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638 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA.
[Chap. XXXVIII.
suppression of flatus (Vdyu) and of urine, in cases of
there being any rumbling sounds in the intestines
(Atopa), and Gulma and in diseases due to worms. 18.
Madana-phala, Yaskti-madhu, Vacka, Deva-ddru,
Sarshapa, Pippalimiila, Saindhava salt (Sindhuttha),
Yamdm,Mtsi and Indra-j'ava should be pounded together
and made into a paste with the admixture of the decoc-
tion prepared with a Pala measure each of Vdsaka,
As'ma bheda, Varshdbhu, DhAnyn, Era^ida-mula, Das'a-
mitla, Vald, 3Iurvd, Yava, Kola, Nis'a-cJichJiada (Sathi),
Ktilattha, Vilva, and Bhu-nimha and dissolved in an
adequate quantity of honey and the expressed juice of
sugar-cane, milk, oil, clarified butter, meat-essence,
and the urine (of a cow) by stirring them together.
The solution thus prepared should be speedily injected
in the manner of an Asthdpana injection into the
rectum of a patient suffering from a disease marked
by the concerted action of two or more of the deranged
Doshas. Diseases such as Gridhrasi, S'arkara, Ashthild
Tuni and Gulma may be rapidly cured with this
injection (^Vasti). 19.
Madana fruit, Yashti-madhu, Mzsz (anlsl), Saindhava,
Priyangu and hidra-yava pounded together and made
into a paste with the decoction of the drug-?, one Pala
each of Rdsnd, Aragvadha, Varshdbhu, Kaluka, Us'ira,
Mustaka, Trdyamdnd, Amrita (Guduchi), Raktd (Man-
jishthd), Pa?icha-7nicla, Vibhitaka and Vald should be
duly mixed with (an adequate quantity) of Rasdnjana,
extract of meat (Rasa\ honey, Sauvira and the
expressed juice of the Drdkshd. The solution thus pre-
pared should be injected lukewarm into the bowels of
the patient in the manner of an Asthapana-Vasti. It
adds to the growth of flesh, creates fresh semen and
Ojas, improves the digestive capacity and the strength