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Aragvadhiya Adhyaya
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(Chapter on Aragvadaha and other medicines)
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<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 3. Aragvadha(cassia) and other medicines '''</big>
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|title = Aragvadhiya Adhyaya
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|data1 = [[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 3
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|data2 = ''Bheshaja Chatushka''
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|label3 = Preceding Chapter
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|data3 = [[Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya]]
  
Abstract:
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|label4 = Succeeding Chapter
While the preceding chapter (Apamargataṇḍuliya) dealt with internal application of therapies in the form of panchakarma, yavagu etc, this chapter deals with the external application of medications. Skin diseases such as kushtha are systemic disorders and considered a maharoga (major disease). They require internal cleansing and detoxification treatments prior to external treatments – and hence, the sequence of the chapters. Without prior internal treatment, local treatments have limited efficacy.
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|data4 = [[Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya]]
Keywords: Aragvadha, churnapradeha, pradeha, lepa, pralepa, kushtha, skin diseases, external applications, external cleansing.
 
  
Introduction:  
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This chapter includes thirty-two types of formulations in the form of powder or paste (churna/pradeha). The paste is prepared by mixing the powder with oil, ghrita (clarified butter), milk, butter milk or cow urine etc. Occasionally, oil smearing in the affected part is a pre-requisite for such application of powder (avachurṇana and udvartana), so that the drug used gets in contact with the oily surface and enhances the rate of penetration. Different kinds of skin diseases and conditions like shopha (swelling), pain in the abdomen, head and flanks, vatarakta (painful inflammation of joints), etc. are discussed here for external cleansing treatments.  
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|data5 = [[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]],  [[Sharira Sthana]],  [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]
The three types of external applications viz. pralepa, pradeha and alepa are mentioned in this chapter. Pralepa is a form which is applied cold, in a thin layer irrespective of its absorbability. It is indicated in vitiation of pitta and rakta dosha. Pardeha is thick and it is generally applied in the form of bolus. It is applied in cold in case of pitta-rakta vitiation and hot in cases of vata-kapha vitiation. Alepa is the medium form which is neither too thin nor too thick. Thus the thickness or thinness of paste application determines its specific effect. Temperature of paste also plays role in determining effect of application. The underlying mechanism may be due to absorption through sweat pores.  
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|label6 = Translator and commentator
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|data6 = Dubey S.D., Sen B., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y. S.]]
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|label7 = Reviewer
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|data7  = Jani D., Sirdeshpande M.
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|label8 = Editors
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|data8  = Jani D., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]], [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]
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|label9 = Year of publication
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|data9 =  2020
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|label10 = Publisher
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|data10 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
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|label11 = DOI
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|data11 = [https://doi.org/10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s01.005 10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s01.005]
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<big>'''Abstract'''</big>
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<p style='text-align:justify;'>While the preceding chapter (Apamarga Tanduliya) dealt with internal application of therapies in the form of Panchakarma, this chapter deals with the external application of medications. Thirty two types of external applications are enlisted in this chapter. The important indication is Kushtha (Skin diseases). These are systemic disorders considered as major disease (maharoga). They require internal cleansing and purification treatments prior to external treatments – and hence, the sequence of the chapters. Without prior internal treatment, local treatments have limited efficacy.  </p>
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'''Keywords''': ''Aragvadha, churnapradeha, pradeha, lepa, pralepa, kushtha'', skin diseases, external applications, external cleansing.
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==Introduction==
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This chapter includes thirty-two types of formulations in the form of powder or paste (''churna/pradeha''). The paste is prepared by mixing the powder with oil, ''ghrita'' (ghee, or clarified butter), milk, butter milk or cow urine etc. Occasionally, oil smearing in the affected part is a pre-requisite for such application of powder (''avachurnana'' and ''udvartana''), so that the drug used gets in contact with the oily surface and enhances the rate of penetration. Different kinds of skin diseases and conditions like ''shopha'' (swelling), pain in the abdomen, head and flanks, ''vatarakta'' (painful inflammation of joints), etc. are discussed here for external cleansing treatments.  
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The three types of external applications viz. ''pralepa, pradeha'' and ''alepa'' are mentioned in this chapter. ''Pralepa'' is a form which is applied cold, in a thin layer irrespective of its absorbability. It is indicated in vitiation of ''[[pitta]]'' and ''[[rakta]] [[dosha]]''.''Pradeha'' is thick and it is generally applied in the form of bolus. It is applied in cold in case of ''[[pitta]]-[[rakta]]'' vitiation and hot in cases of ''[[vata]]-[[kapha]]'' vitiation. ''Alepa'' is the medium form which is neither too thin nor too thick. Thus the thickness or thinness of paste application determines its specific effect. Temperature of paste also plays role in determining effect of application. The underlying mechanism may be due to absorption through sweat pores.
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==Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English translation ==
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Sanskrit text, transliteration and english translation
 
 
अथात आरग्वधीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  
 
अथात आरग्वधीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  
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इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||
 
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||
athāta āragvadhīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||  
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athāta āragvadhīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||
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iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||  
 
iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||  
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athAta AragvadhIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||  
 
athAta AragvadhIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||  
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iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  
 
iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  
“Now, I shall expound the chapter on Aragvadhiya”. Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]
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आरग्वधः सैडगजः करञ्जो वासा गुडूची मदनं हरिद्रे|  
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श्र्याह्वः सुराह्वः खदिरो धवश्च निम्बो विडङ्गं करवीरकत्वक्||३||  
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Now we shall expound the chapter "Aragvadhiya" (Cassia and other medicines). Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]
ग्रन्थिश्च भौर्जो लशुनः शिरीषः सलोमशो गुग्गुलुकृष्णगन्धे|  
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फणिज्झको वत्सकसप्तपर्णौ पीलूनि कुष्ठं सुमनःप्रवालाः||४||  
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वचा हरेणुस्त्रिवृता निकुम्भो भल्लातकं गैरिकमञ्जनं च|  
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मनःशिलाले गृहधूम एला काशीसलोध्रार्जुनमुस्तसर्जाः||५||  
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इत्यर्धरूपैर्विहिताः षडेते गोपित्तपीताः पुनरेव पिष्टाः|  
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आरग्वधः सैडगजः करञ्जो वासा गुडूची मदनं हरिद्रे| <br />
सिद्धाः परं सर्षपतैलयुक्ताश्चूर्णप्रदेहा भिषजा प्रयोज्याः||६||  
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श्र्याह्वः सुराह्वः खदिरो धवश्च निम्बो विडङ्गं करवीरकत्वक्||३|| <br />
कुष्ठानि कृच्छ्राणि नवं किलासं सुरेशलुप्तं किटिभं सदद्रु|
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भगन्दरार्शांस्यपचीं सपामां हन्युः प्रयुक्तास्त्वचिरान्नराणाम्||७||
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ग्रन्थिश्च भौर्जो लशुनः शिरीषः सलोमशो गुग्गुलुकृष्णगन्धे| <br />
āragvadhaḥ saiḍagajaḥ karañjō vāsā guḍūcī madanaṁ haridrē|
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फणिज्झको वत्सकसप्तपर्णौ पीलूनि कुष्ठं सुमनःप्रवालाः||४|| <br />
śryāhvaḥ surāhvaḥ khadirō dhavaśca nimbō viḍaṅgaṁ karavīrakatvak||3||
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granthiśca bhaurjō laśunaḥ śirīṣaḥ salōmaśō guggulukr̥ṣṇagandhē|
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वचा हरेणुस्त्रिवृता निकुम्भो भल्लातकं गैरिकमञ्जनं च| <br />
phaṇijjhakō vatsakasaptaparṇau pīlūni kuṣṭhaṁ sumanaḥpravālāḥ||4||
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मनःशिलाले गृहधूम एला काशीसलोध्रार्जुनमुस्तसर्जाः||५|| <br />
vacā harēṇustrivr̥tā nikumbhō bhallātakaṁ gairikamañjanaṁ ca|
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manaḥśilālē gr̥hadhūma ēlā kāśīsalōdhrārjunamustasarjāḥ||5||
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इत्यर्धरूपैर्विहिताः षडेते गोपित्तपीताः पुनरेव पिष्टाः| <br />
ityardharūpairvihitāḥ ṣaḍētē gōpittapītāḥ punarēva piṣṭāḥ|
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सिद्धाः परं सर्षपतैलयुक्ताश्चूर्णप्रदेहा भिषजा प्रयोज्याः||६|| <br />
siddhāḥ paraṁ sarṣapatailayuktāścūrṇapradēhā bhiṣajā prayōjyāḥ||6||
 
kuṣṭhāni kr̥cchrāṇi navaṁ kilāsaṁ surēśaluptaṁ kiṭibhaṁ sadadru|
 
bhagandarārśāṁsyapacīṁ sapāmāṁ hanyuḥ prayuktāstvacirānnarāṇām||7||
 
AragvadhaH saiDagajaH kara~jjo vAsA guDUcI madanaM haridre|
 
shryAhvaH surAhvaH khadiro dhavashca nimbo viDa~ggaM karavIrakatvak||3||
 
granthishca bhaurjo lashunaH shirIShaH salomasho guggulukRuShNagandhe|
 
phaNijjhako vatsakasaptaparNau pIlUni kuShThaM sumanaHpravAlAH||4||
 
vacA hareNustrivRutA nikumbho bhallAtakaM gairikama~jjanaM ca|
 
manaHshilAle gRuhadhUma elA kAshIsalodhrArjunamustasarjAH||5||
 
ityardharUpairvihitAH ShaDete gopittapItAH punareva piShTAH|
 
siddhAH paraM sarShapatailayuktAshcUrNapradehA bhiShajA prayojyAH||6||
 
kuShThAni kRucchrANi navaM kilAsaM sureshaluptaM kiTibhaM sadadru|
 
bhagandarArshAMsyapacIM sapAmAM hanyuH prayuktAstvacirAnnarANAm||7||
 
  
1. Aragvadha, aidagaja (chakramarda), karanja, vasa, guduchi,
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कुष्ठानि कृच्छ्राणि नवं किलासं सुरेशलुप्तं किटिभं सदद्रु| <br />
madana, and two types of haridrā and dāruharidrā;
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भगन्दरार्शांस्यपचीं सपामां हन्युः प्रयुक्तास्त्वचिरान्नराणाम्||||<br />
2. Shryahvah(sarala), surahvah (devadaru), khadira, dhava, nimba, vidanga, bark of karaviraka;
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3. Granthi (nodes) of bhorja, lashuna, shirisha, lomasha (kasisa), guggulu, and krishnagandha (shigru);
 
4. Phanizzaka, vatsaka (kutaja), saptaparna, pilu, kushtha, and sumana pravala (tender leaves of Jati);
 
5. Vacha, harenu, trivruta, nikumbha (danti), bhallataka, gairika and anjana;
 
6. Manashila, gr̥uhadhuma, ela kasisa, lodhra, arjuna, musta, and sarja;
 
These six formulations, when mixed with pita-gopitta (ox-bile) and ground, and then mixed again with sarshapa-taila (mustard oil) before their administration by a wise physician in the form of a churnapradeha (paste), cure kushtha  diseases (which are difficult to treat otherwise), kilasa (leucoderma) in the early stages, sureshalupta (alopecia), kitibha, dadru (ringworm), bhagandara (fistula), arsha (piles), apachi (cervical and axillary lymphadenitis), and pama (papular eruptions) quickly.[3-7]
 
कुष्ठं हरिद्रे सुरसं पटोलं निम्बाश्वगन्धे सुरदारुशिग्रू|
 
ससर्षपं तुम्बुरुधान्यवन्यं चण्डां च चूर्णानि समानि कुर्यात्||८||
 
तैस्तक्रपिष्टैः प्रथमं शरीरं तैलाक्तमुद्वर्तयितुं यतेत|
 
तेनास्यकण्डूः पिडकाः सकोठाः कुष्ठानि शोफाश्च शमं व्रजन्ति||९||
 
kuṣṭhaṁ haridrē surasaṁ paṭōlaṁ nimbāśvagandhē suradāruśigrū|  
 
sasarṣapaṁ tumburudhānyavanyaṁ caṇḍāṁ ca cūrṇāni samāni kuryāt||8||  
 
taistakrapiṣṭaiḥ prathamaṁ śarīraṁ tailāktamudvartayituṁ yatēta|
 
tēnāsyakaṇḍūḥ piḍakāḥ sakōṭhāḥ kuṣṭhāni śōphāśca śamaṁ vrajanti||9||
 
kuShThaM haridre surasaM paTolaM nimbAshvagandhe suradArushigrU|
 
sasarShapaM tumburudhAnyavanyaM caNDAM ca cUrNAni samAni kuryAt||8||
 
taistakrapiShTaiH prathamaM sharIraM tailAktamudvartayituM yateta|
 
tenAsyakaNDUH piDakAH sakoThAH kuShThAni shophAshca shamaM vrajanti||9||
 
  
Kushtha, (both types of) haridra, surasa (tulasi), paṭola, nimba, ashvagandha, suradaru, shigru, sarshapa, tumburudhanya (seeds of tumburu), vanya (kaivarta mustaka), and chaṇḍa-  powdered in equal quantities, admixed with takra (buttermilk) and grounded well - make for an effective formulation that alleviates diseases like kanḍu, pidaka, koṭha, all types of kushtha and shopha. Before anointing this formulation, the body or an affected part of the body is smeared with oil. [8-9]
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āragvadhaḥ saiḍagajaḥ karañjō vāsā guḍūcī madanaṁ haridrē| <br />
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śryāhvaḥ surāhvaḥ khadirō dhavaśca nimbō viḍaṅgaṁ karavīrakatvak||3|| <br />
  
कुष्ठामृतासङ्गकटङ्कटेरीकासीसकम्पिल्लकमुस्तलोध्राः|  
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granthiśca bhaurjō laśunaḥ śirīṣaḥ salōmaśō guggulukr̥ṣṇagandhē| <br />
सौगन्धिकं सर्जरसो विडङ्गं मनःशिलाले करवीरकत्वक्||१०||
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phaṇijjhakō vatsakasaptaparṇau pīlūni kuṣṭhaṁ sumanaḥpravālāḥ||4|| <br />
तैलाक्तगात्रस्य कृतानि चूर्णान्येतानि दद्यादवचूर्णनार्थम्|
 
दद्रूः सकण्डूः किटिभानि पामा विचर्चिका चैव तथैति शान्तिम्||११||
 
kuṣṭhāmr̥tāsaṅgakaṭaṅkaṭērīkāsīsakampillakamustalōdhrāḥ|
 
saugandhikaṁ sarjarasō viḍaṅgaṁ manaḥśilālē karavīrakatvak||10||
 
tailāktagātrasya kr̥tāni cūrṇānyētāni dadyādavacūrṇanārtham|
 
dadrūḥ sakaṇḍūḥ kiṭibhāni pāmā vicarcikā caiva tathaiti śāntim||11||
 
kuShThAmRutAsa~ggakaTa~gkaTerIkAsIsakampillakamustalodhrAH|
 
saugandhikaM sarjaraso viDa~ggaM manaHshilAle karavIrakatvak||10||
 
tailAktagAtrasya kRutAni cUrNAnyetAni dadyAdavacUrNanArtham|
 
dadrUH sakaNDUH kiTibhAni pAmA vicarcikA caiva tathaiti shAntim||11||  
 
  
Kushtha, amritasanga (tuttha), kaṭankateri (daruharidra), kasisa, kampillaka, mustaka, lodhra, saugandhika (gandhatruna or sulphur), sarjarasa (rala), vidanga, manahshila, ala (haratala), and the bark of karaviraka - mixed and ground into a powder - is used for the purpose of dusting (avachurnana) on the body already smeared with oil. This medication helps cure dadru, along with kandu (itching), as well as all kinds of kiṭibha, pama and vicharchika (eczema). [10-11]
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vacā harēṇustrivr̥tā nikumbhō bhallātakaṁ gairikamañjanaṁ ca| <br />
मनःशिलाले मरिचानि तैलमार्कं पयः कुष्ठहरः प्रदेहः|
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manaḥśilālē gr̥hadhūma ēlā kāśīsalōdhrārjunamustasarjāḥ||5|| <br />
तुत्थं विडङ्गं मरिचानि कुष्ठं लोध्रं च तद्वत् समनःशिलं स्यात्||१२||
 
manaḥśilālē maricāni tailamārkaṁ payaḥ kuṣṭhaharaḥ pradēhaḥ|
 
tutthaṁ viḍaṅgaṁ maricāni kuṣṭhaṁ lōdhraṁ ca tadvat samanaḥśilaṁ syāt||12||  
 
  
Manahshila, ala, maricha (seeds of maricha), taila (mustard oil), and arka-paya (latex of arka) , ground and made into a paste (pradeha) , alleviates kushtha . Tuttha, vidanga, maricha, kushtha, and lodhra, along with manahshila can also be used in the preparation. [12]
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ityardharūpairvihitāḥ ṣaḍētē gōpittapītāḥ punarēva piṣṭāḥ| <br />
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siddhāḥ paraṁ sarṣapatailayuktāścūrṇapradēhā bhiṣajā prayōjyāḥ||6|| <br />
  
रसाञ्जनं सप्रपुन्नाडबीजं युक्तं कपित्थस्य रसेन लेपः|  
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kuṣṭhāni kr̥cchrāṇi navaṁ kilāsaṁ surēśaluptaṁ kiṭibhaṁ sadadru| <br />
करञ्जबीजैडगजं सकुष्ठं गोमूत्रपिष्टं परः प्रदेहः||१३||
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bhagandarārśāṁsyapacīṁ sapāmāṁ hanyuḥ prayuktāstvacirānnarāṇām||7||<br />
rasāñjanaṁ saprapunnāḍabījaṁ yuktaṁ kapitthasya rasēna lēpaḥ|  
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karañjabījaiḍagajaṁ sakuṣṭhaṁ gōmūtrapiṣṭaṁ ca paraḥ pradēhaḥ||13||
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AragvadhaH saiDagajaH kara~jjo vAsA guDUcI madanaM haridre| <br />
manaHshilAle maricAni tailamArkaM payaH kuShThaharaH pradehaH|  
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shryAhvaH surAhvaH khadiro dhavashca nimbo viDa~ggaM karavIrakatvak||3|| <br />
tutthaM viDa~ggaM maricAni kuShThaM lodhraM ca tadvat samanaHshilaM syAt||12||  
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rasA~jjanaM saprapunnADabIjaM yuktaM kapitthasya rasena lepaH|  
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granthishca bhaurjo lashunaH shirIShaH salomasho guggulukRuShNagandhe| <br />
kara~jjabIjaiDagajaM sakuShThaM gomUtrapiShTaM ca paraH pradehaH||13||
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phaNijjhako vatsakasaptaparNau pIlUni kuShThaM sumanaHpravAlAH||4|| <br />
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vacA hareNustrivRutA nikumbho bhallAtakaM gairikama~jjanaM ca| <br />
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manaHshilAle gRuhadhUma elA kAshIsalodhrArjunamustasarjAH||5|| <br />
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ityardharUpairvihitAH ShaDete gopittapItAH punareva piShTAH| <br />
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siddhAH paraM sarShapatailayuktAshcUrNapradehA bhiShajA prayojyAH||6|| <br />
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 +
kuShThAni kRucchrANi navaM kilAsaM sureshaluptaM kiTibhaM sadadru| <br />
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bhagandarArshAMsyapacIM sapAmAM hanyuH prayuktAstvacirAnnarANAm||7|| <br />
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# ''Aragvadha, aidagaja (chakramarda), karanja, vasa, guduchi, madana,'' ''haridra'' and ''daruharidra'';
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# ''Shryahvah(sarala),'' ''surahvah (devadaru), khadira, dhava, nimba, vidanga'', bark of ''karaviraka;''
 +
# ''Granthi'' (nodes) of ''bhorja, lashuna, shirisha, lomasha (kasisa), guggulu,'' and ''krishnagandha (shigru);''
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# ''Phanizzaka, vatsaka (kutaja), saptaparna, pilu,'' ''kushtha,'' and ''sumana pravala'' (tender leaves of ''Jati'');
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# ''Vacha, harenu, trivruta, nikumbha (danti), bhallataka, gairika'' and ''anjana;''
 +
# ''Manashila, gr̥uhadhuma, ela kasisa, lodhra, arjuna, musta,'' and ''sarja;''
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 +
These six formulations, when mixed with ''pita-gopitta'' (ox-bile) and ground, and then mixed again with ''sarshapa-taila'' (mustard oil) before their administration by a wise physician in the form of a ''churnapradeha'' (paste), cure ''kushtha''  diseases (which are difficult to treat otherwise), ''kilasa'' (leucoderma) in the early stages, ''sureshalupta'' (alopecia), ''kitibha'' (resembling psoriasis), ''dadru'' (ringworm), ''bhagandara'' (fistula), ''arsha'' (piles), ''apachi'' (cervical and axillary lymphadenitis), and ''pama'' (papular eruptions) quickly.[3-7]
 +
 
 +
=== Kushthadi formulation-I ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
कुष्ठं हरिद्रे सुरसं पटोलं निम्बाश्वगन्धे सुरदारुशिग्रू| <br />
 +
ससर्षपं तुम्बुरुधान्यवन्यं चण्डां चूर्णानि समानि कुर्यात्||८|| <br />
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 +
तैस्तक्रपिष्टैः प्रथमं शरीरं तैलाक्तमुद्वर्तयितुं यतेत| <br />
 +
तेनास्यकण्डूः पिडकाः सकोठाः कुष्ठानि शोफाश्च शमं व्रजन्ति||९|| <br />
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kuṣṭhaṁ haridrē surasaṁ paṭōlaṁ nimbāśvagandhē suradāruśigrū| <br />
 +
sasarṣapaṁ tumburudhānyavanyaṁ caṇḍāṁ ca cūrṇāni samāni kuryāt||8|| <br />
 +
 
 +
taistakrapiṣṭaiḥ prathamaṁ śarīraṁ tailāktamudvartayituṁ yatēta| <br />
 +
tēnāsyakaṇḍūḥ piḍakāḥ sakōṭhāḥ kuṣṭhāni śōphāśca śamaṁ vrajanti||9|| <br />
 +
 
 +
kuShThaM haridre surasaM paTolaM nimbAshvagandhe suradArushigrU| <br />
 +
sasarShapaM tumburudhAnyavanyaM caNDAM ca cUrNAni samAni kuryAt||8|| <br />
 +
 
 +
taistakrapiShTaiH prathamaM sharIraM tailAktamudvartayituM yateta| <br />
 +
tenAsyakaNDUH piDakAH sakoThAH kuShThAni shophAshca shamaM vrajanti||9|| <br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
''Kushtha'', (both types of) ''haridra, surasa (tulasi), patola, nimba, ashvagandha, suradaru, shigru, sarshapa, tumburudhanya'' (seeds of ''tumburu''), ''vanya (kaivarta mustaka),'' and ''chanda''-  powdered in equal quantities, admixed with ''takra'' (buttermilk) and grounded well - make for an effective formulation that alleviates diseases like ''kandu, pidaka, kotha,'' all types of ''kushtha'' and ''shopha''. Before anointing this formulation, the body or an affected part of the body is smeared with oil. [8-9]
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 +
=== Kushthadi formulation-II ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
कुष्ठामृतासङ्गकटङ्कटेरीकासीसकम्पिल्लकमुस्तलोध्राः| <br />
 +
सौगन्धिकं सर्जरसो विडङ्गं मनःशिलाले करवीरकत्वक्||१०|| <br />
 +
 
 +
तैलाक्तगात्रस्य कृतानि चूर्णान्येतानि दद्यादवचूर्णनार्थम्| <br />
 +
दद्रूः सकण्डूः किटिभानि पामा विचर्चिका चैव तथैति शान्तिम्||११|| <br />
 +
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 +
 
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kuṣṭhāmr̥tāsaṅgakaṭaṅkaṭērīkāsīsakampillakamustalōdhrāḥ| <br />
 +
saugandhikaṁ sarjarasō viḍaṅgaṁ manaḥśilālē karavīrakatvak||10|| <br />
 +
 
 +
tailāktagātrasya kr̥tāni cūrṇānyētāni dadyādavacūrṇanārtham| <br />
 +
dadrūḥ sakaṇḍūḥ kiṭibhāni pāmā vicarcikā caiva tathaiti śāntim||11|| <br />
 +
 
 +
kuShThAmRutAsa~ggakaTa~gkaTerIkAsIsakampillakamustalodhrAH| <br />
 +
saugandhikaM sarjaraso viDa~ggaM manaHshilAle karavIrakatvak||10|| <br />
 +
 
 +
tailAktagAtrasya kRutAni cUrNAnyetAni dadyAdavacUrNanArtham| <br />
 +
dadrUH sakaNDUH kiTibhAni pAmA vicarcikA caiva tathaiti shAntim||11|| <br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
<div style="text-align:justify;">
 +
''Kushtha, amritasanga (tuttha), katankateri (daruharidra), kasisa, kampillaka, mustaka, lodhra, saugandhika'' (''gandhatruna'' or sulphur), ''sarjarasa (rala), vidanga, manahshila, ala (haratala),'' and the bark of ''karaviraka'' - mixed and ground into a powder - is used for the purpose of dusting (''avachurnana'') on the body already smeared with oil. This medication helps cure ''dadru''(ring worms), ''kandu'' (itching), as well as all kinds of ''kiṭibha'' (resembling psoriasis), ''pama''(papular eruptions) and ''vicharchika'' (eczema). [10-11]
 +
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 +
 
 +
===Manahshiladi formulation-I ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
मनःशिलाले मरिचानि तैलमार्कं पयः कुष्ठहरः प्रदेहः| <br />
 +
तुत्थं विडङ्गं मरिचानि कुष्ठं लोध्रं च तद्वत् समनःशिलं स्यात्||१२||<br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
manaḥśilālē maricāni tailamārkaṁ payaḥ kuṣṭhaharaḥ pradēhaḥ| <br />
 +
tutthaṁ viḍaṅgaṁ maricāni kuṣṭhaṁ lōdhraṁ ca tadvat samanaḥśilaṁ syāt||12|| <br />
 +
 
 +
manaHshilAle maricAni tailamArkaM payaH kuShThaharaH pradehaH| <br />
 +
tutthaM viDa~ggaM maricAni kuShThaM lodhraM ca tadvat samanaHshilaM syAt||12|| <br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
<div style="text-align:justify;">
 +
''Manahshila, ala, maricha'' (seeds of maricha), ''taila'' (mustard oil), and ''arka-paya'' (latex of ''arka'') , ground and made into a paste (''pradeha'') , alleviates ''kushtha'' . ''Tuttha, vidanga, maricha, kushtha,'' and ''lodhra'', along with ''manahshila'' can also be used in the preparation. [12]
 +
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 +
=== Rasanjanadi formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
रसाञ्जनं सप्रपुन्नाडबीजं युक्तं कपित्थस्य रसेन लेपः| <br />
 +
करञ्जबीजैडगजं सकुष्ठं गोमूत्रपिष्टं च परः प्रदेहः||१३||<br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
rasāñjanaṁ saprapunnāḍabījaṁ yuktaṁ kapitthasya rasēna lēpaḥ| <br />
 +
karañjabījaiḍagajaṁ sakuṣṭhaṁ gōmūtrapiṣṭaṁ ca paraḥ pradēhaḥ||13||<br />
 +
 
 +
rasA~jjanaM saprapunnADabIjaM yuktaM kapitthasya rasena lepaH| <br />
 +
kara~jjabIjaiDagajaM sakuShThaM gomUtrapiShTaM ca paraH pradehaH||13||<br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
 +
''Rasanjana'' and ''prapunnadabija,'' mixed with the juice of ''kapittha'' makes a good ''lepa'' for ''kushtha''. Similarly, ''karanjabija, aidagaja,'' and ''kushtha'' -ground with ''gomutra'' - makes an effective ''pradeha'' (for ''kushtha''). [13]
 +
 
 +
=== Haridradi formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
उभे हरिद्रे कुटजस्य बीजं करञ्जबीजं सुमनःप्रवालान्| <br />
 +
त्वचं समध्यां हयमारकस्य लेपं तिलक्षारयुतं विदध्यात्||१४||<br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
ubhē haridrē kuṭajasya bījaṁ karañjabījaṁ sumanaḥpravālān| <br />
 +
tvacaṁ samadhyāṁ hayamārakasya lēpaṁ tilakṣārayutaṁ vidadhyāt||14|| <br />
 +
 
 +
ubhe haridre kuTajasya bIjaM kara~jjabIjaM sumanaHpravAlAn| <br />
 +
tvacaM samadhyAM hayamArakasya lepaM tilakShArayutaM vidadhyAt||14|| <br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
 +
Both types of ''haridra'', seeds of ''kutaja'', seeds of ''karanja'', tender leaves of ''sumana (jati),'' bark and pith of ''hayamaraka'' ''(karaviraka)'' - mixed with ''kshara'' of ''tila'' (alkali preparation of sesame) - make a good ''lepa'' (for ''kushtha''). [14]
 +
 
 +
===Manahshiladi formulation-II ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
मनःशिला त्वक् कुटजात् सकुष्ठात् सलोमशः सैडगजः करञ्जः| <br />
 +
ग्रन्थिश्च भौर्जः करवीरमूलं चूर्णानि साध्यानि तुषोदकेन||१५|| <br />
 +
 
 +
पलाशनिर्दाहरसेन चापि कर्षोद्धृतान्याढकसम्मितेन| <br />
 +
दर्वीप्रलेपं प्रवदन्ति लेपमेतं परं कुष्ठनिसूदनाय||१६||<br />
 +
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 +
 
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manaḥśilā tvak kuṭajāt sakuṣṭhāt salōmaśaḥ saiḍagajaḥ karañjaḥ| <br />
 +
granthiśca bhaurjaḥ karavīramūlaṁ cūrṇāni sādhyāni tuṣōdakēna||15|| <br />
 +
 
 +
palāśanirdāharasēna cāpi karṣōddhr̥tānyāḍhakasammitēna| <br />
 +
darvīpralēpaṁ pravadanti lēpamētaṁ paraṁ kuṣṭhanisūdanāya||16||<br />
 +
 
 +
manaHshilA tvak kuTajAt sakuShThAt salomashaH saiDagajaH kara~jjaH| <br />
 +
granthishca bhaurjaH karavIramUlaM cUrNAni sAdhyAni tuShodakena||15|| <br />
 +
 
 +
palAshanirdAharasena cApi karShoddhRutAnyADhakasammitena| <br />
 +
darvIpralepaM pravadanti lepametaM paraM kuShThanisUdanAya||16|| <br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
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 +
Powder of ''manashila'', bark of ''kuṭaja, kushtha, lomasha, aidagaja, karanja, bhurja granthi,'' and roots of ''karavira'', - each of these taken one ''karsha'' (10 g) and cooked with ''adhaka'' (2.56 liters) quantity of ''tushodaka'' and ''palashanirdaharasa'' (juice of ''palasha'' that is obtained from burning the roots), when reduced to a semi-solid state (''darvipralepa''), makes the best ''lepa'' for ''kushtha''. [15-16]
 +
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 +
 
 +
=== Chaturanguladi formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
पर्णानि पिष्ट्वा चतुरङ्गुलस्य तक्रेण पर्णान्यथ काकमाच्याः| <br />
 +
तैलाक्तगात्रस्य नरस्य कुष्ठान्युद्वर्तयेदश्वहनच्छदैश्च||१७||<br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
parṇāni piṣṭvā caturaṅgulasya takrēṇa parṇānyatha kākamācyāḥ| <br />
 +
tailāktagātrasya narasya kuṣṭhānyudvartayēdaśvahanacchadaiśca||17||<br />
 +
 
 +
parNAni piShTvA catura~ggulasya takreNa parNAnyatha kAkamAcyAH| <br />
 +
tailAktagAtrasya narasya kuShThAnyudvartayedashvahanacchadaishca||17|| <br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
 +
A ''lepa'' prepared by grinding the leaves of ''chaturangula (aragvadha),'' the leaves of ''kakamachi,'' and the leaves of ''ashvahana'' ''(karaviraka)'' with ''takra'', should be anointed on the (oil-smeared) body of a person affected with ''kushtha.'' [17]
 +
 
 +
=== Kola-kulatthadi formulation in ''Vata'' disorders ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
कोलं कुलत्थाः सुरदारुरास्नामाषातसीतैलफलानि कुष्ठम्| <br />
 +
वचा शताह्वा यवचूर्णमम्लमुष्णानि वातामयिनां प्रदेहः||१८|| <br />
 +
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kōlaṁ kulatthāḥ suradārurāsnāmāṣātasītailaphalāni kuṣṭham| <br />
 +
vacā śatāhvā yavacūrṇamamlamuṣṇāni vātāmayināṁ pradēhaḥ||18||<br />
 +
 
 +
kolaM kulatthAH suradArurAsnAmAShAtasItailaphalAni kuShTham| <br />
 +
vacA shatAhvA yavacUrNamamlamuShNAni vAtAmayinAM pradehaH||18|| <br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
 +
''Kola, kulattha, suradaru, rasna, masha, atasi, tailaphalani, kushtha, vachaa, shatahva, yavachurna'' (all in equal quantity), ground with ''amla (kanji or a fermented sour beverage),'' is used as a hot ''(ushna) pradeha'' for patients suffering from ''vatika'' disorders. [18]
 +
 
 +
=== Anup matsyadi ''pradeha'' formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
आनूपमत्स्यामिषवेसवारैरुष्णैः प्रदेहः पवनापहः स्यात्| <br />
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स्नेहैश्चतुर्भिर्दशमूलमिश्रैर्गन्धौषधैश्चानिलहः प्रदेहः||१९||<br />
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ānūpamatsyāmiṣavēsavārairuṣṇaiḥ pradēhaḥ pavanāpahaḥ syāt| <br />
 +
snēhaiścaturbhirdaśamūlamiśrairgandhauṣadhaiścānilahaḥ pradēhaḥ||19|| <br />
 +
 
 +
AnUpamatsyAmiShavesavArairuShNaiH pradehaH pavanApahaH syAt| <br />
 +
snehaishcaturbhirdashamUlamishrairgandhauShadhaishcAnilahaH pradehaH||19|| <br />
 +
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 +
 
 +
''Pradeha'' made of hot ''veshavara'' (a preparation of meat) prepared with ''anupamatsyamisha'' (meat of marshy fish) subsides ''[[vata]]''. Similarly, four types of ''sneha, dashamula'' and ''gandhaushadha,'' when mixed together, make a ''[[vata]]'' alleviating ''pradeha''. [19]
 +
 
 +
===Yavadi formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
तक्रेण युक्तं यवचूर्णमुष्णं सक्षारमर्तिं जठरे निहन्यात्| <br />
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कुष्ठं शताह्वां सवचां यवानां चूर्णं सतैलाम्लमुशन्ति वाते||२०||<br />
 +
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takrēṇa yuktaṁ yavacūrṇamuṣṇaṁ sakṣāramartiṁ jaṭharē nihanyāt| <br />
 +
kuṣṭhaṁ śatāhvāṁ savacāṁ yavānāṁ cūrṇaṁ satailāmlamuśanti vātē||20||<br />
 +
 
 +
takreNa yuktaM yavacUrNamuShNaM sakShAramartiM jaThare nihanyAt| <br />
 +
kuShThaM shatAhvAM savacAM yavAnAM cUrNaM satailAmlamushanti vAte||20|| <br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
 +
''Yavachurṇa'' mixed with ''takra,'' heated and added with ''kshara'' serves as an abdominal pain relieving drug. ''Kushtha, shatahva, vacha,'' and ''yavachurna'' - mixed with ''taila'' and ''amla'' - is indicated in ''[[vata]]'' related disorders. [20]
 +
 
 +
=== Shatavhadi formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
उभे शताह्वे मधुकं मधूकं बलां प्रियालं च कशेरुकं च| <br />
 +
घृतं विदारीं च सितोपलां च कुर्यात् प्रदेहं पवने सरक्ते||२१||<br />
 +
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ubhē śatāhvē madhukaṁ madhūkaṁ balāṁ priyālaṁ ca kaśērukaṁ ca| <br />
 +
ghr̥taṁ vidārīṁ ca sitōpalāṁ ca kuryāt pradēhaṁ pavanē saraktē||21|| <br />
 +
 
 +
ubhe shatAhve madhukaM madhUkaM balAM priyAlaM ca kasherukaM ca| <br />
 +
ghRutaM vidArIM ca sitopalAM ca kuryAt pradehaM pavane sarakte||21|| <br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
 +
Both types of ''shatahva, madhuka, bala, priyala, kasheruka,'' and ''vidari'' - ground and mixed with ''ghrita'' and ''sitopala'' - makes a ''pradeha'' in ''vatarakta'' disorders. [21]
 +
 
 +
=== Rasnadi formulation ===
 +
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 +
 
 +
रास्ना गुडूची मधुकं बले द्वे सजीवकं सर्षभकं पयश्च| <br />
 +
घृतं च सिद्धं मधुशेषयुक्तं रक्तानिलार्तिं प्रणुदेत् प्रदेहः||२२||<br />
 +
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rāsnā guḍūcī madhukaṁ balē dvē sajīvakaṁ sarṣabhakaṁ payaśca| <br />
 +
ghr̥taṁ ca siddhaṁ madhuśēṣayuktaṁ raktānilārtiṁ praṇudēt pradēhaḥ||22|| <br />
 +
 
 +
rAsnA guDUcI madhukaM bale dve sajIvakaM sarShabhakaM payashca| <br />
 +
ghRutaM ca siddhaM madhusheShayuktaM raktAnilArtiM praNudet pradehaH||22|| <br />
 +
</div></div>
 +
 
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''Ghrita'' prepared with ''rasna, guduchi, madhuka'', two types of ''bala'' (''bala'' and ''atibala''), ''jivaka, rishabhaka'', mixed with milk and added with honey-wax (''madhushesha'') is used to prepare a ''pradeha'' for alleviating discomfort due to ''vatarakta.'' [22]
 
   
 
   
Rasanjana and prapunnaḍabija, mixed with the juice of kapittha makes a good lepa for kushtha. Similarly, karanjabija, aidagaja, and kushtha - ground with gomutra - makes an effective pradeha (for kushtha). [13]
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=== Godhumadi formulation ===
उभे हरिद्रे कुटजस्य बीजं करञ्जबीजं सुमनःप्रवालान्|  
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त्वचं समध्यां हयमारकस्य लेपं तिलक्षारयुतं विदध्यात्||१४||
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ubhē haridrē kuṭajasya bījaṁ karañjabījaṁ sumanaḥpravālān|  
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वाते सरक्ते सघृतं प्रदेहो गोधूमचूर्णं छगलीपयश्च| <br />
tvacaṁ samadhyāṁ hayamārakasya lēpaṁ tilakṣārayutaṁ vidadhyāt||14||  
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नतोत्पलं चन्दनकुष्ठयुक्तं शिरोरुजायां सघृतं प्रदेहः||२३||<br />
ubhe haridre kuTajasya bIjaM kara~jjabIjaM sumanaHpravAlAn|  
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tvacaM samadhyAM hayamArakasya lepaM tilakShArayutaM vidadhyAt||14||  
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vātē saraktē saghr̥taṁ pradēhō gōdhūmacūrṇaṁ chagalīpayaśca|<br />
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natōtpalaṁ candanakuṣṭhayuktaṁ śirōrujāyāṁ saghr̥taṁ pradēhaḥ||23|| <br />
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vAte sarakte saghRutaM pradeho godhUmacUrNaM chagalIpayashca|23| <br />
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natotpalaM candanakuShThayuktaM shirorujAyAM saghRutaM pradehaH||23|| <br />
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In ''vatarakta,'' the ''pradeha'' is prepared using ''godhumachurna'' mixed with ''ghrita'' and ''chagalipaya'' (goat’s milk). In the case of ''shiroruja,'' the ''pradeha'' is prepared by mixing ''nata, utpala, chandana, kushtha'' with ''ghrita.'' [23]
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प्रपौण्डरीकं सुरदारु कुष्ठं यष्ट्याह्वमेला कमलोत्पले च| <br />
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शिरोरुजायां सघृतः प्रदेहो लोहैरकापद्मकचोरकैश्च||२४||<br />
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prapauṇḍarīkaṁ suradāru kuṣṭhaṁ yaṣṭyāhvamēlā kamalōtpalē ca| <br />
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śirōrujāyāṁ saghr̥taḥ pradēhō lōhairakāpadmakacōrakaiśca||24|| <br />
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prapauNDarIkaM suradAru kuShThaM yaShTyAhvamelA kamalotpale ca| <br />
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shirorujAyAM saghRutaH pradeho lohairakApadmakacorakaishca||24|| <br />
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Both types of haridra, seeds of kutaja, seeds of karanja, tender leaves of sumana (jati), bark and pith of hayamaraka (karaviraka) - mixed with kshara of tila (stems of sessamum) - make a good lepa (for kushtha). [14]
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A ''pradeha'' prepared by mixing ''prapaundarika, suradaru, kushtha, yashtyahva, ela, kamala, utpala, loha (agaru), eraka, padmaka'' and ''choraka'' with ''ghrita'' is useful in treating headache ( ''shiroruja'') . [24]
मनःशिला त्वक् कुटजात् सकुष्ठात् सलोमशः सैडगजः करञ्जः|
 
ग्रन्थिश्च भौर्जः करवीरमूलं चूर्णानि साध्यानि तुषोदकेन||१५||
 
पलाशनिर्दाहरसेन चापि कर्षोद्धृतान्याढकसम्मितेन|
 
दर्वीप्रलेपं प्रवदन्ति लेपमेतं परं कुष्ठनिसूदनाय||१६||
 
  
manaḥśilā tvak kuṭajāt sakuṣṭhāt salōmaśaḥ saiḍagajaḥ karañjaḥ|
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=== Rasna-Haridradi formulation ===
granthiśca bhaurjaḥ karavīramūlaṁ cūrṇāni sādhyāni tuṣōdakēna||15||
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palāśanirdāharasēna cāpi karṣōddhr̥tānyāḍhakasammitēna|
 
darvīpralēpaṁ pravadanti lēpamētaṁ paraṁ kuṣṭhanisūdanāya||16||
 
manaHshilA tvak kuTajAt sakuShThAt salomashaH saiDagajaH kara~jjaH|
 
granthishca bhaurjaH karavIramUlaM cUrNAni sAdhyAni tuShodakena||15||
 
palAshanirdAharasena cApi karShoddhRutAnyADhakasammitena|
 
darvIpralepaM pravadanti lepametaM paraM kuShThanisUdanAya||16||
 
  
Powder of manashila, bark of kuṭaja, kushtha, lomasha, aidagaja, karanja, bhurja granthi, and roots of karavira, - each of these taken one karsha (10 g) and cooked with adhaka (2.56 liters) quantity of tushodaka and palashanirdaharasa (juice of palasha that is obtained from burning the roots), when reduced to a semi-solid state (darvipralepa), makes the best lepa for kushtha. [15-16]
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रास्ना हरिद्रे नलदं शताह्वे द्वे देवदारूणि सितोपला च| <br />
पर्णानि पिष्ट्वा चतुरङ्गुलस्य तक्रेण पर्णान्यथ काकमाच्याः|  
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जीवन्तिमूलं सघृतं सतैलमालेपनं पार्श्वरुजासु कोष्णम्||२५||<br />
तैलाक्तगात्रस्य नरस्य कुष्ठान्युद्वर्तयेदश्वहनच्छदैश्च||१७||
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parṇāni piṣṭvā caturaṅgulasya takrēṇa parṇānyatha kākamācyāḥ|
 
tailāktagātrasya narasya kuṣṭhānyudvartayēdaśvahanacchadaiśca||17||
 
parNAni piShTvA catura~ggulasya takreNa parNAnyatha kAkamAcyAH|
 
tailAktagAtrasya narasya kuShThAnyudvartayedashvahanacchadaishca||17||
 
  
A lepa prepared by grinding the leaves of chaturangula (aragvadha), the leaves of kākamachi, and the leaves of ashvahana (karaviraka) with takra, should be anointed on the (oil-smeared) body of a person affected with kushtha. [17]
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rāsnā haridrē naladaṁ śatāhvē dvē dēvadārūṇi sitōpalā ca| <br />
कोलं कुलत्थाः सुरदारुरास्नामाषातसीतैलफलानि कुष्ठम्|
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jīvantimūlaṁ saghr̥taṁ satailamālēpanaṁ pārśvarujāsu kōṣṇam||25||<br />
वचा शताह्वा यवचूर्णमम्लमुष्णानि वातामयिनां प्रदेहः||१८||
 
kōlaṁ kulatthāḥ suradārurāsnāmāṣātasītailaphalāni kuṣṭham|
 
vacā śatāhvā yavacūrṇamamlamuṣṇāni vātāmayināṁ pradēhaḥ||18||
 
kolaM kulatthAH suradArurAsnAmAShAtasItailaphalAni kuShTham|  
 
vacA shatAhvA yavacUrNamamlamuShNAni vAtAmayinAM pradehaH||18||  
 
  
Kola, kulattha, suradaru, rasna, masha, atasi, tailaphalani, kushtha, vachaa, shatahva, yavachurna (all in equal quantity), ground with amla (kanji), is used as a hot (ushna) pradeha for patients suffering from vatika disorders. (18)
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rAsnA haridre naladaM shatAhve dve devadArUNi sitopalA ca| <br />
आनूपमत्स्यामिषवेसवारैरुष्णैः प्रदेहः पवनापहः स्यात्|
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jIvantimUlaM saghRutaM satailamAlepanaM pArshvarujAsu koShNam||25|| <br />
स्नेहैश्चतुर्भिर्दशमूलमिश्रैर्गन्धौषधैश्चानिलहः प्रदेहः||१९||
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ānūpamatsyāmiṣavēsavārairuṣṇaiḥ pradēhaḥ pavanāpahaḥ syāt|  
 
snēhaiścaturbhirdaśamūlamiśrairgandhauṣadhaiścānilahaḥ pradēhaḥ||19||  
 
AnUpamatsyAmiShavesavArairuShNaiH pradehaH pavanApahaH syAt|  
 
snehaishcaturbhirdashamUlamishrairgandhauShadhaishcAnilahaH pradehaH||19||
 
  
Pradeha made of hot veshavara (a preparation of meat) prepared with anupamatsyamisha (meat of marshy fish) subsides vata. Similarly, four types of sneha, dashamula and gandhaushadha, when mixed together, make a vata alleviating pradeha. [19]
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''Rasna'', two types of ''haridra, nalada (jatamamsi),'' two types of ''shatavha, devadaru'' (seeds of ''devadaru''), ''sitopala'' and roots of ''jivanti'', mixed with ''ghrita'' and ''taila'', is used to prepare a luke warm alepana that serves as an effective medication to treat ''parshvaruja'' (pain in flanks). [25]
  
तक्रेण युक्तं यवचूर्णमुष्णं सक्षारमर्तिं जठरे निहन्यात्|
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=== Shaivaladi formulation ===
कुष्ठं शताह्वां सवचां यवानां चूर्णं सतैलाम्लमुशन्ति वाते||२०||
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takrēṇa yuktaṁ yavacūrṇamuṣṇaṁ sakṣāramartiṁ jaṭharē nihanyāt|
 
kuṣṭhaṁ śatāhvāṁ savacāṁ yavānāṁ cūrṇaṁ satailāmlamuśanti vātē||20||
 
takreNa yuktaM yavacUrNamuShNaM sakShAramartiM jaThare nihanyAt|
 
kuShThaM shatAhvAM savacAM yavAnAM cUrNaM satailAmlamushanti vAte||20||
 
  
Yavachurṇa mixed with takra, heated and added with kshara serves as an abdominal pain relieving drug. Kushtha, shatahva, vacha, and yavachurna - mixed with taila and amla - is indicated in vata related disorders. [20]
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शैवालपद्मोत्पलवेत्रतुङ्गप्रपौण्डरीकाण्यमृणाललोध्रम्| <br />
उभे शताह्वे मधुकं मधूकं बलां प्रियालं च कशेरुकं च|  
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प्रियङ्गुकालेयकचन्दनानि निर्वापणः स्यात् सघृतः प्रदेहः||२६||<br />
घृतं विदारीं च सितोपलां च कुर्यात् प्रदेहं पवने सरक्ते||२१||
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ubhē śatāhvē madhukaṁ madhūkaṁ balāṁ priyālaṁ ca kaśērukaṁ ca|
 
ghr̥taṁ vidārīṁ ca sitōpalāṁ ca kuryāt pradēhaṁ pavanē saraktē||21||
 
ubhe shatAhve madhukaM madhUkaM balAM priyAlaM ca kasherukaM ca|
 
ghRutaM vidArIM ca sitopalAM ca kuryAt pradehaM pavane sarakte||21||
 
  
Both types of shatahva, madhuka, bala, priyala, kasheruka, and vidari - ground and mixed with ghrita and sitopala - makes a pradeha in vatarakta disorders. [21]
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śaivālapadmōtpalavētratuṅgaprapauṇḍarīkāṇyamr̥ṇālalōdhram| <br />
रास्ना गुडूची मधुकं बले द्वे सजीवकं सर्षभकं पयश्च|  
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priyaṅgukālēyakacandanāni nirvāpaṇaḥ syāt saghr̥taḥ pradēhaḥ||26|| <br />
घृतं च सिद्धं मधुशेषयुक्तं रक्तानिलार्तिं प्रणुदेत् प्रदेहः||२२||
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shaivAlapadmotpalavetratu~ggaprapauNDarIkANyamRuNAlalodhram| <br />
rāsnā guḍūcī madhukaṁ balē dvē sajīvakaṁ sarṣabhakaṁ payaśca|  
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priya~ggukAleyakacandanAni nirvApaNaH syAt saghRutaH pradehaH||26|| <br />
ghr̥taṁ ca siddhaṁ madhuśēṣayuktaṁ raktānilārtiṁ praṇudēt pradēhaḥ||22||  
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rAsnA guDUcI madhukaM bale dve sajIvakaM sarShabhakaM payashca|  
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ghRutaM ca siddhaM madhusheShayuktaM raktAnilArtiM praNudet pradehaH||22||  
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''Shaivala, padma, utpala, vetra, tunga (punnaga), prapaunḍarika, amranala (uhira), lodhra, priyangu, kaleyaka,'' and ''chandana'' mixed with ''ghrita'' makes an effective ''nirvapaṇa'' (heat alleviating) ''pradeha''. [26]
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यवासमूलं कुशकाशयोश्च निर्वापणः स्याज्जलमेरका च||२७||<br />
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yavāsamūlaṁ kuśakāśayōśca nirvāpaṇaḥ syājjalamērakā ca||27||<br />
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sitAlatAvetasapadmakAni yaShTyAhvamaindrI nalinAni dUrvA| <br />
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yavAsamUlaM kushakAshayoshca nirvApaNaH syAjjalamerakA ca||27|| <br />
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''Sita (shweta durva), lata (manjishtha), vetasa, padmaka, yashtyavha, aindri (gorakshakarkati), nalina (kamala), durva,'' roots of ''yavasa'', ''kusha'' and ''kasha, jala (hribera)'' and ''eraka'' are used to make a ''nirvapana (pradeha)'' for alleviating heat. [27]
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शैलेयमेलागुरुणी सकुष्ठे चण्डा नतं त्वक् सुरदारु रास्ना| <br />
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शीतं निहन्यादचिरात् प्रदेहो विषं शिरीषस्तु ससिन्धुवारः||२८||<br />
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śītaṁ nihanyādacirāt pradēhō viṣaṁ śirīṣastu sasindhuvāraḥ||28|| <br />
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shaileyamelAguruNI sakuShThe caNDA nataM tvak suradAru rAsnA| <br />
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shItaM nihanyAdacirAt pradeho viShaM shirIShastu sasindhuvAraH||28|| <br />
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''Shaileya, ela, aguru, kushtha, chanda, nata (tagara), tvak (dalachini), suradaru'' and ''rasna'' are key ingredients needed for preparing a quick, cold alleviating ''pradeha''. A ''pradeha'' made of ''shirisha'' mixed with ''sindhuvara'' neutralizes poisons quickly. [28]
  
Ghrita prepared with rasna, guduchi, madhuka, two types of bala (bala and atibala), jivaka, rishabhaka, mixed with milk and added with honey-wax (madhushesha) is used to prepare a pradeha for alleviating discomfort due to vatarakta. [22]
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वाते सरक्ते सघृतं प्रदेहो गोधूमचूर्णं छगलीपयश्च|
 
नतोत्पलं चन्दनकुष्ठयुक्तं शिरोरुजायां सघृतं प्रदेहः||२३||
 
vātē saraktē saghr̥taṁ pradēhō gōdhūmacūrṇaṁ chagalīpayaśca|
 
natōtpalaṁ candanakuṣṭhayuktaṁ śirōrujāyāṁ saghr̥taṁ pradēhaḥ||23||
 
vAte sarakte saghRutaM pradeho godhUmacUrNaM chagalIpayashca|23|
 
natotpalaM candanakuShThayuktaM shirorujAyAM saghRutaM pradehaH||23||
 
  
In vatarakta, the pradeha is prepared using godhumachurna mixed with ghrita and chagalipaya (goat’s milk). In the case of shiroruja, the pradeha is prepared by mixing nata, utpala, chandana, kushtha with ghrita. [23]
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शिरीषलामज्जकहेमलोध्रैस्त्वग्दोषसंस्वेदहरः प्रघर्षः| <br />
प्रपौण्डरीकं सुरदारु कुष्ठं यष्ट्याह्वमेला कमलोत्पले च|  
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पत्राम्बुलोध्राभयचन्दनानि शरीरदौर्गन्ध्यहरः प्रदेहः||२९||<br />
शिरोरुजायां सघृतः प्रदेहो लोहैरकापद्मकचोरकैश्च||२४||
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prapauṇḍarīkaṁ suradāru kuṣṭhaṁ yaṣṭyāhvamēlā kamalōtpalē ca|  
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śirīṣalāmajjakahēmalōdhraistvagdōṣasaṁsvēdaharaḥ pragharṣaḥ| <br />
śirōrujāyāṁ saghr̥taḥ pradēhō lōhairakāpadmakacōrakaiśca||24||
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patrāmbulōdhrābhayacandanāni śarīradaurgandhyaharaḥ pradēhaḥ||29||<br />
prapauNDarIkaM suradAru kuShThaM yaShTyAhvamelA kamalotpale ca|
 
shirorujAyAM saghRutaH pradeho lohairakApadmakacorakaishca||24||  
 
  
A pradeha prepared by mixing prapaunḍarika, suradaru, kushtha, yashṭyahva, ela, kamala, utpala, loha (agaru), eraka, padmaka and choraka with ghrita is useful in treating shiroruja. [24]
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shirIShalAmajjakahemalodhraistvagdoShasaMsvedaharaH pragharShaH| <br />
रास्ना हरिद्रे नलदं शताह्वे द्वे देवदारूणि सितोपला च|
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patrAmbulodhrAbhayacandanAni sharIradaurgandhyaharaH pradehaH||29|| <br />
जीवन्तिमूलं सघृतं सतैलमालेपनं पार्श्वरुजासु कोष्णम्||२५||
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rāsnā haridrē naladaṁ śatāhvē dvē dēvadārūṇi sitōpalā ca|  
 
jīvantimūlaṁ saghr̥taṁ satailamālēpanaṁ pārśvarujāsu kōṣṇam||25||
 
rAsnA haridre naladaM shatAhve dve devadArUNi sitopalA ca|  
 
jIvantimUlaM saghRutaM satailamAlepanaM pArshvarujAsu koShNam||25||
 
  
Rasna, two types of haridra, nalada (jatamamsi), two types of shatavha, devadaru (seeds of devadaru), sitopala and roots of jivanti, mixed with ghrita and taila, is used to prepare a luke warm alepana that serves as an effective medication to treat parshvaruja (pain in flanks). [25]
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''Shirisha, lamajjaka (ushira), hema (nagakeshara)'' and ''lodhra'' help prepare balms for ''pragharsha'' (rubbing) that help alleviate skin diseases and excessive perspiration. A ''pradeha'' made of ''patra (tejapatra),'' ''ambu (hribera), lodhra, abhaya (ushira)'' and ''chandana'' alleviates foul smell of the body. [29]
शैवालपद्मोत्पलवेत्रतुङ्गप्रपौण्डरीकाण्यमृणाललोध्रम्|
 
प्रियङ्गुकालेयकचन्दनानि निर्वापणः स्यात् सघृतः प्रदेहः||२६||
 
śaivālapadmōtpalavētratuṅgaprapauṇḍarīkāṇyamr̥ṇālalōdhram|
 
priyaṅgukālēyakacandanāni nirvāpaṇaḥ syāt saghr̥taḥ pradēhaḥ||26||
 
shaivAlapadmotpalavetratu~ggaprapauNDarIkANyamRuNAlalodhram|
 
priya~ggukAleyakacandanAni nirvApaNaH syAt saghRutaH pradehaH||26||
 
  
Shaivala, padma, utpala, vetra, tunga (punnaga), prapaunḍarika, amranala (uhira), lodhra, priyangu, kaleyaka, and chandana mixed with ghrita makes an effective nirvapaṇa (heat alleviating) pradeha. [26]
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===Summary ===
सितालतावेतसपद्मकानि यष्ट्याह्वमैन्द्री नलिनानि दूर्वा|
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यवासमूलं कुशकाशयोश्च निर्वापणः स्याज्जलमेरका च||२७||
 
sitālatāvētasapadmakāni yaṣṭyāhvamaindrī nalināni dūrvā|
 
yavāsamūlaṁ kuśakāśayōśca nirvāpaṇaḥ syājjalamērakā ca||27||
 
sitAlatAvetasapadmakAni yaShTyAhvamaindrI nalinAni dUrvA|
 
yavAsamUlaM kushakAshayoshca nirvApaNaH syAjjalamerakA ca||27||
 
  
Sita (shweta durva), lata (manjishtha), vetasa, padmaka, yashtyavha, aindri (gorakshakarkati), nalina (kamala), durva, roots of yavasa, kusha and kasha, jala (hribera) and eraka are used to make a nirvapana (pradeha) for alleviating heat. [27]
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तत्र श्लोकः- <br />
शैलेयमेलागुरुणी सकुष्ठे चण्डा नतं त्वक् सुरदारु रास्ना|  
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इहात्रिजः सिद्धतमानुवाच द्वात्रिंशतं सिद्धमहर्षिपूज्यः| <br />
शीतं निहन्यादचिरात् प्रदेहो विषं शिरीषस्तु ससिन्धुवारः||२८||
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चूर्णप्रदेहान् विविधामयघ्नानारग्वधीये जगतो हितार्थम्||३०||<br />
śailēyamēlāguruṇī sakuṣṭhē caṇḍā nataṁ tvak suradāru rāsnā|
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śītaṁ nihanyādacirāt pradēhō viṣaṁ śirīṣastu sasindhuvāraḥ||28||
 
shaileyamelAguruNI sakuShThe caNDA nataM tvak suradAru rAsnA|
 
shItaM nihanyAdacirAt pradeho viShaM shirIShastu sasindhuvAraH||28||
 
  
Shaileya, ela, aguru, kushtha, chanda, nata (tagara), tvak (dalachini), suradaru and rasna are key ingredients needed for preparing a quick, cold alleviating pradeha. A pradeha made of shirisha mixed with sindhuvara neutralizes poisons quickly. [28]
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tatra ślōkaḥ- <br />
शिरीषलामज्जकहेमलोध्रैस्त्वग्दोषसंस्वेदहरः प्रघर्षः|  
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ihātrijaḥ siddhatamānuvāca dvātriṁśataṁ siddhamaharṣipūjyaḥ| <br />
पत्राम्बुलोध्राभयचन्दनानि शरीरदौर्गन्ध्यहरः प्रदेहः||२९||
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cūrṇapradēhān vividhāmayaghnānāragvadhīyē jagatō hitārtham||30|| <br />
śirīṣalāmajjakahēmalōdhraistvagdōṣasaṁsvēdaharaḥ pragharṣaḥ|
 
patrāmbulōdhrābhayacandanāni śarīradaurgandhyaharaḥ pradēhaḥ||29||
 
shirIShalAmajjakahemalodhraistvagdoShasaMsvedaharaH pragharShaH|
 
patrAmbulodhrAbhayacandanAni sharIradaurgandhyaharaH pradehaH||29||  
 
  
Shirisha, lamajjaka (ushira), hema (nagakeshara) and lodhra help prepare balms for pragharsha (rubbing) that help alleviate skin diseases and excessive perspiration. A pradeha made of patra (tejapatra), ambu (hribera), lodhra, abhaya (ushira) and chandana alleviates foul smell of the body. [29]
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tatra shlokaH- <br />
Summary:
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ihAtrijaH siddhatamAnuvAca dvAtriMshataM siddhamaharShipUjyaH| <br />
तत्र श्लोकः-
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cUrNapradehAn vividhAmayaghnAnAragvadhIye jagato hitArtham||30|| <br />
इहात्रिजः सिद्धतमानुवाच द्वात्रिंशतं सिद्धमहर्षिपूज्यः|
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चूर्णप्रदेहान् विविधामयघ्नानारग्वधीये जगतो हितार्थम्||३०||
 
tatra ślōkaḥ-
 
ihātrijaḥ siddhatamānuvāca dvātriṁśataṁ siddhamaharṣipūjyaḥ|
 
cūrṇapradēhān vividhāmayaghnānāragvadhīyē jagatō hitārtham||30||
 
tatra shlokaH-  
 
ihAtrijaH siddhatamAnuvAca dvAtriMshataM siddhamaharShipUjyaH|  
 
cUrNapradehAn vividhAmayaghnAnAragvadhIye jagato hitArtham||30||  
 
  
 
Now (the concluding) verses:
 
Now (the concluding) verses:
Here, Atri’s son (i.e., Lord Atreya), worshiped by accomplished and great sages, mentioned 32 successful (disease alleviating) churnapradeha, destroyers of various disorders (described in the chapter of aragvadhiya) for the welfare of the world. [30]
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Here, Atri’s son (i.e., Lord Atreya), worshipped by accomplished and great sages, mentioned 32 successful (disease alleviating) ''churnapradeha'', destroyers of various disorders (described in the chapter of ''aragvadhiya'') for the welfare of the world. [30]
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इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृते श्लोकस्थाने आरग्वधीयो नाम तृतीयोऽध्यायः||३||
 
इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृते श्लोकस्थाने आरग्वधीयो नाम तृतीयोऽध्यायः||३||
ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē ślōkasthānē āragvadhīyō nāma tr̥tīyō'dhyāyaḥ||3||
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Thus ends the third chapter titled Aragvadhiyo in sutrasthana in the treaties composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charaka. [3]
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ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē ślōkasthānē āragvadhīyō nāma tr̥tīyō'dhyāyaḥ||3||
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Tattva Vimarsha:
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Thus ends the third chapter titled Aragvadhiya in [[Sutra Sthana]] in the treaties composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [3]
• Various skin diseases have multiple pathologies based upon etiological factors like infection, allergy, injury, poisons, chemical contacts etc. and require multipronged treatment. They can be managed with internal administration and external applications of medicines. Various Ayurvedic drugs are known to have multiple effects and their combination and mode of preparation increases their spectrum of action. Argavadha is a medicinal herb considered one of the best for making such preparations.
 
• Drugs mentioned in the chapter have antibacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, deodorant, analgesic, poison neutralizing, cauterizing, cleansing, moisturizing, normalizing pigmentation, hair regrowth and wound healing properties.
 
• Various solvents are used to extract a specific active component for desired effect.
 
  
Vidhi Vimarsha:
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== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ==
The drugs mentioned in verse 3-7 are found effective as kushthaghna (effective in skin diseases), kandughna (effective in pruritus) and arshoghna (effective in hemorrhoids) mahakashaya33. Kuṭaja is indicated in bleeding hemorrhoids while bhallataka is indicated in non-bleeding ones. By adding these two drugs of opposing action, their spectrum of action is enhanced considerably. Their ability to penetrate the affected areas is enhanced further when admixed with gopitta and mustard oil. This combination is particularly effective in treating rectal fistula and hemorrhoids. Sulfur is effective in treating most of the skin diseases and neem is a rich source of sulfur. Minerals like manahshila, kasisa and praval are used commonly for treating skin diseases because of their richness in sulfur. In psoriasis there is a deficiency of fatty acids, sulfur and immunoglobulins in the skin. Oil, ghrita, milk, neem (Azadirachta Indica) and amrita (Tenospora cordifolia) preparations help in correcting those deficiencies. The use of atasi (flax) poultice has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect in vata vyadhi. amrita (Tinospora cordifolia) and yashtimadhu (liquorice) have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and are used for vatarakta. Vesavara and dashamoola are used as analgesics. Dashamoola has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet properties. Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck) is indicated as the best drug for treating dermal toxicity.
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Powdered drug is used most effectively in the form of udvartana (smearing or massaging powdered drugs) on body parts smeared in oil. [8-9]
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*The skin diseases have multiple pathologies based upon etiological factors like microbial infection, allergy, injury, poisons, chemical contacts etc. and require multipronged treatment. They can be managed with internal administration and external applications of medicines. The Ayurvedic drugs are known to have multiple effects. Their combination with other herbs and processing method of preparation increases their spectrum of action. ''Argavadha'' is a medicinal herb considered one of the best for making such preparations.
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*Drugs mentioned in the chapter have antibacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, deodorant, analgesic, poison neutralizing, cauterizing, cleansing, moisturizing, normalizing pigmentation, hair regrowth and wound healing properties.
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*Various solvents are used to extract a specific active component for the desired effect.
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== Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences) ==
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The drugs mentioned in verse 3-7 are found effective as ''kushthaghna'' (effective in skin diseases), ''kandughna'' (effective in pruritus) and ''arshoghna'' (effective in hemorrhoids) ''mahakashaya''. ''Kuṭaja'' is indicated in bleeding hemorrhoids while ''bhallataka'' is indicated in non-bleeding ones. By adding these two drugs of opposing action, their spectrum of action is enhanced considerably. Their ability to penetrate the affected areas is enhanced further when admixed with ''gopitta'' and mustard oil. This combination is particularly effective in treating rectal fistula and hemorrhoids. Sulfur is effective in treating most of the skin diseases and ''neem'' is a rich source of sulfur. Minerals like ''manahshila, kasisa'' and ''praval'' are used commonly for treating skin diseases because of their richness in sulfur. In psoriasis there is a deficiency of fatty acids, sulfur and immunoglobulins in the skin. Oil, ghrita, milk, ''neem'' (Azadirachta Indica) and ''amrita'' (Tinospora cordifolia) preparations help in correcting those deficiencies. The use of ''atasi'' (flax) poultice has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect in ''vatavyadhi''. ''Amrita'' (Tinospora cordifolia) and ''yashtimadhu'' (liquorice) have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and are used for ''vatarakta''. ''Vesavara'' and ''dashamoola'' are used as analgesics. ''Dashamoola'' has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet properties. ''Shirisha'' (Albizia lebbeck) is indicated as the best drug for treating dermal toxicity.
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Powdered drug is used most effectively in the form of ''udvartana'' (smearing or massaging powdered drugs) on body parts smeared in oil. [8-9]
 
The utility of applying oil before administering powdered medication is to provide passage for lipid-soluble substances. [10-11]
 
The utility of applying oil before administering powdered medication is to provide passage for lipid-soluble substances. [10-11]
There are various forms of external therapies (churnapradeha, pradeha, lepa, pralepa, udvartana, avachurnana, alepana and pragharsha). Apart from kushtha, other conditions covered under the 32 types of churnapradeha are as follows:
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There are various forms of external therapies (''churnapradeha, pradeha, lepa, pralepa, udvartana, avachurnana, alepana'' and ''pragharsha''). Apart from ''kushtha'', other conditions covered under the 32 types of ''churnapradeha'' are as follows:
Table 1: Showing indications of 32 types of churnapradeha  
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Indication/Actions Translation Numbers
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===== Table 1: Showing indications of 32 types of churnapradeha =====
Kushtha hara Alleviates skin diseases 15
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Vatahara Pacifies vitiated vata 05
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Vataraktahara Alleviates gout 03
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! ''Indication/Actions'' !! ''Translation'' !! ''Numbers''
Shirorujahara Subsides headache 02
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Parshwarujahara Subsides pain in the sides of the chest 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Kushtha hara''
Nirvapaṇa Relieves burning and heat 02
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Alleviates skin diseases
Shitahara Relieves cold 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 15  
Vishahara Counteracts poisons 01
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Twagdoṣasamswedahara Cures skin diseases and perspiration 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Vatahara''
Shariradaurgandhyahara Destroys foul smell in the body 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Pacifies vitiated ''vata''
Total: 32
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 05
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Vataraktahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Alleviates gout
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 03
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Shirorujahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Subsides headache
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 02  
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Parshwarujahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Subsides pain in the sides of the chest
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Nirvapana''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Relieves burning and heat
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 02
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Shitahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Relieves cold
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Vishahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Counteracts poisons
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Twagdosasamswedahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Cures skin diseases and perspiration
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | ''Shariradaurgandhyahara''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Destroys foul smell in the body  
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 01
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Total:
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | 32
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''Alepa'' has been given due importance as an initial treatment for all types of ''shopha'' (swelling). Among the remedies applied internally and externally, it is superior to others because it alleviates pain instantaneously. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/3]<ref name=Susrutha>Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005</ref>
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Types of ''lepa'' (external application):[Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Susrutha/>
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According to character and therapeutic use, ''alepa'' can be divided into three types viz., ''pralepa, pradeha'' and ''alepa''. It could be shown as tabulated below-
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Cold, thin, non-drying or drying
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Hot or cold, thick, little or non-drying
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Medium character
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Indications
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Pacifies ''[[vata]]-[[kapha]]'', cleanses, heals and alleviates inflammatory swelling and pain''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | Normalizes ''[[rakta]]'' and ''[[pitta]]''
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''Lepa'' is of four types, viz. ''avachurnana'' (dusting), ''udvartana'' (anointing), ''jalapishtalepana'' (paste made by mixing with water), and ''rasakriyalepana'' (by mixing with semisolids). [Chakrapanidatta Chikitsa Sthana 7/84-96]<ref name=Cakrapani>Chakrapanidatta, Cakradatta (Chikitsasangraha). Edited by Priya Vrat Sharma. 3rd ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha publishers; 2002</ref>
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==== Method of application ====
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The method of use, quantity, time of application and other pharmaco-therapeutic aspects are not in scope of this chapter. However, it is to be noted that an ''alepa'' is generally advised for application against the direction of the hair growth (pratiloma) to enhance its penetration (''swedavahi shira''). [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/4]<ref name=Susrutha/>
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==== Quantity and thickness of application ====
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The quantity, or dosage, of medication in the case of topical medicines is measured by the thickness of the layer of paste. Typically, it should be equivalent to the thickness of moist skin of a buffalo. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/11]  In current times, the thickness measures around 4-5 millimetre. <ref name="Patil lepa"> Patil S, Chaudhary AK. Topical dosages forms (Lepa Kalpana) of Ayurveda: An unexplored treasure. Int J Green Pharm. 2015;9(4):12. Accessed on June 1,2020.Available from https://www.greenpharmacy.info/index.php/ijgp/article/viewFile/579/492 </ref>
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Thickness of a layer of ''pralepa'' should be equivalent to the thickness of a typical ''chandana'' (sandal paste) application. ''Pradeha'' is typically applied as a thick paste or bolus (''pinda'').[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Susrutha/> Thus, it is thin and thick pastes for application of ''pralepa/anulepana'' and ''pradeha'' respectively. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Susrutha/><ref>YogindraNathSen, Charak. Nidana Sthana, Cha.1 Jwara Nidana ver.36. In: YogindraNathSen, Editor. Charakopaskara Charak Samhita.1st ed. ???;?</ref>
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It can be stated that the thickness of applications as pradeha(thick paste) is more than or equal to 4 to 5 mm. Pralepa (thin paste)  applications include thickness less than 4 to 5 mm. <ref name="Patil lepa"/>
  
Alepa has been given due importance as an initial treatment for all types of sopha (swelling). Among the remedies applied internally and externally, it is superior to others because it alleviates pain instantaneously 18
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==== Indication and contraindications ====
Types of lepa (external application): 19
 
According to character and therapeutic use, alepa can be divided into three types viz., pralepa, pradeha and alepa. It could be shown as tabulated below-
 
Table 2: Showing character and indications of different types of alepa
 
Pralepa Pradeha Alepa
 
Characters Cold, thin, non-drying or drying Hot or cold, thick, little or non-drying Medium character
 
Indications - Pacifies vata-kapha, cleanses, heals and alleviates inflammatory swelling and pain Normalizes rakta and pitta
 
  
Lepa is of four types, viz. avachurnana (dusting), udvartana (anointing), jalapishtalepana (paste made by mixing with water), and rasakriyalepana (by mixing with semisolids) 22.  
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Hot ''pradeha'' is indicated in ''[[vata]]'' and ''[[kapha]]'' ailments while cold ''pradeha'' in conditions due to ''pittaja'' and ''raktaja'' disorders. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6]<ref name=Susrutha/> It is also stated that ''alepa'' is indicated in non-suppurative, inflammatory swellings (''avidagdha sopha'') whereas ''pradeha/upnah'' (poultice) is used for suppurative swellings. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6-9]<ref name=Susrutha/> ''Pradeha'' could also be applied at night in case of swellings caused by ''[[vata]]'' and ''[[kapha]]''.[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/12-14]<ref name=Susrutha/>
Method of application
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Pastes should not be used at night. Stale paste, pastes applied on top of an existing layer, or repeating of used pastes are prohibited. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/12-14]<ref name=Susrutha/>
The method of use, quantity, time of application and other pharmacotherapeutic aspects are not in scope of this chapter. However, it is to be noted that an alepa is generally advised for application against the direction of the hair growth (pratiloma) to enhance its penetration (swedavahi shira) 23.
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===== Cross references of external medications in [[Kushtha Chikitsa]] =====
Measurement 
 
The quantity, or dosage, of medication in the case of topical medicines is measured by the thickness of the layer of paste. Typically, it should be equivalent to the thickness of fresh skin of a buffalo 24. Thickness of a layer of pralepa should be equivalent to the thickness of a typical chandana (sandal paste) application. Pradeha is typically applied as a thick paste or bolus (pinda)25. Thus, it is thin and thick pastes for application of pralepa/anulepana and pradeha respectively 26,27.
 
  
Indication and contraindications
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{| class="wikitable"
Hot pradeha is indicated in vāta and kapha ailments while cold pradeha in conditions due to pittaja and raktaja disorders 28. It is also stated that alēpa is indicated in non-suppurative, inflammatory swellings (avidagdha sopha) whereas pradeha/upnah (poultice) is used for suppurative swellings29. Pradeha could also be applied at night in case of swellings caused by vata and kapha30.
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Pastes should not be used at night. Stale paste, pastes applied on top of an existing layer, or repeating of used pastes are prohibited 31.
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! Forms !! References !! Remarks
Some references related to external medications in Kushtha Chikitsa32
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Avachurṇana''
Avachurṇana CS.Ci.7/99, 104
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | CS.Ci.7/99, 104
Alepa CS.Ci.7/95, 104
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Alepana CS.Ci.7/99, 132
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Ghrishṭa CS.Ci.7/57
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Alepa''
Lepa CS.Ci.7/53, 87, 93, 94, 96, 118, 127, 158, 167, 169 and 171
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | CS.Ci.7/95, 104  
Pragharshana CS.Ci.7/99, 104
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Pralepa CS.Ci.7/128
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Pralepana CS.Ci.7/90, 130
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Alepana''
Pradeha CS.Ci.7/55, 57, 134, 157, 159
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | CS.Ci.7/95, 104
Udvartana CS.Ci.7/104, 127, 128
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Unmardana CS.Ci.7/95 Udvartana, Chakrapani
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Regarding taila, sarshapa taila (mustard oil) is most commonly used in kushtha.
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Regarding ''taila, sarshapa taila'' (mustard oil) is most commonly used in ''kushtha''.
A specific procedure for obtaining pharmacologically active extract from palasha (Butea monosperma), an anti-parasitic, has been mentioned in the text as palashanirdaharasa. It is obtained by uprooting and then cutting the tree off the main root, burning off the segment above the root and collecting the resulting juices in an earthen pot79. [15-16]
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A specific procedure for obtaining pharmacologically active extract from ''palasha'' (Butea monosperma), an anti-parasitic, has been mentioned in the text as ''palashanirdaharasa''. It is obtained by uprooting and then cutting the tree off the main root, burning off the segment above the root and collecting the resulting juices in an earthen pot [Chakrapanidatta Sutra Sthana 3/3-17]<ref name=Cakrapani/> [15-16]
Vesavara is defined as mashed boneless flesh cooked with jaggery and ghrita, mixed with black pepper 81
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''Vesavara'' is defined as mashed boneless flesh cooked with ''jaggery'' and ''ghrita'', mixed with black pepper [Chakrapanidatta Sutra Sthana 3/19]<ref name=Cakrapani/>
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1. Agnivesha, Charaka Samhitā with Ayurveda-Dipika commentary by Chakrapanidatta, edited by Acharya J T, Reprint edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi, 2000; Sutra Sthana (Su).30/36
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2. Chakrapanidatta, commentator, Charaka Samhita, edited by Vaidya Yadavaji Trikamaji Acharya, Reprint edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi, 2000, Sutra Sthana 3/1-2.
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3. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/1-2.
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4. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/1-2.
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5. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Chikitsa Sthana 7/53.
 
6. Arunadatta commentator, Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam with commentaries ‘Sarvangasundara’ of Arunadatta & ‘Ayurvedarasayana’ of Hemadri, edited by Paradakara H S, Reprint 9th edition, Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2005, Ci.19/93.
 
7. Shrikanthadatta commentator, Srimad Vrinda, Siddhayoga (with ‘Vyakhyakusumavali’ commentary by Shrikanthadatta), edited by Mahadeva Chimnaj Apte, Anand Ashram Sanskrit Granthavali, 1894, 51/7.
 
8. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Sutra Sthana 25/40.
 
9. Sushruta Samhita, edited by Acharya J T & N R, Reprint edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi, 2003. Ci.6/19.
 
10. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/1-2.
 
11. Srimad Vrinda, Siddhayoga (with ‘Vyakhyakusumavali’ commentary by Shrikanthadatta), edited by Mahadeva Chimnaj Apte, Anand Ashram Sanskrit Granthavali, 1894; 51/9.
 
12. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/3.
 
13. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/3.
 
14. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/4.
 
15. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/6.
 
16. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/11.
 
17. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/12-13.
 
18. Dalhana, commentator, Sushruta Samhita, edited by Acharya J T & N R, Reprint edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi, 2003, Su.18/3.
 
19. Ibidem Sushruta Samhitā (9), Su.18/6.
 
20. Vāgbhata, Ashtānga Hridayam with commentaries ‘Sarvangasundara’ of Arunadatta & ‘Ayurvedarasayana’ of Hemadri, edited by Paradakara H S, Reprint 9th edition, Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2005, Su.22/14-15.
 
21. Arunadatta and Hemadri commentators, Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam with commentaries ‘Sarvāngasundara’ of Arunadatta & ‘Ayurvedarasayana’ of Hemadri, edited by Paradakara H S, Reprint 9th edition, Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2005, Su.22/14-15.
 
22. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Chikitsa Sthāna 7/84-96.
 
23. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/4.
 
24. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/10.
 
25. Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18), Su 18/6.
 
26. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/6.
 
27. Yogindra Nath Sen, commentator, Charaka Samhita, Ni.1/36.
 
28. Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18), Su 18/6.
 
29. Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18), Su.18/6-9.
 
30. Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18), Su.18/12-14.
 
31. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/12-14.
 
32. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Chikitsa Sthana.7.
 
33. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Sutra Sthana 4.
 
34. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Ci.6/19.
 
35. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/3-17.
 
36. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/24.
 
37. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/9.
 
38. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/3-17.
 
39. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/27.
 
40. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/3-17.
 
41. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/27.
 
42. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/3-17.
 
43. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/27.
 
44. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/3.
 
45. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana.3/1-2.
 
46. Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18).Su.18/1-3.
 
47. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana.3/3-7.
 
48. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/27.
 
49. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/7.
 
50. Sharma PV, 2001; Charaka Samhita (critical notes), Vol.III, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi; 62.
 
51. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Sutra Sthana 3/9, 11 and 17.
 
52. Ibidem Yogindra Nath Sen (27), Ni.1/36.
 
53. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Sutra Sthana.3/9, 11 and 17.
 
54. Ibidem Charaka Sammhita (1), Sutra Sthana 6/24, 40.
 
55. Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Ci.24/43.
 
56. Ibidem Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam (20), Su.2/15, 3/19.
 
57. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 5/93-94.
 
58. Ibidem Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam (20), Ci. 19/65-66.
 
59. Ibidem Arunadatta commentator (6), Ci.19/65-66.
 
60. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/3-17.
 
61. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Kalpa Sthana Ka.4/15.
 
62. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana.3/9.
 
63. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Chikitsa Sthana 7/102-104.
 
64. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Chikitsa Sthana Ci.7/119.
 
65. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Chikitsa Sthana 7/102-104.
 
66. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Chikitsa Sthana.7/119.
 
67. Ibidem Shrikanthadatta commentator (7), 51/5.
 
68. Ibidem Charaka Samhita (1), Sutra Sthana 2/3.
 
69. Ibidem Charaka Samhita (1), Sutra Sthana.3/8.
 
70. Ibidem Charaka Samhita (1), Kalpa Sthana.4/15.
 
71. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Kalpa Sthana 4/15.
 
72. Sharma PV
 
73. Ibidem Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam (20), Ci.19/67-68.
 
74. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/10-11.
 
75. Ibidem Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam (20), Ci.19/70.
 
76. Ibidem Srimad Vrinda, Siddhayoga (11), 51/5.
 
77. Ibidem Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam (20), Ci.19/70.
 
78. Ibidem Srimad Vrinda, Siddhayoga (11), 51/5.
 
79. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/3-17.
 
80. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana 3/18.
 
81. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Sutra Sthana.3/19.
 
82. Pd. K N Sastri and Chaturvedi GN editors, Charaka Samhita, 9th edn, Sutra Sthana 3, 1980; 59-64.
 
83. Ibidem Chakrapanidatta (2), Chikitsa Sthana 25/43)
 
  
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• Udvartana (Udvartana; उद्वर्तन): Application of powder drug followed by massaging
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• Rasāñjana (Rasanjana; रसाञ्जन): A derivative from Daruharidra obtaining by adopting the process of Rasakriya.
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• Pravāla (Pravala; प्रवाल): Tender leaf, coral
 
• Tuṣōdaka (Tushodaka, तुषोदक): A fermentation product made of unripe and peeled yava (barley) with water.
 
• Palāśanirdāharasa (Palashanirdaharasa, पलाशनिर्दाहरस): A special procedure involved in extracting juice of Palāśa plant. It has been described by Cakrapāṇi in detail.
 
• Vēsavāra (Vesavara, वेसवार): A preparation of boneless fleshes added with black paper, meat soup.
 
• Caturbhida-snēha (Chaturbhida-snēha, चतुर्भिद स्नेह): Ggr̥ta, taila, vasā and majjā; mahāsnēha.
 
• Daśamūla (Dashamoola, दशमूल): comprising roots of 10 drugs (bilwa, agnimantha, śyonāka, gambhāri, pāṭalā, br̥hati, kaṇṭakāri, śālaparṇi, pr̥śniparṇi and gokśura)
 
Gandhauṣadha (Gandha-aushadha, गन्धौषध): Drugs having predominant fragrance; drugs of agurvādi gaṇa (CK, CS.Su.3/18-22) as referred in CS.Ci.3/267; elā, kumkum, candana etc (BR.26/302; 395).
 
• aiḍagajaḥ (saiDagajaH; सैडगजः): Cassia tora
 
• añjanaṁ (~jjanaM; मञ्जनं): Antimony isulphidum
 
• apacīṁ (AapacIM; पचीं): cervical adenitis
 
• āragvadhaḥ (आरग्वधः): Cassia fistula
 
• ārjunam (Arjunam; र्जुन): Terminalia arjuna
 
• ārśāṁ (ArshA; र्शांस्य): piles
 
• bhallātakaṁ (bhallAtakaM; भल्लातकं): Semicarpus anacardium
 
• bhaurjō (bhaurjo; भौर्जो): Betula ulitis
 
• cirānnarāṇām (cirAnnarANAm; चिरान्नराणाम् ): chronic suffering of humans
 
• dhavaśca (dhavashca; धवश्च): Anogeissus latifolia
 
• ēlā (elA; एला): Elletaria cardamomum
 
• gairikam (gairikama; गैरिक): Ferrum haematite
 
• gōpittapītāḥ (gopittapItAH; गोपित्त): ox bile
 
• granthiśca (granthishca; ग्रन्थिश्च):
 
• gr̥hadhūma (gRuhadhUma; गृहधूम): Kitchen soot
 
• guḍūcī (guDUcI; गुडूची): Tinnospora cordifolia
 
• guggulukr̥ṣṇagandhē (guggulukRuShNagandhe; गुग्गुलुकृष्णगन्धे): Commifora mukum
 
• harēṇu (hareNu; हरेणु): Pisumm sativum
 
• haridrē (haridre; हरिद्रे): Curcuma longa
 
• karañjō (kara~jjo; करञ्जो): Pongamia pinnata
 
• karavīrakatvak (karavIrakatvak; करवीरकत्वक्): Bark of Nerium indicum
 
• kāśīsa (kAshIsa; काशीस): Ferry sulphas
 
• khadirō (khadiro; खदिरो): Acasia catechu
 
• kiṭibhaṁ (kiTibhaM; किटिभं): Keloids
 
• kr̥cchrāṇi (kRucchrANi; कृच्छ्राणि): Leprosy
 
• kr̥ṣṇagandhē (kRuShNagandhe कृष्णगन्धे): Moringa oleifera
 
• kuṣṭhaṁ (kuShThaM; कुष्ठं): Saussurea lappa
 
• kuṣṭhāni (kuShThAni; कुष्ठानि): Skin diseases
 
• laśunaḥ (lashunaH; लशुनः): Allium sativum
 
• lōdhrā (lodhr; लोध्रा): Symplocos racemosa
 
• madanaṁ (madanaM; मदनं): Randia dumetorum
 
• manaḥśilālē (manaHshilAle; मनःशिलाले): Arsenii disulphidum
 
• musta (musta; मुस्त): Cyperus rotundus
 
• navaṁ kilāsaṁ (navaM kilAsaM; नवं किलासं): Leucoderma of recent origin
 
• nikumbhō (nikumbho; निकुम्भो): Baliospermum montanum
 
• nimbō (nimbo; निम्बो): Azadirachta indica
 
• phaṇijjhakō (phaNijjhako; फणिज्झको):
 
• pīlūni (pIlUni; पीलूनि): Variety of Salvadora persica
 
• piṣṭāḥ (piShTAH; पिष्टाः): ground
 
• sadadru (sadadru ; सदद्रु): Ring worm
 
bhagandarā  (bhagandar;  भगन्दरा): Fistula in ano
 
• salōmaśō (salomasho; सलोमशो): Ferri salphas
 
• sapāmāṁ (sapAmAM; सपामां): popular eruptions
 
• saptaparṇau (saptaparNau; सप्तपर्णौ): Alstonia scholaris
 
• sarjāḥ (sarjAH; सर्जाः): Vateria indica
 
• sarṣapataila (sarShapataila; सर्षपतैल): Mustard oil
 
• śirīṣaḥ (shirIShaH; शिरीषः): Albizzia lebbek
 
• śryāhvaḥ (shryAhvaH; श्र्याह्वः):
 
• strivr̥tā (strivRutA; स्त्रिवृता): Operculina terpethum
 
• sumanaḥpravālāḥ (sumanaHpravAlAH; सुमनःप्रवालाः): Jasminum officinle
 
• surāhvaḥ (surAhvaH; सुराह्वः):
 
• surēśaluptaṁ (sureshaluptaM; सुरेशलुप्तं): Alopacia
 
• vacā (vacA; वचा): Acorus calamus
 
• vāsā (vAsA; वासा): Adhatoda vasica
 
• vatsaka (vatsaka; वत्सक): Holarrhena antidysenterica
 
• viḍaṅgaṁ (viDa~ggaM; विडङ्गं): Embelia ribes
 
• tumburudhānyavanyaṁ (tumburudhAnya तुम्बुरुधान्य): xanthoxylem alatum
 
• caṇḍāṁ (caNDAM चण्डां):  Angelia glauca
 
• kaṇḍūḥ (kaNDUH कण्डूः):  Pruritus
 
• piḍakāḥ (piDakAH  पिडकाः):  Pimples
 
• kōṭhāḥ (sakoThAH सकोठाः): Urticaria
 
• śōphā (shophAshca शोफाश्च):  oedema 
 
• kaṭaṅkaṭērī (kaTa~gkaTerI कटङ्कटेरी): Berberis aristata
 
• kampillaka (kAsIsakampillaka कम्पिल्लक):  Mallotus philippiinensis
 
• vicarcikā (vicarcikA विचर्चिका):  Pamphigus
 
• maricā (maricAni मरिचानि):  Piper nigrum
 
• tutthaṁ (tutthaM तुत्थं ):  Copper sulphate
 
• rasāñjanaṁ (rasA~jjanaM रसाञ्जनं):  Concentrated aqueous extract of Berberis aristata
 
• prapunnāḍabījaṁ (prapunnADabIjaM  प्रपुन्नाडबीजं ): Seeds of cassis tora
 
• kapittha (kapitthasya कपित्थस्य):  Feronia limonia
 
• hayamāraka (hayamAraka हयमारक): Nerium indicum
 
• caturaṅgula (catura~ggula चतुरङ्गुल ): Cassia fistula
 
• kākamācyāḥ (kAkamAcyAH  काकमाच्याः): Solanum nigrum
 
• kulatthāḥ  (kulatthAH कुलत्थाः ): xanthoxylem
 
• śatāhvā  (shatAhvA शताह्वा):  Foeniculum vulgarize
 
• priyālaṁ  (priyAlaM  प्रियालं ): Buchanania lanzan
 
• kaśērukaṁ  (kasherukaM कशेरुकं):  scirpus grossus
 
• sitōpalāṁ  (sitopalAM सितोपलां): Sugar
 
• gōdhūma (godhUma गोधूम): Triticum sativum
 
• chagalīpaya (chagalIpayashca छगलीपयश्च): Goats Milk
 
• prapauṇḍarīkaṁ  (prapauNDarIkaM प्रपौण्डरीकं): Nymphea lotus
 
• naladaṁ  (naladaM नलदं): Nardostachis jatamansi
 
• kālēyaka (kAleyaka कालेयक): Santalum flavum
 
• yavāsamūlaṁ (yavAsamUlaM यवासमूलं): Alhagi psudalhagi
 
• śailēya  (shaileya शैलेय): Prmelia perforata
 
• āguru (Aguru गुरु): Aquilaria agollocha
 
sindhuvāra  (sindhuvAra सिन्धुवारः): Vitex negundo
 

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Sutra Sthana Chapter 3. Aragvadha(cassia) and other medicines

Aragvadhiya Adhyaya
Section/Chapter Sutra Sthana Chapter 3
Tetrad/Sub-section Bheshaja Chatushka
Preceding Chapter Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya
Succeeding Chapter Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya
Other Sections Nidana Sthana, Vimana Sthana, Sharira Sthana, Indriya Sthana, Chikitsa Sthana, Kalpa Sthana, Siddhi Sthana
Translator and commentator Dubey S.D., Sen B., Deole Y. S.
Reviewer Jani D., Sirdeshpande M.
Editors Jani D., Deole Y.S., Basisht G.
Year of publication 2020
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI 10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s01.005

Abstract

While the preceding chapter (Apamarga Tanduliya) dealt with internal application of therapies in the form of Panchakarma, this chapter deals with the external application of medications. Thirty two types of external applications are enlisted in this chapter. The important indication is Kushtha (Skin diseases). These are systemic disorders considered as major disease (maharoga). They require internal cleansing and purification treatments prior to external treatments – and hence, the sequence of the chapters. Without prior internal treatment, local treatments have limited efficacy.

Keywords: Aragvadha, churnapradeha, pradeha, lepa, pralepa, kushtha, skin diseases, external applications, external cleansing.


Introduction

This chapter includes thirty-two types of formulations in the form of powder or paste (churna/pradeha). The paste is prepared by mixing the powder with oil, ghrita (ghee, or clarified butter), milk, butter milk or cow urine etc. Occasionally, oil smearing in the affected part is a pre-requisite for such application of powder (avachurnana and udvartana), so that the drug used gets in contact with the oily surface and enhances the rate of penetration. Different kinds of skin diseases and conditions like shopha (swelling), pain in the abdomen, head and flanks, vatarakta (painful inflammation of joints), etc. are discussed here for external cleansing treatments.

The three types of external applications viz. pralepa, pradeha and alepa are mentioned in this chapter. Pralepa is a form which is applied cold, in a thin layer irrespective of its absorbability. It is indicated in vitiation of pitta and rakta dosha.Pradeha is thick and it is generally applied in the form of bolus. It is applied in cold in case of pitta-rakta vitiation and hot in cases of vata-kapha vitiation. Alepa is the medium form which is neither too thin nor too thick. Thus the thickness or thinness of paste application determines its specific effect. Temperature of paste also plays role in determining effect of application. The underlying mechanism may be due to absorption through sweat pores.

Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English translation

अथात आरग्वधीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||

athāta āragvadhīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||

iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||

athAta AragvadhIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||

Now we shall expound the chapter "Aragvadhiya" (Cassia and other medicines). Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

Six formulations used for local application

आरग्वधः सैडगजः करञ्जो वासा गुडूची मदनं हरिद्रे|
श्र्याह्वः सुराह्वः खदिरो धवश्च निम्बो विडङ्गं करवीरकत्वक्||३||

ग्रन्थिश्च भौर्जो लशुनः शिरीषः सलोमशो गुग्गुलुकृष्णगन्धे|
फणिज्झको वत्सकसप्तपर्णौ पीलूनि कुष्ठं सुमनःप्रवालाः||४||

वचा हरेणुस्त्रिवृता निकुम्भो भल्लातकं गैरिकमञ्जनं च|
मनःशिलाले गृहधूम एला काशीसलोध्रार्जुनमुस्तसर्जाः||५||

इत्यर्धरूपैर्विहिताः षडेते गोपित्तपीताः पुनरेव पिष्टाः|
सिद्धाः परं सर्षपतैलयुक्ताश्चूर्णप्रदेहा भिषजा प्रयोज्याः||६||

कुष्ठानि कृच्छ्राणि नवं किलासं सुरेशलुप्तं किटिभं सदद्रु|
भगन्दरार्शांस्यपचीं सपामां हन्युः प्रयुक्तास्त्वचिरान्नराणाम्||७||

āragvadhaḥ saiḍagajaḥ karañjō vāsā guḍūcī madanaṁ haridrē|
śryāhvaḥ surāhvaḥ khadirō dhavaśca nimbō viḍaṅgaṁ karavīrakatvak||3||

granthiśca bhaurjō laśunaḥ śirīṣaḥ salōmaśō guggulukr̥ṣṇagandhē|
phaṇijjhakō vatsakasaptaparṇau pīlūni kuṣṭhaṁ sumanaḥpravālāḥ||4||

vacā harēṇustrivr̥tā nikumbhō bhallātakaṁ gairikamañjanaṁ ca|
manaḥśilālē gr̥hadhūma ēlā kāśīsalōdhrārjunamustasarjāḥ||5||

ityardharūpairvihitāḥ ṣaḍētē gōpittapītāḥ punarēva piṣṭāḥ|
siddhāḥ paraṁ sarṣapatailayuktāścūrṇapradēhā bhiṣajā prayōjyāḥ||6||

kuṣṭhāni kr̥cchrāṇi navaṁ kilāsaṁ surēśaluptaṁ kiṭibhaṁ sadadru|
bhagandarārśāṁsyapacīṁ sapāmāṁ hanyuḥ prayuktāstvacirānnarāṇām||7||

AragvadhaH saiDagajaH kara~jjo vAsA guDUcI madanaM haridre|
shryAhvaH surAhvaH khadiro dhavashca nimbo viDa~ggaM karavIrakatvak||3||

granthishca bhaurjo lashunaH shirIShaH salomasho guggulukRuShNagandhe|
phaNijjhako vatsakasaptaparNau pIlUni kuShThaM sumanaHpravAlAH||4||

vacA hareNustrivRutA nikumbho bhallAtakaM gairikama~jjanaM ca|
manaHshilAle gRuhadhUma elA kAshIsalodhrArjunamustasarjAH||5||

ityardharUpairvihitAH ShaDete gopittapItAH punareva piShTAH|
siddhAH paraM sarShapatailayuktAshcUrNapradehA bhiShajA prayojyAH||6||

kuShThAni kRucchrANi navaM kilAsaM sureshaluptaM kiTibhaM sadadru|
bhagandarArshAMsyapacIM sapAmAM hanyuH prayuktAstvacirAnnarANAm||7||

  1. Aragvadha, aidagaja (chakramarda), karanja, vasa, guduchi, madana, haridra and daruharidra;
  2. Shryahvah(sarala), surahvah (devadaru), khadira, dhava, nimba, vidanga, bark of karaviraka;
  3. Granthi (nodes) of bhorja, lashuna, shirisha, lomasha (kasisa), guggulu, and krishnagandha (shigru);
  4. Phanizzaka, vatsaka (kutaja), saptaparna, pilu, kushtha, and sumana pravala (tender leaves of Jati);
  5. Vacha, harenu, trivruta, nikumbha (danti), bhallataka, gairika and anjana;
  6. Manashila, gr̥uhadhuma, ela kasisa, lodhra, arjuna, musta, and sarja;

These six formulations, when mixed with pita-gopitta (ox-bile) and ground, and then mixed again with sarshapa-taila (mustard oil) before their administration by a wise physician in the form of a churnapradeha (paste), cure kushtha diseases (which are difficult to treat otherwise), kilasa (leucoderma) in the early stages, sureshalupta (alopecia), kitibha (resembling psoriasis), dadru (ringworm), bhagandara (fistula), arsha (piles), apachi (cervical and axillary lymphadenitis), and pama (papular eruptions) quickly.[3-7]

Kushthadi formulation-I

कुष्ठं हरिद्रे सुरसं पटोलं निम्बाश्वगन्धे सुरदारुशिग्रू|
ससर्षपं तुम्बुरुधान्यवन्यं चण्डां च चूर्णानि समानि कुर्यात्||८||

तैस्तक्रपिष्टैः प्रथमं शरीरं तैलाक्तमुद्वर्तयितुं यतेत|
तेनास्यकण्डूः पिडकाः सकोठाः कुष्ठानि शोफाश्च शमं व्रजन्ति||९||

kuṣṭhaṁ haridrē surasaṁ paṭōlaṁ nimbāśvagandhē suradāruśigrū|
sasarṣapaṁ tumburudhānyavanyaṁ caṇḍāṁ ca cūrṇāni samāni kuryāt||8||

taistakrapiṣṭaiḥ prathamaṁ śarīraṁ tailāktamudvartayituṁ yatēta|
tēnāsyakaṇḍūḥ piḍakāḥ sakōṭhāḥ kuṣṭhāni śōphāśca śamaṁ vrajanti||9||

kuShThaM haridre surasaM paTolaM nimbAshvagandhe suradArushigrU|
sasarShapaM tumburudhAnyavanyaM caNDAM ca cUrNAni samAni kuryAt||8||

taistakrapiShTaiH prathamaM sharIraM tailAktamudvartayituM yateta|
tenAsyakaNDUH piDakAH sakoThAH kuShThAni shophAshca shamaM vrajanti||9||

Kushtha, (both types of) haridra, surasa (tulasi), patola, nimba, ashvagandha, suradaru, shigru, sarshapa, tumburudhanya (seeds of tumburu), vanya (kaivarta mustaka), and chanda- powdered in equal quantities, admixed with takra (buttermilk) and grounded well - make for an effective formulation that alleviates diseases like kandu, pidaka, kotha, all types of kushtha and shopha. Before anointing this formulation, the body or an affected part of the body is smeared with oil. [8-9]

Kushthadi formulation-II

कुष्ठामृतासङ्गकटङ्कटेरीकासीसकम्पिल्लकमुस्तलोध्राः|
सौगन्धिकं सर्जरसो विडङ्गं मनःशिलाले करवीरकत्वक्||१०||

तैलाक्तगात्रस्य कृतानि चूर्णान्येतानि दद्यादवचूर्णनार्थम्|
दद्रूः सकण्डूः किटिभानि पामा विचर्चिका चैव तथैति शान्तिम्||११||

kuṣṭhāmr̥tāsaṅgakaṭaṅkaṭērīkāsīsakampillakamustalōdhrāḥ|
saugandhikaṁ sarjarasō viḍaṅgaṁ manaḥśilālē karavīrakatvak||10||

tailāktagātrasya kr̥tāni cūrṇānyētāni dadyādavacūrṇanārtham|
dadrūḥ sakaṇḍūḥ kiṭibhāni pāmā vicarcikā caiva tathaiti śāntim||11||

kuShThAmRutAsa~ggakaTa~gkaTerIkAsIsakampillakamustalodhrAH|
saugandhikaM sarjaraso viDa~ggaM manaHshilAle karavIrakatvak||10||

tailAktagAtrasya kRutAni cUrNAnyetAni dadyAdavacUrNanArtham|
dadrUH sakaNDUH kiTibhAni pAmA vicarcikA caiva tathaiti shAntim||11||

Kushtha, amritasanga (tuttha), katankateri (daruharidra), kasisa, kampillaka, mustaka, lodhra, saugandhika (gandhatruna or sulphur), sarjarasa (rala), vidanga, manahshila, ala (haratala), and the bark of karaviraka - mixed and ground into a powder - is used for the purpose of dusting (avachurnana) on the body already smeared with oil. This medication helps cure dadru(ring worms), kandu (itching), as well as all kinds of kiṭibha (resembling psoriasis), pama(papular eruptions) and vicharchika (eczema). [10-11]

Manahshiladi formulation-I

मनःशिलाले मरिचानि तैलमार्कं पयः कुष्ठहरः प्रदेहः|
तुत्थं विडङ्गं मरिचानि कुष्ठं लोध्रं च तद्वत् समनःशिलं स्यात्||१२||

manaḥśilālē maricāni tailamārkaṁ payaḥ kuṣṭhaharaḥ pradēhaḥ|
tutthaṁ viḍaṅgaṁ maricāni kuṣṭhaṁ lōdhraṁ ca tadvat samanaḥśilaṁ syāt||12||

manaHshilAle maricAni tailamArkaM payaH kuShThaharaH pradehaH|
tutthaM viDa~ggaM maricAni kuShThaM lodhraM ca tadvat samanaHshilaM syAt||12||

Manahshila, ala, maricha (seeds of maricha), taila (mustard oil), and arka-paya (latex of arka) , ground and made into a paste (pradeha) , alleviates kushtha . Tuttha, vidanga, maricha, kushtha, and lodhra, along with manahshila can also be used in the preparation. [12]

Rasanjanadi formulation

रसाञ्जनं सप्रपुन्नाडबीजं युक्तं कपित्थस्य रसेन लेपः|
करञ्जबीजैडगजं सकुष्ठं गोमूत्रपिष्टं च परः प्रदेहः||१३||

rasāñjanaṁ saprapunnāḍabījaṁ yuktaṁ kapitthasya rasēna lēpaḥ|
karañjabījaiḍagajaṁ sakuṣṭhaṁ gōmūtrapiṣṭaṁ ca paraḥ pradēhaḥ||13||

rasA~jjanaM saprapunnADabIjaM yuktaM kapitthasya rasena lepaH|
kara~jjabIjaiDagajaM sakuShThaM gomUtrapiShTaM ca paraH pradehaH||13||

Rasanjana and prapunnadabija, mixed with the juice of kapittha makes a good lepa for kushtha. Similarly, karanjabija, aidagaja, and kushtha -ground with gomutra - makes an effective pradeha (for kushtha). [13]

Haridradi formulation

उभे हरिद्रे कुटजस्य बीजं करञ्जबीजं सुमनःप्रवालान्|
त्वचं समध्यां हयमारकस्य लेपं तिलक्षारयुतं विदध्यात्||१४||

ubhē haridrē kuṭajasya bījaṁ karañjabījaṁ sumanaḥpravālān|
tvacaṁ samadhyāṁ hayamārakasya lēpaṁ tilakṣārayutaṁ vidadhyāt||14||

ubhe haridre kuTajasya bIjaM kara~jjabIjaM sumanaHpravAlAn|
tvacaM samadhyAM hayamArakasya lepaM tilakShArayutaM vidadhyAt||14||

Both types of haridra, seeds of kutaja, seeds of karanja, tender leaves of sumana (jati), bark and pith of hayamaraka (karaviraka) - mixed with kshara of tila (alkali preparation of sesame) - make a good lepa (for kushtha). [14]

Manahshiladi formulation-II

मनःशिला त्वक् कुटजात् सकुष्ठात् सलोमशः सैडगजः करञ्जः|
ग्रन्थिश्च भौर्जः करवीरमूलं चूर्णानि साध्यानि तुषोदकेन||१५||

पलाशनिर्दाहरसेन चापि कर्षोद्धृतान्याढकसम्मितेन|
दर्वीप्रलेपं प्रवदन्ति लेपमेतं परं कुष्ठनिसूदनाय||१६||

manaḥśilā tvak kuṭajāt sakuṣṭhāt salōmaśaḥ saiḍagajaḥ karañjaḥ|
granthiśca bhaurjaḥ karavīramūlaṁ cūrṇāni sādhyāni tuṣōdakēna||15||

palāśanirdāharasēna cāpi karṣōddhr̥tānyāḍhakasammitēna|
darvīpralēpaṁ pravadanti lēpamētaṁ paraṁ kuṣṭhanisūdanāya||16||

manaHshilA tvak kuTajAt sakuShThAt salomashaH saiDagajaH kara~jjaH|
granthishca bhaurjaH karavIramUlaM cUrNAni sAdhyAni tuShodakena||15||

palAshanirdAharasena cApi karShoddhRutAnyADhakasammitena|
darvIpralepaM pravadanti lepametaM paraM kuShThanisUdanAya||16||

Powder of manashila, bark of kuṭaja, kushtha, lomasha, aidagaja, karanja, bhurja granthi, and roots of karavira, - each of these taken one karsha (10 g) and cooked with adhaka (2.56 liters) quantity of tushodaka and palashanirdaharasa (juice of palasha that is obtained from burning the roots), when reduced to a semi-solid state (darvipralepa), makes the best lepa for kushtha. [15-16]

Chaturanguladi formulation

पर्णानि पिष्ट्वा चतुरङ्गुलस्य तक्रेण पर्णान्यथ काकमाच्याः|
तैलाक्तगात्रस्य नरस्य कुष्ठान्युद्वर्तयेदश्वहनच्छदैश्च||१७||

parṇāni piṣṭvā caturaṅgulasya takrēṇa parṇānyatha kākamācyāḥ|
tailāktagātrasya narasya kuṣṭhānyudvartayēdaśvahanacchadaiśca||17||

parNAni piShTvA catura~ggulasya takreNa parNAnyatha kAkamAcyAH|
tailAktagAtrasya narasya kuShThAnyudvartayedashvahanacchadaishca||17||

A lepa prepared by grinding the leaves of chaturangula (aragvadha), the leaves of kakamachi, and the leaves of ashvahana (karaviraka) with takra, should be anointed on the (oil-smeared) body of a person affected with kushtha. [17]

Kola-kulatthadi formulation in Vata disorders

कोलं कुलत्थाः सुरदारुरास्नामाषातसीतैलफलानि कुष्ठम्|
वचा शताह्वा यवचूर्णमम्लमुष्णानि वातामयिनां प्रदेहः||१८||

kōlaṁ kulatthāḥ suradārurāsnāmāṣātasītailaphalāni kuṣṭham|
vacā śatāhvā yavacūrṇamamlamuṣṇāni vātāmayināṁ pradēhaḥ||18||

kolaM kulatthAH suradArurAsnAmAShAtasItailaphalAni kuShTham|
vacA shatAhvA yavacUrNamamlamuShNAni vAtAmayinAM pradehaH||18||

Kola, kulattha, suradaru, rasna, masha, atasi, tailaphalani, kushtha, vachaa, shatahva, yavachurna (all in equal quantity), ground with amla (kanji or a fermented sour beverage), is used as a hot (ushna) pradeha for patients suffering from vatika disorders. [18]

Anup matsyadi pradeha formulation

आनूपमत्स्यामिषवेसवारैरुष्णैः प्रदेहः पवनापहः स्यात्|
स्नेहैश्चतुर्भिर्दशमूलमिश्रैर्गन्धौषधैश्चानिलहः प्रदेहः||१९||

ānūpamatsyāmiṣavēsavārairuṣṇaiḥ pradēhaḥ pavanāpahaḥ syāt|
snēhaiścaturbhirdaśamūlamiśrairgandhauṣadhaiścānilahaḥ pradēhaḥ||19||

AnUpamatsyAmiShavesavArairuShNaiH pradehaH pavanApahaH syAt|
snehaishcaturbhirdashamUlamishrairgandhauShadhaishcAnilahaH pradehaH||19||

Pradeha made of hot veshavara (a preparation of meat) prepared with anupamatsyamisha (meat of marshy fish) subsides vata. Similarly, four types of sneha, dashamula and gandhaushadha, when mixed together, make a vata alleviating pradeha. [19]

Yavadi formulation

तक्रेण युक्तं यवचूर्णमुष्णं सक्षारमर्तिं जठरे निहन्यात्|
कुष्ठं शताह्वां सवचां यवानां चूर्णं सतैलाम्लमुशन्ति वाते||२०||

takrēṇa yuktaṁ yavacūrṇamuṣṇaṁ sakṣāramartiṁ jaṭharē nihanyāt|
kuṣṭhaṁ śatāhvāṁ savacāṁ yavānāṁ cūrṇaṁ satailāmlamuśanti vātē||20||

takreNa yuktaM yavacUrNamuShNaM sakShAramartiM jaThare nihanyAt|
kuShThaM shatAhvAM savacAM yavAnAM cUrNaM satailAmlamushanti vAte||20||

Yavachurṇa mixed with takra, heated and added with kshara serves as an abdominal pain relieving drug. Kushtha, shatahva, vacha, and yavachurna - mixed with taila and amla - is indicated in vata related disorders. [20]

Shatavhadi formulation

उभे शताह्वे मधुकं मधूकं बलां प्रियालं च कशेरुकं च|
घृतं विदारीं च सितोपलां च कुर्यात् प्रदेहं पवने सरक्ते||२१||

ubhē śatāhvē madhukaṁ madhūkaṁ balāṁ priyālaṁ ca kaśērukaṁ ca|
ghr̥taṁ vidārīṁ ca sitōpalāṁ ca kuryāt pradēhaṁ pavanē saraktē||21||

ubhe shatAhve madhukaM madhUkaM balAM priyAlaM ca kasherukaM ca|
ghRutaM vidArIM ca sitopalAM ca kuryAt pradehaM pavane sarakte||21||

Both types of shatahva, madhuka, bala, priyala, kasheruka, and vidari - ground and mixed with ghrita and sitopala - makes a pradeha in vatarakta disorders. [21]

Rasnadi formulation

रास्ना गुडूची मधुकं बले द्वे सजीवकं सर्षभकं पयश्च|
घृतं च सिद्धं मधुशेषयुक्तं रक्तानिलार्तिं प्रणुदेत् प्रदेहः||२२||

rāsnā guḍūcī madhukaṁ balē dvē sajīvakaṁ sarṣabhakaṁ payaśca|
ghr̥taṁ ca siddhaṁ madhuśēṣayuktaṁ raktānilārtiṁ praṇudēt pradēhaḥ||22||

rAsnA guDUcI madhukaM bale dve sajIvakaM sarShabhakaM payashca|
ghRutaM ca siddhaM madhusheShayuktaM raktAnilArtiM praNudet pradehaH||22||

Ghrita prepared with rasna, guduchi, madhuka, two types of bala (bala and atibala), jivaka, rishabhaka, mixed with milk and added with honey-wax (madhushesha) is used to prepare a pradeha for alleviating discomfort due to vatarakta. [22]

Godhumadi formulation

वाते सरक्ते सघृतं प्रदेहो गोधूमचूर्णं छगलीपयश्च|
नतोत्पलं चन्दनकुष्ठयुक्तं शिरोरुजायां सघृतं प्रदेहः||२३||

vātē saraktē saghr̥taṁ pradēhō gōdhūmacūrṇaṁ chagalīpayaśca|
natōtpalaṁ candanakuṣṭhayuktaṁ śirōrujāyāṁ saghr̥taṁ pradēhaḥ||23||

vAte sarakte saghRutaM pradeho godhUmacUrNaM chagalIpayashca|23|
natotpalaM candanakuShThayuktaM shirorujAyAM saghRutaM pradehaH||23||

In vatarakta, the pradeha is prepared using godhumachurna mixed with ghrita and chagalipaya (goat’s milk). In the case of shiroruja, the pradeha is prepared by mixing nata, utpala, chandana, kushtha with ghrita. [23]

Prapaudarikadi formulation

प्रपौण्डरीकं सुरदारु कुष्ठं यष्ट्याह्वमेला कमलोत्पले च|
शिरोरुजायां सघृतः प्रदेहो लोहैरकापद्मकचोरकैश्च||२४||

prapauṇḍarīkaṁ suradāru kuṣṭhaṁ yaṣṭyāhvamēlā kamalōtpalē ca|
śirōrujāyāṁ saghr̥taḥ pradēhō lōhairakāpadmakacōrakaiśca||24||

prapauNDarIkaM suradAru kuShThaM yaShTyAhvamelA kamalotpale ca|
shirorujAyAM saghRutaH pradeho lohairakApadmakacorakaishca||24||

A pradeha prepared by mixing prapaundarika, suradaru, kushtha, yashtyahva, ela, kamala, utpala, loha (agaru), eraka, padmaka and choraka with ghrita is useful in treating headache ( shiroruja) . [24]

Rasna-Haridradi formulation

रास्ना हरिद्रे नलदं शताह्वे द्वे देवदारूणि सितोपला च|
जीवन्तिमूलं सघृतं सतैलमालेपनं पार्श्वरुजासु कोष्णम्||२५||

rāsnā haridrē naladaṁ śatāhvē dvē dēvadārūṇi sitōpalā ca|
jīvantimūlaṁ saghr̥taṁ satailamālēpanaṁ pārśvarujāsu kōṣṇam||25||

rAsnA haridre naladaM shatAhve dve devadArUNi sitopalA ca|
jIvantimUlaM saghRutaM satailamAlepanaM pArshvarujAsu koShNam||25||

Rasna, two types of haridra, nalada (jatamamsi), two types of shatavha, devadaru (seeds of devadaru), sitopala and roots of jivanti, mixed with ghrita and taila, is used to prepare a luke warm alepana that serves as an effective medication to treat parshvaruja (pain in flanks). [25]

Shaivaladi formulation

शैवालपद्मोत्पलवेत्रतुङ्गप्रपौण्डरीकाण्यमृणाललोध्रम्|
प्रियङ्गुकालेयकचन्दनानि निर्वापणः स्यात् सघृतः प्रदेहः||२६||

śaivālapadmōtpalavētratuṅgaprapauṇḍarīkāṇyamr̥ṇālalōdhram|
priyaṅgukālēyakacandanāni nirvāpaṇaḥ syāt saghr̥taḥ pradēhaḥ||26||

shaivAlapadmotpalavetratu~ggaprapauNDarIkANyamRuNAlalodhram|
priya~ggukAleyakacandanAni nirvApaNaH syAt saghRutaH pradehaH||26||

Shaivala, padma, utpala, vetra, tunga (punnaga), prapaunḍarika, amranala (uhira), lodhra, priyangu, kaleyaka, and chandana mixed with ghrita makes an effective nirvapaṇa (heat alleviating) pradeha. [26]

Sita-latadi formulation

सितालतावेतसपद्मकानि यष्ट्याह्वमैन्द्री नलिनानि दूर्वा|
यवासमूलं कुशकाशयोश्च निर्वापणः स्याज्जलमेरका च||२७||

sitālatāvētasapadmakāni yaṣṭyāhvamaindrī nalināni dūrvā|
yavāsamūlaṁ kuśakāśayōśca nirvāpaṇaḥ syājjalamērakā ca||27||

sitAlatAvetasapadmakAni yaShTyAhvamaindrI nalinAni dUrvA|
yavAsamUlaM kushakAshayoshca nirvApaNaH syAjjalamerakA ca||27||

Sita (shweta durva), lata (manjishtha), vetasa, padmaka, yashtyavha, aindri (gorakshakarkati), nalina (kamala), durva, roots of yavasa, kusha and kasha, jala (hribera) and eraka are used to make a nirvapana (pradeha) for alleviating heat. [27]

Shaileyadi formulation

शैलेयमेलागुरुणी सकुष्ठे चण्डा नतं त्वक् सुरदारु रास्ना|
शीतं निहन्यादचिरात् प्रदेहो विषं शिरीषस्तु ससिन्धुवारः||२८||

śailēyamēlāguruṇī sakuṣṭhē caṇḍā nataṁ tvak suradāru rāsnā|
śītaṁ nihanyādacirāt pradēhō viṣaṁ śirīṣastu sasindhuvāraḥ||28||

shaileyamelAguruNI sakuShThe caNDA nataM tvak suradAru rAsnA|
shItaM nihanyAdacirAt pradeho viShaM shirIShastu sasindhuvAraH||28||

Shaileya, ela, aguru, kushtha, chanda, nata (tagara), tvak (dalachini), suradaru and rasna are key ingredients needed for preparing a quick, cold alleviating pradeha. A pradeha made of shirisha mixed with sindhuvara neutralizes poisons quickly. [28]

Shirishadi formulation

शिरीषलामज्जकहेमलोध्रैस्त्वग्दोषसंस्वेदहरः प्रघर्षः|
पत्राम्बुलोध्राभयचन्दनानि शरीरदौर्गन्ध्यहरः प्रदेहः||२९||

śirīṣalāmajjakahēmalōdhraistvagdōṣasaṁsvēdaharaḥ pragharṣaḥ|
patrāmbulōdhrābhayacandanāni śarīradaurgandhyaharaḥ pradēhaḥ||29||

shirIShalAmajjakahemalodhraistvagdoShasaMsvedaharaH pragharShaH|
patrAmbulodhrAbhayacandanAni sharIradaurgandhyaharaH pradehaH||29||

Shirisha, lamajjaka (ushira), hema (nagakeshara) and lodhra help prepare balms for pragharsha (rubbing) that help alleviate skin diseases and excessive perspiration. A pradeha made of patra (tejapatra), ambu (hribera), lodhra, abhaya (ushira) and chandana alleviates foul smell of the body. [29]

Summary

तत्र श्लोकः-
इहात्रिजः सिद्धतमानुवाच द्वात्रिंशतं सिद्धमहर्षिपूज्यः|
चूर्णप्रदेहान् विविधामयघ्नानारग्वधीये जगतो हितार्थम्||३०||

tatra ślōkaḥ-
ihātrijaḥ siddhatamānuvāca dvātriṁśataṁ siddhamaharṣipūjyaḥ|
cūrṇapradēhān vividhāmayaghnānāragvadhīyē jagatō hitārtham||30||

tatra shlokaH-
ihAtrijaH siddhatamAnuvAca dvAtriMshataM siddhamaharShipUjyaH|
cUrNapradehAn vividhAmayaghnAnAragvadhIye jagato hitArtham||30||

Now (the concluding) verses:

Here, Atri’s son (i.e., Lord Atreya), worshipped by accomplished and great sages, mentioned 32 successful (disease alleviating) churnapradeha, destroyers of various disorders (described in the chapter of aragvadhiya) for the welfare of the world. [30]

इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृते श्लोकस्थाने आरग्वधीयो नाम तृतीयोऽध्यायः||३||

ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē ślōkasthānē āragvadhīyō nāma tr̥tīyō'dhyāyaḥ||3||

Thus ends the third chapter titled Aragvadhiya in Sutra Sthana in the treaties composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [3]

Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles)

  • The skin diseases have multiple pathologies based upon etiological factors like microbial infection, allergy, injury, poisons, chemical contacts etc. and require multipronged treatment. They can be managed with internal administration and external applications of medicines. The Ayurvedic drugs are known to have multiple effects. Their combination with other herbs and processing method of preparation increases their spectrum of action. Argavadha is a medicinal herb considered one of the best for making such preparations.
  • Drugs mentioned in the chapter have antibacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, deodorant, analgesic, poison neutralizing, cauterizing, cleansing, moisturizing, normalizing pigmentation, hair regrowth and wound healing properties.
  • Various solvents are used to extract a specific active component for the desired effect.

Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences)

The drugs mentioned in verse 3-7 are found effective as kushthaghna (effective in skin diseases), kandughna (effective in pruritus) and arshoghna (effective in hemorrhoids) mahakashaya. Kuṭaja is indicated in bleeding hemorrhoids while bhallataka is indicated in non-bleeding ones. By adding these two drugs of opposing action, their spectrum of action is enhanced considerably. Their ability to penetrate the affected areas is enhanced further when admixed with gopitta and mustard oil. This combination is particularly effective in treating rectal fistula and hemorrhoids. Sulfur is effective in treating most of the skin diseases and neem is a rich source of sulfur. Minerals like manahshila, kasisa and praval are used commonly for treating skin diseases because of their richness in sulfur. In psoriasis there is a deficiency of fatty acids, sulfur and immunoglobulins in the skin. Oil, ghrita, milk, neem (Azadirachta Indica) and amrita (Tinospora cordifolia) preparations help in correcting those deficiencies. The use of atasi (flax) poultice has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect in vatavyadhi. Amrita (Tinospora cordifolia) and yashtimadhu (liquorice) have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and are used for vatarakta. Vesavara and dashamoola are used as analgesics. Dashamoola has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet properties. Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck) is indicated as the best drug for treating dermal toxicity.

Powdered drug is used most effectively in the form of udvartana (smearing or massaging powdered drugs) on body parts smeared in oil. [8-9] The utility of applying oil before administering powdered medication is to provide passage for lipid-soluble substances. [10-11] There are various forms of external therapies (churnapradeha, pradeha, lepa, pralepa, udvartana, avachurnana, alepana and pragharsha). Apart from kushtha, other conditions covered under the 32 types of churnapradeha are as follows:

Table 1: Showing indications of 32 types of churnapradeha
Indication/Actions Translation Numbers
Kushtha hara Alleviates skin diseases 15
Vatahara Pacifies vitiated vata 05
Vataraktahara Alleviates gout 03
Shirorujahara Subsides headache 02
Parshwarujahara Subsides pain in the sides of the chest 01
Nirvapana Relieves burning and heat 02
Shitahara Relieves cold 01
Vishahara Counteracts poisons 01
Twagdosasamswedahara Cures skin diseases and perspiration 01
Shariradaurgandhyahara Destroys foul smell in the body 01
Total: 32

Alepa has been given due importance as an initial treatment for all types of shopha (swelling). Among the remedies applied internally and externally, it is superior to others because it alleviates pain instantaneously. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/3][1] Types of lepa (external application):[Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6][1]

According to character and therapeutic use, alepa can be divided into three types viz., pralepa, pradeha and alepa. It could be shown as tabulated below-

Table 2: Showing character and indications of different types of alepa
Type Pralepa Pradeha Alepa
Characteristics Cold, thin, non-drying or drying Hot or cold, thick, little or non-drying Medium character
Indications -- Pacifies vata-kapha, cleanses, heals and alleviates inflammatory swelling and pain Normalizes rakta and pitta

Lepa is of four types, viz. avachurnana (dusting), udvartana (anointing), jalapishtalepana (paste made by mixing with water), and rasakriyalepana (by mixing with semisolids). [Chakrapanidatta Chikitsa Sthana 7/84-96][2]

Method of application

The method of use, quantity, time of application and other pharmaco-therapeutic aspects are not in scope of this chapter. However, it is to be noted that an alepa is generally advised for application against the direction of the hair growth (pratiloma) to enhance its penetration (swedavahi shira). [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/4][1]

Quantity and thickness of application

The quantity, or dosage, of medication in the case of topical medicines is measured by the thickness of the layer of paste. Typically, it should be equivalent to the thickness of moist skin of a buffalo. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/11] In current times, the thickness measures around 4-5 millimetre. [3]

Thickness of a layer of pralepa should be equivalent to the thickness of a typical chandana (sandal paste) application. Pradeha is typically applied as a thick paste or bolus (pinda).[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6][1] Thus, it is thin and thick pastes for application of pralepa/anulepana and pradeha respectively. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6][1][4]

It can be stated that the thickness of applications as pradeha(thick paste) is more than or equal to 4 to 5 mm. Pralepa (thin paste) applications include thickness less than 4 to 5 mm. [3]

Indication and contraindications

Hot pradeha is indicated in vata and kapha ailments while cold pradeha in conditions due to pittaja and raktaja disorders. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6][1] It is also stated that alepa is indicated in non-suppurative, inflammatory swellings (avidagdha sopha) whereas pradeha/upnah (poultice) is used for suppurative swellings. [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/6-9][1] Pradeha could also be applied at night in case of swellings caused by vata and kapha.[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/12-14][1] Pastes should not be used at night. Stale paste, pastes applied on top of an existing layer, or repeating of used pastes are prohibited. [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 18/12-14][1]

Cross references of external medications in Kushtha Chikitsa
Forms References Remarks
Avachurṇana CS.Ci.7/99, 104
Alepa CS.Ci.7/95, 104
Alepana CS.Ci.7/95, 104
Ghrishṭa CS.Ci.7/57
Lepa CS.Ci.7/53, 87, 93, 94, 96, 118, 127, 158, 167, 169 and 171
Pragharshana CS.Ci.7/99, 104
Pralepa CS.Ci.7/128
Pralepana CS.Ci.7/90, 130
Pradeha CS.Ci.7/55, 57, 134, 157, 159
Udvartana CS.Ci.7/104, 127, 128
Unmardana CS.Ci.7/95 Udvartana, Chakrapani
Udgharsha CS.Ci.7/92 Avachurṇana, Chakrapani

Regarding taila, sarshapa taila (mustard oil) is most commonly used in kushtha. A specific procedure for obtaining pharmacologically active extract from palasha (Butea monosperma), an anti-parasitic, has been mentioned in the text as palashanirdaharasa. It is obtained by uprooting and then cutting the tree off the main root, burning off the segment above the root and collecting the resulting juices in an earthen pot [Chakrapanidatta Sutra Sthana 3/3-17][2] [15-16] Vesavara is defined as mashed boneless flesh cooked with jaggery and ghrita, mixed with black pepper [Chakrapanidatta Sutra Sthana 3/19][2]

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