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Chap. XL] CHIKITSA STHANAM. 663
Effects of proper, excessive, or
deficient application of a Sneha-Nasya
(IVI.—T.) : — The effects of proper and excessive
applications of (oily) snuffs will now be described.
Lightness of the head, sound and refreshing sleep, the
state of being easily awakened, alleviation of the disease,
hilarity of the mind and a gladsome activity of the
sense-organs in performing their respective functions, are
the symptoms which attend a proper and satisfactory
application (of an oleaginous medicinal snuff). Sali-
vation, heaviness of the head, and dulness of the
sense organs are the symptoms which result from an
excessive application of a Sneha (Nasya) and the
remedy in such cases consists in employing the parch-
ing measures or medicines. A case of deficient appli-
cation (of a Sneha-Nasya) is marked by the functional
derangements of the sense-organs* and a dryness
(Rukshata) of the system without any indication of
the amelioration of the disease. The remedy, in such
cases, consists in a fresh application of the (oleaginous)
snuff. 26.
The proper doses of an oleaginous errhine (Siro-
Vireka) should be four, six or eight drops in accordance
with the strength 'of the disease and of the patient
under treatment). 27.
The fra ners of the Ayurveda have particularly classi-
fied the effects of the application (of a Sneha-Nasya) into
three classes, viz., proper or satisfactory, deficient and
excessive. The head being satisfactorily cleared (by
the satisfactory application (of an oleaginous errhine)
is marked by a sense of lightness in the head, clearness
of the channels (of the mouth, throat, nostrils, etc.),
*Gayi's reading, according to Dallana, as well S'rikantha's reading is
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