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Chap. XV7 ] NIDANA STHANAM. I05
teeth\ The disease is due to the deranged condition of
the Vayu and Kapham. Sarkaia :—The disease, in
which sordes, formed on the teeth and hardened (by the
action of the deranged Vayu), lie in a crystallised form
at the roots of the teeth, is called Sarkara (Tartar),
Such deposits tend to destroy the healthy growth and
functions of the teeth. Kapalika :—The disease in which
the preceding crystallised deposits get cemented together
and aftenvards separate from the teeth taking away a part
of their coating (enamel) is called Kapalika (calcareous
deposit) which naturalh' makes an erosion into and
destroys the teeth Syava-dantaka :—The disease, in
which the teeth variously scorched by the action of the
deranged Pittam assumes a blackish or blue colour, is
named as Syava-dantaka (black teeth). Hanu-mokslia '
The disease in which the \'ayu aggravated (by such
causes, as by loud talking, chewing of hard substances,
or immoderate yawning) produces the dislocation of the
jawbones is called Hanu-moksha It is identical with
Ardditam as regards its symptoms. 26 -33.
Diseases of the tongue :—The five Kinds
of diseases which affect the organ of taste are the
three sorts of Kantakas due to the three deranged
Doshas (Vataja Pittaja and Kaphaja), Alasa and
Upa-jihvika. 34.
The three Kantaks :— In the Vataja Kantaka
type the tongue becomes cracked, loses the
sense of taste and becomes rough like a teak leaf
(giving the organ a warty appearance). In the Pittaja
Kantakaform the tongue is coloured yellow and studded
over with furred blood-coloured papillae with the burning
sensation (of the Pittam in them). In the Kaphaja
Kantaka type the tongue becomes heavy, thick and
grown over with vegetation of slender fleshy warts in the
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