Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

214 THE SUSIIRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. IX,
of these makes tlic patient thirsty and ends in his instan-
taneous death (/. f , within seven days). The serum-
carrying (Rasa-vaha) ducts arc two in nuinljer and
have their roots in (the viscus of) the heart and the
seru^n-carrying Dhamanis (vessels). An injury to or
piercing of any of these ducts gives rise to Sosha (con-
sumption) and sym.pt oms identical with those developed
by a hurt to the Prana-vaha channels of the body,
ending in death. The blood-carrying" Srotas (channels)
arc two in number and have their roots in the spleen and
the liver, and the blood-carrying Dhamanis (capillaries
in general). An injury to any of these channels is
attended with pallor, bluishness of complexion, fever,
burning sensations, excessive haemorrhage, and redness
of the eyes. The two muscle-carrying Srotas (ducts or
channels) have their roots in the (Snayu), nerves
Tvak (serum\ and the blood-carrying Dhamanis
(capillaries). An injury to any of these channels is
characterised by swelling, loss or atrophy of the muscles,
appearance of varicose veins or may (ultimately) resu't
in death. The fat-Cirrying Srotas (ducts) are two in
number and have their roots in the region of the Kati
(waist) and the Vrikkas (kidneys). An injury to any
of these bring in (a copious flow of) perspiration, oily
gloss of the skin, parched condition of the palate,
extensive swelling (of the affected locality) and thirst.
The two urine carrying Srotas (channels) have their
roots in the bladder and the penis (urethra). An injur}-
to any of these is marked b}- constipation or epistaxis
in the bladder, retention of urine, and numbness of the
genitals. The two stool-carrying Srotas (ducts) have
their roots in the Guda (anus) and the Pakvas'aya
(intestines) ; an injuiy to any of these is characterised
by complete retention of stool (in the bowels), accom-