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would b2 described under the treatment of that disease.
In Vata-rogas, such as Kroshtuka-s'irah (Synovites),
maimedness (Pangu) and lameness (Khanja\ the S'iia
(vein) of the Jangha (lower leg-calf), four fingers above
the Gulpha, should be opened. In cases of Apachi
(scrofula"), the vein should be opened simultaneously with
the appearance of the disease two fingers below the
Indravasti-marma. In a case of Gridhrasi (sciatica^
the vein should be opened four fingers above or below
the Jdnu (knee-joint). In a case of goitre, the veins
attached to the roots of the Uru (thighs) should be
opened. The instructions regarding the opening of a
vein in one leg shall hold good in the case of that in
the other, as well as in cases of those situated in the
two upper extremities (hands), but the speciality is that
in a case of enlarged spleen, the vein near the Kurpara-
sandhi (elbow-joint) of the left hand or that inside the
fourth and the fifth fingers should be opened. Similarly
in a case of Yakriddalyodara or Kaphodara, the corres-
ponding vein in the right hand should be opened.
Several authorities advise the opening of the same vein
in cases of cough and asthma* due to the action of the
deranged Kapha. 27-35.
In a case of Vis'vachi, the same argument holds good
(four fingers above or below the Kurpara-sandhi) as in
a case of Gridhrasi. In a case of Pravahika (diarrhoea)
attended with Sula (colic), the vein within two fingers
width around of the Pelvis (Sroni) should be opened.
The vein of the penis should be opened in a case of
Parikartika (D.R.-Parivartika), Upadans'a, S'uka-dosha
and seminal disorders. The vein on either side of
• Gayi holds Ihat in cases of asthma and cough venesection should
be hal recourse to only when they are in a mild form.