Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap. II.] CHIKITSA STHANAM. 273
the abdomen with the hand with its finger nails cleanly
paired. The dried intestines should be washed with milk
and lubricated with clarified butter before introducing
it into their former and natural place in the abdo-
men. 39-41.
In a case w^hers the intestines could be but partially
introduced, the three following measures should be
adopted. The interior of the throat of the patient
should be gently rubbed with a finger [and the urging
for vomiting thus engendered, would help the full
introduction of the intestines into the abdominal cavity].
As an alternative, he should be enlivened with sprays
of cold water ; or he should be caught hold of by his
hands and lifted up into the air with the help of strong
attendants and shaken in a manner that would bring
about a complete introduction of the intestines into
the natural position in the abdominal cavity. They
should be so introduced as to press upon their specific
(Maladhara) Kala (facia). 42-43.
In a ca.se where the re-introduction of the intes-
tines into the abdominal cavity would be found to be
difficult owing to the narrowness or largeness of the
orifice of the wound, it should be extended or widened
with a small or slight incisiona ccording to requirements,
and the intestines re-introduced into their proper place.
The orifice or mouth of the wound should be forthwith
carefully sutured as soon as the intestines would be
found to have been introduced into their right place.
Intestines dislodged from their proper seat, or not intro-
duced into their correct position, or coiled up into a
lump bring on death. 44-46.
Subsequent Treatment : -[After the full
and correct introduction of the intestines] the wound
should be bandaged with a piece of silk-cloth saturated
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