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Chap. XXXIV.] CHIKITSA STHANAM. 589
Saitidhava, Kdnjika and cow's urine in cases of the
retention of the stool, etc., due to an abuseof a purgative.
Proper Asthapana and Anuvasana Vastis should be
prescribed in consideration of the nature and intensity
of the Doshas involved in the case. The nature of the
diet should be judiciously determined according to the
nature of the Doshas The supervening distresses in
both the cases should be remedied with due considera-
tion of the nature of the Doshas originating them. 20.
The cutting pain in the anus in connection with
purging corresponds to the digging in the throat in a
case of vomiting. The oozing out of the faecal matter
downward (Parisrava) in connection with a purgative
correspo"!ds to the water-brash in the case of an emetic.
What diarrhoea (Pravdhika) is to purging, a dry eruc-
tation is to vomiting. 2r.
Wlemorablc Verse :—The fifteen kinds of
distempers (Vy^ipat) described in the present chapter
originate through an excessive, injudicious or insufficient
use of purgatives or emetics. 22.
Thus ends the Thirty-fourth Chapter of the Chikitsita Sthanam in the
Sus'ruta Samhita which deals with the treatment of the disorders resulting
from an injudicious use of purgatives and emetics.