Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

38 THE SUSHKUTA SAMHITA. [ Chap. V.
as of Mahakushtham the skin contracts, and with the
bursting" of the skin (a piercing pain is felt in the affec-
ted part), which loses all sensibility to the touch, accom-
panied by a general sense of lassitude in the limbs. In
the Ekakushtham (Ichthyosis) type the skin assumes a
reddish black colour. It is incurable. In the form known
as Charmadalam (Hypertrophy of the skin> a burning,
sucking, drawing pain is experienced in the palms of the
hands and in the soles of the feet which become cha-
racterised with an itchmg sensation. The disease, which
affects in succession the (organic principles ofj skin,
blood and flesh, and speedily extends all over the body,
like Erysipelas, and is attended with a burning sensation
fVidaha), restlessness, suppuration and a piercing pain
and loss of consciousness (epileptic fits), is called Visarpa
Kuslltliam. The form in which a number of exuding
pustules gradually extend over the surface of the body
is called Parisarpa Kushtham. The type of the disease
which is white and thin, and is characterised by itching
and docs not create any disturbance (in the patient), is
called Sidhma (Maculae atrophicae). This form is generally
found to restrict itself to the upper part of the body.
Vicharchika (^Psoriasis) is characterised by excessive pain
and itching and gives rise to extremel)' dry crack-like
marks on the bod\' [hands and feet]. The same form of
malady attended with pain, burning and itching, and
restricting itself solely to the lower extremities, is called
Vipadika. The type in which the eruptions exude (a
kind of slimy secretion) and which arc circular, thick,
excessively itching, glossy and black-coloured is called
Kitima (Keloid tumours). Small pustules or pimples
characterised by an itching, burning secretion and
appearing on the surface of the body are called Fama
(Eczema). The preceding kinds of pimples attended