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Charak Samhita

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यज्ञोपवीतप्रतिमाः प्रभूताः पित्तानिलाभ्यां जनितास्तु कक्षाः [२८] । याश्चापराः स्युः पिडकाः प्रकीर्णाः स्थूलाणुमध्या अपि पित्तजास्ताः ॥९१॥

[Kaksha (herpes zoster)] Multiple eruptions occurring on the trunk due to pitta and vata where usually Hindu holy thread is worn, is known as kakṣā. Other such types of eruptions (pidikā) whether big, medium or small are also due to pitta

english translation

क्षुद्रप्रमाणाः पिडकाः शरीरे सर्वाङ्गगाः सज्वरदाहतृष्णाः। कण्डूयुताः सारुचिसप्रसेका रोमान्तिकाः पित्तकफात् प्रदिष्टाः ॥९२॥

[Romantika (measles)] Small sized eruption all over the body due to pitta and kapha along with fever, burning sensation, thirst, itching, anorexia and salivation are known as romāntikā (measles)

english translation

याः सर्वगात्रेषु मसूरमात्रा मसूरिकाः पित्तकफात् प्रदिष्टाः। वीसर्पशान्त्यै विहिता क्रिया या तां तेषु कुष्ठे च हितां विदध्यात् ॥९३॥

[Masurika (chickenpox) and its management] Eruptions similar to size and shape of lentil (masura) occurring all over the body due to pitta and kapha is known as masurikā; the treatment described for visarpa should is also adopted for it. For visphotaka etc., treatment described for kuṣtha should be adopted

english translation

ब्रध्नोऽनिलाद्यैर्वृषणे स्वलिङ्गैरन्त्रं निरेति प्रविशेन्मुहुश्च। मूत्रेण पूर्णं मृदु मेदसा चेत् स्निग्धं च विद्यात् कठिनं च शोथम् ॥९४॥

[Bradhna (hernia) and its management] Due to vata or other dosha, the intestine frequently enters into scrotum and comes out and this condition is known as bradhna (hernia). If liquid (mutra) accumulates in scrotum then the swelling is soft (hydrocele). If fat accumulates in scrotum it is hard and unctuous.

english translation

विरेचनाभ्यङ्गनिरूहलेपाः पक्वेषु चैव व्रणवच्चिकित्सा। स्यान्मूत्रसेकः कफजं विपाट्य विशोध्य सीव्येद्व्रणवच्च पक्वम् ॥९५॥

Its treatment is virechana karma, oil massage, niruha basti and smearing of paste. If it suppurates then treatment of ulcer (vrana) should be adopted. If there is oozing of liquid (mutra) and the swelling is due to kapha, then it should be open up, cleaned and sutured as per line of treatment of ulcer

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