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126 THE SUSriRUTA SAMFHTA. [Chap. II.
troubles (convulsion, hysteria etc.) may set in. A
physician should treat a case of Asrigdara with
measures and remedies as laid down under the head of
Rakta-pittam (hoemorrhage) in a case when the
patient is young (of sixteen year.s), careful in her diet,
and the disease unattended with .severe complica-
tions. 19 — 21.
Amcnorrhoe : —In a case of suppression of
menstruation ( Ainenorrhoe) caused by the obstruction
of the deranged Doshas (Vayu and Kapham) in the
passage, the patient should be advised to take fish,
Kulaitha pulse, Masha pulse, Kanjikam fermented sour
gru 4 etc.), Tila, wine (Sura), cow's urine, whey, half
diluted Takm, curd and S^ukfam for her diet. The
.symptoms and treatment of thin and scanty menstrua-
tion have been described before. Still in such a case
measures laid down for the treatment of Nashta-Rakta
(amenorrhce) ma}' be adopted. Under a course of
treatment described as before, the semen or the cata-
msnial blood of a person would be resorted to their
healthy and normal condition. 22— -23.
A woman with (healthy) catamenial flow should
forego the bed of her husband during the first three
days of her uncleanness, as well as day sleep and
coUyrium. She shall not shed tears nor bathe, nor
smear her person (with sandal paste etc.), nor anoint
her bod}% nor pare her nail, nor run, nor indulge in
loud and excessive laughter and talk, nor should she
hear loud noise, nor comb her hair, nor expose herself
to droughts^ nor do any fatiguing work at all ; because
if a woman sleeps in the day time (during the first three
days of her period) her child of subsequent conception
becomes sleepy or somnolent. The woman who applies
collyrium along her eyelids (during those days\ gives