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Chap, V.J CHIKITSA STHANAjVT, 315
Patola or with that of Kus'a roots* ; it may also be
taken with an adequate quantity of cow's urine, or with
alkalinef or tepid water. The patient should take
boiled rice with soup, milk, or extract of meat after the
Guggulu has been digested. Diseases such as internal
tumour (Gulma), urinary complaints (Meha), Udavarta,
ascites, fistula-in-ano, worms in the intestines, itches,
an aversion to food, leucoderma (Svitra), tumour and
glands (Arvuda), sinus, Adhya-Vata, swelling (oedema),
cutaneous affections (Kushtha) and malignant sores and
ulcers readily yield to it, if used for a month (with the
observance of the regimen of diet and conduct laid down
previously). It also destroys the deranged Vayu incar-
cerated in the Koshtha, bones and joints, just as a
thunderbolt will destroy trees, 44.
Thus ends the fifth Chapter of the Chikitsita Sthanam in the Sus'ruta-
Samhita which deals with the medical treatment of Maha-Vaia-Vyadhi.
* Some explain that a third decoction should be that of Triphala,
Darvi, Patola and Kus'a grass taken together.— Dallana.
The decoctions may be prepared separately with Triphala, Darvi,
Patola and Kus'a.—^^.
t Some read "Kshira" (milk) in the place of "Kshara" (alkali).