Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap. XVI.] NIDANA STHANAM. I09
deranged blood and Kapham over the root of the tongue
is called Adhijihva, which should be given up as soon as
suppuration sets in. Valaya :- A circular or ring-shaped
raised swelling obstructing or closing up the upper end of
the oesophagus (structure of oesophagus) is called Valaya.
It cannot be cured and hence should be given up. It is
due to the deranged action of the Kapham in the
locality. Valsisa : —The disease in which the unusually
aggravated Vayu and Kapham give rise to a swelling
in the throat, which is extremely painful and causes a
difficulty of respiration, ultimately producing symptoms
of complete asphyxia is called Valasa by learned
physicians and is vcr\' difficult to cure. 55— 58.
Eka-vrinda and Vrinda*:— The disease in
which a circular, raised, heavy and slightly soft swelling
appears in the throat attended with itching, a slightly
burning sensation and a slight suppuration is called
Eka-vrinda. The disease is due to the effect of vitiated
blood and Kapham. The disease in which a round
elevated swelling attended with high fever and a slightly
burning sensation is formed in the throat through the
aggravated condition of the blood and Pittam is called
Vrinda. A piercing pain in the swelling points to its
Vataja origin. 59 — 60.
^ataghni : —The disease in which, through the
concerted action of the deranged Vayu, Pittam and
Kapham, a hard throat obstructing Varti fjagged mem-
brane; edged like a Sataghni-f and densely beset with
fleshy excrescences is formed along the inner lining of
* The diseases of the throat are 17 in number. Taking Vrinda as a
separate disease they amount to 18 ; but Vrinda, affecting similar place
and being similar in appearance with but a slight distinction of symptoms,
is only a particular state of Ek£-vtinda, and not a separate disease.
+ Salaghni is a kind of weapon used in ancient warfare.