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Sushruta Samhita Chikitsasthana Chapter 17 Visarpa-Nadi-Stana Roga Cikitsitam (Remedy of Erysipelas, Sinus Ulcer and Ailments of The Breast)

The seventeenth chapter of Chikitsasthana of Sushruta Samhita is known as as Dvivraniya Cikitsitam Adhyaya. This chapter offers with Remedy of Erysipelas, Sinus Ulcer and Ailments of The Breast.

अथातोविसर्पनाडीस्तनरोगचिकित्सितंव्याख्यास्यामः॥१॥
यथोवाचभगवान्धन्वन्तरिः।।२।।.

We are going to now expound the Visarpa-Nadi roga and Stana roga cikitsita remedy of Erysipelas, Sinus ulcer and Ailments of the breast, as revealed by the venerable Dhanvantari


  1. Visarpa – Erysipelas

साध्याविसर्यालयआदितोयेनसन्निपातक्षतजौहिसाध्यौ।।
साध्येषुतत्पध्यगणैर्विदध्यादतानिसेकांशतथोपदेहान्॥३॥       
मुस्ताशताडासुरदारुकुष्ठवाराहिकुस्तुम्बुरुकृष्णागन्याः।।
बातात्मकेचोष्णगणाःप्रयोज्या:सेकेषुलेषेषुतथाशतेषु।।४।।
यत्पञ्चमूलखलुकण्टकाख्यमल्यंमहच्चाप्यथवल्लिर्जच।।
तच्चोपयोज्यंभिषजाप्रदेहेसेकेघृतेचापितथैवतैले॥५॥

The primary three sorts of Visarpa are curable i.e.

        Vataja Visarpa

        Pittaja Visarpa

        Kaphaja Visarpa

The opposite two sorts of Visarpa are incurable i.e.

        Sannipataja Visarpa and

        Ksataja Visarpa

The curable sorts of Visarpa ought to be handled utilizing the under talked about strategies –

        ingesting of medicated ghee,

        taking tub with medicated decoctions and

        making use of pastes ready utilizing herbs which mitigate specific doshas (concerned within the causation of the illness)

Vätaja visarpa

Under talked about substances ought to be used to arrange kashaya – decoctions which can be utilized for bathing, pastes for exterior utility and medicated ghee for inside utilization in sufferers affected by Vataja sort of Visarpa –

        Mustā,

        Satánvā,

        Suradāru,

        Kustha,

        Vārāhikanda,

        Kustumburu,

        Krsnagandha (sobhanjana) and

        Pippalyadi Gana group of herbs and

        Usna Gana i.e. herbs belonging to Bhadradarvadi and Pippalyadi Gana group of herbs

The doctor ought to use the under talked about herbs for offering heat poultice, bathing and for preparation of medicated oil and ghee –

        Herbs belonging to Kantakſ Pañcamúla group,

        Herbs belonging to Alpa (hrasva) Pañcamüla group,

        Herbs belonging to Mahat Pancamüla group and

        Herbs belonging to Valli Pañcamüla group

Pittaja Visarpa

कसेरुशृङ्गाटकपशगुन्द्राःसशैवलाःसोत्पलकर्दमाश्च।।
वस्त्रान्तराःपित्तकृतेविसर्पलेपाविधेयाःसघृताःसुशीताः।।६।।
हीवेरलामज्जकचन्दनानिस्रोतोजमुक्तामणिगैरिकाश्च।।
क्षीरेणपिष्टाःसघृताःसुशीतालेपाःप्रयोज्यास्तनवःसुखाय।।७।।
प्रपौण्डरीकंमधुकंपयस्यामञ्जिष्ठिकापाकचन्दनेच।।
सुगन्धिकाचेतिसुखायलेपःपैत्तेविसर्पभिषजाप्रयोज्यः।।८।।
न्यग्रोधवर्ग:परिषेचनंचघृतंचकुर्यात्स्वरसेनतस्य।।
शीतैःपयोभिश्चमधूदकैश्चसशर्करैरिक्षुरसैश्चसेकान्।।९।।

For remedy of Visarpa attributable to Pitta, paste of the under talked about ought to be ready –

        Kaseruka,

        Karnataka,

        Padma,

        Gundra,

        Saivala,

        Utpala and

        Kardama (slush)

This paste ought to be added with ghee and unfold over a pad of sterile material. This ought to be utilized chilly on the lesion.

Paste of the under talked about herbs ought to be macerated with the milk, combined with ghee and utilized chilly and skinny on the lesion attributable to Pittaja Visarpa to offer consolation –

        Hrībera,

        Lämajjaka,

        Cañdana,

        Srotoñjana,

        Muktä,

        Maņi and

        Gairika

To offer consolation to the affected person of Pittaja Visarpa, the paste of the under talked about ought to be utilized over the lesions –

        Prapaundarīka,

        Madhuka,

        Payasyä,

        Mañjisthä,

        Padmaka and

        Candana and

        Sugandhika (utpala sārivā)

Nyagrodhädi Gana group of herbs ought to be used for making ready water which can be utilized for bathing functions.

Ghee ready from the contemporary juice of the identical herbs i.e. Nyagrodhadi Gana group of herbs ought to be used for Seka i.e. irrigation or showering (or chilly compress), with chilly milk, honey water, sugar water or sugarcane juice.

Gauryadi ghrta (Haridrādi ghrta)

घृतस्यगौरीमधुकारविन्दरोधाम्बुराजादनगैरिकेषु।।
तथर्षभेपद्मकसारिवासुकाकोलिमेदाकुमुदोत्पलेषु।।१०।।
सचन्दनायांमधुशर्करायांद्राक्षास्थिरापृश्रिशताह्वयासु।।
कल्कीकृतासूदकमत्रदत्त्वान्यग्रोधवर्गस्यतथास्थिरादेः।।११।।
गणस्यबिल्वादिकपञ्चमूल्याश्चतुर्गुणंक्षीरमथापितद्वत्।।
प्रस्थंविपक्वंपरिषेचनेनपैत्तीनिहन्यात्तुविसर्पनाडीः॥१२॥
विस्फोटदुष्टव्रणशीर्षरोगान्पाकंतथाऽऽस्यस्यनिहन्तिपानात्।।
ग्रहार्दितेशोषिणिचापिबालेघृतंहिगौर्यादिकमेतदिष्टम्।।१३।।

Paste of the under talked about herbs is ready –

        Gauri (haridrā),

        Madhuka,

        Aravinda (padma),

        Rodhra,

        Ambu (välaka)

        Rājādana,

        Gairika,

        Rsabhaka, Padmaka,

        Sāriva,

        Kākoli,

        Meda,

        Kumuda,

        Utpala,

        Candana,

        Madhusarkara (solidified honey),

        Drāksa,

        Sthira (salaparni),

        Prsniparni and

        Satähvaya (satapuspa)

Decoction of the under talked about ought to be taken in 4 components every

        Nyagrodhadi Gana group of herbs,

        Sthiradi Gana group of herbs,

        Bilvadi Pancamula group of herbs

Milk – taken in 4 components

Ghee – is taken in a single prastha i.e. 640 grams amount

All of the above talked about substances are taken collectively and medicated ghee ready. This ghee is thought by the title Gauryadi Ghrta.

Advantages –

This Gauryadi Ghrta when used for bathing the lesion cures –

        erysipelas attributable to pitta and

        sinus ulcers attributable to pitta

It cures the under talked about situations / ailments when used internally –

        eruptions of smallpox

        septic ulcers

        ailments of the pinnacle

        ulcers of the mouth,

        possession by evil spirits in youngsters and

        consumption

Kaphaja visarpa

अजाऽश्वगन्धासरलासकालासैकषिकाचाप्यथवाऽजशृङ्गी।।
गोमूत्रपिष्टोविहितःप्रदेहोहन्याद्विसर्पकफजसशीघ्रम्।।१४।।
कालानुसार्यागुरुचोचगुञ्जारास्रावचाशीतशिवेन्द्रपर्यः।।
पालिन्दिमुञ्जातमहीकदम्बाहिताविसर्पेषुकफात्मकेषु।।१५।।

Under talked about substances are macerated in gomutra – urine of cow and their paste is ready –

        Aja (ajagandha),

        Asvagandha,

        Sarala (trivrt),

        Kala (kāsamarda),

        Ekaisika (śatāvarī) and

        Ajaśrñgi

This paste utilized heat cures Visarpa attributable to kapha rapidly.

Paste of the under talked about herbs is useful for utility in Visarpa of Kapha origin –

        Kālānusārya,

        Aguru,

        Coca,

        Guñjā,

        Räsnā,

        Vacā,

        Sītaśiva (satapuspa bheda),

        Indraparņi (iñdravāruņi or lāñgalaki)

        Palinda,

        Muñjāta and

        Mahikadamba (bhūkadamba)

गुणस्तुयोज्योवरुणप्रवृत्तःक्रियासुसर्वासुविचक्षणेन।।

संशोधनंशोणितमोक्षणंचश्रेष्ठंविसर्पेषुचिकित्सितंहि।।१६।।

सर्वांश्चपक्वान्परिशोध्यधीमान्व्रणक्रमेणोपचरेद्यथोक्तम्।।

Use of herbs belonging to the Varunadi Gana group is claimed to be the most effective for all functions like exterior utility, bathing and making ready ghee and so on. within the remedy of all sorts of Visarpa. Likewise, in all sorts of Visarpa, administration of purificatory therapies and bloodletting are the most effective.

The clever doctor ought to clear the Visarpa as soon as it has grow to be ripe i.e. as soon as it has fashioned into ulcers. Following this, he ought to undertake therapies advocated for ulcers.


  1.   Nadi vrana – Sinus ulcers

नाडीत्रिदोषप्रभवानसिध्येच्छेषाश्चतस्त्र:खुलयलसाध्याः।।१७।।  

Sannipataja Nadi Vrana i.e. sinus ulcers produced by simultaneous aggravation of all of the tridoshas collectively doesn’t reply to any remedy. Then again, the remaining 4 sorts of Nadi Vrana i.e. Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Salyaja Nadi Vrana are curable with issue.

Vätaja Nādi Vrana

तत्रानिलोत्थामुपनाह्यपूर्वमशेषतःपूयगतिविदार्य।।
तिलैरपामार्गफलैश्चपिष्टवाससैन्धवैर्बन्धनमत्रकुर्यात्।।१८।।
प्रक्षालनेचापिसदाव्रणस्ययोज्यंमहद्यत्खलुपञ्चमूलम्।।
हिंस्रांहरिद्राकटुकोबलाचगोजिह्निकांचापिसबिल्वमूलाम्।।१९।।
संहृत्यतैलंविपचेद्णस्यसंशोधनपूरणरोपणंच।।

Upanaha (heat poultice fomentation) ought to firstly be given for Nadi Vrana produced by vata. Following this, the channel (tract) of pus ought to be absolutely minimize open. The opening ought to be stuffed with paste of tila – sesame, fruits (seeds) of Apamarga and Saindhava – rock salt and bandaged. For laundry the ulcer, the decoction ready utilizing herbs belonging to Brhat / Mahat Pancamula ought to at all times be used.

Decoction and paste ought to be ready from the under talked about herbs –

        Himsra,

        Haridra,

        Katuka,

        Bala,

        Gojihva and

        Root of Bilva

Medicated oil ought to be ready from this decoction and paste.

This medicated oil ought to be used for cleaning and therapeutic the ulcer.

Pittaja nādi vrana

पित्तात्मिकाप्रागुपनाह्यधीमानुत्कारिकाभिःसपयोघृताभिः।।२०।।
निपात्यशस्त्रंतिलनागदन्तीयष्टयाह्वकल्कैःपरिपूरयेत्ताम्।।
प्रक्षालनेचापिससोमनिम्बानिशाप्रयोज्याकुशलेननित्यम्।।२१।।

In Pittaja Nadivrana fomentation ought to be given first by the clever doctor. He ought to try this through the use of utkarika (pan cake) added with milk and ghee. Following this, he ought to minimize open the sinus with the assistance of a pointy instrument and clear it. Within the cleaned sinus paste of tila, nagadanti and yasti ought to be stuffed.

Decoction of Soma (somalata), Nimba and Nisa ought to be used for laundry the wound each day.

श्यामात्रिभण्डीत्रिफलासुसिद्धहरिद्रयोरोधकवृक्षयोश्च।।
पतंसदुग्धंव्रणतर्पणेनहन्याद्गतिकोष्ठगताऽपियास्यात्।।२२।।

Ghee ought to be ready with the under talked about substances –

        Syāma,

        Tribhandi (trivrt),

        Triphalā,

        Haridrā,

        Rodhra and

        Vrkşaka (kutaja) and

        Milk

This ghee is stuffed into the sinus. When finished, this recipe cures the ulcer although current within the belly viscera.

Kaphaja Nādi Vrana

नाडीकफोत्थामुपनाह्यसम्यक्कुलत्थसिद्धार्थकसक्तुकिण्वैः।।
मृदूकृतामेष्यगतिंविदित्वानिपातयेच्छस्त्रमशेषकारी।।२३।।
दद्याद्रणेनिम्बातिलान्संदन्तीन्सुराष्ट्रजासैन्धवसंप्रयुक्तान्।।
प्रक्षालनेचापिकरञ्जनिम्बजात्यक्षपीलुस्वरसाःप्रयोज्याः।।२४।।
सुवर्चिकासैन्धवचित्रकेषुनिकुम्भतालीतलरूपिकासु।।
फलेष्वपामार्गभवेषुचैवकुर्यात्समूत्रेषुहितायतैलम्।।२५।।

In Kaphaja Nadi Vrana, fomentation ought to be given first. It ought to be given with heat poultice ready from Kulattha, Siddhartaka, Saktu (corn flour) and Kinva (yeast).

After the ulcer has been made delicate thereby, it ought to be probed by means of the pus channel, absolutely minimize open utilizing a pointy instrument. The wound ought to be stuffed with the paste of Nimba, Tila, Danti, Surastraja (Mrittika) and Saindhava.

Recent juice or decoction of Karanja, Nimba, Jati, Aksa and Pilu ought to be used each day for laundry.

Medicated oil ought to be ready with the under talked about substances –

        Suvarcikā,

        Saiñdhava,

        Citraka,

        Nikumbha,

        Tälītala (root of musalī),

        Rūpikā (svetärka) and

        Apāmārga phala together with goműtra and tila taila

This oil is used for therapeutic.

Salyaja nädi vrana

नाडीतुशल्यप्रभवांविदार्यनिहत्यशल्यंप्रविशोध्यमार्गम्।।
संशोधयेत्क्षौद्रघृतप्रगाढस्तिलैस्ततोरोपणमाशुकुर्यात्।।२६।।
कुम्भीकखजूंरकपित्थबिल्ववनस्पतीनांचशलाटुवर्गः।।
कृत्वाकषायंविपचेत्तुतैलमावाप्यमुस्तासरलाप्रियङ्गः।।२७।।
सुगन्धिकामोचरसाहिपुष्यंरोधंविदध्यादपिधातकीच।।
एतेनशल्यप्रभवातुनाडीरोहेदद्रणोवासुखमाशुचैव।।२८।।

Firstly, the Nadi Vrana attributable to Salya (overseas physique) ought to be minimize open. The overseas physique inside it ought to be eliminated and the sinus is cleaned. Cleansing ought to be finished utilizing the paste of tila added with extra honey and ghee after which made to heal rapidly.

Decoction is ready utilizing the tender fruits of the under stated –

        Kumbhika,

        Kharjura,

        Kapittha,

        Bilva and

        Vanaspati Varga (Pancavalkala)

Paste ought to be ready with the under talked about herbs –

        Musta,

        Sarala,

        Priyangu,

        Sugandhika (Utpala Sariva),

        Mocarasa,

        Ahipuspa (Nagakesara),

        Rodhra and

        Dhataki

Medicated oil is ready by processing the oil with the decoction and paste defined above.

The sinus ulcers attributable to salya – overseas our bodies heal rapidly and simply through the use of this oil.

Kşāra sūtra prayoga – use of alkali thread

कशदुर्बलभीरूणांनाडीमर्माश्रिताचया।।
क्षारसूत्रेणतांच्छिन्द्यान्नतुशस्त्रेणबुद्धिमान्।।२९।।
एषण्यागतिमन्विष्यक्षारसूत्रानुसारिणीम्।।
सूचीनिदध्याद्गत्यन्तेतथोन्नम्याशुनिहरेत।।३०।।
सूत्रस्यान्तंसमानीयगाढंबन्धंसमाचरेत्।।
ततःक्षारबलंवीक्ष्यसूत्रमन्यत्प्रवेशयेत्।।३१।।
क्षाराक्तंमतिमान्वैद्योयावन्नछिद्यतेगतिः।।
भगन्दरेऽप्येषविधिःकार्योवैद्येनजानता।।३२।।
अर्बुदादिषुचोत्क्षिप्यमूलेसूत्रंनिधापयेत्।।
सूचीभिर्यववक्राभिराचितान्वासमन्ततः।।
मूलेसूत्रेणबन्धीयाच्छिन्नेचोपचरेद्रणम्।।३३।।

The clever doctor / surgeon ought to minimize open the sinus utilizing Ksara Sutra (threads soaked in caustic alkalies) and never through the use of sharp devices within the under talked about situations –

        in individuals who’re emaciated,

        in individuals who’re weak,

        in individuals who’re frightened and

        in ulcers current in very important organs

With the assistance of a probe, the doctor / surgeon ought to probe the sinus. Then he ought to introduce a blunt needle having an alkali thread until the needle reaches the top of the sinus.

Then the needle is lifted up following which the entrance tip (finish) of the thread is pulled out and a decent knot is tied. One other ksara sutra could also be inserted after having eliminated the primary thread by the doctor after having thought-about the energy of the alkali, till the sinus will get minimize.

The clever doctor ought to undertake the identical process of doing ksara sutra in situations like bhagandara (fistula in ano), arbuda (malignant tumour) and so on.

A ksara sutra could also be wound across the base of the arbuda and tied, after lifting it from its base. The thread could also be handed by means of the needle which has a gap within the entrance, inserted on the base of the arbuda after which tied. After the tumour cuts off, the ensuing ulcer could also be handled like every other wound.

Varti prayoga – inserting medicinal wicks

याद्विव्रणीयेऽभिहितास्तुवर्त्यस्ताःसर्वनाडीषुभिषग्विदध्यात्।।
घोण्टाफलत्वग्लवणानिलाक्षापूगीफलंचालवणंचपत्रम्।।३४।।
स्नुह्यर्कदुग्धेनतुकल्कएषवीकृतोहन्त्यचिरेणनाडीः।।

In all sorts of sinus ulcers, the doctor / surgeon ought to make use of the vartis i.e. medicinal wicks as described in Dvivraniya Adhyaya (chapter 1).

Paste of the under talked about substances ought to be ready –

        Bark of Ghonta phala (badari phala),

        Lavanas (all salts),

        Laksa,

        Pugiphala,

        Leaves of alavana (kākamardanikā)

The paste is ready by macerating the above stated substances within the milky sap of Snuhi and Arka. Threads ought to be produced from this. Alternatively, sturdy cotton threads ought to be soaked within the combination of the above stated substances and made into wicks.

When used, these vartis i.e. wicks cures the sinus ulcers rapidly.

विभीतकाम्रास्थिवटप्रवालाहरेणुकाशङ्खिनिबीजमस्यः।।३५।।
वाराहिकन्दश्चतथाप्रदेयोनाडीषुतैलेनचमिश्रयित्वा।।३६।।

Ash ought to be ready from the under talked about substances –

        Vibhitaka,

        Amra seed kernel,

        Tender leaves of Vata,

        Harenuka,

        Sankhini seeds and

        Varahikanda

The resultant ash ought to be combined with oil and used to treatment the sinus ulcers.

धत्तूरजंमदनकोद्रवजंचबीजंकोशातकीशुकनसामृगभोजिनीच।।
अङ्कोटबीजकुसुमंगतिषुप्रयोज्यंलाक्षोदकाहृतमलासुविकृत्यचूर्णम्।।३७।।

Powder of the under talked about substances is ready –

        Seeds of Dhattūra,

        Madana,

        Kodrava,

        Kośātakī,

        Sukanāsā,

        Mrgabhojini (iñdravāruni)

        Flower and seeds of Añkoțaki

The sinus ought to be cleansed with decoction / resolution of laksa. After cleansing the sinus, the above talked about powder could also be used.

तथाचगोमांसमसीहितायकोष्ठाश्रितस्यादरतोदिशन्ति।।
वर्तीकृतंमाक्षिकसंप्रयुक्तंनाडीनमुक्तंलवणोत्तमंवा।।३८।।

Ash of cow meat is ready. It’s added with honey and lavanottama / saindhava lavana (rock salt) and made into wicks. These wicks could also be used for treating the sinuses current within the kostha – belly organs.

दुष्टवणेयद्विहितंचतैलंतत्सर्वनाडीषुभिषग्विदध्यात्।।
चूर्णीकृतैरथविमिश्रितमेभिरेवतैलंप्रयुक्तमचिरेणगतिंनिहन्ति।।३९।।
एष्वेवमूत्रसहितेषुविधायतैलंतत्साधितंगतिमपोहतिसप्तरात्रात्।।

In all sorts of nadi varana i.e. sinus ulcers, the medicated oils which have been described within the context of treating dusta vrana i.e. septic ulcers (chapter 2/89) ought to be used.

Alternatively, powder of the herbs talked about therein (within the above stated context) ought to be used after including honey, saindhava – rock salt and oil. This powder cures the sinus ulcers rapidly.

Additionally, oil cooked with the identical herbs talked about above ought to be used after including gomutra – urine of cow. This recipe cures the sinus inside every week.

पिण्डीतकस्यतुवराहविभावितस्यमूलेषुकन्दशकलेषुचसौवहेषु।।४०।।
तैलंकृतंगतिमपोहतिशीघ्रमेतत्कन्देषुचामरवरायुधसाह्वयेषु।। 

Oil is cooked with Pinditaka and roots and tubers of Varahi. When used, this oil cures sinus ulcers.

Alternatively, the medicated oil ready with tubers of Sauvaha (gandhanakuli) must also be used within the remedy of nadi vrana. This oil additionally cures the sinus ulcers rapidly.

Sinus ulcers are additionally cured through the use of the medicated oil ready with amaravara ayudha sahvaya i.e. Vajrakanda.

भल्लातकार्कमरिचैलवणोत्तमेनसिद्धंविडङ्गरजनीद्वयचित्रकैश्च।।४१।।
स्यान्मार्कवस्यचरसेननिहन्तितैलंनाडीकफानिलकृतामपचीव्रणांश्च।।

Oil ought to be ready with the under talked about substances –

        Bhallātaka,

        Arka,

        Marica,

        Lavaņottama (saindhava),

        Vidañga,

        The 2 Rajanī (haridrā),

        Citraka and

        Mārkava (bhrñgarāja) juice

This medicated oil when used cures the sinus ulcers, apaci (goitre, lymphadenitis) and wounds produced by kapha and vata.


  1.   Stana roga – ailments of the breast

Stañya dusti – vitiation of breast milk

स्तन्येगतेविकृतिमाशुभिषक्तुधात्रींपीतांघृतंपरिणतेऽहनिवामयेत्तु।।४२।।
निम्बोदकेनमधुमागधिकायुतेनवान्तागतेऽहनिचमुद्गरसाशनास्यात्।।
एवंत्र्यहंचतुरहंषडहंवमेद्वासर्पिःपिबेत्रिफलयासहसंयुतंवा।।४।।
भार्गीबचामतिविषांसुरदारुपाठांमुस्तादिकंमधुरसांकटुरोहिणींच।।
धात्रीपिबेत्तुपयसःपरिशोधनार्थमारग्वधादिषुवरंमधुनाकषायम्।।४४।।
सामान्यमेतदुपदिष्टमतोविशेषाहोषान्पयोनिपतितान्शमयेद्यथास्वम्।।

The doctor ought to conduct the under talked about therapies when the stanya – breast milk has grow to be irregular (vitiated by the doshas) –

        the mom ought to firstly be made to drink ghee at evening

        the subsequent morning she ought to be made to vomit by ingesting the decoction of Nimba added with honey and powder of Magadhi (pippali – lengthy pepper)

        she ought to be allowed to take meals together with soup of mudga – inexperienced gram after she has correctly vomited

The vomiting is induced on this method for 3, 4 or six days constantly.

She could also be requested to drink the ghee boiled and ready with the under talked about substances as a way to purify the milk –

        Triphala,

        Bharangi,

        Vaca,

        Ativisa,

        Suradaru,

        Patha,

        Mustadi Gana group of herbs and

        Katurohini

Alternatively, she might drink the decoction of ‘Aragvadhadi Gana’ group of herbs added with milk.

That is the overall technique of remedy. After this, particular (particular) strategies of remedy ought to be adopted to mitigate the vitiation of particular doshas.

Stana vidradhi – abscess of the breast

रोगंस्तनोत्थितमवेक्ष्यभिषग्विदध्याद्यद्विद्रधावभिहितंबहुशोविधानम्।।५।।
संपच्यमानमपितंतुविनोपनाहै:संभोजनेनखलुपाचयितुंयतेत।।
शीघ्रंस्तनोहिमृदुमांसतयोपनद्धःसर्वंप्रकोथमुपयात्यवदीर्यतेच।।४६।।

The doctor / surgeon ought to undertake completely different strategies of therapies described in remedy of Vidradhi i.e. abscesses in Vidradhi Chikitsa chapter after fastidiously diagnosing the breast abscess.

Despite the abscess present process paka i.e. suppuration, it ought to be handled with out utilizing upanaha i.e. heat poultices. It ought to the truth is be handled with solely meals which promote suppuration. This ought to be finished as a result of the breasts are composed of sentimental muscle mass and therefore putrefaction rapidly develops in them, destroying and tearing them.

पक्वेतुदुग्धहरिणीःपरिहृत्यनाडीःकृष्णंचचूचुकयुगंविदधीतशस्त्रम्।।
आमेविदाहिनितथैवगतेचपाकंधात्र्याःस्तनौसततमेवचनिर्दुहीत।।४७।।

The abscess ought to be opened with a pointy instrument after it turns into ripe. It ought to be finished whereas fastidiously defending the dugdha harini i.e. lactiferous ducts and the black nipples from harm.

The milk ought to be taken out from the breasts of the mom or moist nurse continually throughout ama (unripe), vidahi (ripening) and pakva (ripe) phases.

इतिसुश्रुतसंहितायांचिकित्सास्थानेविसर्पनाडीस्तनरोगचिकित्सितंनामसप्तदशोऽध्यायः।।१७।।

Thus ends the seventeenth chapter by title Visarpa-Nādi-Sthana roga cikitsita in cikitsā sthāna of Suśruta samhita.

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