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CHAPTER XXII.<br />

Now we shall discourse on the medical treatment<br />

of the affections of the mouth (lYIukha-ROga). i.<br />

Treat mcnt Of Vataja Oshtha-kopa: —<br />

In a case of inflammation of the lips (Oshtha-Kopa)<br />

due to the action of the deranged Vayu, the affected<br />

part should be rubbed with (an ointment composed ofj<br />

the four kinds of lardacious (Sneha) substances mixed<br />

with wax. Fomentations in the manner of NadiSveda<br />

should also be resorted to b}' an intelligent physician.<br />

Applications of the Saivana poultices and those of the<br />

medicated oils, possessed of the virtue of subduing the<br />

deranged Vdyu, as errhines and Mastikya (Siro-vasti)<br />

are also recommended. The lips should be treated<br />

with the powder composed of S'ri-7'eshtaka* Sarja rasa^<br />

Siira-ddru, Giigguhi and Yashti-madhu. 2-4.<br />

Treatment of Pittaja Oshtha-kopa,<br />

etc.: -In a case of Oshtha-kopa of traumatic origin,<br />

(Abhighataja) or one due to the deranged action of the<br />

blood (Raktaja) or of the Pitta, bleeding of the affect-<br />

ed part should be effected by the application of leeches<br />

and all the measures and remedies (Sams'odhana and<br />

vSams'amana) mentioned in connection with the treatment<br />

of the Pitta-Vidradhi should be likewise employed. 5-<br />

Treatment of Kaphaja Oshthakopa<br />

— Theu^e of medicated Siro-virechana(errhines\ fumiga-<br />

tions, (Vairechanika Dhuma), fomentation and (Svcda)<br />

Kavala (gurgles), prepared from the Kapha subduing<br />

drugs should be recommended after blood-letting in the<br />

Kaphaja type of Oshtha-kopa. The swollen and inflamed<br />

lips should be treated (Pratisarana) with a compound con-<br />

* Vdgbhata reads " ^v^f^ig- " /. e., wax, in place of ift^g^'f; |<br />

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