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Charak Samhita

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शीतकान्नविदाह्युष्णरूक्षशुष्कातिभोजनात्। विरुद्धाजीर्णसङ्क्लिष्टविषमासात्म्यभोजनात् ॥९१॥

[Etiology and pathogenesis of internal abscess] Excessive use of cold/stale, irritant, hot, un-unctuous and dry food articles, diet with incompatible or unwholesome articles, indigestion, spoiled foods,

english translation

व्यापन्नबहुमद्यत्वाद्वेगसन्धारणाच्छ्रमात्। जिह्मव्यायामशयनादतिभाराध्वमैथुनात् ॥९२॥

irregular eating, imbibing spoiled and excessive wines, suppression of natural urges, fatigue, exercise in distorted postures, excessive sleep, carrying heavy loads, excessive wayfaring and excessive sex-activity are the etiological factors of internal abscess.

english translation

अन्तःशरीरे मांसासृगाविशन्ति यदा मलाः। तदा सञ्जायते ग्रन्थिर्गम्भीरस्थः सुदारुणः ॥९३॥

The dosha provoked by the above-mentioned factors, when it enters the flesh and blood of the internal organs of the body, gives rise to deep-rooted nodule-like swellings with severe pain.

english translation

हृदये क्लोम्नि यकृति प्लीह्नि कुक्षौ च वृक्कयोः। नाभ्यां वङ्क्षणयोर्वाऽपि बस्तौ वा तीव्रवेदनः ॥९४॥

It is a severe condition that occurs in the heart, pharynx (kloma), liver, spleen, stomach, kidney, navel, groin and bladder

english translation

दुष्टरक्तातिमात्रत्वात् स वै शीघ्रं विदह्यते। ततः शीघ्रविदाहित्वाद्विद्रधीत्यभिधीयते ॥९५॥

[Etymology of vidradhi] Excessively provoked rakta causes quick softening and formation of pus. Owing to its quickly suppurating (vidahi) characteristic, it is called vidradhi

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