A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c62.211

v4.c62.211

380 The names of these diseases are: upakuśa (gingivitis), leśa or āleśa (teeth remaining in the jaw), jihvāstambha, alāvūka or alāvuka (a disease with a foul smell from the mouth, a swollen palate and aversion to food), praśūna or prasūna (gingivitis with discoloration of the lips, oral cavity and palate), dantaroga, galagraha, mukhapāka, adhidanta, rohiṇī, upajihvikā, gaṇḍaroga (a disease of the inner surface of the cheeks), oṣṭharoga, and galaśālūka (tonsillitis). The diseases called leśa, alāvūka, praśūna, and gaṇḍaroga are unknown in human medicine.