Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

CHAPTER IX.
Now \vc shall discourse on the medical treatment of
cutaneous affections in general (Kushtha). i.
A cutaneous disease (Twag-dosha) originates through
injudicious conduct of life such as^ partaking of large
quantities of unwholesome food, or taking it before the
previously eaten one is digested {i. e , eating too often),
indulgence in incompatible articles of fare, voluntary
suppression of the natural urgings- of the body, and
improper application of medicated oil, clarified butter,
or other lardacious articles. It is attributed even to the
dynamics of sinful acts done by a man in this or in
some prior existence. 2.
Conduct of diet and regimen :~A
person afflicted with any kind of skin disease should
refrain from taking meat, lard, milk, curd, oil, Kidattha
pulse, Mdsha ^\A?>q, Nishpdva, preparations and modifica-
tions of sugarcane juice, acid substances, incompatible
food, meals taken before the complete digestion of the
preceding one, unwholesome and indigestible food, or
food causing a burning sensation and some kind of
internal secretion, day-sleep and sexual intercourse. 3.
Regulation of diet and conduct : —
The old and matured grain of S'cili, Shashtika, barley,
wheat, Koradusha^ S'ydnidka, Udddlaka, etc., boiled and
taken along with the soup (Supa) or a decoction* (Yusha)
* An unsalted decoction of any substance not seasoned with any
spices whatever is called Yusha> while the one salted and seasoned
with spices is called Supa- In preparing the soup of any pulse, all husks
should be carefully thrashed out and the grain should be slightly fried
before boiling.
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