Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

28o THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. lit.
washed one hundred times in succession) should be used
for plastering the fracture. 2-6.
Bandag'e
: — Fractures should be (dressed and)
bandaged once a week in cold weather, on every fifth
day in temperate weather {i.e., in spring and autumn),
and on every fourth day in hot weather {i.e., in summer),
or the interval of the period for bandaging should be
determined by the intensity of the Doshas involved in
each individual case. An extremely loose bandage
prevents the firm adhesion of a fractured bone, a light
bandage gives rise to pain, swelling and suppuration
of the local skin, &c. Hence in cases of fractures,
experts prefer a bandage which is neither too tight nor
too loose. 7-8.
Washing's :—A cold decoction of the drugs of
the Nyagrodhddi group should be used in washing (the
affected part), whereas in the presence of (excessive)
pain, (the part) should be washed with milk boiled with
the drugs of the (minor) Pancha-mula, or simply with the
oil known as the Chakra-taila made lukewarm*. Cold (or
warm) lotions and medicinal plasters (Pradehas)ofDosha-
subduing drugs should be prescribed with due regard to
the nature of the season and the Doshas involved in
each case. 9-10.
A preparation of milk f from a cow, delivered for the
first time, boiled with the drugs of the Madhurddi group
and mixed with powdered shellac and clarified butter (as
an afterthrow) should be given (when cold) to a fracture-
patient as a beverage every morning. In a case of
* In winter and where the aching pain is present due to Vayu and
Kapha.
t Consisting of the drugs of the Kakolyadi group weighing two Tolas,
milk si^iteen Tolas, water sixty-four Tolas, boiled together with the water
entirely evaporated.