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236 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. X.
even after the lapse of the full term of gestation, the
encientc should be made to thrash corn with a pestle in
an Udukhala or mortar (husking apparatus) or should be
made to|sit or move (on legs or by conveyance), on an
uneven ground. 50.
Atrophy of a foetus in the womb should be ascribed
to the action of the deranged Vjlyu. This is detected
by the comparatively lesser fulness of the abdomen
of the enciente and slow movement of the foetus in
the womb. In such a case, the enciente should be
treated with milk, with the Vrimhaniya (of restorative
and constructive properties) drugs, and with meat-
soup.* 51.
A combination of ovum and semen affected by the
deranged Vayu in the womb, may not give rise to a
successful fecundation (living impregnated matter), but
leads to a distention of the abdomen (as in pregnancy),
which again, at any time, may disappear of itself. And
this is ascribed by the ignorant to the malignant
influence of Naigamesha (spirits). Such an impregnated
matter, sometimes lying concealed in the uterus, is
called Nagodara, which should be treated with the
remedies laid down under the head of Lina-Garbha
(weak foetus). 52.
Now we shall discourse on the management of
pregnancy according to the months (period) of gestation.
Metrical Texts : —The following receipes, such as,
(i) Madhuka (Yashtimadhu), S'akavija, Payasya, and
Devadaru ; (2) As'mantaka, black sesamum, pippali,
Manjishth^, Tdmra-valli and Satavari ; (3) Vrikshadani,
Payasya, Latd, (Durvd), Utpala and Sariva ; (4) Ananta,
Sdriva, Rdsnd, Padma, and Madhuka (Yashtimadhu) ;
* The panicle "cha" in ihe text signifies the use of any other
.constructive tonic.