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402 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. »[Chap. XIV.
of matter in the abdomen, in the event of the
patient being of a weak coustitution. Hence it should
be gradually tapped at intervals of three, four, five, six,
eight, ten, twelve, or of even sixteen days. After the
complete outflow of the fluid, the abdomen should be
firmly tied with a piece of flannel, silk-cloth or
leather, inasmuch as this .would prevent its flatulent
distention.
Diet: —For six months the patient should take
his food only with milk or with the soup (Rasa) of
Jdngala animals.
Tha diet* for the next three months should consist of
(meals taken with) milk diluted (and boiled) with an
equal quantity of water or with the soup of flesh of
animals of the JAngala group seasoned with the juice
of acid fruits. During the next three months it should
consist of light and wholesome meals. This rule
observed for a year brings about a cure. 22.
lYIemorable Verse -.—Skilled physicians
should prescribe boiled milk and the soup of the flesh
* The use of water is forbidden during these nine months.
Daring ihe first six months, drinking, washing, etc., should be done
with milk or the soup of Jangala animals. After this period, the said
purposes should be served with half.diluleJ milk or meat-soup seasoned
with the juice of acid fruiis. Water may be used during the period of
the ne.xt three months. — Dallana.
Vagbhata following Charaka says:—
The patient should live only on milk for six months. After this
period, he should live on porridge (Peya) boiled with milk ; and fjr the
next three months he should live on boiled S'yama-rice with milk,
or with the soup of meat seasoned with the juice or acid fruits and mixed
with clarified butter and a small quantity of salt.
The water of tender and green cocoanuts is used in cases of Udara
in place of pure drinking water with benefit. —Ed.