[Signs of digested and undigested medicine] The signs of properly digested medicine include: • Normal movement of vayu • Timely manifestation of hunger • Thirst • Enthusiasm • Mental happiness • A feeling of lightness • Proper functioning of sensorium • Clear belching
The signs of presence of undigested medicinal residue are: • Fatigue • Burning sensation • General weakness • Giddiness • Fainting • Headache • Restlessness • Loss of strength
अकालेऽल्पातिमात्रं च पुराणं न च भावितम्| असम्यक्संस्कृतं चैव व्यापद्येतौषधं द्रुतम्||२८||
The drug of the following nature may result in quick complication: • Unseasonal use • Being administered in sub or supra-optimal dose. • Being stored for a longer time • Being not properly triturated. • Being not properly processed.
[Ten complications of emesis and purgation] The ten cardinal complications arising out of improper administration of emesis and purgation are: • Aadhmana (distension of abdomen) • Parikartika (fissure in ano) • Srava (excess discharge) • Hrid-graha (congestion in cardiac region) • Gaatra-graha (body stiffness ) • Jeevaadana (bleeding) • Vibhramsha (prolapse of rectum) • Stambha (body stiffness) • Upadrava (complications) • Klama (fatigue without exertion)
The above complications arise out of either under activity or excessive activity of the drug because of the following: • Preshya-vaigunyam (incompetency of the attendant) • Bhaishajya-vaigunya (incompetency of drug) • Vaidya-vaigunya (incompetency of physician) • Aatura-vaigunya (incompetency of the patient).