Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

If that variety of asthma, called ‘Tamaka’, be present in phlemborn cough co-existing with (excited) bile, the physician should then -apply, agreeably to circumstances, the treatment that has been laid down for bile-born cough. 130

* The measure of the decoction should be four times that of ; and that of the paste should be equal to that of ghcc.—-T.

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CHA RA KA-SA MHITA.

In wind-born cough co-existing with (excited) phlegm, the treat¬ ment that alleviates phlegm should be adopted.

In wind-born cough, as also in phlegm-born cough, if it co-exists with bile, that treatment should be adopted which is alleviative of bile. 131

In cough characterised by wind and phlegm, if the phlegm be soft (or watery), food and drink that are dry should be prescribed.

In similar cough, if the phlegm be dry, food and drink that are oily are prescribable.

In phlegm-born cough co-existing with bile, food and drink mixed with bitters should be given.# 13*

(Here ends the treatment of cough born of excited phlegm).

When sore-born cough is regarded as dangerous, it should be speedily allayed by means of the articles known as ‘madhura’ (sweet, such as grapes, dates, &c.', and the drugs known by the name of ‘Jivaniya’, which increase strength and flesh. f *33

PIPPALYADI-LAUHA.

Pippali (the fruits of Piper longum ), Madhuka (liquorice), Sitopala (sugar), the measure of each being a ‘karshika’ (equal to 2 tolas) :

Cow’s milk, goat’s milk, and the expressed juice of the sugar-cane, the measure of each being a ‘prastha’ (equal to 2 seers, in practice double the measure, or, 4 seers are taken) :

The pulv of Yava (barley), and of Godhuma (wheat), and of Mridvika (dried grapes), the measure of each being one ‘prasrita’ (equal to 2 tolas) ;

The expressed juice of Amalaka (the fruits of Phyllanthus Emblica), and (sesame) oil, the measure of each being a ‘prasrita’ (equal to 2 tolas) :

* ‘Ardre’ and ‘tjushke’ have reference to ‘Kapha’ or phlegm. — T.

•)• What is said here is this : When sore-born cough takes a bad turn, or, when it mani¬ fests itself in a severe form, its treatment:" should by no means be delayed. On the other hand, treatment should be taken up speedily, and sweets and ‘Jivaniya’ drugs should be administered. These, by imparting strength and flesh, conquer this cough quickly. — T. ’

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