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Other external applications useful in ''kapha'' predominant ''visarpa'' will be described here after. ''Triphala'' (''haritaki, bibhitaki'' and ''amalaki''), ''padmaka'' (Prunas cerasoides), ''usir'' (Vetiveria zizanioidis Linn), ''samanga'' (Mimosa pudica), ''karviraka'' (Nerium indicum), root of ''nala'' (Phragmites australis) and ''ananta'' (hemidesmus indicus) should be used externally as a ''pradeha''.  

Other external applications useful in ''kapha'' predominant ''visarpa'' will be described here after. ''Triphala'' (''haritaki, bibhitaki'' and ''amalaki''), ''padmaka'' (Prunas cerasoides), ''usir'' (Vetiveria zizanioidis Linn), ''samanga'' (Mimosa pudica), ''karviraka'' (Nerium indicum), root of ''nala'' (Phragmites australis) and ''ananta'' (hemidesmus indicus) should be used externally as a ''pradeha''.  

''Khadir'' (Acacia catechu), ''saptaparna'' (Alstonia scholaris), ''musta'' (Cyperus rotundus linn), ''aragvadha'' (Cassia fistula Linn), ''dhava'' (Anogeissus latifolia, Wall). ''Kurantaka'' (Lawsonia inermis) and ''devdaru'' (Cedrus deodar) should be applied externally as a ''pradeha''.

''Khadira'' (Acacia catechu), ''saptaparna'' (Alstonia scholaris), ''musta'' (Cyperus rotundus linn), ''aragvadha'' (Cassia fistula Linn), ''dhava'' (Anogeissus latifolia, Wall). ''Kurantaka'' (Lawsonia inermis) and ''devdaru'' (Cedrus deodar) should be applied externally as a ''pradeha''.

''Aragvadha'' leaves (Cassia fistula Linn.) and ''sleshmantak'' bark (Cordia dichotoma), ''indrani shak'' (Vitex negundo Linn), ''kakahva'' (Canvalia gladiata) and ''sirisa'' flowers (Albizia lebbeck Linn.), ''saivala'' (Spirogyra maxima) root of ''nala'' (Phragmites australis), ''veera'' (Pueraria tuberose) and ''gandpriyangu'' (Callicarpa macrophylla),  ''triphala'' (''Haritaki, Bibhitaki'' and ''Amalaki''), ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), prapaundrika (nelumbo nucifera), hribera (Pavonia odorata), bark of darvi (Berberis aristata), madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn),  and bala (Sida cordifolia Linn.), These should be applied singly, dually or collectively as a pradeha. All these external applications should be mixed with small quantity of ghee.  In vata pitta predominant condition these preparations should be mixed with profuse quantity of ghee.

''Aragvadha'' leaves (Cassia fistula Linn.) and ''sleshmantak'' bark (Cordia dichotoma), ''indrani shak'' (Vitex negundo Linn), ''kakahva'' (Canvalia gladiata) and ''sirisa'' flowers (Albizia lebbeck Linn.), ''saivala'' (Spirogyra maxima) root of ''nala'' (Phragmites australis), ''veera'' (Pueraria tuberose) and ''gandpriyangu'' (Callicarpa macrophylla),  ''triphala'' (''Haritaki, Bibhitaki'' and ''Amalaki''), ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), ''prapaundrika'' (nelumbo nucifera), ''hribera'' (Pavonia odorata), bark of ''darvi'' (Berberis aristata), and ''bala'' (Sida cordifolia Linn.) - these should be applied singly, dually or collectively as a ''pradeha''. All these external applications should be mixed with small quantity of ghee.  In ''vata pitta'' predominant condition these preparations should be mixed with profuse quantity of ghee.

The applications of shatdhaut ghrit as pradeha or affuse with cold ghee scum, or cold milk or cold decoction of madhuk (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), or pañcavalka (bark of nygrodha, udumbara, asvattha, plaksa and vetasa), the physician should use frequently in vata, rakta and pitta predominant visarpa.

 

The external application mentioned as pradeha may also be used for sprinkling or for preparation ghrit yōga or churna yōga used for dusting in wounds of visarpa, ghee cooked with durva juice promotes wound healing.

The applications of ''shatdhaut ghrita'' as ''pradeha'' or effuse with cold ghee scum, or cold milk or cold decoction of ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), or ''panchavalka'' (bark of ''nygrodha, udumbara, asvattha, plaksa'' and ''vetasa''), the physician should use frequently in ''vata, rakta'' and ''pitta'' predominant ''visarpa''.

Bark of daruharidra (Berberis aristata), madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), lodhra (Symplocos racemosa) and keshar (Crocus sativus Linn), powder may be used for dusting the ulcers. Patola (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb),   pichumarda (Azadirachta indica), triphala (haritaki, bibhitaki and amalaki), madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn) and utpala (Nymphaea nouchali), these ingredients may be used to prepare decoction for cleansing the ulcers or to prepare ghrit or to prepare powder for dusting the ulcers or to prepare pralepa.

 

All these external applications as pradeha should be used for samprasadana (cleansing and pacifying the blood). (71-98)

The external application mentioned as ''pradeha'' may also be used for sprinkling or for preparation ''ghrita yoga'' or ''churna yoga'' used for dusting in wounds of ''visarpa'', ghee cooked with ''durva'' juice promotes wound healing.

 

Bark of ''daruharidra'' (Berberis aristata), ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), ''lodhra'' (Symplocos racemosa) and ''keshara'' (Crocus sativus Linn), powder may be used for dusting the ulcers. ''Patola'' (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb), ''pichumarda'' (Azadirachta indica), ''triphala'' (''haritaki, bibhitaki'' and ''amalaki''), ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn) and ''utpala'' (Nymphaea nouchali), these ingredients may be used to prepare decoction for cleansing the ulcers or to prepare ''ghrita'' or to prepare powder for dusting the ulcers or to prepare ''pralepa''.

 

All these external applications as ''pradeha'' should be used for ''samprasadana'' (cleansing and pacifying the blood). [71-98]

==== Guidelines for local application and its types ====

==== Guidelines for local application and its types ====