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<big>'''Abstract</big>'''

<big>'''Abstract</big>'''

 

This chapter deals with the treatment of various types of swellings like generalized edema and local eruptions including pustules, nodules and tumors. The etiological factors for these swellings can be endogenous (''nija'') or exogenous (''agantuja''). In all types of swellings, three ''doshas'' are involved but it is named according to the dominance of the ''dosha''. After describing general symptoms and signs of the swelling, specific symptoms and signs of ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' as well as of incurable and curable swellings are explained.  

This chapter deals with the treatment of various types of swellings like generalized edema and local eruptions including pustules, nodules and tumors. The etiological factors for these swellings can be endogenous (''nija'') or exogenous (''agantuja''). In all types of swellings, three ''doshas'' are involved but it is named according to the dominance of the ''dosha''. After describing general symptoms and signs of the swelling, specific symptoms and signs of ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' as well as of incurable and curable swellings are explained.  

Local swellings occurring in the various parts of the body in the form of papules, pustules, nodules, tumors etc are described in the last part of the chapter. It includes ''shaluka'' (quinsy), ''Bidalika'' (Ludwig’s angina), ''Taluvidradhi'' (palatal abscess), ''Upajihivika'' (superficial glossitis), ''Upakusha'' (gingivitis) and ''Danta-Vidradhi'' (dental abscess) which occurs in buccal cavity and generally included in Śālākya specialty. ''Galaganda'' is goiter and ''gandamala'' and ''granthi'' are mainly related with various types of swellings of lymph nodes. ''Arbuda'' (tumor), ''alaji'' (inflammation of eye), ''akshata'' (whitlow), ''vidarika'' (lymphadenitis), ''visphotaka'' (eruption), ''kaksha'' (herpes zoster), ''romantika'' (measles), ''masurika'' (chickenpox), ''bradhna'' (hernia), ''bhagandara'' (fistula-in-ano), ''shleepada'' (elephantiasis), ''jalakagardabha'' (acute sprading inflammation), ''abhighataja'' (traumatic) and ''vishaja'' (poisonous) swellings along with their medical treatment and wherever necessary surgical measures are also described. Difference and similarity between ''granthi'' and ''arbuda'' are also mentioned.

Local swellings occurring in the various parts of the body in the form of papules, pustules, nodules, tumors etc are described in the last part of the chapter. It includes ''shaluka'' (quinsy), ''Bidalika'' (Ludwig’s angina), ''Taluvidradhi'' (palatal abscess), ''Upajihivika'' (superficial glossitis), ''Upakusha'' (gingivitis) and ''Danta-Vidradhi'' (dental abscess) which occurs in buccal cavity and generally included in Śālākya specialty. ''Galaganda'' is goiter and ''gandamala'' and ''granthi'' are mainly related with various types of swellings of lymph nodes. ''Arbuda'' (tumor), ''alaji'' (inflammation of eye), ''akshata'' (whitlow), ''vidarika'' (lymphadenitis), ''visphotaka'' (eruption), ''kaksha'' (herpes zoster), ''romantika'' (measles), ''masurika'' (chickenpox), ''bradhna'' (hernia), ''bhagandara'' (fistula-in-ano), ''shleepada'' (elephantiasis), ''jalakagardabha'' (acute sprading inflammation), ''abhighataja'' (traumatic) and ''vishaja'' (poisonous) swellings along with their medical treatment and wherever necessary surgical measures are also described. Difference and similarity between ''granthi'' and ''arbuda'' are also mentioned.

'''Keywords''': ''Shvayathu, shotha, shopha,'' edema, swelling, ''langhana, amapachana, shodhana''.

'''Keywords''': ''Shvayathu, shotha, shopha,'' edema, swelling, ''langhana, amapachana, shodhana''. </div>

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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

 

This chapter on [[Shvayathu Chikitsa]] (treatment of swelling) follows the chapter on ''kshata-kshina'' because in both the diseases vital organs are involved. ''Charaka'' defines ''shvayathu'' as bulging (''utsedha'') from the skin and this chapter mainly deals with the management of various types of general swellings and  local swellings such as ''pidika'' (papules and pustules), nodules (including ''gandhamala''), large swellings like ''galagandha'' (goiter), tumor etc are also described.   

This chapter on [[Shvayathu Chikitsa]] (treatment of swelling) follows the chapter on ''kshata-kshina'' because in both the diseases vital organs are involved. ''Charaka'' defines ''shvayathu'' as bulging (''utsedha'') from the skin and this chapter mainly deals with the management of various types of general swellings and  local swellings such as ''pidika'' (papules and pustules), nodules (including ''gandhamala''), large swellings like ''galagandha'' (goiter), tumor etc are also described.   

   

   

* [[Trishothiya Adhyaya]]

* [[Trishothiya Adhyaya]]

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