Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap, v.] KALPA STHANAM.
Contra-indication to blood-letting
in cases of Snake-bites:— in the case of an
infant, an old man, or an enciente woman having been
bitten by a snake, all the foregoing remedies in milder
doses with the exception of blood-letting should be em-
ployed according to the requirements of the case. lO.
Dosage of CoIIyrium, etc , to be resorted
to in cases of different beasts
and birds :—The quantity of medicated collyrium
(Anjana) to be used and blood to be let out in the case
of a goat or a sheep bitten by a snake should be equal
to those laid down in connection with a similar human
patient, while the quantity should be doubled in the
case of a cow or a horse. In the case of a camel or a
buffalo it should be trebled, while in the case of an
elephant, it should be quadrupled Birds of what
soever species in a similar predicament should, hov.'evei,
be treated only with sprays of cold water and cooling
medicated plasters, ii.
General dosage of medicines in
cases of Snake-bites : — in cases of snake-bites,
collyrium to the weight of one Mashaka (Mdsha) should
be used at a time. The dosage of medicated snuff
(Nasya), potions and emetics being respectively double,
quadruple and eight times thereof. But a wise physi-
cian should treat a case of snake-bite with a full regard
to the nature of the country, season, temperament, as
well as to the intensity and the particular stage of
poisoning the case has reached. 12-13.
We have described the anti-venomous measures and
remedies applicable to the different stages of poisoning
(by a snake-bite). We shall now deal with the specific
treatment of poisoning of either kind according to the
physical symptoms developed in the patient. Blood-