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596 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. [Chap. XXXV.
of the earth below. The Vasti, if duly applied, tends to
eliminate completely from the system all the Doshas
(morbific diatheses) accumulated in the regions of the
back, waist and the abdomen (Koshtha). 15-A.
As the aggravation of all the Doshas (morbific
principles) of the body is principally dependent on the
derangement of the bodily Vayu ;
an aggravated condi-
tion of the latter may hence lead to the dissolution of
the body, and consequently the application of a Vasti,
and nothing else, is the only means of coping with the
aggravation of the Vayu (by subduing and restoring
it to its normal condition\ just as the sea-coast is the
only barrier to the swollen and wind-agitated surf of
the sea, A well-applied Vasti contributes to the
growth, health, strength and longevity of the body and
to the improvement in its complexion. 15.
The different defects of a Vasti :—Now
we shall deal with the defects and the evil effects which
are consequent upon the wrong and injudicious appli-
cation of a Vasti. The defects of wrongly handling a
Vasti (Pranidhatna-dosha) are six in number, viz., the
pipe may shake or revolve ; it may also be pressed sidewise
or thrown upwards ; and it may sink down or may
be pressed slantingly. Excessive thickness, coarseness,
bending down, narrowness, cleavage, nearness or dis-
tance of the tying bands (KarnikA\ narrowness or excess-
ive width of its internal aperture, excessive length or
extreme shortness are the eleven defects which the pipe
of a Vasti (Netra-dosha) may have. The five objection-
able features in the bladder (Vasti-dosha) are an excess-
ive flabbinesSj narrowness, width of its internal aperture,
leakiness and an imperfect bending at its mouth (neck).
Variation in pressures put upon a Vasti (Enema syringe)
during i(s application may be attended with any of the