The external application of a paste (pralepa) made of chimney soot (gribhadhuma), vacā – Acorus calamus, kuṣṭhaṃ – Saussurea lappa, śatāhvā – Anethum sowa, and the two types of Rajani (Haridra – Curcuma longa and Daruharidra – Berberis aristata) relieves severe pain in Vatarakta (gout) when there is a predominance of Vata and Kapha.
The external application of a paste (pralepa) made of chimney soot (gribhadhuma), vacā – Acorus calamus, kuṣṭhaṃ – Saussurea lappa, śatāhvā – Anethum sowa, and the two types of Rajani (Haridra – Curcuma longa and Daruharidra – Berberis aristata) relieves severe pain in Vatarakta (gout) when there is a predominance of Vata and Kapha.