Mamsa dhatu: Difference between revisions
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==Management of disease: == | ==Management of disease: == | ||
The | The disorders of mamsa dhatu should be treated with ''shodhana''(purification), ''shastra''(surgery), application of ''kshara'' (alkali) and ''agnikarma'' (cauterization) [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/26] | ||
In ''Jwara'', affecting ''mamsa'' and [[''meda dhatu'']], [[virechana]] (therapeutic purgation) and ''upavasa'' (fasting) should be done. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/316] | In ''Jwara'', affecting ''mamsa'' and [[''meda dhatu'']], [[virechana]] (therapeutic purgation) and ''upavasa'' (fasting) should be done. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/316] | ||
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The poisonous effects on ''mamsa dhatu'' are treated with roots of khadira (Acacia catechu), nimba (Azadiracta indica) and kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentrica) mixed with honey and water. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 23/187] | The poisonous effects on ''mamsa dhatu'' are treated with roots of khadira (Acacia catechu), nimba (Azadiracta indica) and kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentrica) mixed with honey and water. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 23/187] | ||
''Yapana[[ basti]]'' (a type of enema) is indicated for promoting [[''shukra'']] and [[''mamsa'']] (semen and muscular tissue) of a person, indulging excessive sexual intercourse. [Cha. Sa. Siddhi Sthana 8/21] | ''Yapana [[ basti]]'' (a type of enema) is indicated for promoting [[''shukra'']] and [[''mamsa'']] (semen and muscular tissue) of a person, indulging excessive sexual intercourse. [Cha. Sa. Siddhi Sthana 8/21] | ||
The effect of ''anuvasana basti''(unctuous enema) is observed in terms of unctuousness in ''mamsa'' and ''medas'' on the sixth day. [Su. Sam. Chikitsa Sthana 37/73] | The effect of ''anuvasana basti''(unctuous enema) is observed in terms of unctuousness in ''mamsa'' and ''medas'' on the sixth day. [Su. Sam. Chikitsa Sthana 37/73] | ||