Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

CHAPTER XIV.
Now we shall discourse on the Nidanam of the
disease known as SukadOSha. i.
Any of the eighteen different types of the disease
may affect the genital (penis) of a man who foolishly
resorts to the practice of getting it abnormally elongated
and swollen by plastering it with Suka (a kind of
irritating water insect) and not in the usual officinal way.
Classification :—Diseases, which result from
such malpractices, are knonwn as,—Sarshapika, Ashthi-
Hka, Grathitam, Kumbhika, Alaji, Mriditam, Sammudha-
pidaka, Avamantha, Pushkarika, Spars'ahani, Uttam^,
Satoponaka, Tvakapaka, Sonitarvudam, Mansarvudam,
Mdnsapaka. Vidradhi and Tilakalak. 2.
IVIetrical Texts :— The tiny herpetic eruptions
(Pidaka) which resemble the seeds of white mustard in
shape and size, (and are found to crop up on the male
organ of generation) on account of a deranged condition
of the blood and Kapham, as the result of an injudicious
application of Suka plasters are called Sarshapika
by the wise. Eruptions of hard stone-like pimples,
(Pidaka) irregular at their sides or edges and which are
caused by the aggravation of the local Vayu by the use
of a plaster of the poisonous Suka, are called Ashthilika.
The knotty Granthis (nodules) on the penis owing
to its being frequently stuffed with the bristles of a
Suka insect are called Grathitam. This type is caused
by the deranged action of the Kapham, A black wart
resembling the stone or seed of a jambolin fruit in
shape is called Kumbhika(. This type is due to the
deranged condition of the blood and Pittam. 3 — 5.