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756 THE SUSHRUTA SAMHITA. tChap. VIII.
are the eight species of spiders which belong to the first
group. A bite by any of them is attended with an
aching pain in the head, pain and itching about the
seat of the bite and the symp'om^ and disorders peculiar
to the aggravated Vdyu and Kapha. The Sauvarnikd,
Ldja-varn^, Jalini, Eni-padi, Krishna-varnd, Agni varnd,
Kakandd and the Mald-gund belong to the second group
and their bites are marked by bleeding, fever, a burning
sensation, dysentery and disorders due to the concerted
action of all the three deranged Doshas of the body,
and the bitten part putrefies. Eruptions of various sorts
and pustule 5 and large circular patches as well as large,
soft and shifting swellings, red or brown in colour,
appear on the skin about the affected part. These are
the general features of spider (Lutd)-bites. Now we
shall describe the characteristic symptoms which are
developed by bites of the several classes of spiders and
the course of medical treatment to be adopted in
each case. 50-51.
Specilic symptoms of spidcr-bitcs
and their treatment :—A bite by a spider
of the Tri-mandalat species is marked by a flow of
black-coloured blood from the bite which is transformed
into an open ulcer. It is also attended with deafness,
impaired or cloudy vision and a burning sensation
in the eyes. In such cases, a compound consisting
of Arka roots, Ra/ant, Ndktdi and Pris'niparnikd
should be employed as snuff as well as in drink (Pdna),
enemas (Vastis) and ointments etc. A bite by a spider
of the Sveta species is followed by the eruption of
white-coloured pustules attended with itching, burning
sensation, epileptic fits, fever, erysipelas and pain in
and secretion from the bite. An Agada consisting of
Chandano, Rdsnd, Eld^ Harcnu, Nala, Vanj'ula, Kushtha,