Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

342 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap VIII.
completely cauterized wiih fire or with an alkali. The
incisions should be made in the shape or form of a
Kharjura-patra (leaf of the date-palm\ Ardha-chandra
(half-moon\ Chandra-chukra (moon's disc), Suchi-mukha
(needle's mouth), or Avammukha (with downward mouth).
After that the ulcer should be purified with mild cleans-
ing or disinfecting remedies (as described above) 7.
In the case of an infant cauterization with fire or
with an alkali, the use of strong purgatives and surgical
operations are forbidden in the case of the disease
(Bhagandara), whether outer mouthed or inter-mouthed.
Medicinal remedies calculated to be mild, though keen
in their efficacy, should be used in such cases. A plug or
a Varti in the shape of a wick and made of powdered
Aragvadha, Haridrd and Kala, mixed with honey and
clarified butter, should be inserted into the ulcer for
purifying purposes. This medicinal compound speedily
brings about the healing of a sinus, just as the wind
will drive away a cloud. 8 — 9
Treatment of Agantuka Bhagandara
: —-The sinus in a fistula of traumatic origin
should be carefully cut open by a surgeon (with a knife)
and cauterized, according to the rules laid down, with
a red-hot Jambvoshtha (instrument) or with a red-
hot director (Saldka). Vermifugal remedies should be
applied to it, and measures laid down in connec-
tion with the extraction of a Salya from the body
should be carefully resorted to. 10,
Treatment of Tridoshaja Bhagandara:
—A case of Bhagandara, due to the concerted
action of the three Doshas, should be treated without
holding out any hope of recovery tot he patient's people,
or should be given up as hopeless. The measures and
remedies mentioned above should be adopted in