Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

That Inflammation which, in the case of both sexes, is genera¬ ted in the anus, is regarded as very difficult of cure. That also in which there are supervening consequences of a painful nature, is of the same kind.22

The supervening symptoms of Inflammation are, in brief, seven in number, viz., vomiting, difficulty of breath, disgust for food, thirst, fever, diarrhoea, and weakness.23

When the phlegm of a person becoming aggravated or exci¬ ted, stays at the root of his tongue, such phlegm very soon generates an Inflammation. From such Inflammation proceeds the disease called Upajihvika*2 4

When the phlegm of a person becoming excited stays at the root of the" palate, it very soon causes an Inflammation from which proceeds the disease called Galasundi.f25

* Ranula. f Enlarged tonsil,

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When the phlegm of a person, becoming excited, stays on the exterior surface of the neck, it slowly causes an Inflammation from which proceeds the disease called Galaganda.*26

When the phlegm of a person, becoming excited, stays in the interior of the neck, it very soon produces an Inflammation from which proceeds the disease called Galagraha.f27

When the bile of a person, becoming excited along with the blood, moves over the skin, it generates an Inflammation which presents a red color, from which proceeds the disease called Visarpa.J28

When the bile of a person, becoming excited, stays in the blood, it generates an Inflammation in the skin which presents a red color. From this proceeds a disease called Pidaka.29

When the bile of a person becomes exited and mixed with the blood, and as a consequence the blood becomes dry, the dis¬ eases that appear are Tilaka, Piplava, Vyanga, and Nilika.§30

When the bile of a person, becoming excited, stays in the region of the forehead or the temples, the Inflammation that sets in is called (Jankhaka. It is attended with violent symptoms.31

When the bile of a person, becoming excited, stays at the root of the ears, such person gets an Inflammation upon the sub¬ sidence of fever. Such Inflammation becomes unconquerable and terminates in death.32

When the wind of a person, becoming excited, stays in the body after causing the spleen to swell, such wind, slowly afflicting the flank, causes an enlargement of the spleen.33

When the wind of a person, becoming excited, stays in that

* Bronchocele.

t This leads to difficulty of deglutition and suppression of the voice. — T.

J Erysipelas.

§ Tilaka is identifiable with Pigmentary naevi or moles.

Piplava indicates small pimples on the body.

Vyanga consists of brown spots on the face. Nilika consists of dark spots on the face. — T.

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part of the abdomen which is called the seat of Gulma, it generates An Inflammation with an acute pain called £ula. From this, the person gets the disease called Gulma.*34

When the wind of a person becomes excited and causing an Inflammation with the acute pain called £ula, moves from the groins to the testes, the person gets the disease called Vradhna;36

When the wind, becoming excited, goes into the space be¬ tween the blood and the skin, it then generates an Inflammation in the abdomen and the man gets the disease called Udara.f30

When the wind, becoming excited, stays in the abdomen and does not go either downwards and upwards for escaping out, the man is said to get the disease called Anaha.*37

In consequence of their similarity with Inflammation in respect of a- swelling appearance, fleshy excresences and tumours, distin¬ guished by names and symptoms, should be included in this enumeration of Inflammations.38

When the wind, bile, and phlegm of any person all become excited together and stay at the root of a person’s tongue, and cause him burning pain by reaching the acme of aggravation or excitement, they then generate a violent Inflammation, with pains of diverse kind. This disease, which rapidly reaches a crisis, should be included in the class called Rohinika. Such a person can expect to live for three days only at the most. If treated, however, by a skilful physician, he very soon becomes cured.39-44

There are diverse diseases (falling under Inflammation) which though regarded as virulent, are still curable (if treated by a skilful physician). These, however, if not treated by a skilful physician, 6r treated upon false principles, cause the death of the patient.42

There are others (falling under Inflammation) which are regarded mild and which are certainly curable. Whether the patient takes care of them or not, whatever is done with respect to them brings about their cure.43 .l.' * A Gulma is a windy tumour in the abdomen. — T.

This name stands for many abdominal affections. — T.

* « Anaha,’ is epistasis or suppression of urine.— T.

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There are others (of this class) which are regarded incurable. Some, again, ( though incurable ) are capable of being suppressed. In diseases of this latter kind, well-applied treatment assists the patient to live on.*44