Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap. Vni. ] KALPA STHANAM. 747
burning sensation. A bite by one of the Sthalikd
or the Kashayi species, however, is marked by the
preceding syn:iptoms as well as by the eruption of
pustules (Pidaka\ with supervening symptoms in addi-
tion thereto. 17.
lYIasakas (Mosquitoes):—Mosquitoes (Mas'akas)
are divided into five species, viz., the Samudra, Pari-
mandala, Hasti-mas'aka, Krishna and the Parvatiya.
A mosquito (Mas'aka)-bite is characterised by a severe
itching and swelling of the affected locality ; while the
symptoms which mark a bite by a Parvatiya one are
similar to those of a bite by fatally venomous insects,
and a sting of the points of their antennae is followed
by the appearance of pustules (Pidaka) attended with
a burning sensation and suppuration therein, when
scratched by the finger-nails. The characteristic features
of a bite by Jalaukas (leeches) with the mode of
treatment thereof have already been described. 18.
IVIemorable Verses :— The poisons of the
Gaudheyaka, Sthalikd, Svetd, Agni-samprabha, Bhrikuti
and the Kotika belonging to their respective classes
are incurable. 19.
Contact with the dead body, stool or urine of a
venomous animal is accompanied by itching and a
burning sensation, pricking pain, eruption of Pidakd
(pustules), ulcers and Kotha as well as by a slimy and
painful exudation. The local skin is found to suppurate
and the treatment would be the same as in the case of a
wound by an envenomed arrow. 20.
A bite which is neither depressed nor raised, but
very much swollen with pain (round about), but un-
attended with any pain in the seat itself just after
the bite, should be regarded as not easily amenable to
any medical remedy. 21.