Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna
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The kinds in respect of number, the causes, the forms, and the curability of inflammations, the incurability of the different modifications thereof, those Inflammations that are the precursors of other diseases, the varieties, three in number, of the diseases that fall under Inflammation, as stated in the Verse giving an abstract of what should be noted with a view to treatment, the normal functions of the faults, and the indications of their attenua¬ tion and aggravation, have all been explained, in this Lesson on diseases that is called Tri^othiya, by Punarvasu who was divested of error and the fault of darkness and cupidity and pride attd arrogance and attachment to worldly objects.*1-8
Thus ends the Eighteenth Lesson, called Tritjothiya, in the treatise of Agniveija as revised by Charaka.*f*
LESSON IXX.
We shall next expound the Lesson called Ashtodariyam.
Even this was said by the illutrious son of Atri.1 implied. The words ‘ na cha ’ are connected with the second line. HettCe, the meaning is, ‘the incurability of the different modifications of Inflammation.’ The ‘ purvajan fothan ’ are those referred to in Verse 24 and the others immediately following. The’ words * Vidhi-bhedam,’ ‘trividham.’ and ‘ Vadhya-sangraham’ have reference to Verse t Following U. C, Dutt ( vide his Nidana.) the word Cotha has been rendered in the Eighteenth Lesson as ‘ Inflammation. ’ Cotha is a general name for a swelling or
* ‘ Sankhya ’ implies number. The different kinds in respect of number, are
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In this Lesson shall occur the following : Eight varieties of diseases called Udara (stomachic and abdominal afflictions) ; Reten¬ tion. of urine which is of eight kinds ; the faults of the milk (in the breast) which are of eight kinds ; the faults of the semen, of eight kinds; the disease called Kushtha (Leprosy), of seven kinds; the disease called Pidaka, of seven kinds; Visarpa (Erysipelas), of seven varieties; Diarrhoea, of six varieties ; the disease called Udavarta, of six kinds;* Gulma (abdominal- tum¬ ours ), of five varieties ; the disorders of the spleen, of five varieties ; Consumption, of five varieties ; five varieties of Asthma ; Hiccup, pf four kinds ; Vomiting, pf five kinds ; Disgust for food, of five varieties ; Diseases of the head, of five varieties ; the diseases called Anaemia, of five varieties.; Lunacy or madness, of five kinds ; Apasmara or Epilepsy (in which the patient believes that he is pursued by a black or red complexioned creature and becomes insensible as soon as the creature touches him), of four varieties ; the diseases of the Eye, of four kinds ; the four varieties of the diseases of the Ear ; Catarrh of the nose ( in consequence of which putrid discharges constantly flow from that organ), of four kinds ; the diseases of the mouth, of four kinds; the diseases of the Grahani, of four kinds ;f Mada (Delirium Tremens), of four varieties ; Swoons, of four varieties ; Phthisis, of four varieties ; Loss of virility or impotence, of four kinds ; Inflammations, of three varieties ; the diseases called Kilasa (white leprous spots), of three varieties; Hemorrhage, of three kinds; Fevers, of two varieties ; Abscesses, of two kinds ; Sciatica, of two varieties ; Kamala ( aggravated Jaundice ), of two kinds ; Constipation ( in which hard and unhealthy stools are passed), of two varieties ; Vata-rakta ( Rheumatism), of two kinds ; Fistula-in-ano, of two varieties ; Paralysis of the thigh, of one kind ; Sanyasa or Apoplexy, intumescence of any kind. It may or may not be attended with pain. Inflammation, as ordinarily understood, is a swelling with heat and pain. With this explanation, Cotha may be taken for Inflammation as rendered above.— T.
* Udavarta is a general name for such diseases as are generated by the suppressed wind. — T.
-j- The duct that seizes the food and is the seat of the digestive fire. — T.
CBARAKA-SAMHITA.
of one kind ;* Mahagada, in which the patient affects all kinds of ugly behaviour, of one kind ; Worms, which are of twenty varieties ; the twenty varieties of Prameha or Diabetes ; and twenty varie¬ ties of the disorders that affect the sexual organs of women.
These eight and forty diseases have been indicated in this abstract.
We shall explain the nature of the diseases that have been so indicated. ?
There are eight varieties of stomachic or abdominal diseases. They are i. that born of wind, 2. that born of bile, 3. that born of phlegm, 4. that born of wind, bile and phlegm, 5. enlargement the of spleen, 6. Vaddhodara, 7. Chhidrodara, and 8. abdominal dropsy.3
The eight varieties of Mutraghata or suppression of urine are
1. that born of wind, 2. that born of bile, 3. that born of phlegm, 4. that born of wind, bile, and phlegm, 5. Afmari, i.e., stone or calculus, 6. £arkara or gravel, 7. diseases bom of the, vital seed, and 8. diseases born of the blood,4
The eight varieties of the diseases of the milk in women’s breasts are x, discolored milk, 2. milk with bad ordor, 3. milk with had taste, 4. oiliness in the milk, 5. frothy milk, 6. dry milk, 7. heavy milk, and 8. very oily milk.5
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