Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c13.46

c13.46

after cohabitation, or use of foul water for washing, intercourse with a woman who is menstruating, is unclean or is suffering from some female disease, forced intercourse, use of śuka (cf. § 69) and other stimulants and the like. The tumours or pustules caused by it are black, fig-coloured, white etc. according to the doṣa responsible for it. If the flesh on the penis is vanished, corroded by maggots so that the testicles only remain, then the case is hopeless. One who does not take any steps immediately after the beginning of the disease, but continues sexual intercourse, has his penis demolished by tumour, maggots, heat and pus, and he dies. First the use of oil and warmth is recommended, then a vessel in the middle of the penis is opened or a leech is applied and purgative and emetic are given; an enema should be given to feeble patients. According to the kind of the disease, various warm and cold smearings, washings and poultices are applied. The surgeon must try to prevent the discharge of pus and to remove quickly the accumulated pus with knife (Su 2.12; 4.19; AS 6.38; AHr 6.33; Vr. 49; Bhāv 2.4; Vang 639-43)