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.644 TiiK SUSIIRUTA SAMHITA
[Chap. XXXVIII.
A compound of Deva-ddru, Vara (Triphald), Rdsnd,
S'atd'puskpd, Vacha, honey, asafcx-tida and Saindhava
salt, used together as a Vasti, is called the Dosha-hara
Vasti. 40-41-
SidcJha-Vasti :— This Vasti should be prepared
with tht decoction of Pancha-mula, mixed with oil,
honey and a paste of S'atdhvd, Pippali and Saindhava
salt. Similar Vastis consisting of a decoction of Yava,
Kola and Kulattha, and mixed with a paste of Pippali,
Saindhava, Yashti-madhu and honey may also be used.
This kind of Vasti is called a Siddha- Vasti. 42-43.
IVIUStadika- Vasti :— A Pala measure of each
of the following drugs, viz., Mustd, Pdthd, Amritd
(Guduchi), Tiktd, Vald, Rdsnd, Punarnavd, Manjishthd,
Aragvadha, Us'ira, Trdyatndnd, Gokshura as well as
of those included within the group of minor (Svalpa)
Pancha-mula, and eight Madatia fruits should be boiled
with an Adhaka measure of water down to its quarter
part. The decoction thus prepared should again be
boiled with the admixture of a Prastha measure of
milk. The boiling should be continued till the watery
part is completely evaporated and the milk alone is left
behind. It should be then strained (through a piece of
clothX This (cooked) milk should b2 mixed with honey,
clarified butter,* and the extract of meat of any Jangala
animal, each measuring a quarter of the (above-prepared
milk) and a Karsha measure each of the following
drugs, viz., powdered S'atdhvd, Phalini (Priyangu\
Yashti-madhii, Vatsaka, Rasdnjana and Saindhava.
The application of the above in the manner of a Vasti
proves curative in VAta-rakta, urinary complaints
(Prameha), Edema, Haemorrhoids, Gulma, retention
* According to Dallana, however, a Pala measure of each of honey
and clarified butter should be added.