
anxiety, anger, or grief,
etc.,
leads to an
of the bodily Doshas which in their turn

mind (Chetas) very greatly and give rise to
aggravation
affect the
Apasmara.
The
3.
sense-carrying
Srotas (channels) of the body
overwhelmed by the concerted action of the deranged

Doshas bring in a predominance of Rajas and Tamas
(Nescience) causing the patient unconscious and forgetful
of
all
his
past memories.
hands and
legs in
He
writhes in agony and throws
convulsive jerks
with contracted
He
gnashes his teeth,
eyes (D. R. tongue) and eye-brows.
with foams at the mouth,

with open
while after.
eyes,
The
the
etc.,
and
consciousness
disease
is
called
falls to
the ground
returning a
short
Apasmara which
is

THE SUSHRUTA SAMHItX
3S2
into four distinct types
classified
Kaphaja and Sannipdtaja.
viz.^
[Chap. LXI.
Vataja,
Pittaja,
4.
Premonitory Symptoms : The
throb-
bing of the heart, emptiness or lightness (of the chest

sense as
the external world
if
pensiveness,
perspiration,
away
vanishing
is
appearance
stupid
fainting,
i.e.
fastly),
and sleeplessness are the symptoms, which are usually

found to usher
an attack
in
Symptoms
types In
:
(of
Apasmara).
and
his person
seize
to
Pittaja
Apasmara
the Vataja type of
fancies that a dark supernatural being
him
5.
Vataja and
of
the patient
coming
is
after
frightened and faints in
is
consequence with shivering grinding of the teeth

lock-jaw, laboured breathing
Fainting
excited
is
yellow and
which
is
by a
being
marked by
e.
by a
seized
Pittaja type
increased heat of the
tremor of the limbs
body, perspiration, fainting, mild
and
the
in
thirst,
i.
mouth.
at the
terror of being
fierce-looking
further
and foaming
6y.
restlessness.
Kaphaja and Sannipataja Types:

Where
the patient
is
excited by a fancied dread as
supernatural being of white colour
hend him,
it
is
a case
moreover
characterised
symptoms
as
of the
by
the
exhibition
sleepiness,
teristics
talk
and nausea are the
of the three
types
and the making of
are present in
all
respectively.
indistinct
the types
The
specific
is
such
of
falling
prostrate on the ground and vomiting of mucus.

in the heart, thirst
to appre-
Kaphaja type which
nausea,
shivering,
coming
is
if
Pain
charac-
But delirious
and moaning sounds

specific features of
all
the three foregoing types manifest themselves in concert

in a case of
Sannipatika type.
Discussion on
its
^10.
cause : The
sudden
appearance of the disease without any apparent cause
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXI.]
and also
sudden and spontaneous
its
disappearance
any apparent treatment,
short while without
after
383
have induced several medical authorities to hold that
Apasmara
Several
not due to any (aggravation of the) Dosha.
is
authorities,
on
the
have described,
contrary,
on the authority of other works on the subject, the

gradual aggravation of the (suddenly) deranged Doshas
symptoms
as well as the concomitant
of the disease
in
its
various phases with the spontaneous and speedy nature
of
its
abatement (though only temporary). Hence
be presumed that as seeds sprout

the
make
rains
in
autumn
it
only,
may
when
ready to receive them, the
the ground
shortness of time being counted as no factor potent enough
process (of sprouting), so the deranged
the
to obstruct
Doshas of the body though gradually aggravated bring

on, as a matter of fact, an attack of
Apasmara with
all its
concomitant symptoms, only under conditions favourable to
appearance which may, however, be short and
its
transitory in
is
its
duration.
Hence
this dreadful
certainly a disease of idiopathic origin.
General Treatment : Medicinal

remedies to be mentioned
(Unmada~:
disease.
ternally
may
The
and
in
unguents
is
agents and
connection with insanity
be as well employed
the present
in
use of matured clarified

as
Apasmara
11.
butter both
recommended.
in-
Medicinal
measures and compounds mentioned under the head
Grahas are also specially beneficial

Oil duly cooked with S'igru^
in the present disease.
l\atv..nga, i^Syonaka), Kinna (sediment of wine) and
with the expressed juice of Nimha-h'd.xV'?, and with cow's
of possession by the
employed as
urine weic;'ing four times as much, should be
unguents. Draughts and embrocations of

(separately) with
the biles
of a
oil
lizard, a
elephant (or snake), a deer of the Prishata
duly cooked
mongoose, an
class,
bear
384
[Chap. LXI.
and a cow, are recommended. Strong medicinal errhines

and purgatives
(Siro-virechana) as well as strong emetics
The
should be administered.
Rudra god and
divine
the host of his followers should be regularly worshipped
and propitiated every day.
Specific
12
15.
Treatment : Clarified
butter duly
cooked with goat's urine and with the decoction of

Palankashd (Guggulu
Kulattlia, Yava, Kola, S' ana seeds,
Jatdmd?nsi, Das'a-miila and PatJiyd
advantage
Clarified
first {i.e.
Apasmara).
cooked with the decoction of the
Vidari-gandhadi) group and with
the drugs of Kdkolyddi group (as
Kalka)
adminis-
if
tered with milk; honey and sugar would be beneficial
be given with
type (of
in a case of the Va^taja
butter duly
drugs of the
may
The
case of the Pittaja type.
in
use of (the medicated)
Ghrita duly cooked with Krishnd, Vachd and the drugs
Mustakddi group (as Kalka) and with the decoction of the drugs of the Aragvadhddi group* and with
the five officinal kinds of animal urine is recommended
of the
in cases of the
Kaphaja type
Apasmara.
of
16
18.
Siddharthaka Ghrita : Clarified

duly cooked with (the Kalka
ofj
butter
Vacha,
Stira-druma,
Kushtha. Siddhdrtha, Vyos/ia, Nmgu, Manjts/it/id, the
two kinds
of
Satnangd,
Rajani,
(Musta), Kaj-ajiJa-sQcdi,
Tri-phald,
Anibuda
S'irish .-seeds, Giri-karnd (white
Aparajita and Hutds'ana (Chitraka) and with four times
much
Siddharthaka Ghrita,
of cow's urine
is
called
which proves curative
in
cases of poisoning,
as
the
intestines),
Kapha,
Kushtha,
Vishama-Jvara,
Apasmara.
asthma,
worms
(in
derangements
of
Bhuta-graha,
insanity
* According to Dallana, the Ghrita should be cooked with the

tion of Krishna
and
19,
and Vacha,
should be used as Kalka.
decoc-
while the drugs of thi Aragvadhddi group
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXI.]
385
Pancha-gavya Ghrita :Clarified

Kalka
Indra-vriksha^ Mui'vd, Bhdrgi

(Aragvadha),
S'reyasi
butter
of Das'a-mula, barks of
t,
Sampdka,
Tri-pJiald,
Apd-
(Gaja-pippali), Sapta-panii,
nidrga and Pilu, and with the decoction
of Bhu-nimha,
Putika (Karanja), Vyosha, Chitraka, Trivrit, Pdthdy the
two kinds of Haridrd, the two kinds of Sdrwd, Piishkara-xooX.'i Katuk.i, Madayanti (Mallika), Ugrd (Vacha),
Ni'ini 2LnA Vidanga, and
with the milk, curd (Dadhi),
urine and
liquid
the
expressed
of
dung of a cow
Ghrita. It proves curative
called Pancha-g'avya
forms of Apasmara, Bhuta-graha, Chaturthaka
tian) fever, Phthisis,
Asthma and
Insanity.
Vataja, purgatives,
in
is
all
(quar-
20.
General Treatment : Vastis

applied in the
in
should
the
be
and
Pittaja
Kaphaja types of Apasmara. 2r.

Milk should be duly cooked with Bhdrgi and Payasa
(porridge) should be prepared by cooking grains of Sali
emetics, in the
with this milk.
rice
to a
This preparation should be given
(>.
When
boar kept fasting for three days.
assured that the food taken has acquired
it
that the process of digestion has begun in the stomach
of the boar) and
when the symptoms of poisoning come
to be exhibited in the boar, the contents should
powdered.
Kinva
(the
be taken
and (should be dried and)

Three parts of this powder and one part of
sediment of wine) should be mixed together
out (of the boar's
stomach)
and made to ferment
in
a cleansed earthen pitcher with
The wine
the addition of the cooled decoction of Bhdrgi.
(SurA) thus prepared should be given in proper doses

*
Twak
t
is
sweet taste
By
the term 'Indra-vriksha-twak'
some mean (barks
of)
Kutaja and
(cinnamon).
Bhdrgi Dallana explains
it
as
to
Goshthodumbara the wild
49
fig.
THE SUSRUTA SAMHITA
386
the pitient as soon as

taste
and aroma.
it
Venesection
recommended before
should be resorted
articles
would acquire
(in
(Sdrira-sthana,
to
the sixty-first
its
(particular)
the forehead) as
Chap. VIII, 25-26)
and prophylactic and auspicious
should be used (by the patient).
Thus ends
[Chap. LXl.
chapter in
22-23.
the Uttara Tantra of the Sus'ruta
Samhita which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of Apasmara.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
LXII.
with the (symptoms and) medical treatmentlof Insanity
(Unmada-Pratishedha).
Derivation
In as
r.
much
as (in
disease)
this
the deranged bodily Doshas traversing the upper part of

the body affect the up-coursing nerves and produce there-
by a
distracting state of the mind,
(Insanity),
and
it is
a disease of the
Classification : This
Unmj^da
called
it is
Manas
disease
(mind).
is
divided into
types according to the nature
five different
2.
of their
due to the several actions

and aggravated Doshas, the one
concerted actions and the one due to
origin viz., the three types
of the three deranged
due to
their
There
or imaginary ).
grief, etc. (real
also, viz., that
due to the
is
effects of poison,
be treated according to the nature and
deranged Dosha or
which
Doshas
in its early stage,
name
goes by the
of
lying
a sixth kind
which should
intensity of the
at
the
not abnormally
if
Mada.
and
root
aggravated,
3.
Premonitory Symptoms : Fits
of
un-
consciousneFs, agitated state of the mind, ringing of the

ears,
action
emaciation of
the
body,
excessive
energy
aversion to food, eating filthy things in
perturbation
ie.
palpitation (of the heart) due
of
dreams,
to
VAyu
and vertigo or giddiness are the symptoms in a patient

a speedy and impending attack of
which forebode
insanity.
4.
Specific
and Kaphaja
Symptoms
types
Shaggy
of
Vataja,
appearance,
Pittaja
use
of
harsh language, appearance of a number of Dhamanis
THE SUSRUTA SAMHITA
388
[Chap. LXII.
(nerves) over the body, laboured breathing (D. R. experi-
ence of excessive coldness), emaciation of the body and
throbbing of the joints of the limbs are the specific features of a case of the Vaitaja type
(of
Unmada) and
while dancing, or shouts or wanders about.

thirst, perspiration,
Excessive
burning sensation, voracious eating,
insomnia, desire for shade, cold, wind and walks on
banks
(of rivers or tanks),
cold water
fits
of anger, fancying
and fancied sight of
the day are the
stars
symptoms which
tude or gone-feeling
heavens
in the
aversion
fondness for sexual propulsion and loveliness,
somnolence, reservedness
warm
for
things and
mark a
Tri doshaja
insanity exhibits
viz.,
specific
full
Kapha.
Vdta, Pitta and
symptoms
curable.
the
of insanity, 5-7.
case of Sj^nnipaktika
of the
to the
from the three Doshas,
disease
should be deemed as incurable.
however, hold
fondness
symptoms belonging
the
three aforesaid types origined
food,
of the disease in the
Kaphaja type
Type : A
all
to
lassi-
stupidity,
in speech, eating little,
aggravation
case of the
in
a case of
characterise
the limbs,
in
the
fire in
Vomiting, dulness of appetite,
the Pittaja type.
night
the
such a case reads clapping his hands, or sings
patient in
which the
case
in
are
manifested
Several
in
authorities,
sometimes
Sannipatika type to be
8.
ôkaja and Vishaja types : A

frightened by a thief, a king's officers or his
person
own enemy
any such person, or suffering from any distracted

state of the mind owing to a loss of wealth, or from any
grief (Soka) or bereavement or from any disappointed love would likely have an attack of mental disor
traction
(insanity).
sciously
talk
his
In
such cases
he
would
uncon-
incoherently about subjects uppermost in
mind or would sing
in a stupid fashion or
laugh or
Chap.
UTTARA-TAKTKA.
LXIL]
weep.
(These
symptoms
the
are
389
of Sokaja insanity).
Redness of the eyes, dulness of complexion and of the

perceptive
diminution
faculties,
bodi'y
of
extreme dejection, blush on face and

ness are the
due to the
mark a
symptoms which
effects of poisoning.
first
Sveda and then subjected

tives
of various sorts
dog's
used
in)
mustard
all
The
cases.
Avapida snuffing
and employed
oil
for
be constantly employed.
Snuffing and unguents of mustard

cious in
purga-
Powders
Fumigation with burnt putrid
should
flesh
suffering
with Sneha and
treated
(Siro-Virechana).
of (drugs
the purpose of snuffing).
beef or
patient
to a course of emetics,
and head-purgatives
should be mixed with
of insanity
case
9-10.
from insanity should be
strength,
loss of conscious-
patient
oil
are also
should
effica-
be surprised
with wonderful sights and the news of the death of any

of his dear ones should be related
to
him.
He
should
be constantly frightened with sights of fierce-looking
men, well-trained elephants or
The
patient
should be
non-venomous snakes.
threatened with being fastened
with ropes or being flogged, or frightened with bundles

of blazing hay, after
being fastened, while asleep.
should also be pierced in his body with pointed

ments, avoiding,
should be
cover over
made
it.
He
instru-
however, the vulnerable parts*, or he
to reside constantly in a dry well with a
Barley gruel, powders of parched barley
mixed with water alone should be given to him on every

day by an intelligent physician. The diet of the
patient should consist also of palatable and appetising
third
articles.
*
11.
Additional Text
with being forced

in
The
patient
into a burning hut.
water or threatened with the
fall
He
should
likewise
be threalened
should be also kept immersed
of a thunder bolt.
THE SUSRUTA SAMHITA
390
[Chap LXII.
IVIaha-Kalyana Ghrita : Clarified

much
duly cooked with twice as
butter
and with
of milk
Vidanga, Tri-phald, Musta, Manj'ishtkd, Dddima, Utpala,
S'ydmd, Ela-vdlukd, Eld^
(redi
Chandana, Deva-ddru^
Barhishtha (Bdlaka), Handrd, Kushtha, Parnini Sdlaparni), Sdrivd,
Harenukd,
and
patra, Ndga-kes ara
Trivrit^ Danti, Vacha,
T^f^/rt!//
Tdlisa-
Kalka (is called

cases of Gulma,
flowers as
Kalya'na Ghrita* and) proves curative in

cough, fever, asthma, phthisis and insanity.
Clarified
much
of milk
butter duly cooked with four times
as
and with the aforesaid drugs as Kalka and with the

drugs of the Kdkolyddi group added to
after-throw
of
its
it
by way of an
The range
Mah^-kalyaôa Ghrita.
called
is
includes (such ailments as)
therapeutic application
Apasmara, (attack by) Graha, consumption, impotency,

emaciation and
ed above.
12.
Phala Ghrita :Clarified

with
Bdlaka,
Haridrdy
Kushtha,
Padmaki
as
Kalka)
struck
It
should
by malignant
evil propensities
Eld,
Deva-ddru,
Yashti-madhu
and
and with four times as much of
milk and with sugar

beneficial.
Katuka,
As'vagandhd,
Medd,
Kdkoli,
cooked
butter duly
Manj'ishtkd,
Hingu,
Tri-phald,
Yamdni,
Vacha,
mention-
sterility as well as the diseases
an
as
also
after-throw
stars as well as for
and short
would
be
be prescribed for infants
intellect.
male adults of
This
is
known
Phala-Ghrita* and removes barrenness of women

5m7^w/(IV[anduka-parni), Aindri, Vidanga,
as
13.
Tri-katu,
Hingu, Surd (Deva-ddru\ Jatd (Jata-mdmsi), Vishaghni

(Haridrd),
Surasd,
Lasun.t
(garlic),
Vacha, Jyotishmati,
Rdsnd,
Vis'alyd (Guduchi),
Ndga-vinnd
* According to Dallana the mentions of these
Ghrita and Phala Grita) are interpolations.
two
(a
kind
recipes
of
(Kalyana
UTTARA-TANTRA.
39I
Ananfd, Abhayd and
Sourdshtri taken
Chap. LXIL]
Indra-v^runi),
in
into a paste with
addition of elephant's
the
should then be dried
be prepared
an
gation and Avapida.
Anjana, unguent,
resorted
to.
eye)
Apdnga
(chest),
Measures and drugs mentioned
be likewise employed
fifth
Oily
should be administered
after
kind
the cause of grief should be
{viz.
first
5.
Sokaja) of insanity
removed.
In
of insanity the restoration of the serenity of

first
attempted.
remedies should
(preliminary
be
stage
resorted
to
insanity).
(anti-toxin) measures should be

(of insanity
Thus ends
Sus'nita
due to the
the
in
resorted
chapter in the
of these
Mada
a case of
Mild
effects of poisoD.
sixty-second
forms
all
mind should
Mild and gentle forms

of
connec-
in
the present instance.
in
the subsidence of the deranged Dosha.

In a case of the
(outer
Apasmdra and Graha-roga
of
purgatives (Sneha-vasti)
be
snuff, fumi-
and Lalata (forehead) should be
tion with the treatment
may
It
14,
Blood-letting from the Uras

corner of the
urine.
the shade, and Vartis should

These should be used by an
in
thereof.
intelligent person as
made
be pounded together and
equal parts should
anti-venomous
to
in
case
17-18.
Uttara-Tantra of
the
Samhila which deals with the (symptoms and) treatment of
Insanity.
Here ends the Bhuta-vidya-Tantra.
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
LXIII.
with the different combinations of the (six) different
Rasas
(Rasa-bheda-vikalpa Adhyaya).
The
fifteen
different
already spoken of (in Chapter
meant only
XXI, Sutra-Sthana)
for the s'^xty-three different
the (six) Rasas (taken one, two, three,
They
a time).
(w-?.
r.
combinations of the Doshas

are
combinations of
four, five or all at
the different Doshas)
may
be manifest
separately (Avidagdha) or combinedly (Vidagdha) with
one another and the number of their combinations should

be taken to be sixty-three pari passu with the sixtythree different combinations of the (six) different
Rasas.
In other words, the combinations of the Doshas with

one another already spoken of should be considered by
an intelligent person to be sixty-three in all (and not
fifteen
only,
Sthana).
as spoken
of
in
Chapter XXI,
Sutra-
3.
EnumerationTaken
The Madhura Rasa
order of enumeration
(sweet
two
taste')
at
coming
time
first
in
:
the
has got five combinations (with
the other five Rasas) taken
two at a time.
Amla Rasa
got four
(acid taste) has
Similarly
combinations and
Lavana Rasa (saline taste) has got three. Katuka

Rasa (pungent taste) has got two and Tikta Rasa (bitter
taste) has got only one with Kasiya Rasa (astringent
The different combinations taken two at a time
taste).
are thus fifteen in all.
They are as follows
(i) Sweet and acid, (2) sweet and saline, (3) sweet
and pungent (4) sweet and bitter and (5) sweet and
astringent these are the five combinations of Madhura
:
UTTKA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXIII.]
(sweet) Rasa,
are
the
and
bitter,
saline, (2)
pungent,
Saline and astringent
(2)
Pungent and astringent
Rasa,
(i)
these are the

Bitter
bitter,
two combina-
Now we
time have been enumerated.
at a
shall
speak of their combinations taken three at a time.
Taken thres at a time :The

Rasa
combinations
time).
(>vith
three
e.
(saline
(acid taste)
They
one combination
and
bitter, (4)
and
saline
(7) Sweet,
(i)
and pungent,
(6)
Sweet,
and astringent,
and
bitter,
(10)
Sweet, bitter and
Sweet,
(9)
(3)
only
Sweet,
Sweet,
Sweet, acid and astringent, (5) Sweet,
pungent,
saline
six
taste) has got
follows:
are as
acid and saline, (2) Sweet, acid

acid
has got
has got half that number
taste)
and Katuka Rasa (pungent
Madhura
Rasas taken three at a
other
th2
4.
has got ten
in the list
first
Amla Rasa
Similarly
Lavana Rasa
/.
coming
taste)
vs.veet
is
Thus the
combinations (of the six Rases) taken
different
fifteen
and
and pungent
the only combination of Tikta (bitter) Rasa.
two
(3)
three combinations
Pungent and
Katuka (pungent) Rasa.
tions of
Rasa,
(acid)
Saline and bitter, and
(2)
Lavana
(saline)
Amla
of
these are the
of
Acid and pungent
Acid and astringent these
(4)
combinations
four
Saline and
(i)
Acid and
(r)
Acid and
(3)
393
saline
and
pungent
and
astringent
these
bitter,
pungent
(8) Sweet,
and
astringent,
are
the ten
combinations of the Rasas taken three at a time and

beginning with ?^ladhura (sweet) Rasa,
(i)
Acid, saline
and pungent, (2) Acid, saline and bitter, (3) Acid, saline
and astringent, (4) Acid, pungent and bitter, (5) Acid,
pungent
and
astringent,
astringent these
three at
taste,
(i)
time
Saline,
are
and
the
and)
six
Acid,
bitter
combinations
beginning with
Amla
and
bitter,
(2)
(3)
Saline,
pungent
pungent and astringent,
(6)
and
(acid)
Saline,
bitter,
50
and
(taken
and
394
three
Pungent,
(r)
taste,
and
bitter
Lavana
with
beginning
time)
at
three combinations (taken
the
astringent these are
[Chap. LXIII.
(saline)
astringent
the
is
only one combination (taken three at a time and) begin-
Katuka (pungent)
ning with
taste.
Thus the twenty
different combinations (of the six Rasas) taken three
their
Now we
explained.
time have been
combinations taken four at a time.
5.
Taken four at a time : The

(sweet)
Similarly
at a time.
and Lavana
: (l)
follows
(saline
Rasa
bitter, (3)
gent, (4) Sweet, acid,
saline,
and
and
(9)
Sweet,
(10)
these are
and astringent,
and
are as
bitter (5) Sweet,
(8)
Sweet,
Sweet, saline, pungent
pungent,
bitter
Madhura
bitter,
(sweet)
and
(2)
saline,
Rasa.
Acid, saline,
bitter
and
pungent and astringent
combinations beginning with
taste, (i) Saline,
acid,
pungent and
Acid, pungent,
(3)
and (4) Acid,
these are the four

(acid)
four,
combinations (taken four
the ten
Acid, saline, pungent
astringent,
They
and astringent,
a time and) beginning with
bitter
one.
Sweet, saline,
(6)
astringent,
(i)
of four
Rasa has got
Sweet, acid, saline and astrin-
bitter
Sweet, acid,
astringent
at
only
pungent and

bitter, (7)
(acid)
Sweet, acid, saline and pungent, (2) Sweet,
and
acid, saline
Amla
Madhura
different combinations
Rasa has got ten
at
speak of
shall
Amla
pungent, bitter and astringent
this is the only one combination beginning with Lavana

Thus the fifteen different combinations
(saline) taste.
(of the
six
enumerated. Now we
taken
five at a time.
Taken
five
four
Rasas) taken
speak
shall
time have been
of their combinations
6.
five at a
combinations
at a
(of the
time : Th:re
six
Rasas) taken
would be
five
time and beginning with the Madhura (sweet)
at
Rasa,
Chap. LXIII.]
UTTARA-TAIvTKA.
and only one with
x\mla (acid) Rasa.
toliows
Sweet,
(i)
acid,
Sweet, acid, saline,
[2)
pungent,
saline,
five
bitter
They
and
and
astringent
combinations (of the six Rasas) taken
are
live at a
beginning with Madhura (sweet) Rasa,
(i)
pungent, bitter and
only one
astringent
the
is
bination of the kind beginning with
Thus the
combinations taken
six
been enumerated.
bination with
(all
Now we
The combination
six at a time
this kind
is
(i)
is
astringent.
be
(i)
Sweet, acid, saline,
taken
(all thc"^
of
pungent, bitter and
8.
iMadhura (sweet),
Kashaya
have
com-
The only combination
only one.
Separately taken one at
(saline\ (4)
a time
7.
six Rasas)
(of the
comRasa.
(acid
of their
five at
the^ six at a time.
the
time
Acid, saline,
Amla
speak
shall
Sweet,
5)
these
(3)
Sweet,
(4)
and
astringent,
as
bitter,
astringent,
and astringent,
pungent, bitter and
arc
pungent and
saline,
pungent
Sweet, acid, saline, bitter

acid,
395
a time,
{2)
Katuka (pungent\
(astringent),
Amla
(5)
Rasas
the six
six
and
(6)
g.
lYIcmorabIC Verse : Sixty-three

tions of the
Lavana
acid\ (3)
Tikta (bitter
will
different
combina-
Rasas have been enumerated
by the experts on Rasa and these sixty-three combinations should be prescribed by experienced physicians
with due regard to (the aggravation
or
diminution of
one or more of) the (three) different Doshas.

Thus ends
the sixly-LhiM chapter of
Samhita which deals with the

Rasas.
llic
UlUta-TanUa
dllfeienl coinbinatious of
tlie
10.
in the
Siis'ruta
(six)
ililfercnt
CHAPTER
Now we
shall discourse
Rules
with the
adhyaya).
LXIY.
(Svastha-Vritta-
Health
of
i.
Health indicates a normal condition of the (three)
Doshas (fundamental
fire),
the
as well
the
Dhatus
(seven)
as
is
body and
of the
to
mind)
in its
means
brief outline of the
to
rules to be observed for the
also been
stated
given
(of
the
normal equilibrium.
state
be applied and of the
realisation of that end,
Now we
before.
the
in
medical
of
object
maintain this healthy
treatment
body
mind and
body,
the
primary
the
that
Sutra-sthana,
of
state
and
etc.)*,
of the
root- principles
has already been
It
digestive
(the
urine,
feces,
w'c:.,
or
serene
sense-organs.
Agni
principles),
Mala (excrements
has
enter into
shall
lengthy and elaborate dissertation on the subject.
2-3.
Regimen of diet and conduct

VarSha (rainy) season : Articles
the
cular tastes
which are remedial to the
bodily Dosha should be
enced persons
in
the
used
particular
or
etc.,
of a
person
season
is
of the digestive
as well as
Articles of astringent, bitter
therefore
be
personages
*
Some
prescribed
during
owing
explain
and awakening,
etc.
those
goose-flesh
and pungent
for
year in
of the
king
months
of
to
.slimy
impairment
on the
and
skin.
should
tastes
king-like
the year
'Kriya' separately as the organic functions
Dallana.
The
aggravated.
organism, producing an
fire
deranged
generally aggravated
during the \'arsha (rainy) season

condition of the
of parti-
employed by experi-
which the Doshas are respectively

bodily Vayu,
specific
In
e,
for
g. sleep
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXIV.]
397
or remedying the altered slimy condition of

which obtain inside) the body, as well as for
correcting
(things
The
mitigating the aggravation of the bodily Doshas.
made neither
food should be non-liquid and
too emollient
nor too Ruksha (dry),
(fatty or lardacious)
and
should
be composed of articles which are appetising and heat-
making
the
according to
XLV,
chapter
(in
Water
potency.
in their
prescribed
Sutra-sthana),
air
the sky
if
charged with
is
(rainy)
before
heated and
or water,
combination
in
overcast with clouds and
is
the
humid vapours, making the water
consequently very cold.
The
down
laid
subsequently cooled, should be taken
with honey,
be
for drinking should
rules
4-5-
herbs and vegetables being newly grown in this

season,
very easy to digest
and) consequently not
(over-juicy
are
;
man
a wise
should, therefore, avoid
the excessive use of physical exercise, water, dew, sexual
and the
intercourse
One
indigestion).
should,
damp due
When
of earthly vapours at this time.
should
with
lie
fire
pastes,
burning within.
with
feeling cold one
warm
clothes
is
Fine Aguni should be used as
and
before
digested should be strictly avoided.
Rules for
Autumn
bitter
tastes,
oil
in the
6.
different
preparations
of
S'dli-r\cc,
and the meat of Jdngala animals should
Autumn
water are recommended

clear
in
the
-Articles of astringent,
milk and of sugar-cane-juice as well as honey,

Mudgd-pulsc,
be used
and
from blasts of wind and
free
Sleep at day-time and eating
previous meal
sweet
room
it
to the emission
and elephants should be used as conveyance
season.
this
inside
from
to
upon some
in this season, lie
higher place to avoid the cold
should protect oneself
might lead
rays (which
sun's
and pure at
this
(Sarat) season.
in this
season
All
as
time of the year.
kinds of
they are
all
Swimming
398
and (immersion)
Utpala (water
ponds
in
lily),
Kamala
of
full
[Chap. LXIV.
(lotus)
enjoying the moon's rays at dusk
The
and the use of sandal-pastes are recommended.

aggravation
should,
of Pitta
season
rainy
the (previous)
in
this season,
in
and
be duly remedied by the use of
Tikta-Ghrita (Chapter IX, Chikitsita sthana), by means of

venesection or by the use of purgatives. Tikshna (sharp-
hot and alkaline articles (of
potencied or pungent), acid,
and keeping
at day-time
Agastya
star,*
and consequently
wine as transparent as
All kinds of water are
were,
it
moon and
of the autumnal
of the
purified
recommended.
season washed, as
in this
hours should be avoided.
late
Sweet and cold water and

crystals are also
excess and sleep
rays, sexual
food) as well as the sun's
by the
clear white rays
being purified by the rising
become very
beneficial.
Clean and
clothes
thin
camphor
or with
scented with sandal-pastes
and transparent
clear
as
and the
garlands of autumnal flowers should be worn,
Sidhu
class of
wine should be judiciously taken In
Pitta-subduing measures
all
season.
be taken
should
dry (Ruksha).
very airy.
fire
is
The sun
becomes
The
dull
owing
the
weak and
the
owing
winter
is
cold
but
atmosphere
is
The abdominal
is,
dries
The
cold
therefore, beneficial
are
generally
waters become purer,
to the rise of
horizon after
and
the system).
to the internal
(liquid portion of
waters in the rainy season
after the rains, the
logy that
is
also aggravated in this season.
use of oleaginous things

*
this
Hence, owing to the outside cold, the bodily
up the bodily Rasa
When,
short,
in
7.
Rules for Hemanta and

seasons: -The season of Hemanta
Vayu
well as
Agastya (a
star
it is
in
this
muddy and impure.

Hindu mytho-
said in
making
its
appearance
in
the rains generally in the beginning of September) the
waters become clear and transparent.
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXIV.]
season.
The
pungent
articles of diet (prepared)
use
clarified butter
of saline,
or
are
oil
399
alkaline,
Food should not
beneficial.
be taken cold, and drinks prepared
with tiksh!ia (hot-
potencied) articles (such as strong wine
body
the
pasting
after
Baths should be taken
all
in tepid
and
acid
bitter,
with the addition of
should be taken,
with Aguru-pastes.
over
water after rubbing
in oil
Large inner apartments completely

surrounded by rooms on all sides and containing fire-
all
over the body.
pots (serving the purpose of chimneys) should
and
bed-rooms,
as
warm
Sufficiently
the
body should be
coverings for the
Kings (and king-like personages) should
used.
the sweet embraces
of
maider.s with big
thighs and scented with the fumes
can Jn this season, enjoy

heart's
be used
should be silken.
bed-sheets
within
lie
and
breasts
of Aguj'ii, and
the sexual pleasures
they
their
to
and should take proper soothing food.
content
Sweet, bitter, pungent, acid and saline articles of food
and drink, as well as Tila (sesamum-seeds), Mdsha-'^wXsz,

pot-herbs, curd, different modifications of sugar-cane-juice,
scented and newly husked S^dli-ncQ,
Anupa, Kravyada,
and Padin
classes"^''
parent wines and
Bilcs'aya,
of animals,
all
flesh
Audaka
as
of Prasaha,
(aquatic),
Plava
as clear
trans-
well
other invigorating
articles
of diet
should be used to his content at the advent of cold by

a person wishing vigour (of the
The
rules for
equal!)-
good
body and of the mind).
Hemanta enumerated above would

for the Sis'ira (winter) season.
Rules for Spring" The

:
ready stored
the organism
in
owing
bodily
hold
8-9,
Kapha
al-
to tlic coldness of
body during the Hemanta season is aggravated

during the spring by the (increasing) heat (of the sun
the
For a
see Chapter
list
of ihc
X\Ml,
animals o( the diffcrcnl
classes
Sutra-sthana, pages 480 &c., Vol.
;.
nicntionecl
lierc,
THE SUSIIRUTA SAMFIITA
400
[Chap. LXIV.
and consequently of the organism) and gives
many
articles of
heavy
food and
barley,
Nivdra
rice,
as
should,
be had
should
articles
of
well
cold
bringals
well
and
that
are
Shashtika-
Mudga-'^nXsQ,
dul}^ prescribed
with the soup of the
meat of the animals of the Vishkira

as
etc.
potency,
in the spring
e.
i.
to
saline
be avoided, and
vomiting,
and Kodrava-r\CQ should be
after the cold
etc.,
those
as
therefore,
to
rise
demulcent and
sweet,
drink
(of digestion)
recourse
rice,
Acid,
diseases.
class,
such as Lava,
with the soup of Patola, Nimda-\e?{.ves,
as
other
bitter
vegetables.
All
sorts of
Asava and especially the Asava and Sidhu prepared

from honey should be freely used in the spring. Physical
exercise should be had recourse
to,
Aujana
(collyrium)
should be applied (to the eyes), strong smokes should be

inhaled and strong gargles used in the spring. Everything
should be used with tepid water and
diet
consisting
Ruksha (non-demulcent),
tepid and non-liquid articles
of Tikshna (strong-potencied),
pungent, alkaline, astringent,
and especially the preparations of barley, Mudga pulse

and honey would be beneficial in the spring. Physical
exercise in the shape of mock-fight, walk, or the throwing
of stones would be beneficial.
bath should be had,
Sexual
pleasure
Utsadana (massage) and

and groves should be resorted to.
may
be
enjoyed
in
this
season.
The bodily Kapha stored in the bod}^ during the

Hemanta season should be eliminated by means of SiroVireka
(crrhines),
vomiting, Niruha-vasti
and
gargles,
Day-sleep and sweet, demulcent aud liquid articles
etc.
of fare as well as those hard to digest
avoided.
Rules for
toil,
should be strictly
lo.
Summer : Physical
hot and excessively drying articles of fare
exercise,
{e.g.
those
prepared with pulses), as well as those abounding
in
UITARA-TANTRA.
[Chap. LXIV,
heat-producing
pungent, acid and saline) tastes
ie. g.
should be avoided
in
4^1
Large tanks, lakes and
summer.
charming gardens and cold rooms should

be resorted to, and the finest (refreshing) sandal-pastes and
garlands of flowers of lotuses and lilies, soft breeze from
rivers as well as
and necklaces (of precious stones and

pearls) as well as light clothes should be used in summer.
Sweet-scented and cooling Panakas and Manthas with
palm-leaf-fans
Sweet, liquid and
abundance of sugar should be used.
mixed with
cold food
sweetened with sugar, etc
found
be
blown and
taken at night-time would
time.
One
on a bed strewn over with
full-
and) beneficial
i^tasteful
should at that time
lie
flowers in
fresh
and boiled milk
clarified butter,
some
that
at
palatial building with
body besmeared with sandal-pastes and refreshed by
his
cooling breeze.
1 1.
Rules for Pra'vrit (rainy) season' :

Articles of the three
Rasas
a;^
as
well
{vi::..
milk,
sweet,
and everything which
butter,
and Abhishyandi
after the
season.
acid
and
meat-soup,
tepid
is
salina)
Vrimhana (fat-making)
(secreting) in its nature are
end of the summer season

e,
The bodily Vayu which is liable
/.
vated and which actually begins to
summer should be
pacified
subduing remedies.
12 A.
heavy
clarified
oil,
beneficial
rainy
in
the
to
be aggra-
aggravate
in
the
by wise men with Vdyu-
Ruksha (non-demulcent) and heatproducing articles, Manthas prepared with abundance

of water, the sun's rays, physical exercise, day-sleep and
sexual intercourse should be avoided in this season. Old
River-water,
barley, old S/ifisti'ka-vice,

*
first
old
S'dh'-vicc,
and old wheat

Of
these the
both
meaning
period of four months has been ascribed to the rains.
two months are called Pravrilând (he
the rainy season.
last
two Varsha
See chapter VI, Sutra-sthdna.
SI
THE SUSRUTA SAMIIITA
402
[Chap. LXIY.
should be used as food, and the bed to He upon should be

.stretched inside a
room where
there
and should be covered over with a

rain-water (in and after
its
no
is
blast
of poisonous animals as well as with
atmo.sphere peculiar to the rainy sea.son
be
therefore,
avoided
strictly
The
descent on the earth) becomes
poisoned with the excretions, urine, salivation,

etc.,
of wind
soft bed-sheet.
this
in
sputum,
the poisonous
its
use should,
The
season.
naturally aggravated bodily V^yu(in this .season) should
Varsha
be duly pacified, or the rules for

sca.son)
should be duly observed in this season*.
Whoever
rainy
the
(i.e.
12.
observes these rules for the different seasons
of the year does not suffer from
due to the change of seasons.
the
evil
consequences
13.
Different kinds of food : Now we
shall
deal with the twelve different kinds of food (and drink).
They
are - Cold,
Snigdha
hot,
(demulcent),
Ruksha
(non-demulcent), liquid, dry, taken once a day, twice a
with medicine, taken
day, taken
in
smaller quantity,
taken for the pacification of (any aggravated Dosha) and

taken for subsistence.
Persons
afflicted
14.
with
thirst,
heat, alcoholism,
and
ing sensation, Rakta-pitta, poisoning

as well as
excess
those
should
.=uffering
from the
burn-
epileptic
effects
fits
of sexual
be treated with cold food (and drink)
while persons afflicted with the aggravation
Kapha and Vaxu
as well as those already
treated
purgatives or Sneha and those w hose bodies are
Klcda (physical moisture) should be

food (and drink).
of bodily
treated with
with
full
of
warm
15-16.
Persons suffering from the aggravation of bodily

\k\\\ and from
*
The whole
does not read
parched (Ruksha) condition of the
of this Para
this.
Dallana.
is
an
interpolation in as
much
as Jejjata
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXIV.]
body
as
from the
those suftering
as
well
40^
effects
of
sexual excess and those accustomed to physical exercise
should be treated with Siligdha food (and drink)

persons with an excess of bodily Medas and
well as those suffering from
treated with a
(or
Meha and
Sneha should be
those
while
as
previously
with
treated
non-demulcent) food and drink,
Kapha
Raksha
17-18.
Weak, parched and thirsty persons should be given

while those suffering from Meha
Drava (liquid) food
;
and
whose bodies arc
as those
as well
ulcers
Kleda (bodily moisture) should

juicy)
of
impaired digestion should
Persons with
food.
full
be given dry (non-
be given only one meal every day, so that the digestive
may have
fire
opportunities
amount
persons with the proper
be given tWO meals a day.
Medicine should
a person
averse
quantity
would
from
it,
be
rekindled
of
with food and drink
while food and drink

beneficial
impaired digestion
or
an)'
is
other disease.
of food
and drink taken
Dosha-prasamaiia
called
healthy person would
and drink.
These are the twelve
and drink.
tc)
while
Food
the bodily
any kind
lor the i)r2servatiun of
be called
to
smaller
in
persons suffering
to
and drink administered with due regard
Doshas
while
digestion should
19-20.
be given
to
be
to)
life b}'
Vrittayrtha fwod
different kinds of iuod
21-22.
Propertimes forthe administration

of IVIcdicineS :We shall now speak of the ten
specific times
/.
e.
proper occasions) for the administra-
tion of medicines.
They
are
Nir-bhakta, Pr^g-bhakta,
Adho-bhakta, Madhye-bhakta, Antara-bhakta, .Sa-bhakta,
Samudga, i\Iuhur-muhuh,
Of
(w iih or
the
\\
abo\ e
ithout
Grcisa
and Grasantara.
medicines what
some
vehicle but
is
not
ai)pHcd
with
an\-
23.
alone
food
THE SUSRUTA SAM 11 IT A
404
or drink)
is
not applied with any food
(^but
applied by
without any vehicle) would have greater
it
but a medicine should not be applied
in
woman and
an old man, a young
child,
for
weaken the patient
(in
medicine taken
a meal,
is
such
On
to
its
way
this
is
to a
persons of mild
produce lassitude and
cases).
diminution of strength and
mouth owing
and would
24.
just before
medicine taken
digested, docs not lead to
easily
is
with or
applied in
is
an empty stomach)
(in
Pra'gbhakta.
called
such a manner,
to
likely
is
it
medicine
itself
effect
soon and certainly destroy the disease
temperament,
Nil'bhakta medicine.
called
LXlV.
[CliaiJ.
in
any
not ejected out of the
being covered over with the meal,
the other hand, taken before the meal,
it
adds to the
bodily strength and proves the most convenient form
which a medicine can be administered
to
in
men,
old
and persons of timid disposition. A

medicine taken just after a meal is called Adhobhakta.
It conquers diseases which affect the upper part of the
infants, females
body and gives strength
medicine taken
Madhyebliakta.
fails
to
be diffused
in
in
many
medicine taken
all
through
hence proves beneficial only

are confined
to
the
ways.
25-26.
meal
the course of a
in
organism and
those ailments which
middle part
the
of
(/. e.
morning-meal but before the evening-meal)

It is
every respect.
called
*
"A
Sabhakta.
body.
after
the
called
is
invigorating to the mind, greatly
appetising and Hridya (agreeable) and
called
manner
this
in
the
medicine taken between the two meals
Antarsibhakta.
is
is
beneficial
medicine applied with* any food

It is
most convenient
medicine applied with food"
before and taken with the meal
or,
it
is
to administer
may mean a nicdicirrc

may mean thai the meal
(while being prepared) with the medicines to be applied.
in
prepared
is
cooked
UTTAKA-TANTRA.
Chap, LXIV.]
a incdicine
with
food
infant patients as
taking any medicine.
A
close
of female,
old and
cases of those
averse to
cases
in
as
well
in
40$
27-29.
medicine taken at the beginning and again at the
meal
of a
administration
most
is
This form of
Sskmudga.
called
is
beneficial
where the
cases
in
deranged bodily Doshas take both the (upward and
downward)
either with
This mode
courses.
without
or
is
medicine taken at
food,
adopted
to be
severe cases
cough, hiccough and vomiting.
every morsel (Grasa) of food
called
form the medicine
in
for increasing the
is
ministered in this form.

alternate morsel of food
Dhumas
are also
occasions for administering medicines.
for
of the heart
for
and
as well as
(Ap^na) Vayu, when he

and has got
becomes
light
relish for
(/".
e.
llii-
free,
well-experi-
should
be
feels
30-33.
when he
and feels his body
patient
when he
is
gets free actions
courses of his bodily
natural
hungry (D. R.
food and
when
on account of hunger).
Thu.s ends
and eructations,
light
Emetics
taking food :The
giving diet to
gets free stool, urine
and sense-organs
ad-
These are the ten proper
administered in this form.
Proper time
patients.
better
of asthma
cases
for
this
medicine taken with each
called Gratsaintara
is
In
administered
weak
as well as the well-known and
mented lambatives
[)roper tinie
is
of
cases
in
asthma,
taken with
Grasa.
the shape of a powder
appetite
ot
medicine
Vajikara (aphrodisiac) medicines
and
Muhurmuhuh.
called
is
in
intervals,
when
his belly
his
feels
Kukshi
easy)
(belly)
appears to be empty
34.
t-iNly-fourlh chai)(ct in llic Uttata-l.mtia of the Sub'rula-
Samhit* which deals with
tlic
Rules of Hygiene.
CHAPTER LXV.
Now
on the chapter which dea's
\vc shall discourse
(Tatltra-
in this treatise
with the technical terms used
Yiikti-N(ma-Adhyaya).
Names of the technical
i.
They
Adhil<arana,
are-(i)
(1)
Hctvartha,
(8)
Apadesa,
(2)
this
Treatise.
(3)
Padartha,
(6) Nirdes'a,
(5) Uddes'a,
Arthapatti,
(13,1
Viparyaya,
(14)
(15) Prasanga, (16) Ekanta, (17) Anekanta,
paksha, (19) Nirnaya,
Anumata,
(20)
Anigata-vekshana,
(22)
(24)
Sams'aya,
(27)
Nirvachana,
Samu-hchaya,
(30)
23
(28)
(31)
Purva-
(r8)
Vidhdna,
(21)
Atikranta-vekshana,
Vyakhyana,
(25)
Upadesa,
(7)
Atidesa. ([i) Apavarga,
(9) Fradcsa.. (10^,
(12) Vakya-sesha,
in
Yoga,
terms
Tliere arc thirty-two technical
terms :-
Sva-samjna,
(26)
Nidarsana,
Niyoga,
(29)
Vikalpa, and (32) Uhya.
Necessity ; What
2.
of the
the necessity
is
use
The answer
of these technical terms (Tantra-Yukti)
isFoi- connecting words together,
making up
tences and giving a sense or
lYIemorable verses : By
terms
in
c,
/.
meaning
to them.
sen-
3.
the use of technical
a scientific treatise the points
of
argument of
the opposite party are frustrated and the points of one's
own argument
are
The meanings
established.
of
the
words, whether clearly used or not, whether direct or

indirect, or partially used, if
treatise are also

cal terms).
made
Just as
and a lighted lamp
is
any such,
distinct (by the use of
shows a
the sun
(the inside of)
so the technical terms used

i. i\,
there
in
the techni-
cluster of
room
4.
lotus
at their best,
treatise clearly
explain the intended meaning.
in the
show
UTTAKA-TAN'TKA.
Chap. LX\'.]
Of
Adhikarana
the?e terms
which something
subject of
is
spoken
Rasa or on
The term 'Yoga"
407
is
subject about
the
For example
of.
on
(the subject of) Dosha.
(the
5.
the union of words or sentences
is
For example an oil duly cooked with

Amrita-valli, Nimha,
Himsrd, AbJiayd,
Vrikshaka^
Pippali, the two kinds of Bald and with Dcvd-ddru
together.
should be prescribed for drinking as being

all
the
main idea
cases of Gala-ganda. Here the
pivet'
/.
c.
hemistich, far
used
is
away from
is
'Siddham
and taken internally
should be cooked
word 'Siddham'
efificacious in
the
in
but
half of the second
first
the word 'Pivet' in the sentence.
This combining together of the different words, however

distant in a sentence,
is
Yoga.
called a
6.
The term "Padartha" is the meaning implied by

word or an aphorism (z. c. a sentence). Padarthas arc
innumerable. For example Sneha, Svcda, or Anjana,
when used
meanings
in
;
a sentence, would each imply two or three
but only one meaning which tallies with the
use of the previous
subsequent word
or
should be understood in each case.

tence
of the
stand which of the Vedas

for there are several
text)
the sen-
we
e.
shall
use
of the
to
under-
loss
going to be discoursed on,
is
Vedas,
at
/.
the
in
the
'Vêda',
word '"Veda" would put the hearer
we
Thus,
"Vedotpattim VyAkhya syamah"
discourse on the origin
(in
Rigveda,
w,o',
e.c.
But when
try to understand the expression in connection
the previous or subsequent
the root
'vid'
or 'Vindati"
may mean
we
(to get)
conclusion that
the
term Padartha,
Hetwartha
can
afterwards
come
to
the
upon is
meant by the
be discoursed
to
This
with
expression - for
'Vicharana" (discussion)
either
subject
the origin of Ayurveda.
of the
use
is
what
is
7.
is
the
meaning
indirccth-
implied
by a

408
For example
word.
an ulcer
so
as
earth
is
statement in
the
is
Salya (ordinarily any foreign
moistened by water,
"Salya"
two
kinds
"Agantu" (traumatic).
Upadesa
For example
brief.
in the body).
the statement in detail.
is
of
is
8.
matter but secondarily
implying any obstructing matter
Nirdesa
LXV.
moistened ;and consequently secretes) by
is
(the taking of) Afds/ia-pu\se, milk, etc.
Uddes'a
[Chap.
"Sdrira"
(idiopathic)
and
10.
an instruction
is
9.
For example
doing of a thing
for the
For example one should not sit

up at night and one should give up sleep at the
daytime. 11.
way.
in a particular
ApadfcS'a
it
the statement of reason.
is
has been specified that
Sleshma
use of the articles of sweet taste.
Pradesa
For example
For example
increased
by the
12.
the determination
is
from past events.
is
of a
present action
Devadatta's Salya has

been extracted by this person, hence Yajnadatta's Salya
will also be extracted by him.
1 3.
Atidesa
the determination of
is
from some present event.
Vdyu
may
action,
get (an attack of Vdtaja) Udavarta
such an action.
Apavarga
future event
one's bodily
upwards by such and such an
courses
hence one
some
For example
is
by
14.
the extraction
/.
e.
exception of (some-
more comprehensive or extended,

an exception to the general rule. For
thing) from something
that
is
to say,
it is
example fomentation
should not be applied to persons
suffering
from the
suffering
from insect-poison.
V^ya-sesha
is
effects
of poisoning excepting those
the word
15,
the absence
of the use
make the sentence incomplete. For

example -when we say of the head, the hands, the legs,
of which does not
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXV.]
the sides,
chest"
back,
the
abdomen
the
becomes evident that these
it
are intended.
the sense (of a
can
For
yet be
Viparyaya
(reverse)
(in
weak and
men-
deduced.
another
to
when
used
specifically
Yavagu
used
rice
'this
or gruel.
term
the
is
he
is
17.
when
the
sentence) convey quite a different or
opposite sense. For example,
to
a ^person
becomes evident that
it
not willing to drink a (liquid)
ciated,
and the
presumed or
indirectly
can be taken,'
words used
Udara
term
the
is
though not
sentence^,
example* when one says
(solid food)
(parts) of
16.
Arthapatti (presumption"
tioned,
409
frightened
-when
it is
persons
said that 'ema-
are
very
difficult
be medically treated', the opposite sense becomes
evident,
that strong, and such-like persons are
viz.,
easy to be medically treated.
very
18.
Prasanga (connected reasoning) is the term used

when a different subject is introduced at the end. It
is also the term used when the same sense
is
repeated
in different words in different places (in the same topic).
For example it is said in the chapter on Vedotpatti
(Chapter
organism)
five
Sutra-Sthana)
I,
is
primary elements o'/.s., earth, water,
clhcr)
and the
of
in
the
chapter on
the Purusha
combination of the
'
five
is
docs not eat
'Pino
medical treat-
and
it
has
is
been
been said to be the
Mahd-bhutas and the soul and

.in
Arlhapalli ([jrcbumplion)
Dcvadallo diva
at day-linic),
at night, otherwise
of
the
and
air
fire,
Bhuta-vidya (demonology)
has therefore
The common example
philosophy
(livng
him (Purusha) and that he
the subject matter of every action)
repeated
that
the soul),
Sariri (or
ment should be made
that
'Turusha"
that
the sum-total of the *'Maha-bhutas" (or
from which
na bliuniklc,'
it
is
(/.
tf. ,
evident that he
he could not have become
in
Fat
Sanskrit
Ucvadalta
certainly
fat.
52
eats
THE SUSIIRUTA
4lO
he
that
the subject-matter
is
treatment.
of
sorts of medical
all
the term used to denote a thing which
is
For example
every case.
in
Aueksûta
is
the term
thing
itself
or taste
(in
authorities
in
some other
hold
that
For
cases.
'Dravya' or the
some hold
the principal factor,
is
20.
used to denote certainty in
some cases and uncertainty
many
is
Trivrit causes
purgation, and Madana-ixmX. produces vomiting.
example
LXV-
[Chap.
19.
Eks^nta
certain
SAMIIITA.
the Rasa'
be the principal factor, some
thing) to
again hold the ''Viryya" or potency
to be the principal
and others hold "Vipaka" or digestive reaction
factor
to be the principal factor.
Purva-paksha
is
21.
a question with an
(the putting of)
For example (the question why
apparent objection.
are the four kinds of Vataja-Prameha incurable.
Iîrnaya
22.
the reply to a Purva-paksha or question.
is
For examplethe (bodily^ Vayu
affects
i. e.
spreads
over the (whole) body and then forces the urine through
(the
passage with the (vitiated bodily
Vasd (grease\
Medas
(of
(fat^ and Majjan (marrow).

The Vataja
Prameha) are, therefore, incurable. As has
said
the
(bodily)
Vayu
affects
whole body and coming
Medas
(fat),
Majjan (marrow) and Vasa (grease) becomes
The Vataja
are, therefore, incuiable.
Anumata
another
is
is
the
term
used
(quoted but) not refuted.
authorities hold that there
(Now, as
this
is
not refuted
sanctioned by the author).
Vidhaina
c.
been
spreads over the
contact with the (bodily;
in
and courses downward.
vitiated
Prameha)
cases
is
when an opinion of
For example some
are seven
it is
cases (of
23.
Rasas or
said to be
tastes.
Auumata
or
24.
the act of mentioning, at the beginning,
the fact to be established.
For example
the vulnerable
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Chap. LXV.J
or vital
parts
number,
and
established.
(Marmans)
the
thigh
are
already
been
stated
in
has
this
in
be
to
the Sutra-sthana
it
be dealt with
will
'it
such terms as
For example
dealt with hereafter'.
when something
the term incd
is
in the future is referred to in
will
be
can be said
in
'this
in the Chikitsita-
26.
Atikraintaivekshana
thing in the past
be said
in
is
example
is
is
not
can
has already been
'it
are
subjects
For
cited.
Tala-Hridaya (Marmans
legs) is fatal
it
when examples of two
used
dissimilar
hurt to the
some-
27.
the term
and
hands and
For example
to.
the Chikitsita-sthana
Samsiya
opposite
term used when
the
is
referred
said in the Sutra-sthana'.
the leg
eleven
25.
Ansigataivekshana
sthdna'.
4TI
in
the
amputation of the hand and of
28.
fatal.
Vyaikhyana is the description or explanation of

For example Purusha as the twenty-fifth
factor has been dealt with in this book.
While only the
the details.
twenty-four factors constituting

dealt with in other works
body have been
this
29.
Sva-samjna( denotes the specific terms specially used

in any work and not in common with any other work. For
example -the term 'Mithuna' (in medical works) means
the two things, viz.^ honey and clarified butter.
30.
Udaharana* is the example of what is well-estab-
lished
or well-known
the
in
Uddharana has been recognised here
should
have
not
been
included in the
list
have been
and not
3'{
(see
recognised
para
2).
?r^ÎW<?T?T etc. as an interpolation
^l\
flf'i!Tcrfpn^''nFT
takes
Had
as
it
since
been
so,
it
in
to
and adding a ^j
has not
it
the
it
been
number would
regard
after
But
term.
technical
as a
such,
Dallana prefers
32.
For example
world.
thu
portion
the sentence
continuation of the example of
^#fT
THE SUSIIRUTA
412
SAMIIITA.
measures should be had
cooling
against warmth.
[Chap.
LXY.
recourse to to guard
3T.
Nirvachana is the derivation of a term. For example Ayus (life) is the subject-matter of this work,
and a man gets (the means of) Ayus (longevity) from
this work and hence it is called Ayurveda.
32.
is
the
term used when the meaning (of
Nidars'ana
a word or sentence) is supported by examples. For
examplejust as the (digestive) fire in the Koshtha
(abdomen) increases
Vayu, so
also
Vayu, Pitta and Kapha.
(bodily)
Niyoga
should be taken.
is
the joining (ot two
Harina (two kinds of
deer),
Lava and
example
the term
either
i.
e.,
the
principal
is
meat-soup or Yavagu
be
used
in
(gruel)
said
For-
alternatives are used.
cooked
such and
such
36.
Uhya
is
the term used
understood by an
nitely
when something
used
when
clarified butter (should
a case).
be
is
be this or that,
with
Tittira (two kinds
deer) are
35.
Vikalpa
to
more conFor
of) Ena and
or
the group of flesh, (those
in
of birds) and Saranga (spotted

ones.
done as
beneficial (Pathya)
is
independent ideas) as such and such.
but
only what
34.
Samuchchaya
example
33.
of something to be
the enjoining
is
For example
a duty.
nected
with (the local bodily)
in contact
an ulcer increases when assisted by the
used.
chapter on
Sthana) that
when something more can

man, though not
intelligent
For example
it
has been said
Anna-pdna-vidhi (Chapter
Anna
in Ihe previous para.
(food)
His meaning
is
is
of
that
the
defi-
the
Sutra-
kinds, via.,{\)
four
word f?fET being not
found in the sense referred to in para. 30, the reader

]iopular exflmple.
XLVI,
in
is
asked to find out a
THE SUSIIRUTA
Chap. LXV.]
Bhakshj a (masticable) or the

the solid
food
proper
that
Peya
(drink)
;
(3)
Bhojya
but of these four kinds, two
Here
are)
understood.
respect of food
therein
it is
For,
(said that the other
when only two
'
'
term 'Lehya'
included
is
being of the same kind, viz
in
,
the four
all
And why?
Bhakshya is included
both being of the same kind, viz.,
the term
naming
(in
two kinds)
arc mentioned in
and drink, the inclusion of
easily comprehended.
is
(4)
kinds only (w>.,
Anna and Paniya) have been mentioned

the chapter).
and
electuary,
proper that has to be
food
the liquid
or
to be bitten
which has not
e.,
(edible) or
(lambative) or the semi-liquid
has to be licked like an
food
drunk
/.
Lehya
that has to be
solid food
bitten with the teeth before eating, (2)
with the teeth,
4I3
SAMIIITA.
in
the term
solid
food
the term
And
liquid.
Because
'
Anna
'
and the
'Peya'
both
the articles of
though they are really of four kinds, are usually

spoken of in the common language as being of two
food,
kinds only {viz
solid
Here have been
two
and
the
essence of this Tantra (work).

is
fully
work
37.
by me the thirty-
fully described
terms for
technical
liquid).
investigation
The
intelligent
into
conversant with these technical terms
like
lights,
as
it
were,
is
which
to be regarded as the
greatest physician and to be held in great esteem.

is
what the Sage Dhanvantari

Thus ends the
sixty-fif'.h
the
man who
says.
This
38.
Samhita which deals with the technical terms used
in this
the Sus'ruta-
work
CHAPTER LXVI.
Now we
with and)
shall discourse
on the chapter which (deals
called the different modifications (combi-
is
nations) of the different
Doshas Dosha-Bhcda-
vikalpa-namadhyaya.
Revered
the son
Sus'ruta,
of Vis'vAmitra, asks (the
high-minded Divoddsa, well-versed
following to) the
in
the eight divisions of Ayurveda, with intellect sharp
all
and as deep as an ocean, as
it
were, and with
difficulties in
the meanings of the Sdstras
The
is
question
It
fully
has been already said
are sixty-two* varieties of the Doshas, but
divided
when taken
time'
On
word the great
hearing his
his
all
Sus'ruta.
are they
three
at
the
and
sage
king
solved was greatly
difficulties
and thus narrated
pleased
how
the
all
solved.
that there
3.
(Divodasa) with
conditions
true
to
4.
The
unne
two or
one,
the
all
these,
corporeal
normal
their
in
frame
in
state,
and
human body
Puru-'ha or
(w,c.
together
the
Rasas
5.
has
sixteen
sub-strataf.
the organs of sense) are eleven in
number
ber while the
hold
with the (six
conjunction
necessary (for the constitution).
The Pranas
feces
Doshas, the (seven) Dhatus,
three
of
diseases
is
num-
one thousand
one hundred and twenty and that of elementary subThe
sixty-three
in
their
reference
The
LXIII,
but
there
the
three Dhatus Vayu, Pitta
number
is
and Kapha,
state in
be the
sixteen sub-strata are the five elementary principles, (viz.
Earth,
63
combination
The
chapter
to
state,
all
to
The
normal
which
rd.
is
and not sixty-two.
cannot properly be called
the three Dhatus are in their
normal
Doshas.
state,
is
said
(see also para. 8 below}.
Water, Fire, Air and Ether) and the eleven sense-organs.
Chap.
LXVI
UTTARA-TANTRA.
Stances (Dravya)
is
five
hundred and seventy-three, -
these have already been explained

qualities
{vi.'J.,
explained
(t//.c^.,
to
in
415
Sattva, Rajas and
In
The
detail.
Tamas) have
three
also been
connection with the (three) different Doshas
Vayu, Pitta and Kapha) which are generally said

6
have sixty-tW) combinations.
8.
Different Combinations Of Doshas:

The
three
tions,
vi:z\,
Doshas
where
have three
separately
Doshas
one of the
combina-
aggravated
is
and the other two are in their normal state. Taken

two at a time, both of them aggravated, whether equally
or
unequally (with the third
number
number
of combinations
in
its
would be
normal
iiine
of combinations would be thirteen
time all
state),
the
while the
they are
if
them aggravated, both

equally and unequally (thus making twenty-five in all
with the aggravated Doshas). With an equal number of
combinations in cases of the diminution of the Doshas
taken three at a
of
(taken one, two or three at a time)

nations.
we have
fifty
The number of combinations (taken
combi-
one,
two
and three at a time) with the aggravated and diminished Doshas mixed together would be twel\ e only.
Thus making sixty-two in all. 9

The number of combinations, when mixed
would be innumerable.
It,
cian to treat a patient with

of the ^six diff"crent)
Rasas
therefore,
combinations
the different
after
together,
behoves a physi-
properly
diagnosing
the disease with a due regard to the aggravation

different
Doshas and without going into any
details.
In ameliorating a disease, the physician
doer of that action the effect
whereof
instruments with which the action
hereof
is
want of
health.
lu.
further
is
the
is
health and
the
is
performed
are
the Rasas while the Doshas are the causes.

site
of the
The
op^)u-
4l6
The
with
enriched
Uttara-Tantra,
[Chap.
the
LXVI.
sixty-six
chapters wherein have been described and explained the
order of the words and
have
their meanings,
been explained very clearly the
of the terms for

intellect,
making them
treatise
together with the
from (the mouth

their
to obtain
true.
of)
Brahma
accor-
This word
the
rules
laid
down,
Uttara-Tantra coming
himself, are not
wished for objects, that

them.
weak
in
i r.
Persons reading, according to
by
meanings
hidden
clear to persons of
has thus been duly explained to you
dance with your question,
this
and wherein
of
is
abondoned
to say, they are sure
Brahma
is
perfectly
2,
Thus ends
the sixty-sixth chapter of the Uttara-Tantra
Samhita which (deals with and)
is
in the Sus'ruta-
called the different combinations of the
different Doshas.
Here ends the Uttara-Tantra.
THE END
AN ENGLISH TEANSLATION
OF
INDEX & APPENDICES,
Etc.
BY
KAVIRAJ KUNJA LAL
BUISHAGRATNA, M.
R. A. S.
PURLISHRD BY
S.
lO,
L.
BHADURI,
B. L.
KASHI CHOSE LANE, CALCUTTA.

I918.
All rights Reserved.
(London)
INDEX
Page.
Vol.
Page.
Vol.
Abhayarishta
...
Abhishyanda
...
197
198
iii
57
ii
235, 237
ii
see
Gidma
i
Ranjaka
...
Ahamkara
iii
166
Ahi-putand
475
Aja
ii
95
Adhaki
...
Adhidaivika
234
ii
229
Ajagari
Ajaka
Aja-lomi
Adhi-mansa
ii
104, 465
Ajeya-Ghrita
Adhi-mansarma
Adhmana...
Adhva
...
ii
16,
312
Adhrusha
ii
229,
Affusion...
After-potions
Agada use
Rasa-s'esha
490
Vidagdha
Aguntaka Jwara
Agastya-Leha
Alasandra
Vishtabdha
ii
542
Aklinna Vartma
ii
115
Akshaka
ii
484
Akshepaka
...
542
84,
450
ii
541
18,
50
ii
543
ii
693
564
565
565
565
5^5
ii
120
iii
53
ii
165
ii
...
10
ii
II
Akshi paka
iii
50
Akshi-pakatyya
iii
19
diff types of
548
724-7, 737, 748, 758
...
...
Akas'a
Agada-Tantra
Ajirna
Amaja
313
ii
iii
...
349
and preparations of
ii
458
iii
Adilya-parnini
..
93,
16
ii
Adhibhautika
113
489
iii
Adhya-vata
197
ii
20
106, 470
197
456
iii
ii
...
87,
ii
...
107, 471
197
... ii
ii
Adhimanlha
ii
... ii
Adhi-Jihvikd
88
...
Aja gallika
465
...
Sadhaka
12
Ahara...
ii
...
124
Achamana
Acharand
Pachaka
Rohini
63, 412
ii
Adhi-danta
Karma
484, 489
ossification
Adhah-Kshipta
319. 492
ii
..
Abflominal glands
20, 34
iii
321
Intro, xlviii, xlix
...
...
Abnormal
ii
Bhrajaka
Abortion
...
...
174
ii
...
Agni
...
Abhyanga...
treatment of
stages
its
Alochaka
...
Abscess
...36,38,41
Abhinyasa-fever .
...
324
ii
Age
Alaji
ii
iii
*8o
Alasa
...
i'i
333
Alasaka
475
Alasya
95
iii
10
iii
271
...
iii
352
...
ii
'53
ii
89, 453, 473
INDEX.
Vol. Page.
Vol. Page.
Alavu-yantra
...
Albumen
see
Ojah-
see also
Alepa
i.
130
Intro,
163-64,
59
...
liii
489
ii
78
Alkali
8o
80-3
different potency of
weak
strong and
parations of
defective
pre-
acids
symptoms
111
...
iii
139
ii
475
therapeutic effects
of culling
localities of
human body
I.59-72
ii
iii
143
treatment of
iii
155
in
156
iii
84
Aneurysm
85
rogs
Angina-pectoria...see Hrid-roga
74
ii
iii
90
classifications of
Anupa
Domestic
4S0
487
486
484
480
Guhas'aya
539
^Jangala
...
...
541
Koshaslha
...
541
Kulachara
...
490
4S8
543
Padina
...
490
544
Parna-mriga...
485
103
Piscatory
491
Plava
489
492
...
...
Alveolar abscess
of
Andhaputana
197
traits of
method
Anatomy
...
133
...
x'
All-healing Drugs
397
85,450
iii
529
i.
355
ii
of
86-S7
...
...
iii
Animal
groups of
..
480
ii
...
Mantra used
patients unfit for alkaline treatment
269
ii
'treatment of
success-
or
relations with
Alochaka
Andhalaji
83
...
preparations of
Alopecia
Anaha
Anasarca
three
of
preparation
iii
...
Anaha-Varti
79-8o
...
injurious cases
ful
.-^nagata-vadha
Ananta-vata S'iroroga
external and internal
use of
Anremia...see Pandu-roga
..
Ama-jwara
111
85
Amaja-AtissCra
iii
214
iii
214
Viles'aya
48s
iii
217
Anjali-karma
58
iii
304
Anjana
61
353
ii4S9,
48, 57,
92
iii
373
ii
129
eyesight-invigorating
ii
126
size
symptoms of
difT.
recipes for
thirst in
Amalakyadi group
Amanusha-pratishedha
Ambu
Amenorrhoea
Amla-meha
ii
Amladhyushita-Drishti
Amrita-Ghrita
ii
Ambashthadi group
Anabolism
iii
J.
23
xix
iii
13,35-37.42,
forms of
and dose of
materials
46, 375
Intro
Amputation
.Samudra
mode
for...
of application
forbidden cases
739
Anjanadi group
350
Ankusha
xxxii, xxxvi
Anna-pana-Raksha-kalpa
iii
94
iii
82-3
iii
94
iii
94
iii
95
iii
95
3^0
60
58,
ii
673
IKDEX.
Vol. Page,
Annaja-S'ula
Vol. r'age.
264
iii
types of
Anointing
(with
symptoms of
oil etc.)
4S4, 488, 489
ii
discussion of
...
its
cause
prohibition of
ii
4S5
treatment of
...
with scented pastes
ii
4SS
venesection in
...
ii
165
64
ii
450
symptoms of
ii
80
treatment of
ii
442
ii
62
symptoms of
...
ii
415
treatment of
...
Ants
ii
7|6
Apoplexy
Anulepana
ii
48S
Aphrodisiac
ii
394
Apinasa
4S7
symptoms of
548
treatment of
ii
88
Ara
69
Aragvadh^di group
Ans'a
...
Antarmukha
...
Antralaji
treatment of
Anulomana
Anupa ...
Anupana
Anus'ayi
Anu-S'as'tra
Anu-Taila
use of
ii
ii
SiS, 533
594, 608
225
iii
ii
of application
Anyato-vata
Apa
608
13
ii
616
iii
23
ii
121
ApacM
symptoms of
...
treatment of
ii
...
ii
74
431
curable cases of
...
...
surgical treatment of
diet in
Apdna
Vayu
i.,
...
Apasrastra
...
ii
xlii,
Ai)ara
caubes of
ii
...
...
...
3056
3057
3078
ii
treatment of
ii
ii
Apatantraka
...
431
32
432
34
10
11
..
remedial measures
(convulsions)
...
12
ii
13
ii
309
iii
287
iii
118
...
iii
118
...
iii
121
...
...
66
64,
i
342
64
Arddhaiva-bhedaka
symptoms of
...
treatment of
...
ii
treatment of
...
iii
138
iii
ii
3>o
13-
14.
ii
11012
Arishta (fatal indication)
84
Arishta (drug) see appendi.x

preparations of
...
ai
362
ii
16,
iii
drug
Arkadi group
Arman
of emetics and
386
iii
Arjuna
errhines in
382
382
iii
symptoms of
Ardita
different kinds of oil for
use
382
iii
Ardha-dhara
341, 343. 517
Anuvcisana Vasti
mode
382
iii
Apatanaka
Antra-vriddhl
Antar-vidradhi
iii
47
see appendix
...
...
344
iii
59
Arochaka
etiology of
iii
357
ii
434
types of
iii
357
ii
120
symptoms of
iii
357
ii
treatment of
ii
148
iii
381
iii
;8i
...
3 57-60
diet in
Arrow
iii
359
(S'alya)
claibificalions
...
248
iNDfeji.
Vol.
syniploras of
wound
its
Ars'as
18,
ii
Page.
Vol. Page.
248-51
surgical treatment
118
iii
ii
332
lithotomic operations
ii
334
ii
335
...
pathology of
...
ii
18
measures
classifications of
...
ii
18
parts to be guarded in
ii
336
19
warning
ii
336
premonitory symptoms of
symptoms of
specific
congenital type
prognosis
19-21
...
As'opha-netrapaka
...
iii
23
21
Asrigdara
...
ii
125
ii
24
Asthapana...
316-18
ii
diet in
measures
for
internal...
322
ii
description
and
shape
warning
to patients...
Ars'a-vartma
IC9,
123,
ii
Asthma
...
ii
592, 594, 595
ii
13
iii
129
319
162
157
Asya
490
64
...
Atichchhtra
328
225
iii
As'ura-sattva
Ati-charana
ii
iii
Asthi-sanghata
321
iii
see S'vasa
...
Atimukha
of instrument used in cases of
Artava...
319
ii
remedial
...
319-25
ii
alkaline treatment of
to patients
ii
ii
of
...
ii
after operation
166
542
Ati-kshipta
...
...
ii
98
Atisara
Arteries
ii
209, 15
causes
...
...
iii
212
Arunshika
ii
90,
453
pathology
...
...
iii
212
75. 89, 961 107, 434,
473
specific
iii
213
iii
14
application of Ghrita
iii
221
ii
435
cure of chronic cases
ii
364
Arvuda
ii
treatment
of...
...
Asava
As'aya
...
perforation
toms of
As'chyolana
and
of
use
symp-
...
ii
266274
...
iii
35- 9'
Udara
s.e
Ascites
225
iii
226
treatment
iii
232
ii
519
A'.i-vala...
Ashthila
ii
312
Ati yoga
94,
459
Atmngupta
Atrophy
As'mari
etiology
...
...
premonitory symptoms
leading indications
specific
amenable
to
medicine
requiring operation
specific treatment
"
alkaline trLalmeiil
ii
...
of the
24
ii
24
Atyananda-yoni
24
Audbhida
ii
26-28
(salt)
Avabhanjanas
329
Avabhasini
ii
329
Avaleha
ii
33'
Avagharsana
Avamantha
II
iii
166
528
58
ii
145
ii
...
476
236
fcetus
bones...
ii
329-30
582, 606
ii
ii
ii
symptoms
224
diet
131
ii
iii
Vast is
ii
...
...
of wine, and
As'ekya
Ashthilika
222-4
iii
use of milk...
149, 161, 266
ii
symptoms
ii
365
Intro, xlv.
ii
95,
460
iNDEX.
Vol. Page.
Page.
Vol.
Avapatika
treatment of differen
92,
456
ii
664
...
iii
18
hot bath
Avyakta
...
ii
113
warning
Ayaskriti
...
ii
366
diff
Ayoga
..
...
Avapida-Nasya
Avrana-S'ukra
...
ii
ii 5
So
Ayurveda
Ayuh
...
its
2,
i
feature
ii
...
patients
ii
474,
iii
ii
BhagDa
ii
Sandhi
166
names and application
167
non-band ^ging
prohibited cases
symptoms
ii
98
application of oil in
ii
286
Kanda-Bhagna
ii
98
ii
98
Baraha
,,
279
279
173
plastering
ii
279
ii
280
bandage
...
iii
165
washings
...
489
prognosis
477
treatment of
ii
488
ii
4S8
Bhanjaka
477
Bhalhitaka
4S7
Ehanjana
ii
554
280
Bhedasi
iii
100
Bhedya-eye-disease
treatment
171-72
(vide animal)
see DrinI ^s
Bhadrodaya-Anjana
...
Bhaga
...
ii
164
...
...
ii
31
...
...
...
curable cases
...
cases hard to cure
eleven
kinds
rLnic'lial nicasurts
of particular limbs
Ji
ii
...
280
ii
281
104
ii
369, 518
ii
424
ii
473
i6 5,
66, 67
i
...
483
iii
32
iii
57
ii
153
Bhrams'athu
symptoms
34
treatment
ii
338
Bhringardja
ii
338
Bhuta-Vidy;i
i\^
Bid.lrili.i
Tantra
ii
280
ii
281-286
ii
ii
Bhedana
31-33
of
ii
fracti res
Bhrama
Bhagandara
prognosis
...
Taila
Beef
symptoms
279
ii
Beams
difT types
99
ii
ii
prohibition of
...
ii
treatment
materials for splint
Bathing
Beverages
incur-
able types
diet
Barley
Beasts
...
172
for fractures
...
97
97-98
ii
...
incidental remar vS
Bandhya-yoni
279
ii
general features
curable and
articles for...
22
97.
17
Bandage
evils of
339
ii
13
iii
...
345
shapes of inci-
diagnostic
Balasa
343
ii
sion in...
B
Bahala-vartma
ii
Bhagars'as
64
to
305-10
...
338344
ii
604
:ntro. viii
ii
Axe
types
...
iii
119
iii
122
5^
4,
ii
'
28
373 391
ii
474
INDEX.
Vol. Page.
Vol. Page.
Bidarikanda
...
...
(see Pitta)
Bile
Birds
difT.
species of
Bleeding
...
120
and locations of
167
ii
...
Bracial neuralgia(see Vis'vachi)ii 14
257
Brahma-kaya
ii
157
ii
105
Brahma-suvarchala'
ii
543
29, 161, 174, 182
Brahmi-Ghrita
ii
525
113, 116, 117
Rasayana
ii
524
Breast-milk
ii
70
...
Blindness
iii
27
day-blindness
...
iii
67
characteristics of
nocternal
...
iii
68
abnormal and normal
...
causes of being born
traits
blind
menstrual
...
171, 227
origin of
...
...
108
Buddhi
seat of
...
...
125
Brinda
107-9
of
1:9
ii
474
excess of
107
...
loss of
126, 130
ii
Blood
ii
115. 139
488
200
Buffalo
healthy
113
Bulb-group
vitiated
letting of
nature,
location
functions of
...
12
113-19
121-2^, 108
...
129
plethora of
...
128
loss of
...
...
124
leeches...
...
Blood-letting
by
Body
13-15
130
(human)
measures
...
of
...
91-2
...
Butter
92
9-',
95
532
c
Ceesarean section
Calculi
58 note.
ii
(see As'mari)
28,
ii
Catamenial
310
loss of
211
excess of
tfuid
329
47
ii
120
107-8
ii
123
123
129
Catarrh
Bone
its
medical treatment
tion
symptoms
different
...
Boils
its
characteristic
524
92-95
Carbuncle
constitution
limbs
Burns and scalds

four kinds of burns
and
i
catamenial
degenaration
...
124
excessive forma...
...
and dislocated bones

atrophy of
its
number
its
situalion
its
joints
...
causes
symptoms
i
128
...
...
...
ii
175
...
treatment
Cauterisation
bandaging of fractured
'
distribution
forms,
481-90
Black-teeth
...ii
524
ii
Blacking of cicatrix
Bladder
...
iii
(see Alkali )
Chakraka
Chakra-Taila
ii
275, 451
iii
124
iii
124
126-29
i
80
ii
542
4S*i.
4^3
ii
ii
163
Chamara
4S9
164-165
Chanaka
475
ii
166
Channels
...
(see Srotas).
INDEX.
ii
...
Charma-kila
Chaiurlhaka
38
iii
177
Chavyadi-Ghrila
ii
396
Chelana
ii
ISO
Chhardi
(vide vomiling)
causes
Conception
general faCors in
23, 91
ii
...
Vol. Page.
Page.
Vol.
Charma-dala
signs of male
fcetus
paternal
iii
309
elements
309
Conduct
309
Condylomatous growths
treatment
iii
3'i
diet
iii
311
iii
32
iii
59
Chhedya
eye-disease
Chhedya-roga
...
Chikitsa
ii
225
ii
231
symptoms when attacked

stars
when attacked
ii
Chitraka-Ghrita
Chlorosis
.M
...
Pandu-roga)
(see
(see Visuchika)
Chitra
Ati
Churna-Anjana
...
Chyluria
Chyle
...
...
...
...
...
ii
229
iii
355
ii
92
iii
381
Convulsion (see Apatanaka
and Apasmara)
10-12,
530
531
Corns
...
...
...
ii
89
232
Cordials
532
iii
124
Coryza (see Pratis'yaya)
Cosmogony
...
Intro, xxvi
iii
250
Cough
ii
523
Crystals
480
Curd
Cutaneous affections (see Kushtha,
(see Kas'a)
iii
269
352
ii
542
Cyst
ii
542
Cystic tumours
iii
62
ii
45
483
257
...
61
Anjana.)
and Kushudra Roga)

...
483
ii
484
25, 2S, 45
...
iii
326
531
ii
...
lo thirst
.,
Dakodara
Daiana
37, 351
for
Kshaya
other causes
...
250
Ill
ii
Raktaja
due
89
(see Grantbi)
...
remedies
38, 85
ii
...
Dadhika-(;hrita
>>
ii
...
(see Liquid.
iii
ii
ii
iii
...
21
...
...
...
...
543
ii
...
4S2-3, 719, 720
(see
forbidden cases
Concretions
fo)d
Constipation (see Anaha)
Daha
ii
Combing
disease
Dadru
(see S'ula)
CoUyrium
in
Congenital hemorrhoid
lo5-i09. 121, 124
Cock
Colic
492-97
ii
(see
...
iiSS,,451
Chitrila
Cholera
142
Corals
141[-160
iii
...
...
Chitraka-roots
ii
232
by (Irahas
education and marriage
Chippa
142
Mansa Sanghata)
Confectionery
Copper
by malignant
ii
Constriction
nursing
24-5
Child
management
...
...
general rules of
iii
129
and maternal
iii
premonitory and specific
symptoms
ii
and female
iii
297
iii
297
iii
299
iii
299
300
iii
iii
ii
300-1
53. 401
104,
473
INDEX.
Vol. Page.
Danda
(stick)
Danda-patanaka
.^
Danta-harslia
...
490
ii
...
..
10,
ii
Kashtha
...
ii
480
Mula
...
ii
463
Nadi
Pupputaka
ii
467
food-stufif in
ii
103
unwholesome through
Das'a-aiula
..,
Deafness...
64, 67
103, 465
ii
ii
90,
355
ii
128
...
iii
67
...
ii
causes of
Deer
...
Delirium (see Madatyaya)
iii
(see
...
IS
Dhanvantara-Ghrita
Dhanyamla
Dhatu
181
ii
263
rules
...
...
556
four kinds of
...
470
Digestive
fire
iii
480
Dipta
...
...
iii
119
289
Diseases
141
380
465
120
xlviii
653
ii
materials of Dhuma-Varti
ii
pipe used in Dhunia-pana
of inhalation
forbidden cases
for
smoking
...
10, 228,
incurable cases
mary
pri-
...
treatment
Karma and
Diabetes
method
Dislocation (see Bhagna)
Dosha
...
ii
656
Doshahara-vasti
ii
657
Drava-Sveda
of...
Diaphoretic measures
...
29, 40, 66
ii
654
655
ii
...
...
...
656
(see jSIadhu-meha)
fretus
386
74-6
558
318
iii
ii
ii
ii
172
97,
279
Intro, xvii, 120

ii
Dravanjana
...
...
Dravya-dosha
Dreams
Drowsiness
...
...
...
...
647
642, 644
ii
ii
...
23
233
Intro, xx,
653
ii
iii
317
Dosha...
Displacement of
ii
...
according
to seasons
Dissection
229-35
29S, 316
sympathetic and
108
10, 14
types
...
therapeutic effects
Dhuma-drishti
ii
319
ii
iii
...
556-71
serving of a meal
origined
classifications
Diagnosis
...
Dhuma
time
189
...
...
ii
of vilcer-patienls
Dipika-Taila
lo-il
Intro,
186
303
..
ii
ii
...
...
chemical actions of
...
...
...
184
...
Kushiha)
9. 12, 16, 135, 140,
Dhanustambha
Diphtheria
106, 113
...
186
general
combination
xx
454
...
iii
Dermatitis
324
ii
...
Dauhrida
mode
ch.
...
..
533
...
...
Dhitvagni
effect
..
...
212
404
Ixii,
physician's prescription
Daranaka
ii
iii
55,
and non-salutary
102
.-
Dhamani
(see food)
ii
Dantyarishta
Death
...
salutary
104, 465, 473
...
Day-blindness
Diet
ii
...
...
S'anku
Vaidarbha
3i7> 587
ii
Difficult labour
..
S'arkara
Veshtaka
(see Atisara)
...
309
104, 467
ii
Vol. Page.
Diarrhoea
561
iii
67
ii
597
279-83
ii
152
INDEX.
Page.
Vol.
Dressing
i65
cases
569
ii
disorders due to an
Drinks
kinds of
...
Panakas
...
...
548-53
542
ii
153
iii
Drishti
description of
diseases
Dropsy
Page.
Vol.
recommended
of...
(see
iii
Udara
ii
...
25,
...
diet after
measures
of
ii
577
ii
647
after exihibiton
...
...
66
Emetic drugs
50
Emprosthotonos
...
647-52
ii
...
soil for
336
general classific alions
of
342 55
emetic and purgative
35S
flavour, virtue, potency
364
...
ii
different groups
Dumbness
Duct
393
342
ii
16
213-15
ii
...
Duhkha-vardhana
ii
Dundubhi-svaniya
ii
Dushi-Visha
689,733
ii
52, 673, 67S,
Dushta-rakta
Dushta-vrana
213,
Dushyodara
..
ii
ii
9
547
ii
Dwandaja-fever...
(see Ajirna)
Dysentery
(see Atisara)
394
239
iii
175
ii
586
Dysenteric stool
Dyspepsia
737
ii
52,
Dwi-vrana
504
10
481
Enceinte
...
...
ii
234
Enema
...
...
ii
590
...
Enlargement of
^spleen and liver
Udara)
(see
Scrotum
(see Vriddhi)
Epilepsy (see Apasmara)
classifications according
to tastes
35S
...
Ena
Drugs
proper
injudicious use of
iii
without convulsion
Epithelioma
Errhine
...
...
Eruption (see Pidaka)
10
ii
95
ii
653
ii
86
Ervaruka
(see Visarpa)
Erysipelas
Erythema
Eshani
(see
67,
ii
Kushtha)
...
ii
Excision
120
ii
Exudation
48588
i
Eyeball
...
...
39
65-7
Excretion
.
57
418
64, 67
Exercise (physical)
381
ii
iii
65
I
Ear
iii
212
ache
iii
...
...
113
piercing and bandaging of
the lobules
Emaciation
Embryology
Intro, xxviii,
Emetics
use
and application
symptoms
and
forbidden cases
ii
...
134
medical unguents
391
fifteen diff. proccssss of
565 67
etc.
adhesion of car-lobes...
rhinoplastic operations
treatment...
and
...
ii
5'j7
...
ii
56S
veins
11
effects
of imperfect, excessive
satisfactory use of
137
of...
141
evils of hurting local
...
Ear-disease
diff.
forms of
...
142
143
143
I5I-5^
ii
503
iii
106
iii
loG
INDEX.
lO
and
tumovu
pDlypaid growths in ear

treatment
Eardrops
iii
"3
iii
112
142
ii
503
Ear-lobes
forms
diff.
symptoms...
general treatment
ii
504
specific treatment
ii
505
Earth-worm...
Eczema
(see
...
Kushtha)
Edema
60, 65
ii
38, 88
Eka-kushlha
109, 471
ii
54"'^3
iii
to the
...
iii
81
iii
82
eye-sight-invigoraling
Anjana
...
...
external application
treatment in cases
iii
84-101
of
hurt or injury to the eye
iii
Facial paralysis (See Ardita)
ii
Nature,
3^
ii
...
derangement due
80
iii
...
Fat
(see S'opha)
Eka-viinda
S'alakd
defective operation
503-4
ii
...
to the de-
surgical treatment
109-113
iii
...
fects of the
loS
iii
treatment ol deafness
Symptoms due
loG^S
iii
Page.
Vol,
Page.
Vol.
symptoms
_ swelling
102
13
108
location
and functions of
122
..,
Eladi-group
346
loss of
...
...
124
mantha
244
excess of
...
...
128
131
Elements
120
Elephant
4S8
Elephantiasis (see S'lipada) u

Elixirs
(s?e
Anjana)
diff.
...
kinds of
...
...
61
iii
Eye disease
causes of
79
522 :9
ii
Eye-salve
iii
iii
iii
5, 6,
32
curable and incurable

types
iii
peculiar to eye-joints
restricted to eye-lids
6, 7,
33
iii
12-15
iii
and
its
symptoms
peculiar to choroid
its
symptoms
16-17
iii
and
...
colour
...
ii
130
...
ii
140
...
opinions
diff.
129
...
126
False presentation
...
ii
55
Fatal indications
...
ii
284
Fecal matter
Feature
Fever
...
...
..-.
iii
66
491
Bhagandara)
Fistula
Flatulent colic
of the pupil
lens
..,
(see
Flavour...
iii
Flesll
...
...
...
loss of
31
580
-,82
...
...
Flowers
66
ii
ii
108,137, 494 495, 497, 5]!
excess of
and crystalline
1G9
18-19
32-102
iii
:o 24
iii
157-8
Finger
iii
treatment of the diseases
236,
125, 128
Fish
iii
trea'ment
...
(see also Jwara.)
...
33
137, 159
excessive growth of
whole
iii
ii
-wasting of
...
cases where operation
133, 144
development
of the eye as
forbidden
...
ii
Vol.
peculiar to sclerotic
coat
dislodgement of
Foetus
Folds of skin
...
...
124
128
520
ii
144
ll^DEX.
Vol.
Food
It
Page.
chap
\'ol
xlvi
signs of parturition
quality
469
diff.
four kinds of
669
diff.
preparations...
Frncture
(see
Fruit-group
533
Bhagna)
279
97,
497-532
opinions
ii
...
nal elements etc. of
...
male, female and twin
Ij
Garbhadhiina
Gala-ganda
ii
77
Gatbhas'aya
77
Garbha-vyakarana
ii
...
symptoms
prognosis
77.78
ii
...
treatment...
ii
436
diet
ii
438
Galaugha
ii
...
Gala-S'undikd
...
Gala-vidradhi
Gana
...
ii
no, 472
iii
...
Ganda
Ganda-mala
...
ii
Gandharva-kaya
i
60, 65
Gandusha
...
...
rjara
...
...
...
Garbha-vakranti
combination of
impregnated matter
ing the sex

pcrioi
...
...
signs of pregnancy
development of
...
ii
217
ii
218
ii
221
ii
222
...
ii
653 668
ii
ii
153
Gaura-varna
ii
130
ii
419
48S
ii
157
Gauryadi-Ghrita
339
Gavya-ghrifa
i
ii
669
Gestation
i
ii
744
Genital disease (sec Upadans'a
134
...
ii
and S'uka-dosha.
...
Gilayu
34
130
Gaurava
iii
ii
ii
81,
137
459
no, 471
Gingivitis (see Danta-nifUa)
ii
463
Glands
ii
12
(sec Granthi)
135
Glandular inllamations (see Granthi)
136
Glani
15^
136
G)at
4S7
137
Goitre
137
Go-karna
489
138
Gold
530
(Jlandular swelling
427
Godh^
conduct prohibited
dufing gestation
216
treatment of mother
Gaura-syama
and signs of
menstiuation
216
ii
diet for child
144
with
...
144-58
ii
221
determin-
factors
134
221
...
self
127
ii
ii
Gargles...
450
142
ii
ii
165
ii
...
natal rites
30
75 note.
...
Gandu-pada
ture urging
iSi
6,
142
prema-
of
ii
Ginda-karna
Ganda-namni
469
342-55,
special rules during
gestation
effects
io5,
iii
(of drugs)
general rules
signs of parturition
ii
Gambhirika
ii
...
110,474
...
Gambhira- fever
...
Garbhini-vyakarana
78
ii
140
140
of
signs
Gacl-gada
definition
ii
ii
paternal and materexternal
specitic
21S
on
the formation,..
author's solution
^^5(^'
frclus
longing during pregnancy
ii
485
...
...
(see
Gala-ganda)
il
77
INDEX.
12
Vol
Page.
Golomi
Gonasi
543
ii
5i9, 542
ii
...
Grahas
origin of
indicalions of
iii
373
llieir
373-5
iii
times of possesion by
iii
375
treatment
...
377
Grahani
situation
iii
147
ii
...
symptoms
^-specific symptoms
treatment and diet
Grahi-vasti
Granthi
...
ii
235-36
234
iii
and number
iii
246
iii
246
iii
246
iii
248
Anuvasana
iii
249
use of Ghrita
iii
250
kshara
iii
252
,,
,,
blood-letting
iii
253
diet
iii
254
prohibition
257
102
iii
235
Gulpha
ii
164
ii
641
Guiikanjana
iii
104
430
72
73
ii
94
26, 331
ii
59
Gridhrasi
ii
14
Grishti
ii
514
Griva
ii
165
ii
21
ii
23
...
treatment
ii
122
Green-stick fracture
247-255
iii
ii
Gravel
Gum-boil
ii
ii
iii
234
S'iraja
Grathita
..,
215
i6, 73,'^27,
Granthila
ture
symptoms
iii
ii
Hannorrhage
...
115,
119, i77
from uterus
due
to
vomiting
pertaining genitals to
;
nose
5834
ii
iii
...
J. purging ...
Hemorrhoids (see Ars'as)
ii
Hair
,.
to arrest greyness of
Ilalimaka
Gro-wths
65, 331
iii
jMedoja
detinition
i6i
iii
...
attack
,,
ii
...
location and nomencla-
causes of their influence
Vol. Page.
Gulma
Hanu
ii
125
ii
583
ii
584
18,
316
61
ii
507
iii
271
165
ii
Moksha
ii
105,
468
475
,,
ear
ii
23
Harenu
,,
mouth
ii
23
Haridic-imeha
eyes
ii
23
Ilaridradi group
347
,,
skin
ii
23
Harina
4S1
anus
ii
23
Haritaki-ghrita
ii
395
533
Hasti-meha
93,
45S
Hatadi-mantha
ii
303
Hataujasa
Gruel
Guda-bhrams'a
Guda-haritaki
Gudikanjana
Guda-paka
Guduchyddi-Ghrita
group
Guggulu
ii
...
46, 375
ii
46, 375
ii
iii
6,
23
iii
174
Head
iii
67
ii
230
disease of (S'iro-roga)
iii
131
iii
198
diet
iii
138
352
forms of
iii
131
ii
314
treatment
iii
134-39
INDEX.
Ilemi-crania
(sec
12
ii
...
...
Ardhava-
bhedaka)
iii
133
Heat
319
Hearl-disease (see Hrid-roga)
iii
Ch.
Herbs
(see plants)
Hernia
...
(see Vriddhi)
ii
Inguinal
Ilicca
...
ii
...
...
Hiccough
causes of
symptoms
treatment
Hingvadi-vati
names
305
Apasmara)
(see also
ii
fracture.
mental,
its
iii
321
Indigestion
312, 32], 399
causes,
...
iii
312
...
iii
250
Indra-Iupta
449
Indra-vasti
treatment of
449
449-52
265
Insanity (see
iii
265
Insect
iii
265
...
treatment
266-CS
iii
ii
...
i.
...
...
ii
Hypcr-tropliy (see Kushtlia)
Ch. XV
i
59
ii
So
ii
734
480-502
iii
390
ii
38
450
228-30
ii
231
iii
Idl
So
ii
655
iii
387
ii
742
ii
743
Unmlada)
742
of various temperament
symptoms of
its
xivil,
86,
Inhalation
Dosha)
...
ii
180, 432
ii
species
(?ec
Intro.
ii
352
90, 453
Inguinal hernia
587, 605
(see Vriddhi)
Hygienic measures
ii
...
elixirs
iii
types of
iii
ii
Infantile disease
Hrid-roga
5'^4'^7
and
...
...
Indra-vriddha
i
...
...
symptoms
263
...
5'^
5"-i4
65
iii
Hydrophobia
ii
...
123
Hrich-chhiila
Hydrocele
5"
30
99
ii
...
...
ii
ii
...
remedies
iii
preface,
4^> 374
organic and
...
452
...
virile,
congenital
Humours
3S
11240
Incurable ulcer
...
Hridayopasarana
ii
...
Incision
iii
as emetic
symptoms...
Ixi
318
...
...
Ch.
iii
...
Hrasva-Jatya
Kushtha)
...
meha
Impotency
316-18
iii,
Ichthyosis... (see
314
315
and
their qualities
173
ii
iii
iii
kinds
...
iii
Impacted
Honey
diff.
...
Ikshu
...
...
...
...
Hysterical convulsions...
80
314
...
Hingvadi-Ghrita
Hyperpyrexia
314
314
ii
ii
iii
iii
Ilimsrddi-ghrita
...
Idiopathic ulcer
iii
diet in
Ilingvadi-churna
...
74
...
...
Hyperesthesia
iii
xlvi
...
...
forms of
di(T.
xr.
cb.
i.
Page.
Vol.
rage.
Vol.
Hemiplegia
ii
bite
curable
its
bite
and character of
...
and
ii
...
745
incurable
biles
ii
747
remedial measures...
ii
748
Instrument
64
Internal abscess...
ii
piles
Intermittent fever
68
195
fire
Ii
(sec
Jwara)
322
INDEX.
14
V^ .1. r*.ige.
Irivelli
Iron
Page.
Vol.
time
450
ii
for
applying
febrifuge
186
530
ii
366
treatment by Ghrita
iii
187
I'rshaka
ii
131
diet
iii
188
I'b'vara
ii
118
preparation from
...
J
162
ii
...
ii
Jalatrasha
Jalini
Jalodura
ii
189
1^0
iii
183
fumigation and Anj ana
7 54
complications and their
ii
5S
Jangha
ii
164
Janu
ii
164
ii
Jalu-mani
ii
Jaundice
S7,
450
91.
453
(see-Pandu-rciga.)
Jihva-kantaka
ii
Jirnaushadhalva
ii
of
iii
210
iii
202
prohibitions in
iii
193
Kacha
ii
577
Kachchhu
Kachchhapika
Jivaniya-ghrita
ii
413
Kadara
Jiva-s'onita
ii
585
Kakolyadi-group
Jivatma
ii
Jrimbha
ii
152
iii
169
Kakanaka
Kakanda
iii
169
Kaksha
Jwara
description of
definition
classification
and
...
pathology
'
iii
170
Kala
iii
171
Kalala
iii
172
Kalaya
iii
172
Kalaya-kbanja
iiiiygSo
Agantuka
treatment
182
fasting in
182
So
symptoms of Pakva-jwara
iii
iii
86
450
ii
39,
452
47, 85
ii
89.
ii
45 J
348
ii
167
37
476
...
ii
145-47
132
47S
ii
iii
Kalakuta
ii
Kalpa
Rasdyana
Kalyanaka-Lavana
45
ii
Kalasyadi Ghrita
Kalyanaka Ghrila
450
87, 167,
ii
Kalydna-Guda
185
27, 73
86,
ii
Kala
^-preliminary treatment
iii
ii
Kakalaka
symptoms...
Vishama
K
Kachchhapi
5-3
20S
influence of spirits in
468
iii
symptoms of remission
105,
583, 606
206-207
iii
269
iii
202
iii
Vasti-application in
50
ii
Jalismara
treatment
53, 401
192-91
iii
455
695
(see Udara)...
Sams'amana decoction
ii
ii
Jiva-ddna
iii
iii
S7,
Jangama-Visha
Jathara
milk-diet
meat-diet
tepid water
Jala
Jala-gardabha
iii
ii
ii
738,
IS
198
687
25-6
516-27
iii
iii
ii
333
198
295
INDEX.
15
Vol. Page.
Kamala
Kana-Kapota
270,274
iii
...
Kanda-Lavana
...
Kanda-Bhagna
...
4S3
ii
161
Karuna-kaya
ii
29s
9S
Kabsa-Roga
ii
Kaumara-Bhritya
...
Kaumara Tantra
...
Kansya
ii
...
Kapdla
ii
...
Kapalika
1,
...
Kapha-Rakta
...
symptoms
treatment
Kashnya-Paka-Kalpa
ii
165
107,
51S
470
Kati
ii
166
ii
108
Kavala (gargle)
ii
542
36, 165
classification of
mode
J04
duration of retainirg
ii
669
121
use and preparation of
ii
670
xli, xlvi
i
123
127
8
effects of judicious
injudicious use of
Kaya-Chikitsa def. of
482
Kayagni
Khadira-Sara-kalpa
64,
Karkata
ii
iii
98
ii
113
ii
114
...
...
66
542
ii
113, 119
Vidhdna
Khalitya
Pangu
Kaldya-khanja
Sec Ear
Kildsa
io6, 109
Kitakalpa (vide
107
Kitima
...
iii
107
Klania
...
Paka
...
Prali-naha
...
Srava
...
S'ula
...
io3
19S, 117
Kloina
iii
107, 116
Kodrava
iii
107, 114
15.
iii
10,
109, 112, 113
Vidradhi
...
...
iii
...
ii
108, 116
ii
38
369-70
ii
368
60
ii
90
ii
15
ii
...
39
742
36, 38, 547

ii
K!iva
iii
ii
64
ii
ii
insects)
Klishta-vartma
iii
...
I,
ii
...
iii
(peculliar scund
668
Khanja (lamenees)
Kandu
in ihe cat
...
iii
Khala
gutha
Kshvcda
670-6
ii
ii
Keloid
Karenu
and
Kavala-Graha
436
Karna-gata-Roga
668
'6^9
444
Kama
ii
ii
Ii
ii
ii
...
ii
...
of application 3f
Karanja Taila
Karma-Purusha
328-34
549
Karanj.idya Gluila
Karnia-Indriya
325
326-2S
ii
Karma
326
iii
Kas'marya-Kalpa
Kapinjala
Kara-patra
iii
ii
ii
...
326
iii
...
157
iii
iii
105
loss of
excess of
of
530
Kapha
(vide Shlesma) see Intro
five types
S'aluka
Kanya
ii
ii
...
Roga
137-40
cause and etiology
27, 28
Kantaka
Kantha-Nadi
iii
4,
i6j
iii
Karshya
...
Kandara
Vol. Page.
Karnini
152
id
13
ii
132
ii
167
474
Kora
ii
167
Koshtha
ii
166,570
classification of
...
Kojhiitaky.ddi Yav.dgu..
ii
570-71
ii
692
i6
INDEX.
Vol. Piige.
Kouvera-Kaya
Krakara
(see
birfls)
157
Kshetra
ii
482
Kshctrajria
ii
119
ii
103,467
Kshira-Taila
ii
310
311
..,
Krimi-danta
Krimi-granthi
treatment of
Krimi-karna
treatment o(
Vo:1. Page.
ii
iii
10
Kshira-Sarpih
ii
iii
ss
Kshiii
ii
130
iii
108
Kshudra-kushtha
ii
35. 363
Kshudra-roga
iii
i'5
Krimi-Roga
iii
338
various types of
causes of
iii
33S
treatment
Kshudranjana
20 types of
iii
338
symptoms
iii
33^-40
Kudhanya
treatment
iii
340-43
Kukshi-S'ula
diet
iii
343
symptoms
iii
132
treatment
iii
137
Krimija S'iro-roga
129
...
...
(see
ii
85
ii
450
69
iii
Dhanyani')
symptoms and
iii
473
262
iii
262
iii
103
treat-
ment
Kukunaka
symptoms and
treat-
iii
18
ment of
iii
103
ii
130
Kulattha
476
Kapoti
ii
542
Kulinga
Karma
ii
547
Kumbha-Kamala
S'yama
ii
130
symptoms
532
treatment of
iii
84
ii
14
Kumbhika ii 94 131.
Kunakha (Kshudra-roga)
Kunapa
7S
Kuranga (antelope)
Krishna-gata-Roga
Varna
Kritanna Varga
(see food)
Kriya-Kalpa
Kroshtuka-S'irsha
Kshara : (see
Alkali)
composition of
properties of
(bird)
79
737
Kurma
iii
49
Kurura
Meha
ii
46, 375
Sutra
ii
423
Kushtha
267
Kushtha
Anjana
Kshata (wounds)
ii
Kshoudra-meha
ii
Kshataja-kasa
4^
376
iii
327.332
symptoms
iii
119
treatment
iii
122
Kshavathu :
Kshayaja-kasa
symptoms
treatmeijt
...
274
459:
132
iii
137
12
SS
123
ii
62,164
470
454
64
346
i3.
two broad
ii
35
ii
35
divisions of
Maha-kushtha
(n lajor )
ii
ti
symptoms
ii
36
36
36-37
Kshudra Kushth:I
names
iii
iii
(2)
iii
270
Kus'a-patra
(i)
...
Kshayaja-S'iro-roga
269
iii
481
Kurchas (drug)
484
iii
;
ii
Agada
of
iii
symptoms
congenital causes of
ii
ii
36
37-39
ii
40
INDEX.
17
Vol. Page.
Vol. Page.
prognosis of
contagion,
its
how
Kilasa, a type of
caught
...
warning
to patients
di;t
treatment
...
...
Kutharika
42
39
bng
life
Lientic diarrhaâ
Grahani
Ligament
(Snayu)
ii
346
number and
ii
346
description of
ii
361
478
Lightning
Labour
and
stroke
and
labour)
see
Lagana
types of
...
specific traits of
28-31
iii
...
Lint
ii
55
iii
14
30
76.9
iii
22
ii
478
:
proper lubrication of
169
418-68
Liquids :
its
symptoms
iii
14
different groups of
treatment
iii
57
curd-group
434-37
iii
271
honey-group
449 53
354
milk-group...
430.34
365
oil-group
444-49
45V56
Lakshridi-group
...
Lambatives
ii
Lameness
Lancet
L4va
see Arddha-dhara
(bird)
64
takra-group
153
water-group
see
"Salt''
wine-group
457-66
466-68
'
...
...
and (Vata-rakta)
def. of
Load-stone
98 -105
640
ii
92
32
Lobules (see ear)
mode
ii
ii
ii
52
ii
503
141,
366
ii
of preparation
Loharishta
54
Lohita
68
Lohitarma
ii
35
Luta {viJe spider)
ii
15
Lymph
366
ii
383-4
ii
ii
145
iii
ii
16
752, 754, 755
chyle (see "Rasa")
106-7
124, 128
36, 91
and remedies
...
...
ljoha.(iron)
iii
...
Lichen
(measures
Liver with dropsy (Udara)
153
iii
Leprosy (see Kushtha)
to prolong)
391
iii
Lekhya-Roga-Pratishedha
I^niil seed
ii
ii
(eye-diseases)
418-29
urine-group
...
Lekhana Anjana
437-44
482
Leeches
Lekhana Vasti
...
1145. 374
Laziness
Lekhya
Lavana-meha
sugarcane-group
ii
...
Lavana-Varga
15
ii
Langour
27
28, 29,
iii
its
Lagharaka
Life
97
iii
Linseed
"Mudhagarbha"
168
168-9
treat-
Lingars'as (Fig warts)...
(false presentations
difficult
168
ii
ii
...
L.
233
ii
situations of
Linga-nasa
231
ii
iii
...
ment
64, 66
529
ii
...
see
346
Kyphosis
to
ii
347-6i
ii
observable rules in
Kusumbha
ii
ii
origin of
key
41
ii
...
522-9
Intro,
ii
MacuLv
Madhu-Tailika Vasti
ii
...
ii
38
642

INDEX.
18
Madhumeha (diabetes)
ii
381-2,
ii
treatment by S'lajatu
by Tuvaraka
Mdnsa-tdna
Manasa-Arochaka
388
588-go
ii
ii
ii
107,
...
ii
110,474
...
Manda
>randala
...
389
Mandalagra
...
470
...
360
533
167
ii
...
iii
...
64, 66
39
Manduka
ii
137
Manduka-parni
...
ii
523
I57
Manduka-parni kalpa
...
ii
523
...
Mahdbhuta
...
106
ii
...
Mdnsa-samghdta
386.88
ii
use of mantra in treating
Madhura-group
49
Mdnsa-kachchhapa
386-91
by Makshika
>5
ii
474
Page.
Vol.
Vol. Page.
Madhulika
746
ii
Mahendra-Kiiya
...
ii
Mahan
.-
...
ii
Ii4
Mansa-dhard
...
...
Maha-Nila-Ghrita
...
ii
355
Mdnsa-paka
...
...
ii
iii
166
Mdnsdrvudd
...
...
ii
96
ii
363
Maha-yoni
Maha-kalyanaka Ghrita
I99. 39
iii
36, 162, 547
Maha-S'aushira
...
Maha-S'ravani
...
Mahd-tikta Ghrita
Mahd-vyadhi
...
ii
...
...
...
ii
543
treatment of
...
ii
739
Karmarika
ii
349
Marmas
Mahd-vriksha Ghrita
...
Maha-Vata-Vyddhi
...
Manjishthd-meha
...
ii
their locations
ii
297
their
355
Majja
ii
H^
ii
416
ii
362
Major cutaneous
Makkalla its treatment

ii
Makshika
(flies)
Makshika
(iron-pyrites)
...
Makushtaka
Mammce
(of a
woman)
diseases of
74^
ii
functions...
Masha
Masura
see
"Stana-Roga"
Matara
...
175
ii
177
108
122,
...
125,
ii
(pulse)
Masurika
61
origin
Mas'aka (Lichen)
388
213
nature, locations
475
different opinions on
its
174
ii
...
173-4
of
qualitative classes
ii
Malati flower
Malignant ulcers
heads
173
173
distributions
marmas
and
65, 224.25
173
ii
different
Marrow its
affections
"Maha-kushtha"'
vide
142
ii
46, 375
368
ii
...
names and
309
ii
numbers
39^
ii
...
their different
13
ii
i73-i93
ii
ii
Mahaushadha Ayaskriti
...
Mahd-panchamula
Majja-jata Vidradhi
...
...
13
ii
ii
their classification
359 60
362
(wryneck)
causes of
(see kushtha, etc.)
Maha-Vajraka Taila
96
ii
Manyastambha
lOj
ii
Maha-sugandhi Agada
Mantha
Mantha-kalpa
Maha-kushtha {vide kushtha)

ii
146, 445
ii
(pulse)
91,
58, 68,
ii
454
475
...
128
475
90, 454
(pulse)
61
Matsya-Sattva
ii
15S
Matter :
specific properties of
Mayura
(see "Birds'")...
567-569
482
iNDEk.
animals)
...
...
...
...
...
measures
Medah-piichchha (Sheep)
Medodhara
Medhayushkamiya
Medicine :
commendable
...
486-7
ii
146
ii
522
fa-tus
features
...
305
125
Milk
(see
Minmina
'.nasal voice)
530
its
causes
its
definition
16
ii
ii
ailments
^6
...
ii
S5
Miscarriage
Treatment of
235-36
ii
ii
Mole
57
503
91
ii
Mosquitoes (mas'aka)
species of
ii
56
ii
40I-II
its
symptoms
ii
56-7
ii
747
747
ii
747
ii
loi
Mouth-washcb
...
ii
4H2
Mriga-m.itrikii
...
Mriga-Priyaka ("Aninialh')
41:^1
i
486
Mridita ("S'uka-dosha")
ii
95
Mrinala
ii
527
ii
57
ii
57-S
miscarriage
prognosis of
Ciesarian .Section in
connection with
Muka (Dumbness)
...
(diseases)
ii
treatment
Mukha-mundika Graha
symptoms of attack
ii
54
54-5
its
10
...
characteristic bites
Mouth
its classifications...
91
...
409
410-11
ii
Mudrika
to .Sushruta)
Mas'aka
ii
ii
abortion
definition of
Month (according
408
ii
ii
430
...
Mis'raka-Chikitsita
407
ii
and observable
Minor-kushtha
--
in...
")
406-7
Mandal^gra
use of Vala-kalpa...
...
"Liquids
405
ii
ii
rules
Menstruation (suppressed)
Metal (group)
405-407
ii
tion of foetus
diet
ii
them
measures after extrac-
in
...
405
dead
...
use of
See "Prameha"
Menorrhagia
for
for
craniotomy
instrument
Meha
measures
S35-36
ii
postures of the fcctus and
Parishushka-mansa
(minced meat)
404
404-495
ii
incantations used in
536
535, 537
ii
varieties of
414
538-39
Mudha-CJarbha
4S0, 5^5
cooked meat
varieties of
mudga-soup
480
meat soup
Page.
properties of
(meats of
properties of edible
meats
Vol
Page.
Vol.
Meat Group
10
medical treatment
Mantra used
64,67
ii
16
iii
143
iii
143
iii
15S
158
iii
Mukha-dushika
90, 101
ii
paKa
III
ii
MukhaRoga
its
58-60
in prop:i-
liating
fications
ii
ii
loi, 462
general classi...
Mucous-dysentery .sec Atisara
diseases of lips
Mudga (Dhanyani) bee "Dhanyam"
their
symptoms
..
...
ii
loi
ii
101
ii
101
4o
itJDEX.
Vol.
iheir Irealment
Page.
red
Mutra-dosba
roots of teeth
...ii
their treatment
...
ii
02 -4
eight types of
465
of
diseases
tooth proper
their treatment
...
ii
104
...
ii
467
their treatment
...
ii
105
ii
468
diseases of the
j;
...
ii
107
...
ii
470
361
364-8
iii
ii
547
ii
161
iii
233
{vide
Vriddhi)
of
the
442
80,
ii
ii
..
..
Murchchbat
...
ii
definition of
symptoms of
...
treatment of
Muscles (see 'Tes'is").
...
Musbika
III
...
472
Gali-Vrana
473
symptoms of
474
S'alyaja type of
116
treatment of
iii
285
iii
...
iii
28s
2S5
...
iii
286
728
ii
728
ii
treatment
ii
728-32
70
421
ii
423
ii
519
iii
143
iii
159
iii
160
64
with
Kshara-Sutra
Naga-Vala
NaigamesbaGraha :
its
attack
...
mantras used in pro-
Nail-clipper (vide
Nakha-s'astram
..
6970
ii
Nakha-
s'astram)
rat-
69
ii
pitiating
symptoms
434
69
ii
medical treatment
ii
ii
symptoms of
..
general treatment of
its
..
ii
symptoms
poisoning
ii
53
67, 104
ii
(sinus)
11
varieties of
...
Naidi-Vrana
ii
..
and treatment of
...
Nadi-sveda
Mukundaka
specific
Mutraja-Vriddhi
Miila-Prakriti
...
...
Mutra-S'ula
treatment
of rat-poisoning
361
iii
Mutra-sanga
106
...
general
361
iii
of
469
mouth
their
iii
_ru-
cavity
369
371-2
treatment of
Nadi
entire
iii
ii
their treatment
369
iii
ii
diseases of the
369
iii
...
...
throat
iii
...
...
their treatment
symptoms of
Mutras'aya
palate
treatment of
symptoms
..
479
Mutrat-ghata
diseases of the
tongue
Page.
Vol.
46274
..ii
...
Nakulandhya
64,
66
iii
30
165
T:12-33
Nalaka
ii
Mushkakadi-group
.345
Nandi-mukha
58
Mushrooms
523
Nandi-mukhi
474
ii
644
Nasa-gata-Roga-Pratishedha
352
47S
Mustadika Vasti
...
Mustadi-group
Mustard
white
.^
ii
..
Nassi-naha
its
treatment
iii
121
iii
118
iii
123
INDEX.
it
Page.
Vol.
Nasa-paka :
its
symptoms
..,
iii
11S-19
Nimisha
its
treatment
...
iii
121-22
Nirghatana
Nasa-Parisrava (llucnt coryza)
its symptoms
iii
its
Nasa-s'o.sha
Nasal voice
...
Nirudha-vasti
mode of preparation
treatment
...
...
ii
16
...
ii
126
Nasya
123
iii
563-71
ii
Nava-Grahakriti-Vijnanam
iii
141
different forms of,..
iii
141
observable rules
iii
144
Navayasa-churna
...
,,
,,
...
Nerves
...
...
.^
description of
ii
Nervous disorders
iii
102
64
209-15
ii
symptoms of
...
different kinds of...

diet in...
10-17
ii
28991
ii
...
...
treatment of .
...
2S9
291
ii
292-95
ii
in
292-3
ii
Nescience
Netra-dosha
Netra-Nadi
...
Netra-Roga-chikits;i
...
\ijnaniya
Chikitsitam
...
Nidrd
Nila-Ghrita
Nila-meha .~
Nilika
...
...
...
...
...
...
ii
...
153,
ii
164
Nivara
474
Nivata
ii
ii
...
Rasayana
nS
ii
Nocturnal Blindness
its
539
ii
...
iii
6S
...
ii
S3
[vide Nasagata-roga)
diseases
...
...
Nurse qualities
Nyachchha
of
iii
118
iii
118
307
...
(kshudra-
roga)
91,
ii
(see
455
Ratryandha)
Nygrodhadi-group
...
351
1-72
492
Obesity its Etiology
...
(Jbliquc dislocation
...
ii
455
Oil (see "Liquids")
354-5
ii
491
Nivfitta-santiipiya-
461 375
...ii
627
ii
31 groups of diseases
599
634-46
ii
ii
Nose
ii
23-4,
632-33
ii
Nitaniba
10
590
629-32
Nirudhopakrama-Chi-
Nyctalopea
Chikitsitam
...
applications
tic
595
ii
629
according to therapeu-
ii
Netravasti-Vyapach-
Nidana
ii
632, 634-46
ii
...
ii
32
62S
classifications
Nodules (granthis)
iii
...
ii
...
...
formula; of
114
Netra-Vasti-Pramana-Pravibbaga-
627
ii
iii
Vibhaga-
456
ii
im-
Niyati
beneficial measures
92,
proper ap-
drugs used in
kitsitam
(vata-
vyadhi)
of
92
627, 632
ii
plication
its
"Suchi"")
,,
ii
...
application .
proper application
Nayanabhighata-Prati-
shcdha
,,
symptoms
3S2-83, 478,
ii
59,
ii
59,
12022
its
Nashta-Rakta
Needle (see
...
Niruddha-Prakasa (Phi-
iii
61
mosis)
symptoms
iii
...
120, 122
Nasa-pratinaha
14
iii
Niruddha-Guda
Page.
Vol.
Nimesha
444-48,
1357
98
ii
547
22
tNt)EX.
Vol. Page.
Oil
(medicated)
608
ii
...
Ojah
...
Intro,
60S-14,
liii,
location of
201, 130
iii
derangement of
waste of
...
133
kinds of
diff.
10,
...
20
iii
i
12
ii
473
ii
16
...
;see Karna-s'ula) .-
Ovum
130
131-33
Oshtha paka
Otitis
(see Abhishyanda")
ii
30
...
Ophthalmitis
...
...
meaning of
Oshadhis
201
iii
function and
nature,
...
Intro, xxxvi
ii
36. 3S, 89,
452
S9,
452
Pancha-kola
Panstjirna
ii
its
symptoms
its
treatment
iii
...
540,
Panasi
291-2
294
iii
...
Panaka
iii
ii
...
Panasika
Page.
90, 506
ii
Pama
preparation and use of

ii
Vol.
Palita
(Kshudra-rogam)
294
450
ii
85
iii
289
...
ui
291
...
iii
291
Panatyaya-Pratishedha
...
Patnaityaya (alcoholism)
symptoms
diff.
types
treatment
292-94
...iii
PcCna-Vibhrama
118
ii
symptoms
291-2
... iii
treatment
iii
...
Pancba-Gavya-Ghrita
iii
Pancha-kantaka
29s
200, 3S5
ii
15
356
Pada-dari
ii
452
Pancha mula
Pada-darika (Ks'hudra-roga)
ii
89
Pancha-Sara
...
iii
355
201
Pada-harsha
ii
Pada-daha
Paddy
(see
...
'
15
Pancha-Trina
...
470
Pandu-roga
...
iii
269
ii
5^7
...
iii
269
Dhanyam")
Padma-sced
...
...
its
Padmini-Kantaka (Kshudra-roga)
ii
Pain
(of ulcer)
character
...
...
its
varieties
...
...
...
...
...
...
I'akshma-kopa
ii
12
ii
ii
iii
shedha
Pali
19
12
308-9
Pangu
its
symptoms
,..
iii
269
treatment
...
iii
271
...
li
118
-.
~
ii
15
105
ii
30S
...
Paralysis
35^
...
(see also
"Vat
vyadbi)
facial
310-11
ii
Paraphimosis
ii
92
Ill
291
iii
i94
Paramada
15
its
symptoms
its
treatment
Pari-dara
...
...
...
103, 464
ii
64
iii
214
Parigha
ii
56
iii
185
Parikartika
...
ii
585
...
ii
lo5
Pariklinna-vattma...
...
iii
14
...
ii
503
Parilehi
ii
symptoms
oi)..,
Papilla
Prati-
Pakva-Atis'ara
Palate (disease
18,
(Hemiplegia)
Pakshma-kopa
S5S
ii
treatment of
217-18
iii
prognosis of
Pakva-Jwara
455
217
Pais'acha-Sattva
...
-Its
four types
Paninama
its
Pakshaghata
90,
its
Paka-tyaya
...
ii
..
504, 505
23
INDEX.
Vol
Page.
Vol.
Page.
iii
27
Phala-Ghrita
...
iii
iii
75
Phalini yoni
...
iii
166
iii
165
Phenaka
ii
4^7
Paripota
ii
503
Phena-meha
Parisarpa (kushtha)
ii
3S
Parisheka .
ii
4S1
Parimlayi
...
treatment of
Paripluta yoni
Parisravi
ii
32, 53 5S6,
605
53.
400
Parisravi-udara
iii
Parivartika
iii
92, 455
(see
mythological origin
etiology
164
ii
163
causes
iii
261
treatment
symptoms and
ment
261
iii
Parushakadi-group
rules of
Physician
Parvani
iii
10
Pichchha-Vasti
Parvanika
iii
61
Pichchhila-Vasti
ii
15S
87,
450
Patalas
(layers
...iii
"attacked
Patitam
Patoladi Ghrita
Piles
306
Pimples
ii
99
Peyd
Phala
(effect)
size
ii
641
99
124
43, 47
"Prameha"
...
...
(see "Ars'as'')
ii
ii
597
18,
316
47
ii
(See "Danta
Pincers
ii
ii
295
Pingalaksha
ii
136
ii
300
Pinyaka-group
523
482
Pipilika (ants)
530-31
ii
266
169-71
ii
of
ii
...
Shanku")
number
shape and
...
Pinda Taila
ii
women
306
225, 227
iii
19S
533" 4
locations
245
34S
ii
,,
iii
...
Perforation
extra pes'is in
...
iii
Peacock
their
...
Pidana-dosha
124
Patra-Lavana
Pes'is
242
25-27
Patoladi-groiip
...
241
iii
ii
ii
Patient qualities of
(see "mayura"')
(see "metals'")
iii
Pichu
iii
Pathya
Pearls
Pichchitam
see
when
...
239
iii
ii
Payasa
237
Pidaka (eruptions or abscesses)
or coats
of the eye)
symptoms
237
iii
...
...
...
conduct
350
Pishana-Garddabha
121
iii
...
qualities of
Pas'ava-Sattva
92
192
23S, 239, 241
iii
...
diet in...
treat
ii
and symp-
toms
ii
Pars'va
its
...
"S'leshma")
Parshni
Pars'va-s'ula
59,
Phthisis
its
46, 375
...ii
...
Phlegmasia dolens
Phlegm
(dysenteric
stools)
Phimosis
39
169
169-70
ii
170
ii
171
...
...
...
64 67
...
304
ii
746
Pippali-Vardhamana
...
ii
303
J'ippalyddi-group
...
346
I'ishtaka
...
Pishta-meha
...
...
iii
16,
43
ii
45,
375
Pittabhishyanda
Pratishedha
its
treatment
...
...
iii
38
...
iii
38-40
ii
147
ii
8-9
533
Pitta-dhara-Kal.-i
377
I'ilta-Raktam (a disease)
INDEX.
24
Vol. Page.
Pitta-srava
Pitta- Vidagdha-Drishti
Pitta
its
29,
iii
Introd. xxiii,
i
kinds of
...
derivative
120-1, 127
its
location in
of
water, etc. and their purifica-
and
treatment
Plasters (medicinal)
162
...
types
Plexus see ("Jala".)

symptoms
"
53
treatment
ii
398-9
ii
423
Plug-stick
ii
classifications
ii
723
ii
741
ii
675
...
....
685,
ii
ii
...
names of poison
Gj-
various poisoning
ii
685
ii
698
its
properties
ii
699
...
...
on human
effects of bulb-poisons
ii
686
ii
687
of bulb-poison
687-8
weak
691
treatment of Sthavara
diet
and conduct
724-7
691-2
737-40
...
in
ii
728
ii
741
ii
741
377
symptoms of elimination of poison
...
,,.
Potency
iii
13
Pot-herbsproperties
of
508
532
...
548
...
65
...
Potions -(See "Drinks")

Prades'ini
...
iii
Parkriti
...
Prameha (diseases
urinary
14, 43,
ii
Pralepaka
ii
cases
ii
Praklinna-Vartma
ii
poisoning
...
after-potions
689-90
ii
of Sthavara
poisoning
in
best pot-herbs
ii
of
676-84
ii
Pothaki
organism...
...
Agadas
6S5
mythological origin
symptoms of
...
rat-poisoning
its
and slow poisoning
676-77
ii
remedial measures in
treatment by various
and sources
of poison
.,
700-2
indications
food and drink, etc.
Poison nnd poisonlng
locations
699
indications of poisoned
its
poison
ii
ii
of a poisoner
its
symptoms
...
...
external
Plihodara
13 kinds
698
symptoms of elimination of
33032
163-65,
ii
snake
of
wound
162
classifications of
...
location
treatment of poisoned
159
its effects
purification
nature and
and other insect-poison
deranged
Pitta
poison
of snake-poison
the
three dififerent
its
695-8
ii
.,
atmospheric
195
of
poisoned
of
tion
195
human system
action
Vol. Page.
features
196-8
meaning
its
66
323
functions
five
10
iii
tract)
ii
694
pathology
ii
695
general
...
iii
177
ii
43
of
...
"1
premonitory symptoms V
animal
52
113, 154
characteristics
ii
43
INDEX.
25.
Vol. Page.
Vol. Page
Kaphaja Type of :
symptoms
its
different types
46-9
"
..
ii
167
Pratikhura
ii
56
Pralimarsha Nasya
ii
666
49
372
meha
372
ii
for
373-4
ii
374-6
ii
...
374-75
ii
measures even
in cases of incurable types
ii
37fj-S
use of physical exercise

in cases of
advanced stage
modes. of treatment
377
ii
377
ii
diet
16
ii
16,
312
Pratyashthila
ii
17,
312
iii
22S
symptoms
iii
diet
iii
3S5
Pregnancy
47>
48
379
nine kinds of abscesses
ii
379
curable cases of
ii
ii
134.43
...
ii
379
379>^4
Defective
"385
ofPrameba
Pruk-kcvalam
ii
3'7
120,176
ii
ii
491
233-38
"1
>-
236-8
ii
symptoms and
11
233-4
ii
216-38
medical trcatmcnn-'
Pregnant
traits of cure in cases
womanj
pregnant
its
229-30
ii
special recipe for
to
229.31
...
management
its
{abscesses
5S7, 605,
...
ii
of cure in cases of
ii
treatment
Prav.-ita
Pruna Vayu (See "Vayu")
124
Piatyadhmana
378
...
127
127-30
ii
377
treatment
iii
iii
...
iii
ii
...
126
...
S'udras
for
in
125
iii
...
377
ii
124-5
iii
Prati-tuni (a disease)
ii
...
iii
Pratis'yaya-Pratishedha
ii
eruptions
124
124
...
and conduct
Brahmanas
"Prameha")
...
...
specific treatment
rich
due
iii
,,
PramehaPidaka
671
iii
...
symptoms
specific
,,
106
ii
118, 124
iii
...
,,
traits
(catarrh)
causes
,,
iii
Pravahika
for
poor patients
men
Pratis'yaya
prognosis
373-S> 547
specific treatment of
palliative
..
..
ii
medicinal remedies
forms of
...
Prati-naha
types of
treatment
and
d
Pratisarana
two causes
food and drink in
Prana
16
,-
Pratara
46-47
forbidden articles of
or
97
iii
deficient uses of
English equivalents
for difl'erent
iii
..
factory,
ii
ii
types of
-us symptoms
,.
satis
excessive,
"
ii
Madhu-meha
'
93
of
Prastaryarma
prognosis
its
iii
symptoms
ii
symp-
supervening
its
595
Prasadana-Anjana
ii
...
Pittaja Type of
its symptoms
...
toms of
106
ii
..
Pranidhana-dosha
symptoms
its
iii
Pra-nada
principal types and their
its
woman
nursing and
ment
manage-
of...
Premonitory symptom
definition of
317
INDEX.
26
Page.
Vol.
Vol, Page,
Pretasatlva
ii
15S
barks used as
Prishtha
ii
165
fruits
Prilhivi
...
...
Priyangu
Priyangvadi-group
...
Probes (see "Esbani")
...
ii
121
drugs
ii
527
Purification of
350
60, 65
Prognosis :
dreams
as determined by
413
3S8
catamenial fluid
etc..
...
...
Purusha def. of
...
ii
ii
147
9i 14
114, 117, 119

i
Pushkarika
122-3
11
...
317,
iii
...
ii
95
67
obtained from
per-
Pushpanjana
...
iii
of
five
Pustules
...
ii
47
iii
142
verted
functions
senses
...
ch. xxx
based on the
ch xxxi
ch. xxxii
Puta-paka
iii
93
ous sorts of
ii
458
ii
38
(see S'osha)
Prolapsus ani
Psoriasis
Pundarika
ii
37, 351-2
Pupalika
512
ii
of using
...
of
ii
571-2
...
forbidden cases
...
and Sveda before

disorders due
judicious use of
ii
572
572-3
ii
recommended
application of
572
ii
573
Sneha
using
to
575-6
inii
...
577
after exhibition of
preJâralion of
...
ii
647-52
Mudga
M
403.n
iii
88
iii
89
89
90
Puta-paka-Preparations
iii
221
Puti-Karna
iii
ic8
application
...
treatment of
iii
IIS
iii
118
of
iii
118
treatment of
iii
121
ii
122
Futi-nasya
symptoms
Putrini
...
Puyalasa
...
ii
Puyarakta
23,
ii
48
iii
9, 51
iii
119
of...
iii
119
treatment of.
iii
121
iii
JO
Puya-srava
i
87
iii
symptoms
measures
iii
iii
Puti-puya
ii
153
72, 86
sive or defective applica-
mode
ii
iii
exces-
satisfactory,
570-1
.-
benefits of proper
etc. as
use of
ii
symptoms of an imperfect use of
153
after the
of preparation
mode
iii
vari-
mode
and
of
prohibition
142-3
iii
in pro-
400-17
choice of purgatives
diet
...
tion of
Purgatives
cases
attack
iii
preparation
Pulmonary consumption
diet
its
medical treatment
pitiating
version of external appeari
Putanjt-Gralia
Mantras used
per-
ances of the body
...
symptoms of
as gathered from the altered condition of features

as
412
Purisha-dhara Kala
279
270
semen and
Purva-rupa
omens, messengers &c....

as
by
determined
as
used as
INDEX.
causes of
...
treatment of
Raga-Shadava
Rajas
metamorphosis into
its
blood
Rabies
...
...
...
"
733
...
ii
734-6
...
S3S
114 and foot note
ii
tions
ii
162
Rasayana
ii
120
its
Raja-yakshnia
...
...
iii
237
time
ii
158
ii
Raktabhishyanda-Pratishedha
Rakta-meha
...
...
Rakta-dhara Kala
...
Raktaja Pratis'yaya
iii
45
46
ii
...
Raktaja Dosha
Raktaja Gulma
Sg
36, 39,
...
use
for
using
Rasayana-Tantra
iii
299
Razor
iii
247
Receptacle
iii
125
iii
132
iii
135
01 naius
-of
flatus
...
Raktaja Vriddhi
...
ii
So
of urine
...)
...
ii
302
symptoms
IlS, 27S
cause
iii
diet in
27S
Rheumatism
278
Rhinoceros
iii
277
Ring-worm
iii
279
Rishi-sattva
iii
2S3
iii
lo
12,
use of A'slhapana and
Anuvasana
vastis
...
Rakta-srava
...
...
treatment of
Ranula (Upa-jihvika)
Rasa
its
its
'its
origin
its
attack
...
in
Ritu
...
..
..
iii
152
...
4S9
ii
3<
ii
157
ii
37
ii
129
45
Rodhradi-group
34 4
...
ii
145
ii
107
...
...
ii
470
...
...
...
...
Kohini{vidc "skin")
Rohini (a
ii
106
its
symptoms
106
its
treatment
Romaka
120, 121
142
Ritu-charya
226
10,
iii
iii
226
490
530-38
...
...
iii
106, 107,
(see Vata-vyadhi)
iii
"^
location \
cause
...
377
5S8
Rishya-jihva
RaktjCtisara causes and

syniplonis of
of
Mantras used
and pathology
64
remedies
symptoms of incurable
iii
Revati G-raha
Rakta-Pitta
types
728
...\
of stool
iii
>
ii
Retention
62
^^treatment
...
ii
ii
...
509
defini-
Reptiles (Padina species)
...
symptoms
516 27
(see Vriddhi-patra)
Raktaja Vidradhi...
Raktaja Vata-Rakta
516
515-16
ii
Restoratives
treatment
515
ii
tion of
...
symptoms
ii
...
Rat (vide "Mushika")
its
250
ii
persons unfit for
146
its
68
iii
... ii
preparation
its
iii
ii
Raktaja S'iroroga
...
..
...
Rasona-ghrita
Rakshasa-Sattva
121-22
Rasa-Kriyanjana
...
Rakasa
107, 108, 109
and func-
nature
its
Rajashika-cast
Rajju
Page.
Vol.
Page.
Vol.
R.
Ropana
disease)
(salt)
...
Ropana Anjana
529
ii
660
iii
98
2S
liSfDE}^'.
Vol. Page.
Ruchaka
...
...
ii
165
Ruru
,m
...
4S9
Vol.
s
Sadharana...
..
its
symptoms
its
treatment
...
Sadyo-vrana
ii
265
Sams'amanam
Saliasra-paKa-Taila
...
ii
295
Sams'amaniya drugs
S'akuna-Sattva
...
ii
158
Sams'odhana
Saindhava...
...
527
Sams'odhana-vasti,..
treatment
its
II
...
360
II
...
ii
642
...
iii
142
Samudga
iii
142
Samudra(salt)
remedies
...
iii
149
Samvahana
...
iii
150
Samyag-dagdha
,..
iii
80
S'ana (seeds)
iii
81
Sandans'a
ii
3S2
Sandhi-gata-Roga-Vijnaniya
Sandhis
Mantras used
in
S'alaka
and
description
..
S'ala-saradi-Avaleha
..
S'ala-sarddi-group...
344
S'ailamulaja
...
529
...
29
...
470
(salt)...
S'alakya
...
...
best
,.
...
ii
,,
distinctions
,,
locations
,.
ii
86
Sannyasa
Sannyasa
56, 247
(epilepsy)
symptoms
111
287
its
treatment...
iii
2S8
s'antanu
Sapphires (see "metal")..
2^1
Sara
S'alyaka (see "animals")
186
S'aravika
S'alakya-Tantra
S'alya-Tantram definition of
(see Vayu)
iii
ii
...
Sarivadi-group
S'arira-Sankhya-vy-
...
karnam
definition of
enumeration of different
ii
165
S'anikha-Varta
ii
167
fiiJtus
531
314
ii
47
349
ii
...
limbs and members jf body
159-72
ii
3-4
S'amkha
474
319
456
its
247-55
3^
92,
(fever)
256-65
Samana-Vayu
97
Sanniruddha-Guda
291-2
343, 393
...
ii
455
...
167
ii4S, 375
of exploration
...
ii
of extraction
Samagni
166-7
..
mode
...
166
their forms
...
ii
localisation
9
166-8
Sandra-meha
wood
55
iii
ii
mode
its
45. 374
ii
...
Sandhi-mukta
S'alyam
delinition
521
532
ii
Ii
318
ii
491
ii
527
Salvana-Upanaha
S'almali
ii
...
ii
...
...
Sandhis of "Koshthii"
471
Salt (group)
S'alvana
527
and Clavicles
different species of
properties of
167
joints of four extremities
Dhanya)
S'ali rice (see
ii
...
S'anair-meha
prec-
paration of
...
460
192-94
iii
,..
...
138
iii
:k
symptoms of its attack
S'akuni-Graha
133
iii
...ii95,
Sams'amana decoction
...
...
...
...
Sammudha-pidaka
325-326
>
Page.
S'amkhaka
ii
159
159*60
I^DfiX.
29
Vol. Page.
their
number
...
160-61
ii
S'arkara
S'arkaras'mari
S'arkaratvuda
.,.
Sarpa-satlva
...
S'ara-pumkha
.~
S'ar;iri-mukha
Sarpih (clarified butter)
...
Sarpir-meha
...
...
Sarshapika
S9,
452
Sa-s'opha-Netra-piika
ii
157
S'alaghni
...
60
64, 67
24
ii 4'.,
ii
...
ii
the twenty-four Tattvas

Prakriti
...
Purusha
... ii
ly
of
S'aushira
in
the
elements
of
creation,
uS,
121
Sa-vrana-S'ukra
ii
18
64
...
attributes
the
...
of
organic individual
...
...
ils
symptoms
treatment
medical
treatment
i
Scarification
...
...
mukham"
ii
118
ii
...
...
its
120
64
95
ii
749
11
740
origin and classifi-
cations
...
its traits
ii
113
tK:c.
Scorpion
119
91
54-6
111i
"S'arari-
.lee
Scorchings by hot wind
teristics
and charac750
...
treatment of
Scraping
its
bites
751
...
^'5
Scrofula (see "Apachi")ii 14, 73, 74

ii
120-1
Scrotal tumour
...
...
ii
120
Scybalous
ill
20
Seasons
ii
475
...
ii
...
ii
79, 441
ii
Scurvy
11
...
102
...
ii
53
53
winter
4f>,
.,pring
46, 48, 53
11
summer
46, 48, 54
472
rain^
4(^,
Sarva-sara-Mukha-Roga
its
Scalds
.Scissors
an
.Sarva-gala-Roga-Vijn/iniya
Sarva-sara (S'opha)
...
Saw see Kara-patra ...
Science of Being
with their functions and

co-operation
473
527
of
...
57S
A'yur-
primary
64
i
the
...
105
ii
ii
...ii 116-7
five
176
ii
...
.Sauvarchala (salt)
ii
Manas (mind)
475
120
of (see "burn")
...
kind.-^
ii
Savas'eshaudhatva
117,
veda
different
528
115
Prakriti and Purush.i

as understood
...
ii
116
114, 116, 117,
...
...
and with other branches

of Philosophy
524
Sattvika temiierament
Samkhya
of
that
94
.S'alavari
47, 94
philosophy of A'yurvcda
with
527
15,
...
comparison
ii
375
cominonali-
and diversity
109, 474
S'ataponaka
S'atavari-ghrita
119, 121
traits of
22
iii
ii
il.^,
ii
...
S'ata-paka-Vacha (Ihrita
.'âtina
^2I
485
Saumya
S'arira
...
... ii
440
Sarva-Bhuta-chinta
515
ii
...
...
547
...
Rasayana
S'as'a (see "animal")
ii
...
S'arira-Sihana
105
ii
...
,.,
Vol. Page.
Sarvopaghata-Samaniya-
4S, Si
A^, 54
INDEX.
30
Vol. rage.
Vol. Page.
autumn
...
46, 48, 55
S'imvas (beans)
Hemanta
...
46, 48, 53
Sindaki
their influence
on Dosha
and organism
...
their influence
on vege-
tables, plants, etc.
...
214
iii
91
Secretions
Semen its
origin
and functions
or excess
its loss
...
24, 47
iii
16, 61
S'ira-Pidaka
iii
17, 61
...
fications
.-
ii
112
ii
511
locations
540
names and
ii
386
of principal s'iras
(S'ilajatu)
...
Shanda
...
...
...
Shandi-Yoni
Shashtika rice
its
species
...
...
ii
131
166
471
Pramodaka,
puncture of specific
s'iras
ii
194-7
S'ira-vyadha-vidhis'ariram
198-208
ii
symptoms of
Kakalaka,
Sirotpatta
etc.
ii
490
4S7
conchiferous species
use of
Siddh^rthaka-Ghrita
Siddha-Vasti
symptoms of
treatment of
ii
131
iii
iji
iii
131-32
iii
134-39
134
iii
...
iii
23
...
iii
23
...
iii
iii
46-7
92,
no
ii
102
4S7
S'itada
490
iii
143
ii
493
S'ita-putana-Graha ...
symptoms of its attack
iii
143
iii
384
medical
iii
157
iii
157
iii
141
iii
142
treatment of
mantras used
644, 645
"45. 374
...
iii
...
S'iro-vasti
"A'nupa" group)
..
S'iro-roga-Pratishedha
Shells-{See "Animals"
Silver see "Metal"
...
treatment of
Churnaka,
S'ilajatu
483
forms of
Sheep
Simantas
194
ii
lîro-roga
Shaving
Sikata-meha
192
ii
...
the
Peetaka,
Kuravaka, Kedaraka
Shoe
...
of
Asana-Pushpaka, MahaShashtika,
192-3
S'irobhyanga
Shashtika, Kanguka,
Mukundaka,
191-3
ii
prohibition
491
iii
ii
classification
specific colours
ii
191-7
191-2, 193-4
ii
(see
"Samvahana")
ii
number and actions
476
...
Shadava .
131
iii
description and classi-
Sevanis or Sutures
Shad-Yoni
...
S'irat-Varnana-Vibhakti-
Sexual incapacity
Shampooing
...
S'iro-roga-Vijnaniya
1:5- '-^
i
141, 165
ii
iii
122- 128
...
...
.^
421, 61
ii
68,
nama-S'airira
...
Sesamum
108, III
524, 541
S'ira-Jala
location
nature,
its
...
S'ira
477-8
...
S'ira-harsha
4S-55
Seka
...
Sinus (see "Nadi-Vrana")
48, 49-52
...
in
pitiating
ii
386
Skanda-Graha
5'o
ii
163
by
symptoms
...
of
its
pro-
attack
INDEX.
31
Vol. Page.
Vol. Page.
treatment
iii
Skandipasmara Graha
s ymptoms
by
of
its
Skin folds
of
.-
...
avabhasini
its
iii
142
iii
147
144-5
iii
144
ii
...
...
~\
bhedini
classifications
and
bites
its
...
145
names
of
dififerent
features of
male ami
species
703
ii
704-5
ii
705-7
ii
7o7'^
ii
7^9
...
...
nature and location of
11699.700
snake-poison
rohini
703
its
symptoms
their
>>
ii
characteristic features
female snakes
lohita
mansa-dhara
...
of
classification
attack
for its
Snake
ui
attack
.^
remedies
MS-^
iii
tamra
Sleep
its
bites
)
virtues
149-5
ii
li
49^
Intro,
121
symptoms
different kinds of...
121,127
meaning
its
derivative
its
location in
its
xli,
195
human
ii
99, 200, 323
shedha
iii
41
iii
147
S'leshmala Yoni
iii
166
S'leshma-srava
iii
10
Slipada
its
29, 66
iii
83, 434,
4469
symptoms
,,
prognosis J
use of alkaline
Smoke
treatment
of
(vide
pana")
Snaihika
Dhuma
ii
41') S
ii
448-9
snake-bite
11
715
treatment of infants,
old
men and women
suffering
from snake-bites
dosage
...
remedy
11
719
11
719
of medicines
for
aggravated
to poison
symptoms and
...
721-2
11
treatii
722-7
11
724-6
use and preparation of
various Agadas in snake-
reme-
poisoning
Sndyu
and
...
Snayvarma
person
choked with
Smoking
in
ment of poisoned wound
dies for
symptoms
S3
ii
715-27
11
mantras
of
714
ii
for
snake-bites
Doshas due
definitions
,,
...
medical treatment
In snake-bites
(elephantiasis)
ii
11711-13
different
stages of poisoning in cases
use
S'leshma-dhara
709-11
ii
of difi'erent
symptoms of
S'leshma bhishyanda-Prati-
.S'leshma-Vidagdha-Drishti
bite
stagesofbite
I95-9S
functions
its
of lower animals
...
701-2
ii
symptoms of
S'leslima (vide "Kapha")
system
of fatal
description
sveta
95-(3
Sneha
ii
(>Si
use
ii
4"^?
"Dhuma-
its
...
classifications
68,
11
...
...
146, 168
Hi
16
ii
546
ii
546
and preparation
of various vegetable oils
ii
5468
INDEX.
32
Vol. Page,
of
preparation
Vol. Page.
drug-
distinctive
decoctions and medicated
of Soma-plants
oil
551-3, 647
ii
dosage of
of
overii
554-5
ii
555''^
and preparation
use
of Sadyah-Snehana
...
cases
forbidden
"Sneha-pana"...
good
effects of
556-7
ii
557
use as purgatives...
ii
Sneha-Lavana
3'!
ii
cation of
295
Sopha
(swelling)
ii
and
curable
incur-
its
warning
to patients
546
S'osha-Pratishedha.
641
S'otha
ii
659
Sougandhika
ii
659
Soup
ii
6I0
use
...
use of sneha-nasya
ii
661-2,668
effects of using sneha-
540
540
Kulattha pulse-soup
S'okaja Atisara
ii
666
Meat-soup
ii
94
Mudga-soup
iii
214
of...
...
ii
53
mode
of using
...
ii
531-6
diet
and
ii
532^6
ii5 6-7
540
540
539
538, 539
i
...
Raga-Shadava
537
538-9
538, 541
i
540
Raga
540
540
Akrita-Vusha
"
|-
soups
Panaka
Shadava
effects
Vava-soup
Krita-Vusha
conduct
taking
...
...
Masura-soup
530-8, 540
538
540,541
i
665
timarsha Nasya
ii
S'odhana-Vastis
131
537-541
Khara yavagu
forbidden cases of using

effects of Pra-
237
67, 477
ii
Khala-soup
Kola-soup
of.
...
Khara-Yusha soup
therapeutic
479
477, 479
Kambhalika-soup
664
after
477 9
ii
ii
663
24 species
476-7
ii
ii
Soma
ii
iii
155,
ii
ii
475-6
ii
use of Avapida-nasya
nasya
use and
ii
Godhuma-soup
and preparation
of S'iro-Virechana
475
treatment
ii
...
108
ii
able cases of
-.
ii
classifications
iii
symptoms of various
Sneha-Vasti
lis
96
407
475,
causes
Snehaupayogika Chikitsita
Snuff (Nasya)
14
.Souviraka
diet
preparation and appli-
375
ii
575-*^
ii
106
ii
iii
types of
...
S'onitarvuda (S'uka-dosha)
inter-
nal use of Sneha-pana
134
S'onita-meha
its
iii
152
ii
..
S'onita
of
...
ii
Soma-guna
S'onitars'as
dosage
its
553-4
ii
effects
evil
S49-5o
ii
537-7
ii
Somnolence
preparation of Snelxa-
Paka-Kalka
537
ii
their locality
S^S-Si
ii
internal use of
features
Spermatorrhea
541
235
INDEX.
35
Vol. Page.
Spars'a-hani
95
Speculum rectal
its
321
shape
Spider
stages
and
location and
...
different names of
symptoms and
surgical
ii
...
755
ii
755
755-62
...
ii
760
...
ii
53
247
...
iii
9-10
...
ii
...
S'roni
.
Stana-roga
...
iii
ii
60,
treatment
Sterile
see Vyanga
vide 'As'mari",
u 331-7
Suchi
Suchi-vaktr.-i
S'uddha vrana
Sugar-cane (see "Liquid")
Suka-dosha
64
iii
166
ii
26s
453
fluid
observance of
their
ii
125-6
ii
127-8
ii
128-9
ii
129
regi-
men during menses and

conduct of husband
prohibited
dur-
period
of
...
conception and
causes
of
sub...
different
colours of the child
causes
of birth
...
of
ii
ii
causes
of
fecundation
its
prognosis.-
ii
95
se.xual intercour.sc
its
treatment,.,
ii
459
of
ii
461
in ihe child
ii
461
state
of
131
defective
organ of the child
causes
130
twin
94
,,
125-9
and
and
94
hard to cure
122-5
ii
Menorrhagia
ii
fluid
and
'semon'
ii
ca-.es
122
and
pure
classifications
its
122-33
ii
of
sequent conduct
medicines
ii
treat-
sexual intercourse
481
45-375
se-
...
traits
Araenorrhcea
685-694
Stomatites
its
of
ing that period
ii
Stone
ment
treatment
237
.-
specific
161
Sthavara-Visha-Vijnaniyam
Stain
their
163
424-6
ii
impo-
of
men and catamenial

and
menstrual
ii
147
ii
healthy
ii
134
ii
...
tency
527
...
4S-50
ii
...
nama Sariram
489
....
iii
S'ukra-meha
61, 70, 424
ii
...
îikraônita-ûddhlr-
321
ii
16
reproduc-
derangement
yam)
S'ringyadi Ghrita
its
754-5
ii
i
ii
S'ree-S'ukta
Srotas
ii
i
16
iii
element)
tive
treatment of
(see S'i
(male
symptoms
bite
Srava
S'rimara
7 53
iii
...
S'ukra-dhara
...
Spleen (with dropsy)

Splinters
S'ukra (eye-disease)
treat-
bite
its
752
charac-
mythological origin off
ment of its
S'uklarma
S'ukra
of spider-poison
teristics
niya
321
develop-
ment of spider-poison
Vol. Page.
S'ukla-gata-Roga-Vijna-
...
ii
131-2
ii
132
without
.
deformity
...
...
the
fteius
ii
132-3
INDEX.
34
Vol. Page.
and
its
activity while
womb
the
S'nktika
Vol. Page.
Svabhavika-Vyadhi-Prati-
in
...
shedhaniya Rasdyana
ii
133
iii
16
.Svalpa-Panchamula
...
ii
530
...
355
S'ukti-pdka
iii
40
Svara-bheda
...
...
iii
335
ûla
iii
257
etiology of
...
iii
335
iii
257
symp-
and
causes
toms of
various types of
iii
257-8
treatment of
iii
258-64
Sun-stroke
medical
Suras
...
364-5
ii
45-374
345
7
eight divisions of sur-
and
39-44
..
method of
71
71-2
description of 8 kinds
. .
surgical
"minor"'
238-42
243-6
instruments
(loi in number)
....
(see
56
69
tempering of ...
68
surgical appliances
...
56
6 groups of
56
...
S'vetavalguja
...
...
ii
522
ii
351
351-61
ii
(see
ii
356
ii
356
Swelling-(S'otha)
...
555
ii
suppuration distinguished
61,
symptoms
their
"S'otha" defined
gical
abscess
S'ushkakshi-paka
iii
35
iii
13
evils of
cess
stage
...
...
...
.^
475
57 -8
155
156
'
^55
of sur-
operations
132
types of
six different
138
...
542
...
iii
Svabhava
145
ii
...
iii
.^
558
ii
blood- letting in
treatment
...
561-2
575-6
ii
S'vitra
symptoms
Sutra-sthanam
ii
...
...
its
Suture
563-4
ii
S'veta
.S'veta-Kapoti
563
ii
...
Kustha-patent) in
55S
559-62
ii
its
its treatment
rules of diet
558
...
actions of
-~
use in purgatives
its
Suvahddi-ghrita
...
ii
ii
ii
forbidden cases of
seven kinds
Suryavarta-S'iro-roga
S'ushkars'as
...
suppuration and non-
Anu-
s'astras)
its effects
336-7
iii
no, 473-4
....
Sveda-vacharaniya
37-8
defective operations
...
ii
application
gical operations
of surgical operations
treatment of
Svaraghna
its
practice of
335
298 302
process of operation
335
iii
classification
Surgery
kinds
iii
...
...
its
ii
Surasadi-group
different
...
types of
96
Sura-nieha
symptoms of ...
si.x
Sveda
treat-
ment of
Supervening Symptoms...
of
161
160
opening absinflammatory
at
...
...
21-3
ii
169
iii
321
Swelling (of the ear)
...
iii
108
118
Syandana Taila
...
ii
344
iii
...
remedies
for
...
..*
329-35
INDEX.
vo:1.
S'yava-dantaka
...
F'age.
129
ii
iii
14
Temperament
ii
Si
Temperament
Syphilis (Upadans'a)
Page.
Vol.
Dhatu
105 473
ii
S'yava-Vartma
35
(physical)
314-16
ii
(Prakriti)
154-6
ii
T
Tailas
Takra
see
kinds or types...
its 7
44448
"Liquids"
Tala
Talis'adi Ghrita
Talu
437
Tephrosia Purpura
ii
322
Testes
ii
164
Tetamis
iii
322
Thirst
165
ii
Talugata diseases
...ii
characteristics
547
...
Takra-kalpa
its
ii
1,
106,
classification
...
...ii
107:.470
symptoms
Talu-pupputa
...
...ii
107,,470
types
ii
107 ,470
Talu-S'opha
treatment
note)
Tiimashika stamp
ii
120
Tikta-Sarpih
Tamra
ii
145
Tikta-Sarpis
Tandra
ii
152
Tila
Tanmantras
ii
"3
Tila-kalaka
ii
558
iii
84
ii
II4
Tapa-sveda
Tarpana
(measure)
symptoms and
ment
of
e-\cessive
ss-c.
86
Tartar
ii
105
Taruna (bone)
ii
165
of
application
its
specific virtue
302
302
iii
303-4
iii
304-8
417
34950
476
ii96, 454
...
Tilvaka Ghrita
ii
293
416, 477.
ii
40
3>S5
...
386
27, 71
iii
71-75
iii
diet in a case of
75
iii
prohibition of blood'
iii
70
iii
76
ii
98
curable and incurabk

cases of
Tiryak-Kshipta
characteristics
302
iii
(S'uka-dosha.)
letting in
Taste
its
iii
ii
treatment
iii
iii
mode
10
302
iii
defective
uses of tarpana
ii
iii
ii
Timira
satisfactory,
and
60
149
107 470
ii
treat-
Tarpana
ii
iii
Throat (diseases)
(f(DOt
...
...
154-56
ii
.-
Talu-paka...
Tamas
...
etiology
469
154
Tittira (Sec
"Birds" of
the Vishkira species)
acid
387
Tongue
astringent
389
Tonic
(diseases)
saline
388
Tonsilites
pungent
388
Tooth-brushing
bitter
3?9
Tooth -disease
madhura
386
Torticollis
Tatlvas
ii
IIS
Tow
Tejas
ii
121
Traipbala (Jhrita
...
482
ii
105,
468
ii
515, 539
...
,.
ii
106
ii
480-2
ii
102
ii
(Kavalika)
iii
13
168
40, 71
INDEJt.
36
Vol. Page.
Traivrita Ghrita
ii
306
of
ii
Trapvadi.group
306-7, 447. 467
...
...
354
and
sores,
abscess
their types
ulcers
ii
ii
...
...
...
278
...
305
Trikatu
...
..
Trikurchakam
...
...
Tri-phaladi Ghrita
...
353
...
iii
200
iii
302
iii
177
(vide "Thirst")
...
...
Dakodaram
prognosis
diet
use
ii
61, 65, 75, 79, 412
tumour)
ii
(scrotal
65,
ii
...
246-57
iii
(Anulomana)
treatment
75. 434. 435.
-'Vriddhi"
tumour)
ii
79, 80,
ii
...
...
...
ii
Tundikeri
ii
Tuni
Prati
Tunna-sevani (suture)
Tvak-paka
...
230
type
diet in cases of
kodara
(ascites)
167
causes of
ii
490
various types of
408
symptoms of
388-91
treatment of
ii
131
Udaivarta
UdavartaYoni
Udbhid-group
Udgharshana
Tympanites (Adhmana)
ii
16,
012
...
ii
394
ii
395-8
Pliho...
398-9
ii
ii
Udukhala
400
ii
401-2
ii
402-3
...
iii
344
...
iii
...
...
...
.-
400
Uda...
ii
95, 461
392
Udakodara
312
ii
392
ii
of
312
Twin
ii
n
,,
16,
ii
...
type
16,
Tushodaka
...
Parisravi
ii
Turban
392
Vadda-guda type
ii
...
Tuvaraka
499
412
106
ii
of
,,
Vidradhi
Tundi
of
..,
of
,,
43^
54
...
in
dara type
"Arvuda"
,,
S3
53-4
ii
purgatives
general treatment
(internal
52
ii
...
of
ii
treatment of
(foot-note)
52
..
of)
...
ii
"^
(ascites)
cases hard to cure
52
ii
...
Parisravi Udaram
64
51, 52
ii
Vaddha-gudodaram
410, 413
(see Tri-kurchakam)
"Gulma"
51
ii
...
Jakriddalyudaram
353
64, 65, 66
Tritiyaka (tertian) fever
vide
50
ii
Plihodaram
163, 165
ii
Tumour
163
392-303
types
Dushyodaram
Trika
Trocar
50-4
...ii
ii
ii
symptoms of various
essential factors of
Trivritashtaka
...
Tridosha (see Dosha)
Trishna
Intro, xlii,
predisposing causes...
Treatment (medical)
Triphala-group
53, 401
ii
...
(abdomen)
TJdara (dropsy)
63
239, 256
ii
...
Udana Vayu
45, 374
ii
Udakodara
Udara
Traumatic
Vol. Page.
Udaka-meha
preparation and use
...
...
...
iii
344-6
iii
iii
344
344
346-51
iii
165
522
ii
487
ii
167
INDEX.
dressings
dages
and
167-75
of non-bandag171-2
is
prohibited
172
170
chambers
and
beds
of ulcer-pa'ient
shapes and seats of
389
iii
390
...
iii
39 <
ii
...
Upadans'a
its
...
503. 5o5
...
ii
33
ii
81
of
(disease
defmilion
origin,
types
its
its
213
Upa-jihva
219
Upa-kus'a
220-7, 266-9
Upa-naha
ii
239
their
...
treatment
...
and
symptoms
212
...
ii
82
...
ii
443-46
106-469
ii
103-464
ii
l6i,
Upa-nakha
ii
...
Upa-naha-Sveda
divi-
principal
3^7
iii
...
colours of
two
...
387
blood-letting in
six classes of
inflamed
iii
Unmantha
178
182-2
diet of ulcer-patient
...
&c. of
ulcer-patients
prognosis of
iii
genital organ)
...
prohibited to
articles
...
use of ghritas in
Unmargi
bandag-
cases where
of
treatment of
ban-
for...
evils
types of
symptoms
239-204
ing
ing
live
162-1S2 194-227
ii
Page.
Vol.
Page.
Vol.
Ulcer (Vrana)
37
88,
...
ii
iii
300
9,
58
ii
560
477
Upaya (agency)
(i)
liicl
Idiopathic
Urah
ii
163
(2)
Traumattic/
Urah-kshata
iii
240
sions of
239
...
treatment
of...
ii
240, 243-45
kinds of
ii
symptoms of
...
modes
different
treatment
for
Urethral syringe...
240-243
ii
248-52
ii
252-63
...
diet in ulcer
ii
253
Urine (group)
ii
261
Uru
ii
263
Uru-stambha
...
263
symptoms of
263
treatment of
locality of
...
ii
263
distressing
symptoms
the
in
ii
Umbrella...
(insanity)
...
ii
164
>
3'3
ii
313
313-14
ii
diet in
ii
3'4
349
530
UshmaSveda
ii
558
Ushara-kshara (alkali)
...
334
Ushna-vata
>i
490
U.shnisha
ii
ii
148
Ushtra-griva
iii
387
Utk;irika
ii
ii
Unduka
Unmada
264
466
Ushakadi-group
urinary
bladder
...
...
ii
(Upadrava)in
329
43-372
ii
Ji
ii
Ulcer
28,
diseases of (sec "Prameha)
.-
...
25,
Urinary tracts
causes of
protective rites in
622-26
ii
...
Urinary Calculi see "As'mari"
of
...
poisonous
vermifugal
ii
241-3
...
ii
...
ii
26
49"
32
300, 512
INDEX.
38
Vol. Page.
Utkles'a
...
Utkles'ana-vasti
...
Utpaladi-group
...
ii
153
ii
642
352
..
Utpala
,..
Utplishta
...
ii
97
..
ii
487
Utsadana (rubbing)
Utsangini
503-505
ii
ii
...
Uttara-Tantram
Uttara-vasti
...
12
iii
...
Uttama (S'uka-dosha)
95,
460
26, vol.
ii
410
ii
578
...
Valardha
...ii
486, 478
Valasa
Valasa-Grathita
...
Valaya
...ii
ii
109
iii
42
109, 165
Valli-panchamula
Valmika
86, 457
ii
Vamana-Virechana-S adhya
upadrava
V
...
Vacha-kalpa
527
its
ii
526
causes and treatment of
ii
526
Vamkshana
347
Vanaspatis
400
Vanaspati-sattva
...
...
Vanya-kulattha
...
...
...
Vaddha-gudodara
...
Vadhirya (deafnesb)
..
ii
53,
15-16
ii
...
Varaka
...
iii
164-5
Vardhana
,..
iii
166-S
prescribed diet in
...
iii
168
...
ii
Vaidala
Dhanyam
varieties of
Vaidurya
(puis e)
...
474
1474-5
...
Vaidyaka
10, II
...
...
ii
Varicose veins
Vartma-bandha
niya
Vartma-kardama...
531
Vartma-s'arkara
118
Varuka
...
...
114
Varunadi-grjup
114
Vasa (muscle-fat)
ii
519
Vasa-meha
ii
510
Vascular system
medicines used in
ii
510-11
Viisti
...
ii
511-14
Vasti
its
...
Vaji-karana-Vasti
Vajraka Taila
...ii
...
473
103
ii
74
ii
90
iii
13
12
13
iii
13
474
343
ii
146
46, 375
...
importance
application
510
dimensions of
ii
640
materials of the; pipe
thic
ii
191
ii
148
ii
599
and
of
iii
iii
ii
ii
347, 349
542
ii
(bladder)
...
Vaji-karana-Tantram
definition of...
476
Vartma. gata-Roga-V ijna-
ii
...
...
58
519-^0
ii
...
ii
definition of...
...
Variola
Vaikarika Taijasa
...
12
ii
ii
Vaikarika Ahamkara
Vaji-karana
167
Varahi
Varahi-kalpa
their treatment
577-89
ii
64,67
iiii65-66
577
ii
ii
definition of
...
Vahirayama
...
106
Vaginal diseases
symptoms
...
iii
Vadis'a
their classifications,...
15 kinds
ii
Vacha-Rasayana
their
565
ii
Vamana-Virechana-Vyapat
Vacha-ghrita
Vachadi group
357
"Kshudra'roga"-"
iii
622-26
ii
Vol. Page.
Vala-kalpa
pipe
...
ii
599-1
ii
591-2
ii
59^-3
INDEX.
39
Vol. Page.
Vol. Page.
its
construction
classification
its
Vata-Rakta
logy)
due to
effects
injudicious application of
remedies
596-7
ii.
of the pipe
cation
and
vasti
its
disorders
its
their remedies
from defective
patients
and
600-7
ii
dial
reme-
dial measures
692-3
ii
...
actions of
prepondering Pitta
...
ii
300-4
diet in cases of
...
ii
304-4
warning
...
ii
305
Vasti-dosha
Vasti-S'ula
619-22
622-26
ii
596
iii
263
Vata see Vayu

Vatabhishyanda-Pratishedha
iii
iii
Vataja Atisara
its
34
Vata-Taila
use
of
iii
172
iii
182
iii
192
Vayasa-tunda
._
Va'yu different
kinds of
location
human system
closing years of
ii
134
195
...
195
life)
...
523
-meaning and functions

of
Intro,
16
Vatala
iii
165
aggravated Vayu
Vata-Paryaya
iii
23
symptoms of
iii
175
...
121,
...
ii
V'dta-pitta-fcver
167
120,
increase of (during the
131
(a disease)...
289
ii
the
in
134
Vata-Kantaka
...
1-7,
ii
19s,
ii
derivative meaning of
iii
classification
treatment
16
460, 534
iii
its
its
ii
i 17,
...
213
Sams'amana
decoction in
580
V.ita-Vyadhi
its
symptoms
176
ii
304, 309, 409-10,
ii
6, 14
iii
treatment
... iii
\'ata-S'ula
VjCtaja fever
its
to patients
Vdtashthild (a kind of tumour)

ii
Vatahata-vartma
299-390
ii
61S-19
applying
of
(payasas) in
preponderated
case
Vata-s'leshma-fever
ii
Uttara-vasti
298-99
ii
use
6l6-iS
of
sneha-vasti
mode
ii
symptoms
excess
or
...
treatment of cases of
ii
distressing
of abuse
measures
by Vayu
proper time for application of sneha-vasti
298
ii
...
reme-
preliminary
of poultice
ffosition of
their
suscep-
preparation and
resulting
disorders
29S
297
men
tible of its attack
resulting
from a defective vasti and
297-S
ii
li
causes
kinds of
599-600
ii
ii
...
...
Us prognosis
to injudicious appli-
4-9
ii
premonitory symp-
its
toms
mishaps
for
7,197
ii
Nidanam (Patho-
its
ii'5S.;-5
evil
("see disease")
and
use
due
593
ii
...
...
its
i.
xli
xlii.
action in normal state
caused
diseases
(jNCess of
...
ii
ii
loss
...
by
47
or
i
123,
127
INDEX.
40
Vol.
Page.
2or-2
-aggravating causes of
Vedini
ii
145
Vegavati
ii
543
6S
Vein
(see "S'ira")
Venesection
its
ii
preliminary rules
...
Yantra-vidhi
its
Venison
ii
199
Vija
ii
Vertigo
Vibandha
Vibhitaka
oil
Vicharchika (psoriasis)
205-7
61
481
64
ii
153
...
...
...
ofMajja-jata
Vidradhika (carbuncle)
...
Vetasa-patraka
,,
Vijaka
ii
588
ii
507
527
Vinata
ii
48
Vipadika
ii
38
Viparyyaya fever (Vishama
Jwara)
Vipluta yoni
Vidanga-Rasdyana
ii
516
Virya
...
ii
>
Viddri-kanda
88, 451
i
524
528
ii
96
Vid(salt)
Vidradhi
(abscess,
mours &c.
and
tu-
92
classi-
fication of
ii
61
Visarpa
(erysipelas)
...
...
418
8-20
Visarpa-kushtha .
ii
38
ii
160
Visha-vartma
Visha-kanya
....
63
seat of
ii
64
duration of
ii
65
influence of
differentiatec1
incurable types of
ii4i
Viscera (see "A's'ayas")...
characteristics of
S'uka-dosha
ii
treatment of
63
"Gulma."
67
67
Vishama Jwara
ii
57
ii
ii
ii
from
...
prognosis of
origin of
of...
377
iii
62
symptoms of
67
ii
prognosis
12
67-68
no
specific
343
ii
ii
localities of .
ii
ii
Antar-vidradhi (inter-
177
16S
types (and symptoms) of
in throat
61-62
iii
iii
....
definition of
symptomsof
nal abscess)
-^
of
Visha-granthi
cases of
ii6l, 412,
...
definition
...
342
115
533
Vira-tarvadi-group
111,519
56
ii
Virudhsdefinition
Vidradhi (S'uka-dosha)
129
ii
516
Vidarika
48
ii
Vilva
452
Vidari-gandhadi-group
ii
Vilepi
ii
ii
415
416
ii
89,
ii
ii
ii
ii4][5-17
...
...
Vidanga-kalpa
Vidari
,,
Vikara
kinds & their definitions

hair)
suppurated
198
defective venesection,
Venika (braided
treatment of internal
,,
412
4 12-17
ii
ii
199-201
ii
ii
treatment of
199-205
...ii
for
cases of
19S-208, iii45
method
persons unfit
Page.
Vol.
iii
15
ii
673
iii
177
iii
177
iii
178
iii
Vayu
in
iii
179
iii
180
iii
180
195 -200
ii
66
Visa-pita
ii
707
ii
96
Vishari-Agada
ii
693
INDEX.
Tage.
Vol.
Vishpholaka
450
87,
ii
Vol. Pago.
shaka,
Taritaka,
65
Paravataka,
ii
14
Vrihi-mukham
iii
263
Vrihi seed
Visravanam
Vis'vachi (bracial neuralgia)
Vit-s'ula
41
Vital Parts (see "Manilas' )
ii
173
Vrikkas
Vivandha
ii
58S
Vrikshas
Vivartitd
ii
97
Viviktata
Vivrita (Kshudra-roga)
ii
Vomiting
clature
symptoms
its
treatment
Vrinda
Vrishana-Kachchhu
309
Vuddhi-Indriya
Vyanga
Vy.apad
"|
241
Vyapat
ii
243
...
treatment
Vriddhi
monitory symptoms of
ii
264
Water (Sec
79.
439
20-21
418
78-9
4^9
"i^
lactation
treatment of Medoja
(see
"Vayu")
-its effect
227-8
on
442-3
ii
...
Dhanyas
64, 66
i
34S
472
Lav.ik-
120
192
east, south,
...
"Liquids")
...
kinds of
192-3
ii
104
457
457-62
properties and actions

of
Sha la-mukha,
Nandimukha,
(see
(lifT.
477
human
west and north wind
Wine
228
...
Wislom-tooth
Antar-
ii
effects of
442
ii
system
treatment of Mutraja
ii
225-6
treatment of wet-nurse
Wind
411-2
ii
e.xamin.Ttion of breast
milk of
439-42
ii
225-28
ii
selection of
439
Jatumukha,
ii
"Liquids")
Wet-nurse
ii
\'rihatyadi-group
598
577--87, 606
497
diet in
Krishna- Vrihi,
ii
497
Wheat
Vrihi
ii
440
Vriddhi-patram
ii
91, 455, 508
rules of drinking
ii
lype
32
267-8
ii
type
68
iii
ii
79
...
ii
ii
Vriddhi
114
thinking
ii
of
4:8
ii
205-6
opening
treatment
474
93,
ii
ii
rules of conduct in...
treatment of
109,
w
Warts
pre-
symptoms
640
ii
...
243
ii
types and
12
ii
ii
"Vayu")
(see
ii
Sadyo-( Vrana)
and
...
ii
313
treatment
definition
ii
..,
(eye-diseases)
2III, ii
...
kinds of
...
Vyana Vayu
311-13
iii
S'uddha-(Vrana)
dififerent
309
iii
Vrimhana-Vasti
Vyadhya
149
ii
120
iii
(see ulcer)
definition of
450
309, 310
diet in
Vrana
64 (foot note).
\'yadhanam
iii
its
64, 66
..,
ii
causes and nomen-
its
Patala, etc.
86,
iii
Ivukkutandaka,
iii
:vil
ing
effects of
289
drinkiii
296
INDEX.
42
Vol. Page.
Vol.
stages of intoxication
iii
290
Yava
prohibited cases
iii
290
Yava-prakshya
purgative
Women (unfit
Womb
to visit)
ii
498 505
ii
Wounds
ii
poisoned
Worms
406-7
(see
ii
133
265-7
722
"Krimi-roga")
Wry-neck
(see "Barley")
Yavagu
13
85,
450
533,
iii
231
Yoni
i35> i" 164
ii
twenty forms of the

diseases of
iii
1^)4
iii
164
iii
104-5
of
classification
...
Yoni-vydpat-Pratishedha
118
152
ii
Yadrichchhd
ii
Yakriddalyudara
ii
52
Yamya
ii
157
Yarayu
ii
133
Yatumani (mole)
ii
91
Zinc (see "Metal")
Sattva
ii
Yawning
diseases affecting
477
causes of diseases of
ii
Page.
...
Yukta-ratha-Vasti
iii
164
ii
643
90,
455
530
...
Vuvana-pidaka
ii
...
APPENDIX
No.
1.
GLOSSARY OF IMPORTANT WORDS

Abhisbyandi
Anything
produces a sliminess
that
and a consequent
in the channels
defluxions
Causing
limbs.
heaviness of the
watery
or
effusion
secreting.
Abhy.mga
532
II
Achamana
Smearing the body with
oily substance.
Rinsing the mouth
sipping water
before
ceremony,
religious
2S7
Adhvaryii
One of
the priests at a Vedic sacrifice.
See note Vol.
549
II
-Vlcqualc quantity
Agneya
...
or
Washing.
before or after meal.
See Vol.
Pertaining to
II.
P. 305.
549.
Sec
fiie.
\ ol.
1'.
loS.
Digesting.
I 196,
319
Agni
..
The
II
531
Agni-shtoma
..
Aksha
II 311
,.
Aksbi-Tarpana
...
See Vol.
Fire-god.
XLVII
Vol. II P.
intro.
3.
A religious sacrifice.
A weight equal to two Tolas.
A fluid medicine to be dropped
into
the eye. Eye-lotions. See Vol. III.

P. S5.
Akrila-yusha
II 735
..
Unseasoned soup.
Alarka
..
A mad
Alakta
..
Lac.
..
Plasler-scc Vol.
Alepa
dog.
"^
Ch, XVIII.
AlepanaJ
III
-155
Andha-putana
...
,.
demoness supi)oscd
to
cause
dis-
eases to children.
Anila
Anjali
..
See Vayu
.,
measure weighing
hall
scer.
32 Tolas.
Anna
..
Boiled rice
II
391
;\nlar-ilhuma
,.
(Burning) in
4S7
Anupa
,.
Belonging
i.e.
...
Vol.
Aniiloina
..
in the
solid food
food.
two covered pitchers

absCence of
to a
marshy
air.
place.
Sec
P. 32s, 487.
In regular or natural order or course.
AfPENDIX.
44
II
394
Anulomana
Medicines which help ihc digestion
...
the Doshas, esp. the
them'
...
Anuvasana
...
Oily enema.
AnuvcUita
...
Bandage.
Apa
...
Water
of
set
Purgative.
free.
Anu-rasa...
Vayu and
An
secondary flavour.
after-taste.
See Vol. II P. 594.
See Vol.
I P. 167.
See Vol.
or liquid.
P. 374
Vol. II P. 121.
Apana-Vayu
Apa-Tarpana
...
...
See Vol. II
Flatus.
P. 3.
Depletory measures
food
fasting
that does not gratify.
II 2:;9
Apta-vak
...
Persons or words of authority.
Apupa
...
...
Cakes.
Aranala
...
...
The
acid fermentation of the wheat-
boiling.
Ardra
287
II 75
One
...
...
Pole-star
Arviida
...
...
Fermented
...
...
Asava
As'chyotana
...
variety of kanjika.
of the 27 constellations.
Arundhati
Arishta
I
...
See Vol.
variety of liquor.
I.
266.
one of the Pliades.
tumour.
The
liquor.
process of dropping a liquid into
Eye-drop.
the eye.
See Vol. Ill
P. S4.
As'leihd
...
Asth^pana
...
One
...
Non-oily enema.
of the 27 constellations.
See Vol.
II
Ch.
XXXVII.
As'vini
...
Atharvan
Atreya
...
...
...
...
The lirst of the 27

The fourth Veda.
The founder of
constellatons.
school
the
of
Ayurvedic medicine.
Audaka
...
...
Pertaining to water.
Aupadrava
...
Pertaining
an Upadrava or the
to
side-issue of a disease.
I
317
Aupasargika
...
Pertaining to an Upasarga
sympa-
thetic.
I
425
...
Name
^\vapida-nabya
...
Avasechana
...
Ay ana
...
Avanli
...
...
Ayaskrinla
Ayuh
...
...
of a city
moilern
kind of errhine.
II.
Ujjaini.
P. 659.
Sprinkling.
Half year
the solstice.
Magnet. Vol.
Vital
life.
I.
256.
condition
natural
span of
See Vol. II. Intro. VIII.
Arl'ENDlX.
The
Ayurveda
45
Science of
P. 2
Vol.
life
See Vol.
Intro,
II.
I.
ii.
B
III 162
Bhaga
...
god of that name.
The founder
Bharadvaja
School
the
of
of
Ayurvedic medicine.
Bharani
The second
...
Bhavana
of the 27 consUllations.
See Vol.
process of saturating.
II.
note r. 312.
Brahma
...
The supreme
the
Being.
The
creator
Deity of the sacred Hindu
first
whom
Trinity to
is
entrusted
the
The
work of creating the world.

founder of the Ayurveda.
Brahmana
,.
belonging
person
the highest
to
of
caste
(original)
Hindus
the
Brahmana was born from the

mouth of the Purusha cf. Manu.
ch. I P. 30.
II
128
Brahmadeva
..
Brahnia-ch;irini
..
A woman
commentator
of Sushruta Samhilii.
ovserving the
vow
tinence. ..Manu-samhita
Brahmarshi
..
Brahmana
of con-
ch
I.
ascetic.
Chakra-laila
..
Oil pressed out from a wooden oil-mill,
Chakradalta
,.
form
shortened
Chakrapani
of
Dulta, commentator ofCharakaand
Sushruta Samhil.-i and the clebrat-
ed compiler of
medical treatise
named ''Chakradatta."
Chailya
...
..
Buddhist temple. See note Vol.

P.
Chatuh-Sneha
II 405
230
Chitra-lihanu
..
..
II
216.
Oil, clarified butler, fat
The name
and marrow.
of Surya, the Sun-god.
D.irvi-homa
Das'a-mula
See Vol.
Dauhrida
The longing
kind of Vedic religious

I.
sacrifice.
P. 3SS.
of an enciente (for
some
thing or other).
Dhalus
...
Root or fundamental
Vol.
I.
Ch.
principles.
XV. Sec
Intro.
See
XLI.
AlnÊNDIX.
46
Dhanyiinila
fermented
prepared
gruel
acid
from paddy.
I 546 Dhana
Parched barley.
...
See Vol.
Dhamani
P. 209.
II.
vessel, artery
or duct.
II.
II
653
120
Dhuma-pana
Smoking
fumagative inhalation.
Dhruva
...
Immutable Being
Dipana
...
Appetising.
Dosha
The fundamental
tance,
Dvandaja
120
P.
when
respect of a liquid subs-
would mean double that
it
quantity
.
morbid
I.
measure of sixteen seers

used in
Uundubhi
Dhatu
XLVII.
Intro.
the pole-star.
principles
See
diothesis.
Drona
thirty -two seers.
i.e.
sort of large kettle-drum
Dvi-doshaja
morbid
Produced
of
affection
a drum.
from
the
any
two
Doshas.
Dvi-dosha
..
combination of any two of the

three Doshas.
G
Ganiia
..
One
river
II
127
Garbhadhana
...
the
Ganges
the
rivers of
sacred
the
of
Hindus
modern Ganges. The

personified.
The ceremony
of impregnation
Samskaras
of the principal
one
(rites)
of the Hindus.
Garuda
...
..
The name
of the king of birds.
It
is
the carrier of Vishnu.
Garuda-Purana
Gayatri
...
Ghata
...
One
The
,..
...
of the principal Puranas.
sacred vedic hymn.
measure
437
442
thirty-two
of
when used
in
substances,
it
the quantity
respect
64
...
Curd-whey. See Takra.
Ghrita-nianda
...
Upper
of
seer.
clarified
cream-feather.
II
26
Gomeda
Gotra
...
...
...
would mean double

i.e.
Ghola
layer
seers
of liquid
kind of gem
Lineage, family or race.
butter
APPENDIX.
Ill 141
47
Gophana
A kind of bandage.
Graha
Stars,
See Vol.
planets or
I.
P. i6S.
An
spirits.
evi.
spirit.
Grahi
...
...
Astringent,
,.,
lit.
any medicines which
both stomachic and digestive and
is
dries the fluid

its
of the body through
heat-producing properties.
H
II
127
Ilavishya
...
...
particular course of food consisting
and
as prescribed in the
fish
meat
without
ofGhrita, etc., esp.
Hindu
Smriti.
Himalaya
..
Ilonia
...
...
Offering oblations to gods by
...
mountain.
ing
Hotri
...
...
...
Ghee
sacrifice.
Cordial
one
esp.
priest,
sacrificial
recites the prayers of
Hridya
throw-
into the consecrated
Rig-veda
See note Vol.
pertaining
I.
the
to
fire.
who
a
at
P. 305.
heart
exhilarant.
I
Indra
...
...
The
...
king
of
mythology'.
different
Hindu
the
gods
The
preceptor of the
branches
of
of
Hindu
medicine.
I
105
Indramada
kind of disease peculiar
to
the
leeches.
II
\iio
Indra-vasti
...
...
Is'ana
...
...
...
The name of a Marma.

The presiding diety of the northeast quarter. One of the different
manifestations of S'iva.
J
J.-ingala
...
...
Pertaining to the forest
See
\ôl.
I.
P. 326, 480.
II
13-5
Jalismara
...
...
One who remembers

in a
former
his conditions
life.
K
I 46
Kal:i
..,
division of time
make one Kala,
i.e.
thirty Kdshth.as
one hundred
anil forty-four seconcl?.
APPENDIX.
48
I
164
Kalka
...
paste of any drug.
In connection
with any medicated

this
term
is
drugs with which the

is
541
Kdmvalika
...
Kanjika
...
...
A
A
See Vol.
cooked.
Ghrita
oil or
mean
used to
the pasted
Ghrita
oil or
II
549.
kind of soup.
fermented
The water
acidgruel.
of boiled rice &c.
preserved
closed pitcher for
spontaneous
in
fer-
mentation.
II
530
17
I
Kandarpa
...
The cupid
Karana
...
An
Karma
...
...
Physiological
medicine.
1522
Karisha
...
...
Dry cakes
46
Kashtha
...
...
Kapha
...
...
See Vol.
Katvara
...
...
202
Khatta
,,
,,
530
439
Khada-yusha
Kilata
Kn.s'a
Krisara
...
...
kind of soup.
...
kind of soup.
....
kind of soup.
...
Condensed milk.
...
Bandage.
...
...
...
An
...
4I seconds.
Intro. P.
XLI.
See Vol
I.
i.
Ch.
18.
Ch.
18.
kind of food prepared by cnokini^
Krishna
...
of
P. 377.
oil.
Bandage. See Vol.
Krita-yusha
Krittikas
P. 121
I.
Curd mixed with
Vol.
Ill 146
I.
of cow-dung.
measure of time
rice
...
Action
action.
Vol.
...
I 540 Khadal
Khala j
Khada-Yavagu
Hindu mythology.
of the
astrological division of the day.
and
I.
pulse
together.
See
P. 178.
seasoned soup,
incarnation of Vishnu.
One of the constellations of the

Hindu astronomy. The supposed
nurse-mother of Kumara.
Kshatriya
...
The second
of the four original castes
The
of the Hindus.
warrior and
ruling caste of the Hindus.
Kshiti
...
Earth or solid
See Vol.
I.
P.
375
Vol. II. P. 121.
I 442
Clarified butter
Kshira-Ghrita
-Ghrita ^
Kshira-Sarpih
Kudava
.,,
itself
/
...
churned out of milk
without turning
it
into curd.
measure of weight equal to half a

Seer.
APPENDIX.
Kulmasha
..,
49
...
Chanaka
Half-boiled
or
I 546.
gram.
Kumara
Masha
from
preparation of food
pulse.
The name
of Skanda,
the
originally
chief of Grahas, afterwards the god
war Vol.
of
I
443
Kunibha-Ghvita
...
37.
one hundred
years
ten
Ch.
iii.
butter
Clarified
Charaka one hundred years

I
439
...
Coagulated ty inspissated milk.
Kuvera
...
The god
Kas'i
...
The
and
of
riches
Crcesus.
Visrava
of ancient
seat
Hindu
and
Susr'uta
to
greatest place of
The modern
...
Plusj.
Lekhana
...
Liquefacation
Hindu
Lunchaka
...
Madhu-S'arkara
...
pilgrimage.
Benares.
means
One who
I.
Ch.
1 8.
to
opposite
as
Vringhana; attenuated
The seven
The
others.
Medicated tow. Vol.
Kavalika
it
surgery.
Ayurveda
on
vantari gave lessons
...
treasure, son
was here that the holy Dhan-
It
Loha
to
old.
Kiirchikd
..
and
According
old.
Scarification.
metals
principal
also
iron.
plucks or tears
off.
M
I
456
Sugar
prepared
from
concentrated
honey.
I
544
Madhu-Mastaka
...
kind
of confection
having
powdered
ingredients
for !its
rice, barley,
Ghrita and honey.
Magha
...
...
One
of the constellations
Astronomy
Magnet
Maha-agada
...
...
Vol.
I.
of an antitoxic preparation.
See Kalpa-sthana Ch.

...
See Vol.
Mahendra
...
One
I.
443
5.
21 Sloka.
P. 287, 297.
of the seven principal
mountains
I
Hindu
256.
The name
Mahd-vyadhi
of
the Hones.
chains
Maha-ghrita
.-
Older even than Kumbha-ghrita.
Mala
...
See Vol.
I.
of
in India.
P. 119; also Intro. P. LII.
APPENDIX.
50
I 425
Malaya
...
One
...
of the seven principal
mountains
in India.
be teeming with sandal
Mantra
I 42
...
Manu
chains of
said to
It is
trees.
Incantations.
...
The
...
progenitor
human
of the
race.
Author of "Manu-Sanihita."
Mandala
...
kind
Vol.
I 439
Manda
...
The
...
of circular
P.
I.
See
bandage.
167,
residuary sediment
pound made
of
com-
Kurchika and
of
Dadhi.
I~S33
Manda
...
Rice,
...
Barley
boiled
etc.
water
in
weighing fourteen times of
and
rice
strained through a piece of linen.
Mantha
...
...
See Vol.
Maruti
...
...
Air or Ether.
Vol.
I 425
Maru-des'a
...
Lit.
I.
The wind-god. See
P. 375.
I.
S42.
desert -land
the
name
of a
country.
Mastu
...
...
The upper
milk
of a thickened sour
part
watery
the
of curd,
part
whey &c.
Masba
...
Masi
...
weight equal to twenty grains.
...
lamp-black
anything burnt
in
covered pitcher or vessel.
Mastulunga
...
Brain materials.
Mastishkya
...
Any medicine
or
substance
acting
on the brain.
...
Mercury
...
...
Vol.
Morata
..^
...
See note
...
Sweets.
...
Matra
I 544 Modakas
Muhurta
dose.
II.
508 and 698.
VoL
P. 439.
I.
measure of time
i.e.
make one Muhurta,
twenty Kalas
i.e.
equal
to
forty-eight minutes.
544
Mudga-vesav.-ira
III
Mukhamandika graha
...
Vesavara prepared with the addition

of
III
,-
An
Mudga
evil
pulse
see Vêsavara.
goddess often doing harm
to
children.
Muld
,..
One
of the
constellations
of
Hindu
astronomy.
Miishti
,.
measure equal
to eight Tolas.
Art'ENDIX.
51
140
II
Nadi
Naga
236
236
Nagodara
II
III
III
Naigamesha GrahaJ
II
42
Naigamesha
Narada
Umbelical chord.
The
False pregnancy. See Vol.
An
"]
god
evil
The name
Navanita
Nimesha
Niyama
...
P. 236.
harm
to
of a divine sage.
Snuff, errhine
anything taken through
See Vol.
the nostrills.
1439
1-42
II.
doing
often
children.
.
Nasya
Senus.
celestial serpent.
II.
P. 659.
Butter.
Time taken
in closing the eyelids.
Certain minor duties
to
be observed
by every man.
Niiudha-Vasti
..
Same
Asthapana.
as
See
Vol.
II.
P. 627.
Strength
Ojah
The mystic
Omkara
Pachana
..
...
I.
13a.
LVI.
syllable
Process of
Anything
food
ed
See Vol.
Vitality.
Intro. P.
setting
"Om".
up suppuration.
that digests the undigest-
without increasing
the
appetite.
I 545
Panchangi
...
Pala
..,
Palala
...
five-tailed
bangage
A measure equal to
A preparation of
I-
treacle,
sesamum and corn
101
,,
pasted
flour,
Powdered sesame.
The Deccan.
Palala
...
...
Pandya
...
...
Pautana
...
...
Mathura.
...
Panchangi
168.
8 Tolas.
of Bandage.
kind
See Vol.
I.
P. 168.
Pancha-karuia
...
It is
a technical
application
term used
of the
five
for
the
medical
mea:3ures viz. Emetics, Purgatives,
Errhinc.Ablh.ipana and Anuvrioana.

I
542
I'anaka
...
...
Syrup
drink.!
cordials.
AlTENtÎX
52
Pancha-kola
The
...
five
drugs
officinal
Pippali,
Pippali-root, Chavya, Chitraka-root
and S'unthi.
Pancha Lavana
The
...
different
five
See Vol.
Parada
I 425
...
Paripatra
...
Mercury.
Vol.
The name
41
Parjanya .
...
The
salts.
508, 69S.
II.
mountain
of a
in
the
The Western Range.
Deccan.
I
officinal
527.
I.
rain -god
a cloud.
I 42
Parvata
...
...
Mountain
Parvan
...
...
See foot-note, P. 499, Vol.
Pas'upati...
w.
The name
the presiding god of the
mountain.
II
499
I 180
of
II.
Hindu
of the
S'iva
Trinity.
Pavana
...
..,
The wind -god
Payasa
...
..
Vayu.
preparation of
rice,
milk and sugar
cooked together.
1533
Pey^
...
preparation of rice,
barley &c.,
boiled in 15 times of water.
I 455
Phanita
...
...
The
I 439
Piyusha
...
...
half boiled juice
inspissated or
of sugar-cane
The milk
of a
a variety of treacle.
cow during
the
first
seven days after calving.
I 195
I
41
I 41
Pitta
...
See Vol.
Pitris
...
The Manes,
...
Prajapati
...
The
Pradeha
...
Pis'acha
Pralepa
...
...
Prana
Pranayaina
first
Thick
progenitor.
See Vol.
plaster.
See Vok
Plaster.
...
Strength or Protoplasm.
The
I,
I,
Ch.
...
...
XLIII.
the deceased forefathers.
kind of demon.
five vital
I 253
P. 120. Intro, P.
I,
Ch.
18.
18, P. 163.
One
of the
Vayus.
regulation of the breath prelimi-
nary to the practice of Yoga.

Praloli
...
form of broad bandage.

I,
Pratiloma
...
P.
Against
See Vol.
167.
the
natural
bending of the hair,
direction
i.e.
or
against
the hair, hence against the natural
course or
Prana-Vayu
Ptakuncha
...
...
See Vol.
motion of anything.
11, P.
3.
weight equal to eight Tolas or one

Pala.
ArPENhlX
A
Pras'a
form of medicine
is
Piasiita
I 547
1544
measure equal
which
Ihat
lit.
to sixteen Tolas.
See Apupa.
Cakes.
Vol.
...
I,
14; Vol.
P. 9,
P.
II.
117.
Purushottama
The foremost
Purva-rupa
Premonitory symptoms or indications
Puta-paka
of beings.
of a disease.
III Sg
eaten, e.g. Chyavana-pras'a.
Thrashed or parched paddy.
Pupa
Purusha
I 42
...
Prithuka
53
process
Vol.
317.
I.
of preparing medicine
by
burning something inside two pots

hermetically
one
closed,
placed
upside-down over the other.
II 312
Phala-varti
kind of purgative
Suppo-
plug.
sitory.
I 538
Raga-shadava
...
Soup prepared with grapes and
the
expressed juice of pomegranate.
Rajas
...
The
Principle of action and co-hesion.
See note Vol.

I
41
Rajarshi
...
Raksha-karma
II, P. 114, 120.
...
...
Incantations for the cure
royal sage.
II 543
Rama
...
...
The
eldest
of
Rasa
...
The
safety
Ch.
5.
king
known
better
as
Chandra.
water-origined
and
P. 107
I.
Ex-
flavour.
pressed juice. Essence
Vol.
I.
son of Das'aratha,
Ajodhya,
Rama
and
See Vol.
of a patient.
P.
serus fluid.
382
Vol.
III. 392.
Rasa-kriya
...
process for preparing
thickening
medicine by
decoction
the
of
any
drug or drugs.
I 541
Rasala
...
Rati
...
Rcvati-graha
...
A
A
kind of sweetened drink.
measure equal
RiK
...
The name
Rishi
...
The name
Rudra
to
two
grains.
The name of an evil godde.->3

doing harm to children.
sage
often
of one of the Vedas.
a hermit.
truction.
of a j;od.
The god
of des-
ArrENbJx
54
425
The Ghata mountains.
Sahya
S'akra
Indra, the king of the gods.
...
Powdered
S'aktu
S'alya
II
291
...
barley.
See Vol. P. 56, 245.
.^
A
A
S'alvana-Upanahi
Sams'odhana
kind of fomentation by plastering.
Vol.
358
Sams'amana
which
medication
system by
Sama
The name
Samana-Vayu
See Vol.
S'anaka
The name
...
of
I.
P. 358.
Doshas
the
Vol.
system.
vomiting.
or
which
measure
or
neutralises
Intro.
the
in
LXI.
one of the Vedas.
II, P. 3.
of a sage.
the Sannipdta
Pertaining to
Sinnipatika
LXI.
Intro.
I.
medicine
the
purifies
purgative
simultaneous aggravation of
or
the
all
the
three Doshas.
544
Sanyava
...
preparation of wheat
boiled with
milk, clarified butter &c.
Sankhya
One
...
of the
schools
six
Hindu
of
philosophy.
I
314
The
Sara
Physical temperament.
pith.
...
S'arkara
...
Sugar.
S'arkara
...
Gravels
Sarava
weight equal
concretions
The decoction
Sarodaka
to 8 Palas or
Sarpih
Clarified butter.
Sattva
An
illuminating
note
Linen
psychic
or
See note Vol.
ciple.
...
drugs of the
See
Vol.
P. 387.
II.
S'ata-dhauta Ghrita
seer.
calculi.
of the
Sala-saradi group.
S'alaka
one
II. P.
prin114.
cloth.
Clarified
butter
washed
100 times
in water.
Sattaka
...
Shadava
Vol.
I.
Sauvira
I.
P. 544.
P. 549-
kind of fermented gruel prepared
by boiling huskless
I
461
545
Shashkuli
Siddhab
Sidhu
...
barley.
A kind of confectionary.
A class of dcmi-godi.
V/ine prepared from
Madhuka
flower.
APPENDIX
1541
S'indaki
...
,.
55
special combination of some spices.
kind of firmented gruel prepared
from radish, mustard &c.

S'iro-Vivechana
II
92
S'iro-Vasti
...
.,,
Sternutatoric. see
Vol
An applieation
An application
over
head
the
II. P.
by
margin
Masha
pulse and
head,
See Kapha.
Sneha
...
See Vol
Sneha-Karnia
...
The applying, whether
...
any
of
externally,
the
filling
oil.
See 546.
P.
II.
luting
by pasted
skin
then
cavity thus formed with
S'leshma
of
a piece
tying
the
to
scalf.
of medicated oil on
leather all round the

its
659.
the
internally or
oily
(fotty)
substance to the body. II. Ch. 31.
Sneha-paka
Soma
Soumya
...
...
...
...
See Vol
II. P. 549-
See note Vol.
II.
Pertaining to
530.
Soma
moon-god;
or the
cold.
II 527
S'ree-S'ukta
...
number
of holy Mantras dedicated
to S'ree or the
Stambhana
CI),
n.
...
Constipator.
The bare ground.
.Sthandila...
...
Slhagika
...
...
One
...
...
S'udra
sort of
bandage. See Vol
of the
ing to thi
II
290
Supta-Vata
465
S'ukta
S'ukti
...
four
first
Hindu
P. 168.
I.
castes accord-
S'astras.
kind of nervous disease.
See Vol.
I.
goddess of fortune.
Stuffing.
...
Acid
...
II. P.
290.
fermentation of any
weight equal
to
four
article.
Tolas
an
oyster.
I.
P.
18
Supa
. Soup.
Sut.4ta
...
Mercury.
Svaha-niantra
...
The
Vol.
uttering
*Svaha'
in
II.
P. 698.
of the
connection
holy
word
with the
dedication of anything to a god.
Sveda-Karma
...
Diaphoretic measures. Vol.
Svastika
...
...
Svastika
...
...
One
circular
I.
275
.Svagolra...
cross bandage.
II.
P. 558.
See Vol.
167.
cross-shaped religious insignia.
belonging to the same family.
APPENDIX
56
Sveda
S'yamri
stri
..
See Vol. II P. 558.
..
young lady of middle age.
T
Takra
Vol.
Takshaka
The name
Tamas
...
438.
of the king of serpents.
Princple of nescience.
See note
Tarpana
...
Vol.
II.
pleasing tonic.
Illusion.
P. 114, 120
soothing measure.
Vol. III. 84.
Tarjiana
Flour of barley or parched grain dis-
Vol.
solved in water.
II 121
413
II
Tejas
Traivrita
Clarified butter, oil
Tri-pada Gayatri
The holy mantra
is
Tii-phala
The
and
of
II.
P. 303.
P. 375.
I.
lard.
which
Gayatri
divided into three parts.
See Vol.
,.
Tri-sugandhi
See Vol.
Fire or gas.
P. 353.
I.
Tvak,
three aromatic drugs viz.
Eld (cardamom) and
(cinnamon).
Tejapatra.
Tri-dosha
II
529
Ill 161
Vayu, Pitta and Kaplia.
,.
Tripada
...
Tripura
...
Three-footed.
..
The
three
serial ciiies
known
generally
of the
demon,
as Tripura
for
possessing those three ciiies.
II-4SI
1-408
1-465
Tri-katu, Tri-phala and
Tri-Katu...
Pippali,
Tri-Varga
Tiyushana
Same
Tushodaka
See Vol.
Tushambu
..
Tula
,..
Tri-mada.
Maricha and S'unthi.
as Tri-Katu.
I.
Fermented
408.
liquid of unboiled barley
with husks.
One .hundred
and a
Tvak
.Serum
..
Palas or
twelve seers
half.
;
skin
cinnamon.
u
11-405
III 146
Uchchaihs'ravs
..
The name
of Indra's horse.
Udana-Vayu
..
See Vol.
Udgatri
...
..
See note Vol.
Uluniba
...
..
Mudga-pulse
Uma
...
Upa-drava
.,
Upa-sarga
The
II. P. 3.
I.
P. 305.
etc., boiled
over a
consort of Mahadeva.
Supervening symptoms.
fire.
ATPEXDIX
U pan aha
Ulkarikii
57
kind of fomentation
food.
II
536
Uttara-Kuru
Uttara-Vasti
used
as
massive poultice.
The country round
poulticing.
preparations
Porridge- like
the North Pole.
Urethral and vaginal injection.
See Vol.
628. 624.
II. P.
V
I
42
Vais'vanara
Vais'ya
...
The
One
fire-god.
II
I 42
225
42
I
Varuna
...
Vasundhara
V'asti-s'odhaka
II 405
Varna
Vasava
Hindu
The god
of water (Neptune).
Caste.
Colour.
The
accord-
S'astias.
earth.
Diuretic.
...
Vasli-karma
men
of the 4 classes of
ing to the
Indra.
Application of enema.
See Vol.
II.
P. 590.
541
Vasa
The
Vala
.See
Vataka
...
V'ayu
oily substance of the flesh.
Vayu.
..
A kind
..
The one
of food.
S M.-isha.
Pill.
of the
morbifie principles of
Vol.
P.
I
538
Ves'avara...
..
P.
I.
XLI.
pasted
Intro.
Vol.
II.
flesh Vol.
cooked
pasted
human
120.
with
boneless
P.
II.
30.
boneless
of
preparation
mixed with
meat
body.
P. 3.
prepared
poultice
fundamental
three
treacle
Ghrita, Pippali and Maricha.
Vidaha
A sluggish
-.
Vidyadhara
Videha .
digestion due to the produc-
tion of acidity.
VidagdhaJ
..
Imperfect digestion.
class of demi-gods.
The modern Tirhoot
The name
an author of S'aUikya Tantra
of
(esp.
the eye-disease).
Vilepi
..
Rice, barley
weighing
Vipaka
...
Digestive
etc.
cooked with water
four limes.
transformation
digestive
or cheuiical reaction. \ôl.

I
42
Vishnu
...
,.
The
second
god
of
I.
the
369.
Ilinilu
Triad.
APPENDIX
5S
Vitana
...
...
Vol.
See
Canopy-bandage.
I.
P. 168.
III 148
Vishyandana
...
Secretion.
Vis'akha
...
Name
...
See note Vol.
I.
P. 544..
upon
bsnt
of an evil goddess
doing harm to children.

Vilva
...
...
Vi-yoni
...
...
A weight equal
A woman of an
to eight Tolas.
inferior caste.
Vrimhana
...
Constructive or restorative.
Vrishya
...
An
...
Vyosha
...
...
Trikatu.
Vyoma
...
...
The
sky
P.
Vivandha
...
375
aphrodisiac.
circular chest-bandage
120
Vol.
...
Vol.
Vyasana...
...
See note A'ol.
Yamaka
...
...
...
I.
I.
see Vol. II. P. 121.
Vyana-vayu
Yajna
See Vol.
etherin.
or
;
sexual
the
stimulating
agent
passion
II.
II.
Vol.
P.
I.
167.
-.
539.
Religious sacrifice.
See Vol.
bandage.
double
I.
P. 168.
Yamaka
...
...
Two
things
butter
I
I
291
loi
Yaksha
...
Yama
Yavana
...
...
...
...
viz.,
rice
and
oil
and
clarified-
pulse.
class of demi-gods.
Pluto, the god of death.
Turkisthana.
used
for
The
Jonians, generally
the
Greeks
and
the
Mahomedans.
I 456
Yavasa-S'arkara
...
Sugar prepared
from the decoction
of Duralabha.
Yavagu
...
...
gruel
prepared with
rice, barley,
wheat &c.
Yoga
...
Religious meditation.
parations.
Vojana
146
...
Yuga
...
...
Equal
...
...
to eight miles.
Twelve complete years count

Yuga.
Yusha
Medicinal pre-
Compound-.
Soup.
as
APPENDIX
No.
2.
NAMES OF ANIMALS
Wit/i English equivalents or explanations).
Ajagara
A'lahvaya
..
A
A
python (rock-snake)
water-fowl.
bird belonging
kill or strike
AmbuKukkutika
..
Anjalikarna
One
..
Arnaya Gavaya
As'wa
Aswatara
..
..
..
..
A'ti (Turdtts iringiniamus)
..
An
Avabhanjana
Avakus'a
..
One
...
a boa.
the group thai
with beaks.
of the birds of prey.
A wild cow
A horse.
A mule.
A kind of bird
..
Aundra
to
living in marshes.
otter.
of the birds of prey.
sort of ape.
B
Bhalluka
Bhalluka
Bhasa
...
...
...
Bhedas'i
,..
A particular
A bear.
A vulture.
A bird of the
with
Bhramara
..
Bhringaraja [Lanius malabarkus
A
A
class of shells.
genus that
kill or strike
bills.
bumble-bee.
kind of bird,
probably a shrike
or thrush.
Bnka
Byaghra
Tigrii regalia)
,.
wolf.
,.
tiger.
A Greek
Cliakora
Chakrabaka
{Anas casana)
partridge.
Ruddy goose
generally
known
in
India as Brahminy duclc or goose.
Chamara
(Bos or yak Grunniens).
Chandraka
Charaki
Oharushkara
Chasba
{Cora das Indira)
...
A sort of deer.
A silver-fish (a sea-fish)
A kind of poisonous (?)
A kind of deer.
The
blue jay
;(turbot
a king-fishcr
ing to some).
?).
fish.
(accord-
APPENDIX
6o
Chataka
Ohataka
A sparrow.
A kind of bird
A kite.
..
..
Chilli...
,.
Darbbikara Sarpa
class
a sky-lark.
of venomous snakes
expanded or broad hoods
One
e.
g.
cobra (26 species^
Datyuha
with
of
the
several
virading
birds
a gallinule.
Dhushaka
Dindimanaka
bird of the genus that kill or strike
with beaks.
kind of bird
whose cry
is
very
harsh and loud.
Dvipi
(J'elis
parJus)
panther
a leopard.
E
Ena
kind of deer having black colour,
deer.
and short
beautiful eyes
Ervaruka
Gaja
{Cervus chphas)
An
...
elephant.
An ass.
Gardabba
Gargara ( Pimelodns gagora. Ham) A kind
A kind
Gavaya {Bas gavons) wild on
.
Girisa
Go
Godha
Gokarna
of sea-fish
of ox, the gayal.
kind of mountain-bird.
cow.
An
An
iguana.
animal
place
Goksbada
Gomatsya
A
A
Gridhra {Perogine fakoon)

Griha-godhika
Griha-Kulinga
,.
,.
legs.
frequenting
(the Nilgan
marshy
?).
kind of heron.
huge
sheat-fish.
A female vulture.
A lizard.
A sparrow.
H
Hansa,
Harina
Harita {Colmnba
A
A
The green
kariala)
...
goose or duck.
red deer
or
a spotted deer.
wood pigeon.
J
Jivan-jivaka
,.
variety
of
heion
(Vaka) with
blackisli while feathers or wing.s.
APrENDIX
6i
K
Kadali
Kadamba
"KsikSi {Corz-us
kind of antelope.
kind of goose with dark grey wings.
crow or raven.
corom)
Eala-Eapota
Kala puchchhaka
Kalavinka (Louins
Kanka
A
A
,.
wild dove.
,.
black-tailed bird.
A variety of bird.
A heron.
') A sort of bini.
malabaricus). ..
[Ardea ceuerea)
Kapinjala (the francoUne partridge

Kapinjala
brown
Khanjaritaka
The
{Aloiacilla alba)
Konalaka .~
Koyashthika
Erakara {Perdix Sylvatka)

Erauncha (Ardea Jaadalor)
Erishna-Earkataka
Erishna-matsya
Eritamala
wag-tail.
bird
Eulinga
Eulis'a
Eumbhira
Euranga
An
(Pandion haliaecltn)
the
of
with
genus that
kill
or
bills,
A sort of partridge.
A kind of heron.
A variety of crabA kind of fish (lit. a black fish).
A kind of deer.
A cock,
A kind of bird (a iork-lailed shrike
A kind of sea-fish.
A crocodile.
Eukkuta
goose.
kind of aquatic bird.
strike
Eurara
partridge.
A dove.
A musk-deer.
A variety of white
A crab.
A rhinoceros.
Kapota
Karala
Karandava
Karkataka
Khadgi
antelope.
chakravaka
.'\
?).
an osprey (whose cry
resembles a plaintive note).
Eurma
Eu-Tittira
Euvara
LsCva (Perdix
A tortoise a turtle.
A kind of bird.
A sort of partridge.
A kind of water-bird.
Eura-Vahuka
A
A
chifiefisis)
Lomas'a-karna
kind of quail.
sort of
burrower
hiiry ears).
Lopaka
Luta
fo.x.
.\ sjjider.
(lit.
one having
APPENDIX
62
M
Madgu
A shag a cormorant.
A variety ol mungoose.
...
Mahabhru
Maha-mina
Mahisha
Makara
...
A kind of sca-fish.
A buffalo.
A Dolphin shark or
...
...
...
with a
a shark
proboscis.
Makshika
A fly.
A sort
A cat.
...
Mallikaksha
Marjjara {I-Um doineHka)
...
...
Matrinindaka
...
of goose-
belonging to the
bird
kills or striks
with
group that
bills.
A pea-cock.
Mayura {Celosin crestola)
A fat-tailed sheep.
Medahpuchchha
Meghavara (Acnailus Milanoh iiercas) A kind of aquatic bird.
A sheep.
Mesha
A species of animal (probably
Mrigairbbaruka
...
...
...
...
...
jackal-like
cave
deer)
Mriga-matrika
Mriga-priyaka
...
...
Mrigodara
Murala
...
...
Mushika
glutton
A doe.
A boa (lit.
in
feeding on
(?).
one fond of a deer).
A
A
big-bellied deer.
mouse
...
dwelling
and
hole
or
;
tiger
kind of
lish (fry-fish ?).

;
a rat.
N
A
A
[Mungoose viverra ichneumon)
Nakula
Nandi-mukha
(Turdus Ginginianns)
Nandi-varalaka
Naptrika
Niralaka
Nyanku
mongoose.
sort of bird.
kind of marine
kind of dove.
kind of
An
fish.
sea-fish.
antelope.
P
Paka-matsya
Parabbrita
Paravata
Parna-mriga
Patbina (Sibnrus
pelorius bodlis)
A
A
A
A
A
kind of
pigeon.
kind of arboreal animal; a monkey.

kind of trout (with
a Boal
Plava
sea-fish.
cuckoo.
diver
fish.
(?).
many
teeth)
AIM'ENDIX
Prishata
...
...
...
The
...
63
porcine deer
(?)
ronm
hirds that
together.
Pundarika
Pushkira-S'ayika [Ardea
Putighasa
kind of white-eyed bird,
Sibcreca)
species of crane.
civet-cat.
R
Rajiva
(i)
of
species
fish
a kind of
(2)
sea-fish.
Raktaraji
Riksha
A
A
((J'sus Atnin'canas)
Ri-sliya
species of poisonous insect.

bear.
The painted
lope
Rohita [Crpn'nus
Kohita)
..
.,
or
white-footed
ante-
a blue deer.
Rohita or red
fish
(2) a
doe
(3) a
kind of red deer.
Ruru
,.
of
sort
many-homed
up a plaintive cry
the horns
Sahasra-danshtra
huge
deer
at the
(it
time
sets
when
fall off).
trout
(lit
one
haviniT 1000
teeth).
S'akuli-matsya
S'alyaka
S'ambuka
S'amkha
[cypiinus .}/>igal)
...
A kind of fish.
A porcupine.
A small conch-shell
A conch-shell.
A small shell.
A species of deer of
S'mklia-nakha
S'arabha
a snaii.
the
size
of
camel (fabulously supposed to have

S
Saranga [Ardea Sanmqa)

Sarasa (Ardea Siherice)
S'arari-mukha
S'arddula
Sarika {(Jtaada rehgiosi
Salica)
...
An
,
A
or furdiis
legs).
large kind of crow.
Indian crane.
kind of bird.
tiger
kind
a
A hare
A bird
S'as'a
S'as'a-ghati
hare)
S'atapatra
..
iS'atapatra
..
Sinha
S'is'u raara
of Indian
mimic bird
Maina.
;
a rabbit.
prey
of
;
an eagle
(lit.
one killing a
(?).
A wood-pecker.
A peacock " Raja-s'uka".
A lion.
A porpoise.
;
AIM'KNDIX:
64
S'rigala
A jackal.
A kind of young
Conis aureas)
Srimara,
Llcer.
Suklaksba
A tailor-bird.
A parrot.
A white-eyed
S'ukti
S'wadanBbtra
A four-horned deer.
A hedge-hog.
A kind of edible
Sugrihi
S'uka
S'waivit
S'wetacharana
...
bird.
pearl-oyster.
having white
S'yena
Vnit are
A hawk
dnereas)
Tarakshu
Timi
..
..
Timingila
Tittira
..
bird
{lit.
one
legs).
or falcon.
A hyena.
A kind of whale.
A large whale.
A partridge.
u
Uchchitinga
Uluka {Slre.x
Upachakra
...
flammea)
..
..
Ushtra
..
Utkros'a
...
A sort of
An owl.
cricket.
A variety
A camel.
of ruddy goose.
An
osprey.
V
VagunjaJra
..
Vaka
,.
(Ardea Nk'eda)
Valaika
,.
Valgudi
..
Vanara
..
Vara^ha
..
A kind of fish.
A heron a crane.
A crane a kind of edible crane.
A bird of the genus that kill or strike
;
with
Varati
..
Varmmi
,..
An
..
Vartaka\
bills
A monkey
A boar.
A wasp.
a Bool-bool
an ape.
eel.
quail.
VartikciJ
Vartira
..
Vatika
Vrika {Conis
..
lnpii%)
Vriksha-S'ayika
Vris'chika
Vris'a-dans'a
...
,.
..
..
,.,.
A kind of bird.
A kind of tick (?).
A wolf.
A squirrel.
A scorpion.
A
cat.
(?).
APPENDIX NO.
3.
NAMES OF DRUGS.
(with latin synonyms).
Abhaya
Abhraka
Adhaki
Aditya-Vaktra
^ Terminalia Chebula.
..
..
Talc.
,.
See Tuvara.
,.
Cleome
Vîscosa.
Gynandropsis
pentaphylla.
Ardraka
Agara-dhuma
Agasti
Zingiber.
,
..
Agastya
Agnl
Agnikd
Agni-mantha
..
Soot.
Sesbana grandiflora.
,.
Agati.
See Chittaka.
See Ajamoda.
Premna
Serratifolia
Integrifolia.
,,
Aguru
Aquilaria agallocha.
Abifena
Papaver Somniferum.
Abigandha
Aristolochia Indica. Indian birthwort.
Opium.
Airaivata (Narenga)
Citrus Aurantium.
Ajagandbsf
Ocymum
Ajamoda
Pimpinella Involucrata.
Gymnema
Aja-^ringi
Akas'a-Valli
Akbuparni
Aksba
Aksbota
Alarka
Alavu
Amalaka \
Amalaki /
Cassayta
Orange.
gratissimum.
Sylvestre.
filiformis.
Salvinia cucullata.
,
Terminalia belerica.
Juglans regia.
Calotropis gigantia.
Lagenaria Vulgaris.
Phyleanlhus emblica
Emblica
officinalis.
Amara-pusbpi
Andropogon
Ambhoja
Ambasbtha
Nelumbium speciosum.
Ambu
Pavonia odorata.
Amla-lonika
See Changeri.
Amla-Vetasa
Ruxem
acicularis.
Stephania hernandifolia.
vesicarius.
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66
Amlika
Tamarindus Indica. Tamarind.
Amra
Amra'taka
Mangifera Indica. Mango.
Sapondias Mangifera.
Amritat
See Guduchi.
Anantk
Hemidesmus
Ananta-mula f
Ankotaka
Apamarga
Indicus.
Alangium hexapetalum.
Achyranthis Aspera.
...
AparsLJita
Clitoria Ternatia.
Aragbadha
Aravinda ...
Arevata
Arimeda ...
Cassia Fistula.
See Ambhoja.
See A'ragvadha.
Accacia Farnesiana.
Arishta
Arishta
Arjaka
Ocimum Album.
Arjuna
Terminalia Arjuna.
Sapindus
Arka
Arka-mula
Calotropis gigantia.
Aristolochia Indica.
...
Gynandropsis Pcntaphylla.
Arka-puslipi
Arushkara
See Bhallataka.
Asana
Asma-bheda
Asoka
Terminalia Tomentosa.
Kalanchoe Laciniata.
Saraca Indica.
Salvodora Persica.
...
Asphota'
Asthi-sambaraka
As'va-Balai
Soap-nut.
trifoliatus.
See Nimba.
Vitis quadrangularis,
Basella Bubra.
...
Asvagandha
Withania Somnifera
Physalis
Flexuosa.
As'va-karna
See S'ala.
As'va-maraka
Nerium Odorum.
As'vattba
Ficus Religiosa.
...
Atasi
Atipatra
Ati vala
Ativisa
Linum
Usitatissimuin.
Sida Cordifolia.
Sida rhombifolia.
Aconitum heterophyllum.
Macuna
Atma-guptai
pruriens.
B
Badara
Badaramalaka
...
See Vadara.
Andropogon Schoenantleus.
APPENDIX
Bahu-mula
Bahu-vaira
...
...
67
See S'atavati.
Cordi Myxa.
Bahu-vija
...
Baka
...
See Agasti.
...
Psoralea Corylifolia.
Bakuchi
Bakula
VakulaJ
Bala bhadra^
Citrus Medica.
Balau
...
Mimusops
...
Sida Cordifolia.
Elengi.
Baila
...
Balga
...
Jasaminum curiculaUmi.
...
Penlapetes phoenicea.
...
Pentapetas phoenicea.'
...
Sec Katkati.
Bandhujiva
Bandhuka
Bandhyakotika
Barbura
Barbula
...
...
Pavonia Odorata.
Accacia Arabica.
Bhadra-kali
...
See Prasarani.
Bhallataka
...
Seiiiecarpus Anacardiuai.
Bhandi
Bhandira
Bhantaki
Bharadvaji
...
Solanum Indicum.
...
Hibiscus Vitifolius.
Bhargi
...
Clerodendron Siphonanlhus.
Bhanjana
...
Calartroptis gigantia.
Bhavya
...
Dilenia Indica.
...
...
Bhringa-ra'ja
Bhu-champaka
Bhu Kadamba
...
Bhumi-Kuslinianda
Bhumyamalaki
Bhu-Nimba
...
Rubica Cordifolia.
Aniaranthus .Spinosus.
...
Wedelia Calendulacea
...
Kemferia Rotunda.
...
Blumnia
...
Batatas paniculata
...
I'hyallaathus Niruri.
Eclipla Erecla.
lacera.
;
IpouKca Digitala.
...
Swcrlia Cherata.
Bhurjapatra
...
Bctula Bhojapatlra.
Bhuta-kes'i
...
Corydalis Govoniana.
Bhu-trina
...
Andropogon Schocnanthus.
Bilva
...
Acglc Marmellos.
...
Coccinia Indica.
Bimbika
Brahmadandi
Brabma-yasbtika
Brahmi
...
Mimosa
...
Clerodendron Siphonanthus.
...
Siphonanthus Indica
...
Argyrtira speciosa.
pudica.
Ilerpestis
Mouniera,
Briddba daraka
..
APPENDIX
68
C
Chakramarda
Champaka
Chanaka
Ghandana
Chsâgeri
...
Cicer Arietinum.
...
Chavya
Chavika
Chavyaka
Cassia Tora.
Michelia Champaca.
...
Santalum Album.
Oxalis Monadelpha
O. corniculata.
"j
!-
Piper Chaba.
Chhatrika
Agaricus Campeslris.
Ohira-villa
Pongamia Glabra.
Chitraka ...
Chitraka-phala
Pleumbago Zeylanica.
See Indra-varuni.
Choraka
\
Chora-pushpiJ
Andropogon
Chuta
See Amra.
Acicularis.
Dadima \
Da'dimba J
Dandalu
Dandotpala
Canscora decussata.
Danti
Baliospermum Montonum
Punica Granatum. Pomegranate.

Dioscorea Alata.
Darbha
Dadru-marda
Dadrugbna
Daru
Daru-Haridra
Darvi
D^si
Deva-daru ...
Dhanya
Dhanyaka
Poa cynosuroides.
\
Cassia alata.
J
"j
Berberis Asialica;
,,
Lycium.
J
,
Dhataki
Barleria cristata
B. Caerulea.
Cedrus Deodara.
Oryza
sativa.
Paddy.
Coriandrum Sativum.
,
Woodfordia floribunda.
See Amalaka.
DhsCtri
Dhava
Dhustura
Anogeissus
Axillare.
,,
latifolia.
Datura fastuosa.
Dirgba-patolika'
Luffa Cylindrica.
Dirghavrinta
Draksha ...
Calosantheb Indica.
Vitis Vinifera
Grapes.
APPENDIX
69
Dravantika
Dravanti
/
Anlhericum Tuberosum.
Drona-pushpi
Leucas
Dugdhika'
Duralabha
Oxystelma esculentum.
"i
...
Linifolia.
Alhagi Maurorun.
Durva
Cynodon dactylon.
El^
Elettaria
...
Cucumis
Gairika
Gaja-Pippali
Gambhari ...
Gandha-Trina
Gangeruki ...
Gauri
Gayatri
Godhapadi
Godhnma
Cardamomum.
Cardamom.
Ricinus communis.
Eranda
Ervaruka
Gmelina
ofiicinalis,
arboria.
See Katrina.
See Haridra'.
See Khadira
Vitis pedata.
...
.
Goji
Gokshura
Guda-Tvak
Guduchi
ochre.
Scindapasus
Iledysarum lagopodioides.
...
Red
utillissimus.
Triticum Vulgare. Wheat.
Elephantopus Scaber.
Tribulus terestris.
Cinnamomum
zeylanicum.
Tinospora Cordifolio.
Coculus cordifolius.
Balsamodendrom Mukul.
Guggulu
Gunjfi
Abrus precatorius.
H
Hamsa-padi
Haridra
Hari-Mudga
Haritaki
Viiis pedata.
Curcuma
longa.
Phaseolus mungo.
Terminalia chebula. Chebulic
Myrobalan,
Hasti-karna-Palasa
Butea Superba.
Hasti-Pippali
Scindaspus
Hasti-sunda
Haya-mairaka
Ileliotropium Indicum.
Hijjala
Barringlonia aculangula.
Hila mochika
Knhydra Ilcloncha.
officinalis.
Nerium odorum.
APPENDIX
10
Hingu
Hingupatri
Hrivera
Ferula asafoetida.
..
..
Balanites Roxburghii.
..
Pavonia odorata.
I
Ikshu
Ikshu-gandha
Indra-Varuni
,.
..
Indravriksha
Ingudi
..
Jambira
Ja'ti-phala
..
Eugenia gambolana.
Jasminum Grandiflorum.
,.
See Jatamansi.
..
Myristica Fragrans.
Java
Jayapa'la
Hibiscus Rosa sinensis.
Croton tiglium.
..
Jhinti
Barlarea Cristata.
Jiraka
Jivaka
Jayanti
See Putranjiva.
Valeriana Jatamansi.
Jatila'
(Seeds of) Hollarrhenaanli-dysenterica
Citrus inedica.
Ja'ti
officinarum. Sugarcane.
terrestris.
Wrightia Tinctorea.
Jambu
Tribulus
Citrulus Colocynthis. Cunnis melo.
Indra-Yava...
Jata'-ma'nsi
Saccharum
..
,.
Cuminum Cyminum. Cumin
..
Pentaptera tomentosa.
Sesbania aculatia
seed.
S. -Egyptiaca.
K
Kachu
(Mana)
Kachchbursi
Kadali
Kadamba
Kaivarta-Mustaka
Kaka-jangha
Arum Indicum
See Atmagupta.
A. Colocasia.
Musa Sapientum.
Anlhocephakis Kadamba.
Plantain.
Cyperus Rotundas.
Leea
Ka'ka-ma'cbi
Solanum nigrum.
Kaka-nasa
Cocculus Suberosus; Solanum Indicum
Kakkola
Kakoli
Kalambi
Kalinga
Kamala
Kampilla
hirta.
(Fruit of) Cocculus Indicus.
Tizyphus Napeca.
Convobrelus repens.
See Kutaja.
Nebembium Speciosum.
Nymphaea Lotus.
Mallotua Philippensi;.
APrKNDIX
Ka'nchana
Kankarola
Kankui
Kangu'
Kantakari
Kapi-kachchhu
Kapittha
Karanja
...
Ka'ravella
Karavira
Kari Pippali
Karkaru
Bauhinia Variegata.
Alangium Ilexapefalum.
Panicvmi Itailcum.
Solanuni Xanthocarpum
Pongamia Glabra.
Momordica chatantia
See Gaja-pippali.
utilatissimus
Rhus succedanea
...
Earmaranga
Kairpasi
M. Muricata.
Nerium Odorum.
Panicutatus.
Karkati
Cucumis
Convolvulus
Mello.
Pistaca Integerruna.
utilatissimus.
Averrhoa Arambola.
Gossypium llarbeceum.
Karpura
Cinamomum Camphora.
Kabs'a
Soccharum Spontaneum.
Kasa-marda
Cossia Saphora.
Ka's'mari
See Gainbhari.
Kataka
S. Jaquinii.
Feronia Elephantuni,
Cucumis
Karka'rukaJ
KarkataS'ringi
See Atma-Gupta.
Strychnos Potatorum.
Katphala
Myrica Sapida.
Andropogon Schoenanthus.
Ka-trina
Katuka
Katuki
j-
Picrorrhiza Kurroa
Ilelleborus Niger.
Katu-RohiniJ
Kes'a-raija
...
Eclipta Erecta.
Pandanus Odoratissimus.
Ketaki
Khadira
Kharjura
Phoenix
Kitns'uka
Butea frondosa.
Kira'ta
Accacia Catechu.
sylvestris.
Dactylifera.
Swertia Chirata.
Kira'ta-tiktai
Kodrava
Paspalum Scrobiculatum.
Kokila'ksha
Kovida'ra
llygrophila Spinosa.
Bauhinia Variegata.
Koranta
Barleria Prionitis.
Kosha'taki
Luffa
Kramuka
Areca Catechu.
See Pippali.
Krishna'
Krishna-jiraka
Amara
..
Nitrella Saliva.
L. Acutangula.
APPENDIX
72
Krita-vedhana
See Koshataki.
KshetraParpata
Eshira-kanda
Oldenlanclia herbacea.
Eshudra-mallika'
Oxalis Corinculata.
Kulattha
Kuma'ri
Dolichos Bitloras
...
Eunda
Kuruvaka
Aloe Barbadensis.
Kumbhika
Kumkuma
Kumuda
See Vidari.
D.
uniflotus.
Indica.
Pistia Strati.otes.
Crocus Sativus. Saffron.
Nytnphaea Esculenta.
Jasminum Multiflorum.
Barleria Cristata.
...
Eus'a
Poa Cynosuroides.
Eushmanda
Eustumburu
Benincasa Cerifera,
Eushtha
Sausurea Auricniata
Eutaja
Holarrhena Antidysenterica.
See Dhanya'ka.
Lajjeilu
..
La'ksha
-.
Lakucha
Lamajjaka
Lappa.
Mimosa Pudica.
Coccus Lacca.
Lac.
,.
Artocarpus Lakucha.
,.
Andropogon Muricatus.
\
Langalikaj
..
Gloriosa Superba.
Lasuna
,.
Allium Sativum.
Lsingali
\
Lata'-Easturika/
LatsC-Easturi
Abelmoschus Moschatus.
Lavanga
Caryophylius Aromaticus.
Lavali
Phyllanthus distichus.
Lavani
Likucha
Anona
Rnmex
,.
Limp^ka
.
Vesicarius.
Citras acida.
Lodhra (Rodhra)
Loni
Reticulata.
Lemon.
Symplocos raccmosa.
,.
..
Portulaca oleracea.
M
Madana
Ma'dhavi
..
Madhuka
Madhuka
Madhu-Earkatika'
Madhurika'
...
..
.
.,
Randia dumetorum,
Hiptage Madhablata.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra. Liquorice.
Basia Latifolia.
Citrus Acida.
Pimpenella Anisum.
Anisi.
APPENEIX
Ma'gadhi
73
See "Pippali."
Maha'-kosha'taki
Luffa Pentandra.
Maha-nimba
Melia Azedarach.
Mahji-Tikta
Mahai-vala
Sida Rhomboidea.
Andrographis Paniculata.
MahaC-vriksha
See Snuhi.
...
Makushtha
Phaseolus Aconitifolius.
Malati
Aganosam Crayophyllata
Jasminnm
Grandiflorum.
Mallika
Jasminum Samboc.
...
MsLiia
Msbnaka
Mandara
See "Paribhadra."
Manduka-parni
Hydrocotyle Asiatica.
Manduki
Manjishtha'
Ma'nsi
Maricha
Arum Indicum.
See Brahmi.
Rubia Cordifolia.
Nardostachys Jatamansi.
Peper Nigrum, Black pepper.
Amaranthus obraceus.
Maurislia
MarkatI
Markava
MaruvakJ,
See "S'uka-s'mbi."
Wedelia Calendulacea.
Ocymum
Masha
Masha-parni
Masura
Caryophyllatam.
Phaseolus radiatus, Roxburghii.
Teramnus
labialis.
Vicia lens, Lens Esculenta.
Ervum Lens.
Matulunga
Mesha-S'ringi
Methi
.}
Methikei
Mishi (Madhurika).
Muchukundu
Mudga
Mudga-parni
Mulaki
Munditiksi
Citrus Medica.
Gymnema
Trigonella foenum graecum.
Foeniculum vulgari Anisi.
Peterospermum Suberfolium.
,
Phaseolus Mungo.
Phaseolus Tribolus.
Raphanus
Sylvestre.
Sativus.
Redish,
Saphoerontheus Hirtus.
Munja
Saccharum Munja.
Mura-mansi
Murva'
Mushali
\
Sanseviera Zeylanica.
Mushalika' /
Mushika-parni
Murraya Exotica.
Curculigo Orchioides.
Salvina Cucullata.
10
APPENDIX.
74
Mushkaka
Mustaka \
Musta
/
...
Schrebera Svvitenioides.
,.
..
Cyperus Rotundas.
N
Na'dikef
N^gadantika^
N^ga-Kes'ara ;
Corchorus Olitorius.
Helistropium Indicum.
..
Mesua
Ferrea.
NsCga-puslipa /
Nagana
See "Jyotishmati."
Nsbgara-mustaka
Cyperus pertinuis.
Nstga-vala
Sida spierosa.
Nagavalli
..
Naktei
Nakta-msila
Nakuli
Nala
Nalada
Nandi
Nairikela
...
Nickula
NidigdhikaL
..
Nikumbha
Graveolens.
Betelo, Coevica Betel, Piper Betel.
Gloriosa Superba.
Pangamia Globra.
Vanda Roxburghii.
PhragDiites Karka.
See "Us'ira."
Ficus Cingalensis.
Cocos Nucefera.
Cocoa-nut,
Calamus rotang.
See "Kantakari."
See "Danti."
Nila
Nili
Nilini
Indigofera Tinctoiia.
(Indigo plant).
Nilotpala
Nymphea
Nimba
Nimbuka
Melia Azadirachta Indica (Neem).
NirbisbcC
Kyllingia MonocephaKi.
Stellata.
Citrus Medica.
(Lemon).
Nirgundi
Vilex Negundo.
Nis'su
Curcuma Longa.
NishpsLva
Vigna Catjang.
Nivara
Wild
Nyagrodha
variety of Oryzo saliva.
Ficus Bengalensis
Padma
Nelumbium Speciosum.
Palandu
Falanka
Allium sepa.
..
Falaukasbsb
Onion.
Beta Maritima.
See Guggulu.
Butea Frandosa.
APPENDIX.
75
Palindi
...
See "Trivrit."
Panasa
...
Artocarpus Integrifolia.
...
Erythrina Indica.
Paribhadra
Parijata
Parkati
Parna
Parpata \
Parpatakaj
Paruslia
Ficus Infectoria.
Coevika
...
betel.
Oldenlandia herbocea.
Parushakaj
Pashana-bheda \
Pashana-bhid
J
Patala
...
...
...
Zyllocarpus Granatum.
...
Colenies Aniboinicus.
...
Slereopermum Suaveolens.
Pathji
...
Sfephanea Hernandifolio.
Patola
...
Tricosanthus Diocia.
...
See "Tejpatra."
...
Coesalpinia Sappan.
P^tali
Patra
Pattanga\
PatrangaJ
Phala-vriksba
...
Phalini
Phanji
Pheuili
Phauijjhaka
See "Priyangu."
...
Clerodendron Siphonanthus
Pilu
Pindalu
Pinda-kharjura
Pinditaka
..
Sapindus Triofoliotus.
..
See "Arjaka."
..
Salvdora persica.
...
Pippall
See "Panasa."
...
...
Dioscorea globosa.-
Phoenix Dactylifera.
..
Randia Dumelerum.
..
Piper longum.
Pita-S^la
..
Pterocarpus Marsupium.
PiycCla
..
Buchanania
..
Ficus Infectoria.
Plaksha
Prachinamalaka
Prapaundarika
Latifolia.
..
..
Flacourtia cataphracta.
...
..
Nymphoea
Prapunnada
..
Cassia Tora.
Lotus.
Pras'arani
..
Pjederea Foetida.
Prikka;
..
Trigonella Corinculala.
Prisniparni
..
Hemionites Cordifolia.
Priyaneu
..
Aglaia Roxburghiana.
Puga
..
Arcca Calacchu.
PunarnaveC
..
Bocrhavia diffusa.
Pundarika
..
Nclumbium speciosum.
APPENDIX.
;6
Punnaga
Culophyllum Inophyllum
Ochrocar-
pus Longifolius.
Fushkara
Sassurea Lappa. Costus Speciosus.
..
FutanaL
Mentha
Futika
Guilandina Bonducella
Arvensis.
;
CEesalpinia
Bonducella.
FutiksC
Besella Rubra.
Futurjijiva
Putranjiva Roxburghii.
Futi-kararja
Caesalpinia Bonducella.
Ea^jadana
Mimusops
Raja-druma
See "Aragvadha "
RaCja-koshataki
Indica.
Luffa Cylindrica.
Raja-msislia
Vigna Sinensis.
Rajani
See "Haridra."
Rakja-Sarshapa
Brassica Juncea.
Raja-Vrikslia
See A'ragvadha.
Ra'jikabl
Raiji
See "Sarshapa."
RaktaChandana
Pterocarpus Santalinus.
Rakta-Chitraka
Rakta-Eranda
Plumbago Rosea.
Ricinus Communis.
Rakta-Kanchana
Rakta-kuruntaka
Barlaria Cristola.
Bauhimia Variegata.
Rakta-Saili
Oriza Sativa.
Raktotpala
Ra'snsb
Nymphoea Rubra.
Mimosa Rubicanlis.
Vanda Roxburghii.
Rasona
Allium Sativum. Garlic.
Raila
Rasala
Rasanjana
Renukai
Renuka
Mangifera Indica. Mango.

Extract of Berberis Asiatica.
...
Piper Anantiacum.
RoMslia
Rohitaka
Amoora Rohitaka.
Rodhra
See "Lodhra."
Sahachara
Sahadevai
âilaja
Andropogon Schaenanthus.
.-.
Barlaria Cristata.
See "Bala."
species of Lichen.
APPENDIX.
S'aivala
^sika
11
Blyxa Octandra.
Sectona grandis.
Iâkra
See "Kutaja."
lâkhotaka
^dla
..
Streblus asper.
Shorea robusta.
Bomba malabaricum.
Salmali
âla-parni
âli
âlincha
Desmodiumgan Geticum.
Oryza Sativa.
Alternanthera
Sessilis.
âllaki
Boswellia Serrata.
âluka
Bulbs of different species of
Nymphoea.
Sami
Accacia Suma.
âmkha-pushpi
Andropogon Aciculatum.
Causcoro
Decassata.
âmkhini
âna
ânkhalu
Andropogon
Ocicularis.
Crotalaria Juncea.
Pachyrizno Angulius.
Saptala
Sapta-chchhadal
Accaia ConcinKa.
Alstonia Scholaris.
Saptaparna
Sara
/
Saccbarum Sara.
Sarala
Pinus Longifolia.
Sarala'
See "Trivoit."
Sara-pumkha
Tephrosia purpurea.
âriva'
Hemidesmus
Sarjikshsbra
Carbonate of Soda.
Indicus.
Sarja
Shorea Robusta.
Sarpagandhai
Sarpa'kshi ...
Sarshapa ...
Ophiorrhiza Mungos.
âtahvek
Pencedanum Sawa.
âtamuli*^
"
Sata'variJ
Sehundl
Selu
Brassica Campestris. Sinapis Jungca.

P. Graveolens.
Asparagus Racemosus.
Bamboo.
âtaparva'
Satapushpi
Sathi
Satina
Sehunda
Ophioxylon Serpentinum.
See Satahva.
Curcuma Zerumbet.
Pisum
.Sativum.
Euphorbia
/
êpha'ilka'
Neriifolia.
"
Cordia Myxa.
Nyctanthus Aibortristis.
APPENDIX.
78
îgru
Moringa Ptetygospermum,
Iîkhari
..
Boswellia Serrala.
îla'jatu
,.
Bitumenous substance.
îmbi
îmsapa'
Sindhuva'ra
îrisha
îtas'iva
..
DoHchos
..
Dalbergia Sissoo.
,.
Vitex Negundo.
..
Albizzia Lebbek.
Cinnamomum Camphora.
..
^leshma'taka
gladialus.
See "S'elu."
..
dobhsfnjana
..
Souvira'njana
,.
Moringa Pterygospermum.
Antimony.
^ra'vani
.,
Sphaeranthus Indicus.
^riga'la-Kantaka
..
Argemone Mexicana.
[^riga'la-Koli
..
l^rikhanda
.,
...
Zizyplus Oenoplia.
Yellow variety of Sandal-wood.
^ringa'taka
,.
Tiapa Bispinosa.
^ringavera
,.
Gingiber
^ringi
..
See "Karkata-S'ringi."
^riparni
^riphala
...
..
I^riva'sa
Gmelina arborea.
Aegle Marmellos.
Resin of Pinus longifolia.
..
^riveshtaka
officinal.
Gum
...
of Boswellia Thuripera.
lûka-s'imbi
..
Mucuna
ûka-na'sa'
..
Orxylum Indicum.
ûkla-dugdha'
[ûkla-Mudga
ûnthi
See "S'ringataka
.,
ûrana
pruricns.
"
Phaseolus Sublolealus.
,..
Gingiber
,..
Amorphophallus Compomulatus.
officinal.
l^weta-cliandaiia
...
Santalum Album.
^ya'ma'
...
See "Sdriva and Trivrit."
Sec also
"Dhanya."
^ya'ma'ka
...
dya'ma'latal
,.
Panicum Frumenlaceum,
...
Ichnocarpus Frutescens.
,..
Colosanthes Indica. Oroxylum
"
SsCriva'
^yona'ka
Indicum.
Singbi
Singhika
Sirdha'rtba
...
See "Vrihati."
...
See "Sarshapa."
...
Sarcostemna Brevistigma.
Sirdha'rthakaJ
Soma
Soma-lata'
APPENDIX
19
Vernonia Anthelniintica.
Soma-ra'ji
Snulii
Euphorbia
Neriifolia.
Antimony.
Srotonjana
Sthala-padma
Hibiscus Mutabilis.
Sthulaila'
Amomum
Sudha'
Sukshmaila'
See "Snuhi."
Elettaria
Sunnishannaka
Surada'ru
Sura-druma
Subulatum.
Cardamomum,
Marsiba quadrifolia.
-w
See "Devadaru."
(
Surja'-varta
Cleome Viscosa.
Sushavi
Suvarchika'
Suvarnaksliiri
Swarna-ma'ksliika
Momordica Charantia.
Carbonate of Soda.
Cleome
felina.
Iron Pyrites.
Tagara
Tabernaemontana Coronaria.
Till
Borassus Flabcllisormis.
Ta'la
Yellow orpiment.
Ta'lamuli
Circuligo orchioides.
Ta'lisa
See "Haritala."
Abies Webbiana.
Ta'lisa'patra /
Tama'la
Ta'mbula
Zanlhochymus
Tandula
Tandula
Oryza Sativa,
Amoranthus
Borax.
Tanduliyaka
Tangana
Ta'ra
Teja patra
Tejovati
...
Tilvaka
Tinduka
Tintida
Sesamum Indicum.
Dyospyros GUuinosa. Eubyopteris.
Dalbergia Oujcinensis.
Cucumis
Sativus.
Tra'yama'na'
Silver.
Leaf of Lauruscassia.
Taniarindus Indica.
Trapusha
Tra'yanti
spinosus.
Sec Lodhra.
Tinisa'
rice.
Cardiosdermum Ilalicacabum.'
Tila
Pictoriu?.
Peper Bettle.
Ficus Ileterophylla.
APPENDIX
8o
Tvak-ksliiri
,.
Trlkantaka
Curcuma AnguslifoHa.
See "Gokshura."
Lathyrus Sativus.
Triputi
Trivrit
Ipomea Turpethuni.
Tuda
Morns Indica.
Tulasi
Ocimum Sanctum.
Tumburu
Zanthoxylum Alatum.
Tuttha
Tuvari
Tuvarika-}
Sulphate of Copper.
Cajanus Indica.
Tvak-
Cinnamon
bark.
See "Gudatvak."
u
Udumbara
Ficus Glomerata.
Upodika'
Bsella Alba,
Us'ira
Utpala
Rubra
Cordifolia.
Andropogon Neuricatum.
Nymphoea
Stellata.
V
Vacha
Acorus Calamus.
Vacha'
Vadara
Ziziphus Jujuba.
Va'g'uji
See "Somaraji "
Vajri
Euphorbia Antiquorum.
Vakula
Vams'a
Vandhujiva
Vams'aka ...
Vams'a-lochana
Vana-ka'rpa'sa
Vana-yama'ni
Vanjula
Va'ra'hi
Va'rta'ku
...
Varuna
Va'sa'
Va'saka
Va'stuka
Pentapetes Phoenica.
Saccharum Afficonarum.
Bamboo Mama.
.
...
Vata-patri
Sambac.
Calamus Rotong.
Randla Dumetorum.
.
Dioscorea Globosa.
Bringal.
Crataeva Nurvala
,.
...
Hibiscus Vitiolius.
Seseli
..
Vata
Eiengi.
Bambusa Arundinacae. Bamboo.
Va'ra'hi-kanda
Mimusops
C. Religiosa.
Adhatoda Vasika.
Chenopodium Album.
Ficus Bengalensis.
Colcus
Ambon icus.
APPENDIX
Vetasa
Calamus Rotong.
...
Vida'ri
8l
"\
Batatas paniculata
...
Vidari kandaj
Vidanga
...
Embelia Ribes
Vijaya'
...
Canabis Sativa.
Vimbi
...
...
Oryza Sativa.
Vrischika'li \
...
...
.See
Vrischira
Vrisha
Visha
Visa
Vya'ghri
...
...
F. Robusta.
Ciphalandra Indica.
Vit Kharkdira
Vibhitaka ...
Vrihati
Vrihl
...
Accacia Fernisiana.
Terminalia Rebrica.
Solanum Indicum.
See "Dhanya."
variety of Punarnavd.
...
Yajnodumvura
Yama'nl
)
Yama'nika' /
Yashti-madhu
"Vasa."
...
Ac ^nitum
...
Lotus-root.
...
See "Kantakari."
Ferox.
Ficus Gionierata.
Lingusticum Ajwan; Caruin Copticuin

Glycyrrhiza
Glabra. Liqucorice.
Yava
Hordeum Hexaslichum.
Yavaksba'ra
Yava'saka (Vaâ).
...
Yuthika'
Carbonate of Potash.
A'.
B.
Barley.
Alhgi Maurorum.
Jasminum
In the preparation of Appendices
Auriculaiiim.
we have
gratefully laid under
"Vaidyaka-Sabdasindhu," "Wilson's Sanskrit and English

Dictionary," "Indian Plants and Dni[,'s", "Kaviraji S'iksh.n," etc.
contribution
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