Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

SamangS (otherwise called VarahakrantS, i. e., Mimosa pudica ), Dhataki {Woodfordia floribunda ), the kernel of Vilwa (raw fruits JEgle marmelos'), the bark of Jambu {Eugenia Jambolana) and that of Amra {Mangifera Indica) \

■Kapittha (the fruits of Feronia elephantum ), Vidanga {Embelia ■Ribes), Nagara (dry ginger), and Maricha (black pepper) ;

‘Khada’ made of each of these four groups of drugs occurring in the four half verses above, rendered sour by adding the juice of Changeri {Oxdlis corniculata), that of Kola (jujubes), and whey, with -oil and ghee and salt, is prescribable in diarrhoea characterised by ^predominance of (excited) .phlegm. J4°

[‘Khada’ means a sour preparation. ‘Khada’ made of any of •these groups, with the additions mentioned, is prescribable.]

The kernel of Kapittha {Feronia elephantum), mixed with the pulv •of Vyosha (the three acrids), honey, and sugar, or, Katphala {Myrica sctpidd) with .honey, makes a linctus 'which -cures diarrhoea born of (excited) phlegm. *4*

By licking KanS (the pulv of the fruits of Piper longuni) mixed with honey, by drinking whey mixed with the pulv of the roots of Chitraka {Plumbago Zeylanica), and by eating the kernel (burnt) of raw (fruit of) Vilwa {AEgle marmelos), one becomes freed from diarrhoea born of (excited) phlegm. *4*

The kernel of Vala-Vihva (raw fruits of AEgle marmelos), with treacle and oil (of sesame), Pippali (pulv of the fruits of Piper Ion - 198

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gum), and Vifwabhesaja (dry ginger), makes a linctus that should be licked by one afflfcted with phlegm-born diarrhoea accompanied by ‘£ula’ pain in the rectum and straining (while stools are passed) in consequence of the wind moving in a contrary direction. *43

[When the wind moves in a contrary course, that is, when it becomes vitiated, it is then only that this medicine should be taken. It is, again, prescribable in phlegm-born diarrhoea accompanied by pain and straining.]

By one who is afflicted with phlegm-born diarrhoea accompanied by pain and straining, boiled rice should be eaten, with the soup of dried Mulaka (radishes) ; or with such accompaniments (curries and curds and whey, &c.), as are alleviative of the wind ; or with such soups of pulses, or such meat-juices, or such ‘Khadas,’ as have been laid down for diarrhoea born of excited wind. !44

[The soups laid down for wind-born diarrhoea are those of Mudga (seeds of Phaseolus Mungo), Masha (the seeds of Phaseolus radiatus), and other pulses. The meat-juices are those of the flesh of Lopaka (a variety of small jackal, &c.) The ‘Khadas’ referred to in this verse are those made of the kernel of raw fruits of AEgle marmclos and the rest. Vide the verses in this Lesson, ante, which prescribe the treatment of wind-born diarrhoea.]

Or, ghees mixed with sour juices as laid down above, or the ghee called ‘shatpala,’ or old ghee mixed with the ‘manda’ of barley, the measures depending upon the strength of the patient, may be given to one afflicted with phlegm-born diarrhcea accompanied by pain and straining. 145

[Ghee mixed with sour juices, such as ‘Changed Grita’ ( vide verse 140 ante)].

In constipation of wind and phlegm, in copious discharge of phlegm, in the presence of pain and straining, soft sticks of cotton (prepared in the way already laid down) should be inserted into the rectum.* 146

* The word used is ‘Pichccha-vasti-’ It's composition has been explained in verses 93, 94, and 95, ante, of this Lesson. — T.

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The cotton-sticks mentioned above should be imbued with the paste of Pippali (the fruits of Piper long-urn), Vilvva (raw fruits of ALgle rnarmelos), Kushtha ( Aplotaxis auriculata ), (^atahva (otherwise called £alupha, i. e., dill seeds), and VachS ( Acorus Calamus ), as also with salt. Sticks so made should be inserted into the rectum. H7

When the stick comes out and the person feels ease, he should then bathe and take his meals.

After this, towards the close of day, the physician possessed of intelligence should administer oily enemata consisting of the oil, agreeably warm, of the fruits of ALgle rnarmelos. 148

[‘Vilwa-taila’ is oil manufactured from the kernel of raw fruits of ALgle rnarmelos. ]

Or, boiling (sesame) oil with the paste of the drugs ending with Vacha ( Acorus Calamus ), (oily) enemata should be administered frequently.

[‘VachSntaih,’ i. e., ‘with drugs ending with Vacha,’ that is, those drugs that have been mentioned in the first half of verse 147, ante, of this Lesson.]

One afflicted with diarrhoea characterised by predominance of phlegm and wind, obtains ease. H9

[The treatment is now being laid down of diarrhoea born of all the three faults excited simultaneously].

In . diarrhoea born of the three faults, the wind becomes predomi¬ nantly excited in its own place through the attenuation of phlegm.

Thus excited, the wind suddenly kills the patient. Hence, the physician should, without losing time, seek to subjugate the wind. ‘5°