Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap. XIII.] NIDANA STHANAM. 9I
studded over with thorny papilla of the skin resembling
the thorns on the stem of the lotus marked by itching
are called Padmini-kantaka. The disease is due to the
deranged condition of the Vayu and Kapham. Yatu-
mani (mole) :—The reddish, glossy, circular, and pain-
less, congenital marks CSahajam) or moles on the body not
more elevated (than the surrounding skin) are called
Yatumani. The disease is due to the deranged condition
of the blood and Fittam. 26—33.
IVIasaka (Lichen) : -The hard, painless,
black and elevated eruptions on the body (skin) re-
sembling the Masha pulse in shape, caused by the
aggravated condition of the bodily Vayu are called
Mas'aka Tilakalaka:—The black painless spots on
the skin about the size of a sesamum seed and
level with the skin are called Tilakalaka. This
disease is caused through the aggravated condition of
the Vayu, Fittam ana Kapham .-f Nyachcham :—The
congenital, painless, circular, white or brown (Sydva)
patches on the skin, which arc found to be restricted
to a small or comparatively diffused area of the skin,
are called Nyachcham. Charmakila (hypertrophy of
the skin) :—The causes and symptoms of the disease
known as Charmakila have been already described
(under the head of the Ars'a-Nidanam). Vyang'a :
The Vdyu being aggravated through wrath and over-
fatiguing physical exercise, and surcharged with Fittam,
and suddenly appearing on the face of a person, causes
thin, circular, painless and brown-coloured patches or
stains. They are known by the name of Vyanga * 34-38.
* According to certain authorities it is due to the absorption of blood
by Vayu and Pitlam.
+ According to others the spot goes by the name of iV//j/iaw, if it
is black-coloured and appears anywhere other than on the face.