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46 THE SUS[IRUTA SAMIIITA. [Chap. I.
Phenamelia the patient passes frothy urine in broken
jets. lO.
Symptoms of Pittaja IVIchas:— Now wc
.shall describe the characteristic features of the types
of Pramcha, which arc due to the action of the deran- case of Saipimeha, the urine
looks like a stream of clarified butter, while in one of
Vasameha it resembles the washings of Vasa. In a case
of Kshaudramelia, the urine looks like honey and
acquires a sweet taste. In one of Hastimeha, the
patient passes a copious quantity of urine, like an
excited elephant, at a time, and in one unbroken stream,
(the organ becoming steady immediately after the act
of micturition). I3.
Supervening symptoms :—The fact of
the urine being assailed b)- a swarm of flies, lassitude,
growth of flesh (obesity), catarrh, looseness of the limbs, a
* The urine acquires a distinct alkaline taste, smell, colour and touch.
(Madhaba Nidanain).
t Charaka has included it within Kshaudra Meha and Madhu Me a. -