स्निग्धां रूक्षां श्लथां गाढां दुर्न्यस्तां च विकेशिकाम्। व्रणे न दद्यात्कल्कं वा स्नेहात्क्लेदो विवर्द्धते॥४५॥
Nature and quality of wick and medicinal paste applied over the ulcer: In the ulcers, the wick of cotton threads smeared with paste of herbs and also the paste of herbs should neither be too unctuous nor very dry, neither flabby (loose and thin) nor very thick (hard) and should not be improperly placed (over the ulcer).
स्निग्धां रूक्षां श्लथां गाढां दुर्न्यस्तां च विकेशिकाम्। व्रणे न दद्यात्कल्कं वा स्नेहात्क्लेदो विवर्द्धते॥४५॥
Nature and quality of wick and medicinal paste applied over the ulcer: In the ulcers, the wick of cotton threads smeared with paste of herbs and also the paste of herbs should neither be too unctuous nor very dry, neither flabby (loose and thin) nor very thick (hard) and should not be improperly placed (over the ulcer).