The Sushruta Samhita — trans. Bhishagratna
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Student a vast scope and varied materials for comparision between the Eastern and the Western systems, and render material help in improving upon the one with the aid of the other, and this to the benefit of the suffering humanity at large.
Lastly it is our prayer, that if Western Medical Science was ever anywise, directly or indirectly, benefited by the ancient Medical Science of the Hindus, it is but meet and fair that the former should come forward to render all possible aid to her parent Science, and that as it is almost dying now for want of aid and succour we look hopefully to our present benign Government in whose power lies the means of its complete regeneration.
PLATE No. I.
Vital points (Marmas) in the arm
(inner side).
Vital points (Marmas) in the arm
(ouVer side).
'J" indicates the points recognised in Juijutsu.
See Chapter VI, S'arira-S'thana.
PLATIO No If.
Vital points (Marmas) in the leg ' Vital points (Marmas) in the back
(outer side). j of the thigh and the leg.
**J" indicates the points recognised in Juijutsu.
See Chapter VI, S'arira-Sthana,
CONTENTg.
NIDANA STHANA.
(Sect/on on Pathology).
CHAPTPR I. ^ ,
Diseases of the Nervous System, etc :— The action of the V.-tyu in its normal state. — The Prana V^yu— The Udana Vdyu — The Samana V^yu — The Vy^na V^yu — The Apana Vdyu. — Descriptions of the nature of the diseases — When they are localised in the different parts of the system. — Pathology of Vatta-rakta — Its premonitory symptoms — Its prognosis. — Spasms — Convulsions — Epilepsy without Convulsions — Epilepsy with Convulsions. — Hemiplegia — Its Prognosis. — Wry-neck or Torticollis. — Facial Paralysis — Its Premonitory Symptoms — Its Prognosis. — Sciatica. — Erb's Paralysis. — Synovitis of the Knee-joints. — Lameness. — V^ta-Kantaka. — Pada-D^ha — Pada-Harsha. — Ams'a-s'oshaka. — Ear-ache. — Deafness. — Nasal voice. — Indistinct Speech. — Tuni — Prati-tuni. — Tympanites. — Vatashthili,— Pratyashthila. ..» ... • ... Pages 1—17.
CHAPTER II.
HsemorrhoidS : — Classifications — Patholog>'— Premonitory Symptoms. — VatajaType — Pittaja Type — Kaphaja Type — Raktaja Type — Sannipataja Type — Congenital Type. — Figwarts or condylomatous growths about the genitals.— Prognosis. .,'. ... ... ... 18—24.
CHAPTER III.
tJrinary Calculii ;— General Etiology. — Premonitory Symptoms.— Leading Indications. — S'leshmaja As'mari — Pittaja As'mari— Vataja As'mari. —Seminal Concretions.— Supervening Symptoms.^ — Situation of the Bladder*-—How stones are formed in the Bladder. ... ... 25— 30'
CHAPTER IV.
— Premonitory Symptoms.— Leading Indications. — S'leshmaja As'mari — Pittaja As'mari— Vataja As'mari. —Seminal Concretions.— Supervening Symptoms.^ — Situation of the Bladder*-—How stones are formed in the Bladder. ... ... 25— 30'
CHAPTER IV.
Fistula-in-ano cand Fistular Ulcers :— Classifications— Premonitory Symptoms.— Derivation of the term Bhagandara.— Vataja Type— Pittaja Type— Kaphaja Type— Sannipatika Type— Traumatic Type— S'ata-ponaka Type— Ushtra-griva Type— Parisravi Type— S'ambukavarta Tppe— Unmargi Type.— Fistulous Pustules.— Prognosis. ... ... 3i~34'
CHAPTER V.
Cutaneous Affections in general:— Premonitory Symptoms—
/Etiology — Classifications. — Aruna-Kushtha — Audumbara — Rishya-jihva — Kapdla Kushtha (Macula).— Kakanaka—Pundarika—Dadru (ring-worm) — Sthularushka— Eka-Kushtha ( Ichthyosis)- Charma-dala (Hypertrophy of the skin) — Visarpa-Kushtha — Parisarpa-Kushtha — Sidhma— Vicharchika (Psoriasis)— Vip^dika—Kitima (Keloid)— Pama (Eczema)— Kachchhu— Rakasa (Dry Erythema) — Kilasa. — Congenital cause of Kushtha. — Prognosis. — How Kushtha becomes contageous. — Some other contagious diseases enumerated. ... ... ... ••• 35 — 42'
CHAPTER VI.
Diseases of the Urinary tracts :— Pathology— Premonitory Symptoms.— General characteristics. — Kaphaja Type — Pittaja Type — Vataja Type. — Names and Symptoms of Kaphaja Meha — Sura-meha — Lavanameha — Pishta-meha — Sandra-meha — S'ukra-meha. — Names and Symptoms of Pittaj a Meha — Nila-Meha — Haridra-meha — Amla-meha — Ksh^ra-Meha — Manjishtha-meha — Rakta-meha. — Names and Symptoms of Vsttaja Meha — Sarpir-mcha — Vasa-meha — Kshaudra-meha — Hasti-meha. — Supervening Symptoms. — Kaphaja Types — Pittaja Types — Vataja Types. — Abscesses. — Carbuncles. — Pimples. — Pustules, etc., due to Prameha. — Prognosis. — Symptoms of Madhu -Meha. .. . ... ... ... 43—49.
CHAPTER Vn.
Dropsy with an abnormal condition of the abdomen: — Classifications. — t»redisposing causes.— Premonitory Symptoms.— Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Types.— Tridoshaja Type. — Enlargement of the Spleen and the Liver with dropsy of the AMomen. — Vaddha-gudodara — Parisrdvi-Udara. — Jalodara (Ascites). — General Characterstics of Dropsy. —Prognosis. 50 — 54.
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CHAPTER VIII.
False Presentations and Difficult Labour -.—Causes.— Definition.
— Classifications and Symptoms. — Abortion. — Miscarriage. — Prognosis.
Csesarian Section. • • • •• ■•• 55— 60.
CHAPTER IX
— General Characterstics of Dropsy. —Prognosis. 50 — 54.
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CHAPTER VIII.
False Presentations and Difficult Labour -.—Causes.— Definition.
— Classifications and Symptoms. — Abortion. — Miscarriage. — Prognosis.
Csesarian Section. • • • •• ■•• 55— 60.
CHAPTER IX
Vidradhi (Abscess, etc.) '• — Definition and Classification— Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Types— Sdnnipdtika Type— Traumatic Type— Ivaktaja Type— Incurable type of External Abscess.— Internal Abscesses— Their localities.— Differentiating diagnosis of Gulma and Vidradhi. — Incurable Type . ... •■• .-. ••• .-. 61 — 66,
CHAPTER X.
Erysipelas, Sinus and Diseases affecting the mammary glands
of women •• — Definition of Erysipelas — Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Types — Sannipatika Type — Kshataja Type.— Prognosis. — Nsidi-Vrana (Sinus). — Classification — Vataja, Kaphaja and Pittaja Types — Dvandvaja and Tri-doshaja Types— S'alyaja Type.— Stana-roga.— Breast-milk— Its character — Its normal and abnormal traits. — Stana- Vidradhi (Inflammation of mammary glands). ... ... ... ... 67 — 71.
CHAPTER XI.
Glands, Scrofula, Tumours and Goitre :— Dosha-origened Glands
— Sirdja gland (aneurysm or Varicose Veins). — Apachi (Scrofula* etc.) — Its symptoms. — Tumour — Its symptoms — Blood-origined Tumour. — Mamsa- Arvuda. — Prognosis. — Adhyarvuda. — Dvirarvuda. — Cause of its not being suppurated.— Definition of Goitre— Its specific Symptoms— Vataja Goitre— Kaphaja Goitre — Medoja Goitre.— Prognosis.— General shape of Goitre.— ... ... ... ... ... 73—78.
CHAPTER XII.
Hydrocele, Hernia, Scrotal Tumours, Upadamsa (disease of the
ginital organ) and Elephantiasis:— Classification of Vriddhi — Definition and Premonitory Symptoms of Vriddhi. — Symptoms of Dosha-origined Vriddhi.— Medoja Vriddhi — Raktaja Vriddhi— Hydrocele. — Inguinj^I
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Hernia.— Upadams'a— Symptoms of. different Dosha-origined types of UpadamSf'a.r— Raktaja Upadams'a.— -Definition of Elephantiasis. — Causes a,ncl Symptoms of different kinds of Elephantiasis. — Prognosis of Elephantiasis.— Localisation of Elephantiasis. ... ... ... 79 — 84.
CHAPTER XIII. l^iseases known by the general name of Kshudra-Roga (minor