An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. II — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1911)
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As to the extent of the Indra-vasti, again, there is a difference. According to Dallana it occupies a space of two fingers. But Jejjata holds that it occupies a space of half a finger only. The Indra-vasti (Marma) is situated twelve fingers above (?.i?., in the thirteenth finger of) the Parshni. The reading in the printed editions of the text is '"fifcaj", whereas Vrinda and Chakradatta read "f%wlT". Dallana's reading also evidently is "fiTwd"- "W^T ' would be quite redundant and as "f%f^" gives a better meaning, we accept this reading.
Now we come to the second stanza. Commentators dift'er more in the exposition of this stanza than of the former. By the expression '''^[TSTStli- ^^HTrT ' is meant by some commentators "from the Gulpha to the Kama." Others, however, mean to take it as an adjective to ' 'l^rWTff and explain it as meaning "from above the Khulaka whereof the Gulphas look like the Karnas." As regards the expression "^fTJ^^^^"/', some are inclined to think that the excision should be made straight above the Ghona (i.e., the posterior part and especially the big vein there which looks like the nose (Ghona) of the ankle-joint).
O.hers, however, read it as "^qrf^S^;" and explain it ^^f?Tjj^^4- =?f^;) as meaning "in a straight line with ihe Ghona (which may mean
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The ashes (Masi) of the skins of a peacock, cow, lizard (Godhd) and snake and of tortoise shells should be dusted (over an Apachi after lubricating it) with the (expressed) oil of the Ingudi. Medicated oils to be described under the treatment of Slipada (elephantiasis) and Vairechanika fumes should also be applied in a case of Apachi and the diet should consist of cooked barley and Mudga pulse. 20-21.
Treatment of Vataja Arvuda :— In a case of Vataja Arvuda, a poultice composed of Karkdriika, Ervdruka, cocoanut, Piydla and castor seeds, boiled with milk, water and clarified butter, and mixed with oil, should be applied lukewarm (to the tumour). As an alternative, a poultice made up of boiled meat or of Ves'a-vdra, should be applied to it. Fomentation of the part in the manner of aNsidi-sveda (application of medicated fumes through a pipe) should be applied by an experienced physician and the (vitiated) blood (of the locality) should be repeatedly cuffed off with a horn. S'atdhvd or Trivrit*, boiled with the decoction of the Vdyu-subduing drugs and with milk and Kanjika, should be given to the patient. 22-23.
Treatment of Pittaja Arvuda : —
Applications of mild fomentations and poultices (to the either the nose or the big vein (Kandara) at the heel looking like the nose (Ghona) of the ankle-joint and below the Indra-vasti".
Dallam says that the part to be excisioned, according to the first stanza, is beloW the Indta-vasti and that, according to the second, is above lhe?Indra-vasti. We also think that the seat of the Indra-vasti should be carefully avoided and an excision should be made both above and below the Indra-vasti, according to the reqiiirem-nis in each cise.
* There is a different reading "^rTT^J f^fft" '" place of "3TcrTJ?3J* f^ffff"". In that case, roots of white Trivrit should be boiled wiih the decociion, etc.
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affected part) and of purgatives are efficacious in Pittaja Arvuda. The tumour should be well rubbed with (the rough surface of) the leaves of the Udumbara, S'dka, or of the Gofi and it should be plastered over with the fine powders of Saiya-rasa, Priyangu, Pattavga (red sandal wood\ Rodhra, Anjana * and YasJitimadhuy mixed with honey. As an alternative, a plaster composed of Aragvadha, Goji, Soma and S'rdmd, pasted together should be applied to it after the secretion Visrava. Clarified butter, cooked with Klitaka (as a Kalka) and with the decoction of S'yd^nd^ Girihvd, Anjanaki, Drd\sJid and Saptalikd should be prescribed for internal application in a case of Pittaja Arvuda and of abdominal dropsy (Jathara) of the Pittaja type. 24-26.
Treatment of Kaphaja Arvuda : — In cases of the Kaphaja type of x^rvuda blood should be let out from the affected part after the system of the patient has been cleansed (by emetics and purgatives). Then a medicinal plaster composed of the drugs,*]- which are efficacious in correcting the Doshas, confined to the upper and lower part^^ of the organism, should be applied hot to the tumour. Or a plaster composed of Kdnsya-nila, S'uka, Ldngaldkhya and Kdkddani roots, and the dung of a Kapota and of Pdrdvata pasted together with urine, or with alkaline water should be applied to it. The Kalkas (pastes) of Nishpdva {^'vccCcii), Pinydka (oil-cakes of sesamum) and Kulattha pulse, pasted with curd-cream and an abundunt quantity of flesh, should be used in plastering the affected part so that worms and parasites may be produced in the ulcer
* Chakradatta reads "Arjuna" in place of "Anjana". + These are the drugs included in the emetic and purgative groups (see chap. XXXIX. Sutra Sthanani).
436 THE SU3HRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XVIII.
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