Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c9.17

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Other Aristas (bad omens) depend upon abnormal changes in the physical or mental condition of the patient. Thus if he feels to be hearing a noise or confounds various noises with each other, if he gets irritated at the voice of a friend and rejoices at the voice of an enemy, feels the cold as hot and hot as cold, feels burning heat in chilblain, does not feel a blow or even the cutting of a limb, believes to have seen stars and moon by day and the sun at night, if his eyes are remarkably restless or motionless, if brown, red, blue or yellow shadows follow him, if his teeth have become brown or have suddenly fallen out, if the tongue is white or brown, dry, heavy, benumbed, covered or rough, the mouth smells badly, the limbs become suddenly heavy or remarkably light, if the veins stand pre-eminent on the forehead not present previously, the sneezing, cough etc. sound differently from the usual, strong perspiration occurs without occasion, the patient does not have any sleep or sleeps continuously, his feet and hands are cold, the breathing is difficult etc. (Car 5.1.ff; Su. 1 30-32; AS 3.9.f.; AHr 3.5). The Aristas are not the same in all cases; they change according to the nature of disease. Thus the fever proves fatal if it is severe, deep-seated and continuous, is accompanied by delirium, giddiness, difficult breathing, swelling and indigestion, if the patient is strong but can speak only with difficulty, has red eyes and pain in the chest, is vexed by dry cough in the forenoon or afternoon, if he has lost his strength and flesh, and has phlegmatic cough (AS, AHr), further if he has become senseless and falls down unconscious, if he shivers with cold while he feels hot within, rolls the eyes etc. ( Su ). Consumption is fatal if there is pain in the sides, constipation, vomiting of blood and pain in the shoulders. Diabetes is fatal if the usual complications are present, if the urine-secretion is excessive and dangerous ulcers are caused. Hemorrhoids lead to death if the hands, feet, navel, buttocks testicles and the mouth are swollen, there is pain in the chest, sides and limbs, the anus is inflamed, the secretion of blood is excessive and there is thirst, loss of appetite, colic and fever. The stone brings quick death if the testicles are swollen, the urine is retained and there is acute pain ( Car 5.9; Su 1.33; AS 3.11; AHr 3.5 ). Further Aristas will be dealt with at the individual diseases.