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436 THE SU3HRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XVIII.
and flics attracted to it (and so consume the ulcer). A
small portion of the ulcer, left unconsumed (un-eaten)
by worms and parasites, etc., should be scarified and
the ulcer should then be cauterised with fire. 27-28.
A comparatively superficial tumour (Arvuda; should
be covered with thin leaves of zinc, copper, lead,
or of iron, and cauterization with fire or with an
alkali as well as surgical operations should be carefully
and repeatedly resorted to, so as not to hurt, nor in any
way injure the body. The incidental ulcer should be
washed with the decoction of the leaves of the Asphota,
Jdti, and Karavira for the purpose of purification. A
medicated oil, cooked with Bhdrgi, Vidanga, Pdt/id, and
Triphald should then be used as a healing remedy. An
experienced physician should treat a tumour, sponta-
neously suppurating, in the manner of a suppurated
ulcer. 29-31.
Treatment of IVIedoja Arvuda :—
Medoja Arvuda (fat origined tumour) should be first
fomented and then incised. The blood in its inside
having been cleansed it should be quickly sutured and
then plastered over with a compound composed of
Haridrd, Griha-dhuma (soot of a room), Rodhra,
Pattanga, Manahs'ild and Haritdla pounded together
and mixed with a proper quantity of honey After its
purification, thus produced, it should be treated with
the application of Karanja-Taila (prescribed before in
cases of Vidradhi). Even the least particle of Doshas
(pus, etc.) in a tumour, left unremoved, would lead
to a fresh growth of the excrescence and bring on death
just like the least particle of an unextinguished fire.
Hence it should be destroyed in its entirety. 32-33.
Treatment of Vataja Gala-ganda : —
A case of the Vaitaja type of Gala-ganda (goitre) should
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