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476 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XXIII.
drawing pain (Chosha). A swelling of the Kaphaja
type assumes a white or greyish colour, becomes hard,
cold to the touch and glossy, is slow in its growth, and
is attended with itching, pain, etc. A swelling of the
Sannipatika type (due to tie concerted action of all the
three Doshas of the body) exhibits all the symptoms
which specifically belong to each of the three above-
said types. 4-7,
Symptoms of Vishaja-^opha : —A
swelling ^Sophaj which results from the contact or
introduction of a (weakened) chemical poison (Gara) with
or into the body, or from Che use of polluted water,
or by bathing in a foul and stagnant pool or tank, or by
dusting the body with the powders of substances
poisoned by any poisonous animal, or from the contact
with weeds and plants, which have become poisoned
by the urine, foecal matter, or semen of poisonous
animals, is called a Vishaja swelling. The swelling
is soft, pendent and persistent, expands rapidly and
moves gradually (from one part of the body to the
other) and is attended with a burning sensation and
suppuration. 8.
Memorable Verse :—The aggravated Doshas
of the body confined in the stomach (Amasaya) give rise
to a swelling in the upper part of the body. Confined
ill the intestines (Pakvas'aya), they give rise to a swelling
in the middle part of the body. If they are confined
in the receptacle of the foeces (Malas'aya), the lower part
of the body becomes swollen. The swelling extends
all over the body in the event of their (Doshas) being
diffused throughout the organism. 9.
Prognosis :—An oedematous swelling (Sopha)
occurring in the middle part (trunk) of the body or
extending all over it may be cured with difficulty as