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Charak Samhita

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अन्तराकण्डरागुल्फं सिरा बस्त्यग्निकर्म च । गृध्रसीषु प्रयुञ्जीत खल्ल्यां तूष्णोपनाहनम् ॥१०१॥

In khalli, hot poultices prepared with milk pudding or krishara or flesh mixed with oil and ghee are beneficial.

english translation

पायसैः कृशरैर्मांसैः शस्तं तैलघृतान्वितैः । व्यात्तानने हनुं स्विन्नामङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां प्रपीड्य च ॥१०२॥

In lock jaw; in case of opened fixed mouth, the jaw should be subjected to sudation procedure first and then it should be pressed downwards by the thumbs (inserting in the mouth and pressing on the molar teeth)

english translation

प्रदेशिनीभ्यां चोन्नाभ्य चिबुकोन्नामनं हितम् । स्रस्तं स्वं गमयेत्स्थानं स्तब्धं स्विन्नं विनामयेत् ॥१०३॥

and pushed upwards by fingers (which are placed externally below the chin) is beneficial. So the subluxated part will reach its proper position. In stiffness it should be subjected to sudation procedure and flexed.

english translation

प्रत्येकं स्थानदूष्यादिक्रियावैशेष्यमाचरेत् [१] । सर्पिस्तैलवसामज्जसेकाभ्यञ्जनबस्तयः [१] ॥१०४॥

[Specific treatment as per site and dushya] Specific line of treatment should be adopted in specific condition depending on site of affliction and the vitiated tissue involved.[Brimhana (nourishment) treatment] Ghee, oil, fat, marrow, affusion, massage, enema,

english translation

स्निग्धाः स्वेदा निवातं च स्थानं प्रावरणानि च । रसाः पयांसि भोज्यानि स्वाद्वम्ललवणानि च ॥१०५॥

staying at calm places (without strong wind), covering with blankets, meat soups, various milks, articles of diet of sweet, sour and salt tastes

english translation