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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 ''alepa'' 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 ''kapha''30.

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 ''alepa'' 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 ''kapha''30.

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.  

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.  

Some references related to external medications in [[Kushtha Chikitsa]] 32

===== Some references related to external medications in [[Kushtha Chikitsa]] 32 =====

Forms References Remarks

Avachurṇana CS.Ci.7/99, 104

Alepa CS.Ci.7/95, 104

! ''Forms'' !! ''References'' !! ''Remarks''

Alepana CS.Ci.7/99, 132

Ghrishṭa CS.Ci.7/57

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Avachurṇana''

Lepa CS.Ci.7/53, 87, 93, 94, 96, 118, 127, 158, 167, 169 and 171

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/99, 104''

Pragharshana CS.Ci.7/99, 104

Pralepa CS.Ci.7/128

Pralepana CS.Ci.7/90, 130

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Alepa''

Pradeha CS.Ci.7/55, 57, 134, 157, 159

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/95, 104''

Udvartana CS.Ci.7/104, 127, 128

Unmardana CS.Ci.7/95 Udvartana, Chakrapani

Udgharsha CS.Ci.7/92 Avachurṇana, Chakrapani

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Alepana''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/95, 104''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Ghrishṭa''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/57''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Lepa''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/53, 87, 93, 94, 96, 118, 127, 158, 167, 169 and 171''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Pragharshana''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/99, 104''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Pralepa''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/128''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Pralepana''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/90, 130''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Pradeha ''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/55, 57, 134, 157, 159''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Udvartana''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/104, 127, 128''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Unmardana''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/95''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" |  ''Udvartana, Chakrapani''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Udgharsha''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''CS.Ci.7/92''

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | ''Avachurṇana, Chakrapani''

Regarding ''taila, sarshapa taila'' (mustard oil) is most commonly used in ''kushtha''.

Regarding ''taila, sarshapa taila'' (mustard oil) is most commonly used in ''kushtha''.