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572 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XXXIII.
tempers connected with the Kapha (mucus, stool, etc."*
and restoration of the bodily Vayu to its normal
condition due to the discharge of the (deranged^ Vayu
(from the system) are the symptoms which mark the
satisfactory action of a purgative medicine. 18-A.
Diet ; — No liquid food or Peya should be given
to the patient on the day in the event of his not
being properly purged and not being feebled (with pur-
ging'l and in the event of his impaired digestion (after
the use of a purgative\ A light and lukewarm Peya
should, however, be given to him in small doses, when-
ever he would feel weak and thirsty after the proper
exhibition of a purgative medicine. T?-B,
Benefits of proper purgation :— Clear-
ness and expansion (Prasada) of the intellect, firmness
of the organs and of the Dhatus (root-principles) of the
body, increase of energy (Bala)*, improved digestive
capacity and a lata or delayed old age are the blessings
which follow a proper administration of purgative re-
medies. The deranged Pitta of the system, having been
fully removed (with the help of a purgative), precludes the
possibility of the existence of any Pitta-origined com-
plaint, just as the waters of a tank or any other reservoir
of water, having been fully baled out, bar against the
possibility of the existence of all aquatic animals and
plants living therein. 18.
Persons who should not be purged :
— Exhibition of purgatives are prohibit d in respect of
persons of impaired digestion, or of those treated with an
excessive application of any emulsive remedy (Sneha-
Karma\ or of those who are exceedingly corpulent, too
old, fatigued, thirsty or intoxicated, or of those suffering
from any ulcer. They are similarly prohibited in
* Vrinda does not include "Bala" (energy) in the list.