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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
The mode of applsring, as well as the treatment with a
Nirudha-Vasti :—The mode of Preparing a Vasti.—The mode of Apply-
ing a Vasti.—Symptoms of a satisfactory application of a Vasti.—Subsequent
treatment and Diet —Drugs to b2 uS2d in a Niruha-Vasti. —The Formula of
a Niruha-Vasti.—The process of preparation.—The Dvadasa-Prasriii.
Classifications of Vastis according to the range of their therapeutic appli-
cations.—Corrective Vastis.—Lekhana-Vasti.—Vaji-Karana-Vasti.— Vrimhana-Vasti.—
Pichchhila-Vasti.— Grahi-Vasti.— Sneha-Vasti.— Utkles'ana-
Vasti. —Dosha-hara-Vasti. — Soothing Vasti.—Yukta-ratha-Vasti.— Siddha-
Vasti.—Mustadika-Vasti.—Variations in the composition of Vastis in cases
of persons of different Temperaments.—Nomenclature of different Vastis
and .their Specific Uses. ... ... ... 637—646.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
The treatment of distressing Symptoms which are manifested
in a patient :—The quantity of diet to be taken after the exhibition
of a Niruha-Vasti.— Internal application of Sneha after Blood-letting.
Preparations of different diets.—Diet to be taken according to the Dosha
and to the Strength of the patient. —Regimen of conduct.—Articles of diet.
CHAPTER XL.
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647—652.
The treatment which consists in employing the Dhuma
(Fumes), Nasya (Snufis) and Kavala (Gargles) ;— Classifications of
Dhuma—Materials of different Dhuma-Varti.—Formation of the Pipe used
in Dhuma-Pana—Mode of inhalation of different Dhumas— Prohibitive cases
—Time of Dhuma-pana (Smoking)—The therapeutic effects of Dhuma-
Pana—Mode of Smoking.—Snuffs and Errhines (Nasya)—The Nomen-
clature of the term "Nasya"— Classifications of Nasya— S'iro-Virechana— Its
application— Dosage of Sneha-Nasya— Effects of proper, excessive and defi-
cient application of a Sneha-Nasya—Avapida-Nasya— Forbidden cases.
Prati-marsha Nasya when to be used— Its effects.— Specific use of Sneha-
Nasya.
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Kavala-graha (Gargles)—Classification—Mode of application
Their usjs— Kavala and Gandusha distinguished—How long Kavala
should be retained—Symptoms of satisfactory, deficient and excessive
Gargling. — Prati-sarana— Its classification and effects. ... 653—671.
End of the Contents of the Chikitsita Sthana.