Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

CHAPTER XXV.
Now we shall discourse on the medical treatment of
a variety of diseases (Mis'raka-Chikitsita). i.
It has been stated before that blood-letting is the
remedy in diseases of the Paiii \^ear-lobes). Now hear
me describe in detail the treatment of those affections
which are confined to the lobes of the ears. They are
five in number and are called the Paripota, UtpSLta,
Unmantlia Duhkha-Vardhana and the Parilehi. 2-3.
Causes and Symptoms : -if the lobe of
an ear be suddenly pulled and kept in that position for a
long time, a numbed and painful swelling of a blackish
red colour is produced on the lobe, owing to its soft
and delicate nature. This is found to spontaneously
burst or crack, and is called the Paripota, which
should be ascribed to the action of the deranged Vaiyu
(of the sys^tem). 4.
A painful swelling attended with a burning sensation
and suppuration, appearing in the lobe of the ear,
owing to the friction and movements of a heavy orna-
ment worn in the lobe, is originated from the vitiated
condition of the blood and the Pitta. Its colour is
either brown or red and is called th^ Utpj^ta. 5.
Pulling the ear-lobes down by f irce tends to enrage
the Vayu (of the localities) which in union with (the
deranged) Kapha gives rise to a painful swelling in those
regions, attended with itching and tinged with the
specific colours* and symptoms of the Doshas
involved. The disease is called the UilQiantlia, and is
* Madhava in his compilation reiis "^fg^^^^^^m" (that the
swelling is attended with a numbness and no pain) in place of "cT^