An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. II — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1911)
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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 Vital points (^latmab) in the arm
(inner side).
(outer side).
"J" indicates the points recognised in Juijutsu.
See Chapter VI, S'atira-S'lhana.
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PLATK No n.
Vital points (Marmas) in the leg Vital points (Marmas) in the back
(outer side). of the thigh and the leg.
"J" indicates the points recognised in Juijutsu.
^ee Chapter VI, S'arira-Sthina^
CONTENTS.
NIDANA STHANA.
(Section on Pathology).
CHAPTPR I.
Diseases of the Nervous System, etc :— The action of the Vdyti in its normal state.— The Prana Va'yu— The Udana Vayu— The Samana Vayu — The Vyana Vayu — The Apana Vayu. — Descriptions of the nature of the diseases — When they are localised in the different parts of the system. — Pathology of Vaita-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. — Vata-Kantaka. — Pada-Daha — Pada-Harsha. — Ams'a-s'oshaka. — Ear-ache. — Deafness. — Nasal voice. — Indistinct Speech. — Tuni — Prati-tuni. — Tympanites. — Vatashthila. — Pratyashthila. ... ... ... Pages i — 17.
CHAPTER II.
Haemorrhoids:— Classifications— Patholog)-— Premonitory Symptoms, — Vataja Type — Pittaja Type — Kaphaja Type — Raktaja Type — Sannipdlaja Type — Congenital Type. — Figwarts or condylomatous growths about the genitals. — Prognosis. ... ... ... ... 18 — 24.
CHAPTER in.
Urinary 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.
Fistula-in-ano and Fistular Ulcers :— Classifications— rremonilory Symptoms. — Derivation of the term Bhagandara. — Vataja Type — I'itlaja Type — Kaphaja Type — Sannipatika Type — Traumatic Type — S'ala-ponaka Type — Ushtra-griva Type — I'arisravi Type — S'ambukavarta Tppe — Unniargi Type. — Fistulous Pustules. — Prognosis. ... ... 31 — 34.
CHAPTER V.
Cutaneous Affections in general :— Premonitory Symptoms— /Ktiology — Clasbitkat ions. — - Aruna-Kushtha — Audumbara — Rishya-jihva — Kapdla Kushtha (Macula). — Kakanaka — Pundarika — Dadru (ring-worm) — Sthul^rushka — Eka-Kushtha (Ichthyosis)— Charma-dala (Hypertrophy of the skin) — \'isarpa-Kushtha — Parisarpa-Kushtha — Sidhma — Vicharchika (Psoriasis) — Vipadika — Kitima (Keloid) — Pa'ma (Eczema) — Kachchhu — Rakasa (Dry Erythema) — Kil^sa. — Congenital cause of Kushtha. — Prognosis. — Mow Kushtha becomes contageous. — Some other contagious diseases enumerated. ... ... ... ... 35 — 42.
CHAPTER VI.
Diseases of the Urinary tracts :—Patholog)— 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 Pittaja Meha — Nila-Meha — Haiidra-meha — Amla-meha — Kshara-Meha — INIanjishtha-meha — Kakta-meha. — Names and Symptoms of Vataja Meha — Sarpir-meha — 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-lNIeha. ... ... ... ... ^-j — 49.
CHAPTER VII.
Dropsy with an abnormal condition of the abdomen:— Classifications.— Predisposing causes. — Premonitory Symptoms. — Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Types —Tridoshaja Type. — Enlargement of the Spleen and the Liver with dropsy of the Abdomen. — Vaddha-gudodara — Parisravi-Udara. — Jalodara (Ascites).— General Characterstics of Dropsy. — Prognosis. 50 — 54.
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CHAPTER VIII. False Presentations and Difficult Labour -.—Causes.— Definition.
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