175 - Diseases 

Rudra said: 

1. Thus Dhanvantari who is Vişhnu Himself, explained to Sushruta and others. Hari then said to Hara explaining different medical preparations quelling ailments.

Hari said: 

2. O Shankara, in all fevers the first process is to make the patient fast. Then he must be kept in a place where gusts of wind do not blow. Only boiled water should be given for drinking. 

3. All fevers are subdued by dry fomentations, O Ishvara. The decoction of Guduchi and Mustaka removes Vatajvara. 

4-6. Listen, the decoction of Durālabha¹ removes pittajvara. A decoction of Shunthi, Parpaţa, Musta, Balaka, Ushira, Chandana, Ghi and Durālabha removes the fever of Kaphaja type. A decoction of Balaka, Shunthi and Parpaţa cures all types of fever. A decoction of Tiktaka, Eranda, Gudūchi. Shuņthi and Mustaka removes Pitta jvara. Now hear other types of medical compounds.

            1. Jagonia cretica. 

7-8. A decoction of Bālaka, Uśhīra, Pāțhå, Kantakäri and Mustaka and Suradåru removes fevers if cooked with Dhanyåka, Nimba and Musta and taken with honey. A decoction of Triphală, Patolapatra and Gudūchi removes all kinds of fever. This increases appetite and dispels disorders due to Väyu. 

9-11. Haritaki, Pippali, Amali and Chitraka powdered together is a remedy for fever. The above boiled with Dhanyäka, Ushira and Parpaţa or Amalaki, Gudúchi, and Chandana and taken with honey cures fever of every type. Now listen to the compounds removing Sannipätaja fever. 

12. An astringent decoction of Haridra, Nimba, Triphalå Mustaka and Devadaru with Katurohiņī¹, leaves of Patola when drunk removes fever arising from the three došhas.

            1. Picrorhiza kurroa. 

13. Nágabala powder taken with powdered Kantakari, Någará, Gudūchi and Puşhkara removes cough, asthma, etc. 

14-15. In fever due to Kapha and Väyu the thirsty patient should be given hot water. Water boiled with Vishva, Parpataka, Ushira, Musta and Chandana and cooled later can be given to quell thirst, vomiting, fever and burning sensation. In Våtaja fever, a decoction of Bilva and other drugs of Panchamūla group is very effective. 

16. The root of Pippali is appetising. In Våtajvara a decoction of Gudúchi and Viśhva gives great relief. A decoction of Parpaţa and Nimba taken with honey removes Pitta jvara. 

17. Even after remedial measures if the patient does not regain consciousness, his legs or forehead must be cauterised with an ironrod. 

18. A purgative decoction of Tiktă, Păță, Patolā, Vishala, Triphala and Trivrut taken with milk removes all kinds of fever.