Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c13.13.3

c13.13.3

*carman*— the skin is felt rough like that of an elephant. The former disease is Ichthyosis according to Dutt, the latter Hypertrophy of the skin. 9. *kiṭibha*— dark coloured scars, felt rough and hard, Keloid according to Dutt, that exists in compact rolls arising mostly from the thickening of the skin. 10. *vaipādikā*— violently painful cracks of hands and feet, Psoriasis on foot according to Dutt. 11. *alasaka*— the skin is covered with itching red snobs, a kind Herpes. 12. *Dadrumaṇḍala*— itching, red, elevated spots. According to Dutt ringworm is hereby meant, but this has nothing to do with a disease of the head-skin. 13. *carmadala*—the skin is red, painful, itching and suppurated vesicles are formed that are sensitive to touch. Impetigo. 14. *pāmā*—tiny but numerous vesicles accompanied by discharge, itch and burns. Eczema or wet tetter. 15. *Kacchu*— similar painful scraping with violently burning pustules on the hands and buttocks. 16. *visphoṭa*— dark-red swellings with thinner skin. Boils. 17. *Śatāru*— red or darkcoloured numerous abscesses with heat and pain. Furuncle. 18. *vicarcikā*— itching, dark, severely wet spots or boils. Psoriasis (according to Dutt) or wet tetter. Further divisions depend upon the place of the disease in one of the seven elements of the body; the forms staying in the skin, blood or flesh are only curable.