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222 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. X.
the child her breast. (This rule should be observed
at the time of tending the child every day). 13-14.
Treatment of the mother :—The body
of the mother should be anointed (after parturition)
with the Vala-Taila and treated iboth internally and
externally) with a decoction of Vayu-subduing drugs
(such as the Bhach'a-Ddrvddi grow^, etc.). If still there be
any abnormality in the condition of the Doshas (the
discharge of vitiated blood i c, lochia), the mother
should be given to drink a luke-warm solution of
treacle mixed with powders of Pippali, Pippali roots,
Hasti-pippali, Chitraka and S'ringavem, and the medi-
cine should be continued for two or three days or
longer, (if necessary), till the disappearance of the
vitiated blood (lochia). When the discharge gets normal
{i e., on the appearance of healthy lochia), the mother
should be made to take for three days a gruel
(Yavdgu) prepared with the decoction of the drugs
constituting the Viddri-Gandhddi Gaiia and mixed with
(a good quantity ofj clarified butter or a Yavagu prepared
in milk. After that a meal of boiled Sali-rice and a
broth made from the meats of Jangala animals
boiled with barley, Kola and KulattJui pulse, should be
prescribed for her, taking into consideration the
strength and the condition of her appetite (Agni or
digesting power). The mother should observe this
regimen of diet and conduct for one month and a half
fafter delivery). After this period she may be at
liberty to choose any food to her liking and revert
to her natural mode of living. According to several
authorities, however, a woman does not regain her
natural temperament of body till the reappearance of
the healthy menstruation (after parturition). 15.
A strong but newly delivered woman, born and