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454 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XX.
ting* from the afifectcd pait should be first resorted to in
a case of Arumshika ; and it should then be affused
with the decoction of Nimha. Medicinal plasters pre-
pared with the Rtsa (liquid) pressed from horse-dung,
mixed with Saindhava, should be applied to it. As an
alternative, it should be plastered with the paste com-
pound (Kalka) of Haritdla, Haridrd. Nimba and Patola,
or with that of Yast/ii-madhu, Nilotpala, Eranda, and
Mdrkava. \ (\
Treatment Of Darunaka, etc.:— Anointment
and fomentation of the diseased patches are the (pre-
liminary, remedies in a case of Dfi^runaka, after which
bleeding should be effected by opening the vein in the
forehead Remedial measures such as^ Avapida-Sirovasti
and Abhyanga (anointment) should be employed as
well ; and the affected parts should be washed with the
alkaline solution of burnt Kodrava weeds. Measures
for arresting the premature greyness of hair (Palita)
will be described later on (^in the Mis'raka Chapter
XXV). Curative plasters and remedies, etc , mentioned
in connection with the treatment of Kushtha should be
employed in cases of Masurikat ; or those, laid down
under the treatment of Erysipelas i^Visarpa) originated
through the concerted action of the deranged Pitta and
Kapha should as well be u-ed. 17-19.
Treatment of Jatu-mani, etc. :— The
seats of affection should be scraped (with a knife)
and gradually and judiciously cauterisedf by
applying an alkali or fire in cases of Jatu
mani (congenital moles), Mas'aka and Tila-kalaka
* According lo Cfiakradatta blood-letting should be resorted to in
such cases only by m>ans of venesection, or with leeches.
t The cauterisation should be effected with an alkali, when the
disease is superficial and with fire when it is deep-seated.