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242 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. Chap. I.]
The Vata-Pittaja Type :—An ulcer due to
the concerted action of the deranged Vayu and Pitta
is marked by a pricking and burning pain and a red
or vermilion colour. A sensation of fumes arising out
of it (is also felt) and the ulcer exudes a secretion
which partakes of the characteristic colours of both the
deranged Vayu and Pitta. An itching and piercing
pain is felt in the ulcer due to the combined action of
the deranged Vayu and Kapha (Kapha-Vataja type),
which becomes heavy and indurated, constantly dis-
charging a cold, slimy secretion. An ulcer resulting
from the deranged condition of the Pitta and Kapha
(Kapha-Pittaja type) becomes heavy, hot and yellow.
It is marked by a burning sensatian and exudes a pale,
yellow-coloured secretion. An ulcer marked by the
aggravated condition of the deranged Vayu and blood
(Vata-Raktaja type) is dry and thin and is largely
attended with a piercing pain and anaesthesia. It
exudes blood or a vermil-coloured secretion and is
marked by the combined hues respectively peculiar to
the deranged Vayu and blood. An ulcer due to the
combined action of the deranged Pitta and blood
(Kakta-Pittaja type) is marked by a colour which
resembles the surface cream of clarified butter. It
smells like the washing of fish, is soft, spreading (erysipelatous),
and secretes a hot blackish matter. An
ulcer due to the combined action of the deranged
Kapha and blood (Kapha-Raktaja type) is red-coloured,
heavy, slimy, glossy and indurated. It is usually
marked by itching and exudes a yellowish bloody
secretion. An ulcer due to the concerted action of the
deranged Vciyu, Pitta and blood (Vata-Pitta-Raktaja
type)
i'^ maikcd by a .sort of throbbing, pricking and
burning pain. It discharges a flow of thin yellowish