Ashtangasamgraha 17.25

17.25

And one should discern its deficiency, medium degree, or excess by the particularity of the substance's qualities. / And one should apply a poultice to the abdomen with milk pudding. / In that case, when cataract (liṅganāśo) touched by the probe bursts, one should sweat it with castor leaves and cleanse it piece by piece. / Then, a nasal pressing (avapīḍana) with pippalī, rock salt, and honey [should be given]. / But when it slips downward, having removed the probe, one should give a wash of breast milk, a nasal pressing, dried ginger with jaggery, and leeches. / When it is spreading, sudation with a cloth soaked in comfortably warm water and an application of ghee scum as nasal ointment [are done]. / Likewise, when it floats up, terrifying [the patient] with cold water and continuous snorting [should be done].