Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

26o THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. 1.
pasted with cold water, should be deemed a good hair-
depilatory.* A plaster composed of the ashes of the
tail of a domestic lizard, plantain, Haritala (oxide of
arsenic), and the seeds of Ingudi burnt together and
pasted with oil and water, and baked in the sun may
also be used for the eradicating of hair in the affected
locality. 94-95-
Vast! -Karma :—A medicated Vasti (enema)
should be applied to the rectum in the case of an ulcer
marked by an aggravated condition of the deranged
Vayu which is extremely dry and is attended with an
excruciating pain occurring specially in the lower region
of the body. A measure of Uttara-vasti- (Vaginal or
Urethral syringe) should be adopted in the cases of
strictures and other disorders connected with urine,
.semen and menstruation, as well as in cases ot
gravel "f in case these are due to an ulcer. An ulcer is
purified, softened and healed up by bandaging leaving
no room for the apprehension of a relapse. Hence
bandaging is recommended. 96-98.
Patradana (application of leaves on an ulcer) :—
Leaves possessed of proper medicinal virtues taking
into consideration the particular Dosha and season of the
year should be tied (over the medicinal plaster applied)
over an ulcer of non-shifting or non-changing character
and not affecting a large depth of flesh and which
refuses to be healed up owing to its extreme dryness.
An ulcer of the deranged Vayu should be tied over with
the leaves of the Eranda, Bhurja, Putika, or Haridrd
plants as well as with those of the Upodikd and
Gdmbhdri. An ulcer marked by an aggravated condition
* According to seme this may be used internally for the purpose.
i D. K. Some read "Tatha^nile" in place of "As'mari-vrane."
."Taihanilt" means and in cases of (aggravated) Vayu.