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424 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. C^hap. XVII.
pasted together with the milky juice of the Snuhi and
Arka leads to the speedy healing up of a sinus. The
fruits, Vata-
powdered* stones of Vibhitaka , mangoe
sprouts, Harenu, S'amkhini-so^td, Vdrdhi-kanda mixed
with oil can also be used in a case of sinus. 17-19.
The seeds of the Dhustura, Madana and Kodrava,
Kos'dtaki, S'uka-nasd, Mriga-bhoj'ani and the seeds and
flowers of thQAmkota should be pounded together and
applied to a sinus (Nadi) after having washed it with a
decoction of Ldkshd. Cases of sinus speedily yield
to the curative efficacy of the application of these
powders mixed with oil. The use of the oil cooked
with cow's urine and with the preceding drugs (as
Kalkas) brings about the healing up of a sinus in seven
nights. 20-21.
The application of the oil cooked with the roots of
the Pinditaka treated with the expressed juice of the
Vardha-kanda in the manner of a Bhdvana saturation
and with the bulbs of Suvahd brings about a speedy and
effective remedy for a sinus. The same effect is pro-
duced by an application of the oil cooked with the
bulbs of the the Vajra-kanda. 22.
Bhallatakadya Taila:—The use of the
oil cooked with the paste (Kalka) of Bhalldtaka,
Arka, Maricha^ Saindhava salt, Vidanga, Haridrd,
Ddni-Haridrd and Chitraka and with the expressed
juice of the Bhringa-rdja. readily cures cases of sinus,
Apachi and ulcer due to Vayu and Kapha. 23.
Treatment of Stana-rog"a : - in cases of
a derangement of the milk (of the breast) a draught of
clarified butter should be quickly given to the Dhatri
* According to some diffurent reading "burnt ashes" (instead of pow-
ders) of the drugs should be taken. In our humble opinion the reading in
the text seems to be the correct one.