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414 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XVI.
should be used to heal up the cavity of a Pittaja
ulcer by (inducing granulation). As an alternative,
clarified butter cooked with Kshira-S'ukld, Prithak-
pami, Samangd, Rodhra, Chandana and the tender
leaves and bark of the drugs of the Nyagrodhddi group
should be employed for the same end. 7-10.
Karanjadya Ghrita :—A Karsha measure
of each of the following drugs, viz., the tender leaves and
fruits oi \h.t\Naktamdla^ the leaves of the Sumana (Jati
flower), Patola and of Arishta, Haridrd, Daru-Haridrd,
wax, Yashti-Madhu, Tikta-Rokini, Priyangu^ Kus'a-
roots, Nichula-hdiVk, Manjishthd^ sandal wood, Us'ira^
Utpala, Sdrivd and Trivrit should be cooked with a
Prastha measure of clarified butter. This medicated
Ghrita is called the Karanjaidya Ghrita, and it
will cure malignant ulcers (Dushta-Vrana) and act as a
purifier in sinus and recent ulcers, etc., burns and scalds,
deep sores and even deep-seated sinuses. 11.
Treatment of Kaphaja Vidradhi :— In
a case of Kaphaja Vidradhi, the seat of affection should
be fomented with a heated brick, sand, iron, cow-dung,
husks, ashes and cow's urine.i* The Doshas involved
in such a case should be curbed down by a constant
use of medicinal decoctions, emetics, plasters (Alepa)
and poultices (Upanaha). The vitiated blood of the
locality should be cuffed out with an Aldvu-yantra
(gourd). The abscess when suppurated should be (lanced
* Chakrapani Datta in his compilation does not include Priyangu,
Kus'a-roots add Nichula-bark in the list but he reads both the kinds of
sariv.-i, i. e., Anantamula and S'yamd-latd.
t In Chakradatta, the reading is "bt^^:" i-e. ,
pasted in cow's urine,
instead of "^r#»i'^;" | vS'ivadasa, the commentator, however, holds that
this reading is not authoritative, though he says that some commentators
have accepted it.