Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap. I.] NIDANA STHANAM. 15
joints, which is originated through the concerted action
of the deranged Vayu and the vitiated blood is called
Kroshtukas'irsha from the fact of its resembling the
head of a jackal (Kroshtuka) in shape. 6i.
Khanja (Lameness):— -The disease proceeds from
the drawing up of the nerve trunks (Kandara) of a leg
by the deranged Vayu lying about the region of the
waist. When both the legs are similarly affected, the
patient is called a Pangu. He, whose legs tremble before
starting for a walk and who afterwards manages to go
on limping is called a Kalaya Khanja one in whom the
bone-joints become loose. 62—63.
Vata Kantaka : —The local Vayu, enraged by
making a false step on an uneven ground, finds lodg-
ment in the region of the ankle (Khudaka, instep
according to others), thus giving rise to a disease
which is called Vata Kantaka. The burning sensation
in the soles of the feet caused by the enraged local
Vayu, in conjunction with the deranged Pittam and
blood, is called Pada-daha, which is generally seen to
afflict persons of pedestrian habits. When the legs are
deprived of all sensibility of touch, and a sort of tingling
pain is experienced in them it is termed Padaharsha,
which is due to the deranged action of the Vayu and
Kapham. The disease in which the enraged local Va}'u
dries up the normal Kapham lying about the shoulder-
joints is called Ansa-shoshaka. The form in which the
aggravated local Vayu contracts the nerves of the arms
is called Avavahuka*. 64—67.
Vad hiryayam (deafness) : —The disease occurs
only when the deranged Vayu, either singly or sur-
* The Ansa-shosha is due to the single action of the enraged Vayu,
while Ava-vahuka is due to the concerted action of the deranged Vayu
and Kapharo.