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330 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. VII.
decoction of Kus'a, Kds'a, S'ara, Gtmdrd, Itkata^ Morata,
As'mabhid, S'atdvari, Viddri, Vdrdhi, S'dli-mula, Tri-
kantaka, Bhalluka, Pdtald, Pdthd, Pnttura, Kuruntikd,
Punamavd*, S'irisha, with the paste (Kalka) consisting
of S'ildfatii, Madliiika (flower) and the seeds o{ Indivara\
Trapusha and Ervdruka, would speedily bring about
the disintegration of Pittaja As'mari (calculi, etc.).
An alkali, Yavagu (gruel), soup, a decoction, or milk,
properly prepared with the above Pitta-subduing drugs,
should also be prescribed as food and drink in these
cases. 4.
Treatment of Kaphaja Asmari :—
The use of medicated clarified butter prepared from
the milk of a she-goat-j* and cooked with the paste
(Kalka) of the drugs constituting the Vanmddi group^,
Guggulu, Eld, Haretiu, Ktishtha, the Bhadrddi group,
MaricJm. Chitraka, Surdhvd and the Ushakddi group,
•leads to the speedy disintegration and expulsion of the
As'mari (stone, etc.) due to the action of the deranged
Kapha. So also the use of an alkali, Yavagu (gruel),
soup, milk, or a decoction, properly prepared with the
above Kapha-subduing drugs, is recommended as food
and drink in such cases. 5.
A potion consisting of the powdered fruit of the Pichuka,
Atnkola, Kataka, S'dka and hidivara mixed with treacle§
* Chakradatta reads "Punarnave" i.e., both the kinds of Punarnava.
t Jejjata explains "Indivara" as 'Nilotpala.' But Gayadasa does not
support this.
X Some say that "Aja-sarpih" is superfluous. Chakradatta reads
"3T%^^1t^r^^ ipTJJ#rfI^T^m:" in place of "JTiff ^'U^f^^ IJTJp^tJTr-
fT^T^ *•" meaning thereby that the decoction of the Varunadi-gana is to
be used. Chakradatta's reading seems to be the correct one and is
observed in practice with good results.— Ed.
§ The quantity of treacle, to be taken, should be equal to the entire
quantity of the powders : and hot water should be used — Dallana.
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