A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c29.171

v2.c29.171

412 Asramaṇḍala (= raktamaṇḍala) is a disorder arising when the blood is corrupted by the doṣas (Ca.Sū.28.11–12). 413 See Ca.Sū.20.15: all the colours, as well as white (śukla) and reddish (aruṇa), belong to pitta. 414 Nīla is a bluish colour according to P.V. Sharma. Pitta is nīla and pīta (yellow) according to Su.Sū.21.11. See on nīlikā: Ca.Sū.18.25 (caused by pitta) and 28.12 (caused by blood). 415 Kaviratna: a painful abscess in the axilla. Described as a form of śvayathu (Ca.Ci.12.91ab). See Cakra's remarks. Cf. Su.Ni.13.16. 416 Described at Ca.Ci.16.34–36. Kāmalā arises when the blood is affected by the doṣas (Ca. Sū.28.11–12). 417 The tastes belonging to pitta are usually said to be kaṭu and amla (Ca.Sū.20.15). 418 A metallic taste in the mouth (Gulabkunverba); a bloody smell emanating from the mouth (R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash; P.V. Sharma). Absent from Kaviratna's list. The Kāśyapasamhitā (Sū.27.36) has raktagandhāsyatā, the Śārṅgadharasamhitā (I.7.118) lohagandhāsyatā. 419 Not the disease called tṛṣṇā (see Cakra's comments). 420 See on tṛpti: Cakra ad Ca.Sū.4.8; A.s.Sū.20.12. 421 Pāka (inflammation) is an action of pitta (Ca.Sū.20.15). Mukhapāka is described as brought about by corruption of the blood (Sū.24.11). 422 Guḍapāka is also described as caused by corruption of the blood (Ca.Sū.28.11–12). Cf. Su.Śā.10.44c-f on the treatment of the disorder. 423 The discharge of pure blood from mouth or anus (see Ca.Si.6.78–84 and 10.38cd–42). Kaviratna: bloody motions. 424 Tamaḥpraveśa is characteristic of epilepsy (Ca.Ni.8.5; Ci.10.3). 425 Compare the list of A.s.Sū.20.11. 426 Interpreted as anorexia nervosa by R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash. A sense of fullness in the stomach without having eaten anything (Kaviratna). See A.s.Sū.20.12. 427 A symptom caused by kapha (Ca.Ni.1.27). See on the meaning of this term: Ca.Si.9.21–23; Su.Śā.4.49; A.s.Sū.20.12. Tandrā is caused by corruption of the blood at Ca.Sū.24.15. 428 Rigidity (Kaviratna); stiffness (Gulabkunverba); timidity (R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash); a sensation of coldness (P.V. Sharma). A symptom caused by kapha (Ca.Ni.1.27). See on the meaning of this term: Cakra ad Ca.Ci.3.86; Dalhaṇa ad Su.Sū.41.4, U.39.33–34 and 48; A.s.Sū.20.12; Vācaspati ad Mādhavanidāna 2.15. 429 Gaurava is an action of kapha (Ca.Sū.20.18). Gurugātratā is caused by corruption of the blood at Ca.Sū.24.13. 430 Distaste for all kinds of exertion (Kaviratna); indolence (Gulabkunverba); laziness (R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash); lassitude (P.V. Sharma). See on the meaning of ālasya: Su. Śā.4.52. 431 The sweet taste belongs to kapha (Ca.Sū.20.18). 432 Absent from Kaviratna's list. 433 Loss of strength (Gulabkunverba; R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash); excess of mucus (P.V. Sharma). Cakra gives three different interpretations: loss of strength (balakṣaya), a low fever with an excess of kapha, or a large bodily frame (sthūlāṅgatā). Kaviratna reads balanāśa. 434 Phlegm that adheres to the cardiac region (Gulabkunverba); plastering of the heart (P.V. Sharma); a sensation of the heart or the entire cardiac region being covered over with a