Diaphoretic measures etc.): — Classifications of Sveda. — Its Specific Appli- cations.— Effects of Sveda. — Prohibited cases of Sveda. — Symptoms of per- fect and imperfect Sveda. — Measures to be followed after Sveda. 558-564.

CHAPTER XXXni.

The Distresses which prove amenable to the use of Purga- tives and Emetics : — Importance of Purgatives and Emetics. — Mode of application of Emetics. — Symptoms of excessive, satisfactory and deficient Emetics. — Effects of satisfactory Emetics. — Cases where Emesis is forbid- den.— Cases where Emesis is recommended. — Mode of administering Purgatives. — Classifications of Koshtha. —Diet. — Benefits of proper Purga- tion.— Persons who should not be purged. — Persons who should be purged. — Necessity of applying Sneha before Ithe administration of Purgative or Emetic. ... ... ... ... ... 565-589-

CHAPTER XXXIV.

The treatment of the Disorders resulting from an Injudici- ous Use of Emetics or Purgatives :— Their Classes.— Cau.ses and treat- ment.— Evils of an Unpurged Residue of a Purgative or Emetic. — Evils of a Digested Purgative, etc. — Evils of insufficient or excessive expulsion of the Doshas. — Flatulent Colic. — Partial -and Deficient Medication (Ayoga). — Over-drugging with purgatives, etc. (Ati-yoga). — Haemorrhage due to excessive Vomiting or excessive Purging (Jivadana). — ^Jiva-s'onita, how to be known. — Flatulent distention of the Abdomen (Adhmana). — Cutting

pain in the Anus, etc. — Dysenteric stools (Parisrava). — Diarrhoea (Pravahika). — Overwhahiiing the heart. — Retention (Vibandha) of flatus, stool and urine. ... ... ... ... 577 — 589.

CHAPTER XXXV.

The Dimensions and Classifications of a Netra and a Vasti with their therapentic applications -.—The importance of Vasti-

Karma. — The application of Vasti in different diseases. — Dimensions of the Pipe. — Materials of the Pipe. — Construction of the Vasti. — Classifications of the Vasti. — Nomenclature of the Vasti. — Application of Niruha-Vasti and Asthapana-Vasti.— Their therapeutic Effects — The different Defects of a Vasti. ... ... ... ... ... 590—598

CHAPTER XXXVI.

The medical treatment of the mishaps which are consequent on the Injudicious Application of the Pipe and the Vasti :—

Remedies for the injudicious application of the Pipe. — Disorders resulting from a defective Vasti (bladder) and its contents. — Disorders resulting from the defective Position of the Patient. — Remedies for the Complications of the defective position of Niraha-Vasti and Sneha- Vasti. — Intervals for the application of Purgative, Emetic, Asthapana-Vasti and Anuvasana- Vasti. ... ... ... ... ... 599 — 607.

CHAPTER XXXVII. The treatment with Anuvatsana-Vasti and Uttara-Vasti:— The

Process of Anuvasana-Vasti — The process of preparing several medicated Oils and Snehas. — Proper time for the application of Sneha-Vasti. — The mode of applying a Sneha-Vasti. — Symptoms of insufficient, excessive, and satisfactory application of Anuvasana-Vasti. — Diet after the application of a Vasti. — The Successive Actions of a Vasti. — Distresses from Injudicious Application of Sneha-Vasti. — Specific Symptoms — Their remedies. — Uttara-Vastis — Dimensions of the Pipe of the Vasti for a Male and for a Female patient. — Mode of application. — Vaginal Uttara-Vasti. — Diseases amenable to Uttara-Vasti. ... ... ... ... 608 — 626,

CHAPTER XXXVIII. The mode of applying, as well as the treatment with a

Nirudha-Vasti : — The mode of Preparing a Vasti. — The mode of Apply- ing a Vasti. — Symptoms of a satisfactory application of a Vasti. — Subsequent treatment and Diet — Drugs to b^ used in a Niruha-Vasti. — The Formula of a Niruha-Vasti. — The process of preparation. — The Dvadasa-Prasriti. — Classifications of Vastis according to the range of their therapeutic appli- cations.—Corrective Vastis. — Lekhana- Vasti. — Vaji-Karana- Vasti. — Vrim- hana-Vasti. — Pichchhila- Vasti. — Grdhi-Vasti. — Sneha-Vasti. — Utkles'ana- Vasti. — Dosha-hara-Vasti. — Soothing Vasti. — Yukta-ratha-Vasti. — Siddha- Vasti. — Must^dika-Vasti. — Variations in the composition of Vastis in cases of persons of different Temperaments. — Nomenclature of different Vastis and .their Specific Uses. ... ... ... 637 — 646.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

The treatment of distressing Symptoms which are manifest- ed in a patient : — The quantity of diet to be taken after the exhibition of a Niruha-Vasti. — Internal application of Sneha after Blood-letting. — Preparations of different diets. — Diet to be taken according to the Dosha and to the Strength of the patient. — Regimen of conduct. — Articles of diet.

CHAPTER XL. The treatment which consists in employing the Dhuma

(Fumes), Nasya (Snuffs) and Kavala (Gargles) ;— Classifications of Dhuma— Materials ot different Dhuma- Varti. — Formation of the Pipe used in Dhuma-Pana — Mode of inhalation of different Dhumas — Prohibitive cases —Time of Dhuma-pana (Smoking) — The therapeutic effects of Dhuma- Pana— Mode of Smoking.— Snuffs and Errhines (Nasya)— The Nomen- clature of the term "Nasya"— Classifications of Nasya — S'iro-Virechana— Its application— Dosage of Sneha-Nasya— Effects of proper, excessive and defi- cient application of a Sneha-Nasya — Avapida-Nasya — Forbidden cases. — Prati-marsha Nasya when to be used- Its effects. — Specific use of Sneha- Nasya.— Kavala-graha (Gargles)— Classification— Mode of application— Their uses— Kavala and Gandusha distinguished — How long Kavala should be retained — Symptoms of satisfactory, deficient and excessive Gargling. — Prati-sarana — Its classification and effects. ... 653 — 671.

End of the Contents of the Chikitsita Sthatna.

KALPASTHANA.

(Section on Toxicology).

The mode of Preserving Food and Drink from the effects of

Poison : — The necessary qualifications of a Superintendent of the Royal Kitchen — The necessary features of a Royal Kitchen. — Characteristic features of a Poisoner. — Indications of poisoned food and drink, etc. — General treatment. — The mode of preparing Soup, etc. ... ... 673 — 684.

CHAPTER ir.

The Indications (Effects, Nature and Operations) of Sthavara Poisons : — Sthavara Poison — Its source. — Names of the different Vegetable and Mineral poisons. — Effects of poison on the Human organism. — Effects of Bulb-poisons — Specific properties and actions of Bulb-poisons — Definition of Dushi-visha — Symptoms of weak and slow poisoning — Derivative meaning of Dushi-visha — Symptoms of the different stages of Sthavara Poisoning — The medical treatment. — Koshatakyadi-Yavagu — Ajeya-Ghrila — Vishari Agada. — Treatment of the supervening Symptoms of Poisoning. — Prognosis. ... ... ... ... ... 685 — 694.

CHAPTER ni. . The Subject of (the nature, virtue, etc. of) Animal Foisons :—

Different locations— Characteristic features and purifications oi poisoned Water. — Poisons in the Atmosphere and its purification. — Mythological origin of Poison. — Properties of Poison — Nature and Location of Snake- poison— General treatment of poisoning — Symptoms of taking poison internally. — Fatal bites. — Prognosis. ... ... ... 695 — 702.

The Specific Features of the Poison of a Snake-bite :— Clasifica-

tions of Snakes — Classifications of Snake-bites — Their specific Symptoms — Characteristic features of the different species of Snakes. — Features of the different Castes amongst Snakes. — Particular Habits of the different kinds of Snakes. — Names of the different species of Darvi-kara Snakes — Names of

the different species of Mandali Snakes— Names of the different species of Rajim^n Snakes — Names of the different species of Nirvisha Snakes — Names and Origin of the different species of Vaikaranja Snakes — Sub-families of the Vaikaranja Snakes. — Characteristic features of Male and Female Snakes — Features of Iheir bites — General and specific symptoms of a bite by a Darvi- kara Snake— Specific symptoms of a bite by a Mandali Snake— Specific symptoms of a bite by a Rdjimdn Snake — Specific symptoms of bites by Snakes of different Sexes and Ages, etc. — Symptoms of the different stages of poisoning from the bites of a Darvi-kara Snake — Different stages of poisoning from the bite of a Mandali Snake — Different stages of poisoning from the bites of a Rajiman Snake.— The Vegdtitara (or the intervening) Stages. — Different Stages of poisoning in cases of Lower Animals. — Different stages of poisoning in cases of Birds. ... ... 703 — 714.

The medical treatment of Snake-bites :— General treatment

of Snake-bites. — Mantras (Incantations) — Blood-letting in Snake-bites — Specific treatement of the bite by a Hooded (Darvi-kara) Snake, a Mandail Snake and a Rajiman Snake. — Centra-indication to blood-letting in cases of Snake-bites. — Dosage of Collyrium, etc., to be resorted to in cases of different Beasts and Birds.— General dosage of medicines in cases of Snake- bites— Specific treatment of poisoning according to the Physical Sympfoms — Specific treatment of the different Supervening Symptoms. — Remedy for the aggravated Doshas due to Poison — Medical treatment of persons made unconscious from the effects of a Fall or Suspended Animation. --Symptoms of wounds from Poisoned Darts, etc. — Treatment of a Poisoned Wound- Recipe of different Agadas— Mahagada — Ajitagada — Tarkshya'gada — Risha- bhdgada — Sanjivana Agada— Darvi-kara- Rajila-visha-hara-Agada — Man- dali-visha-hara Agada— Vams'a-tvagadi Agada— Pancha-s'irisha Agada— Sarva-Kamika Agada— Ekasara Agada. ... ... 71^ 727.

CHAPTER VI.

Cases of Rat-poisoning : — Different Varieties of Rats— General Symptoms of Rat-poisoning— Specific symptoms and treatment of Rat- poisoning— General treatment.— Causes of Rabies— Symptoms of Hydro- phobia—Prognosis. —Symptoms of Jala-trasa— Its treatment— Treatment of bites by rabid-dogs — Treatment of teeth and nail-scratching. 728 — 736.

Treatment with the Sounds of a (medicated) Drum, etc., possessed of Anti-venomous Virtues : — Ksharagada— Its Uses and

Tharap^utic Effects — Kaiyinaka-Ghri'.a — Amrita-Ghrita ~ Maha-sugandhi Agad-x — Rules of Diet and Conduct. — Symptoms of Elimination of Poison.

On insects, i.e., the measures, etc. to be adopted in cases of

Insect-bites, etc- : — The Germination and Classification of Insects — Insects of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Sannipatika temperaments. — Symptoms of their Bites— The Kanabha class of Insects — The Gaudheyaka class of Insects — S'ata-padi — Manduka (Frogs) — Pipilika (Ants) — Makshika (Stinging Flies) — Mas'akas (Mosquitoes). — Incurable classes — Treatment of a bite by strong and acute- poisoned Insects — Recipes of Remedies in different cases. — Origin and Classification of Scorpions — Specific traits and characteristics of Mild -poisoned Scorpions, Madhya-visha Scorpions and Tikshna-visha Scorpions — Treatment of Scorpion-bites.— Spider-bites. — Development of Luta-poison — Its Potency — Location. — Characteristics of Poison according to its seat in the body of a Spider — Mythological Account of the Origin of LutSu. — The different names of Spiders and the general Symptoms of their Bodies — Specific Symptoms of Spider-bites and their Treatment — General Remedies — Specific symptoms of the Incurable cases of Spider-bites — Their treatment. — Surgical Treatment— Treatment of Ulcers incidental to the Bites by Insects or Snakes. ... ... 742 — 762.

End of the Contents of the Kalpa Sthaina.

Sushruta Samhita

NIDANA STHANAM.

Now wc shall discourse on the Vatavyadhl-

(diseases of the nervous system) Nidaaam*.

Metrical text:— Having clasped the feet of the holy Dhanvantari, who had arisen out of the primordial ocean with the pitcher of ambrosia on his head, and who was the foremost of all knowers of truth, Sus'hruta interrogated him as follows : — "Tell me,0 thou, the foremost of discoursers, all about the different locations and functions of the bodily Vayu (nerve force), both in its normal and agitated conditions, (as well as when it changes its natural seat through a concourse of disturbing or aggravating causes). Instruct mc on the nature of distempers, which result from its deranged condition." 2.

The holy Dhanvantari, the greatest of all healers, having listened to the foregoing words of Sus'hruta, replied as follows: — This vital Vayu (nerve force), which courses through the body, is self-begotten in its origin, and

* The term Nidanam, usually translated as Pathology, is meant to include factors, which fall within the respective provinces of Pathology, /Etiology, Symptomology and Pathognomy as well. For the meaning and functions of Vayu see Introduction vol. I. pp. xli. — xlii.

2 TH£ SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. I.