Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap. VIII.] KALPA STHANAM. 759
Other group whose bites are generally incurable) have;
also been described above, as being sometimes found
amenable to medicine (with the greatest difficulty).
Now hear me describe (the symptoms and the treatment
of the bites of) the remaining six species which
are incurable. 6^. A.
Specific Symptoms of the incurable
cases of Spider- bites : — A bite by a spider of
the Sauvarnika species is marked by swelling and a
frothy secretion and a fishy smell from the seat of the
bite, and is followed by cough, difficult breathing, fever,
thirst and violent fainting fits. A bite by a Laja-varnai
spider is marked by a flow of flesh-smelling and fetid
blood from its seat as well as by a burning sensation,
dysentery, fainting fits and pain in the head. A c?se of
bite by a spider of the Jadini species is very severe and
is marked by a cracking of the seat of the bite which
is striped with lines as well as by numbness, difficult
breathing, parchedness of the palate and continued
dizziness of the head. The bite by an Eni-padi spider
resembles the seeds of black sesamum in shape and is
marked by thirst, fever, fainting fits, vomiting, cough
and difficult breathing. A bite by a Ka^kandakai
spider is marked by an excruciating pain and a
reddish-yellow colour at its seat. A bite by a Maila'-
gunai spider is characterised by a cracking of the
seat of the bite in several parts and is marked by a
red colour, smoky smell, extreme pain, fever and
epileptic fits. 63.
Treatment of the incurable cases of spider-bites
should, however, be taken in hand by a wise physician
with a due consideration of the aggravated Dosha or
Doshas in each case with the exception of making
incisions (chheda-karma). 64- A.