179 - Diseases 

Hari said: 

1-2. O Rudra, after cleaning the teeth with an astringent decoction of Haritaki apply a paste of Haritala, Yavakshāra, Patrånga, Raktachandana, Jåti, Hingulaka and Lakshā well cooked, over the teeth. O Rudra, by this means teeth will turn red. There is no doubt. 

3. Cook Mülaka in low fire by steaming and then squeeze out its juice. This is a good ear drop arresting the fetid discharge from the ears. 

4. Take leaves of Arka and heat them in low fire. The juice squeezed out of these leaves is a good remedy for earache. 

5. Oil cooked and medicated with Priyangu, Madhukā, Yaşhti, Dhåtaki, Utpala leaves, Mañjişhtha, Lodhra, Lākshå and the juice of Kapittha when applied to the vaginal passage removes fetid leucorrbic discharges. 

6. A medicated compound of dry Mülaka and shunthi burnt to ashes, Hingu, Mahaushadha, Shatapushpā, Vacha, Kuşhtha Daru and Shigru is a great rejuvinating elixir. 

7-8. Oil medicated and cooked with Sauvarcala, Yavakshara, Sarjaka, Saindhava, Granthi, Vidam, Musta, four lines of Madhu, juice of Matulunga and juice of Kadali, undoubtedly arrests all sorts of foul discharges. 

9-10. Mustard oil poured into the ears destroys all worms. 

O Hara, these seven drugs: 

Haridra, Nimba leaves, Pippali, Marica, Vidangabhadra, Musta and Visvabhesaja ground into paste with cow's urine and made into pills constitute a great medicine. Even a single pill dispels indigestion, two pills will cure cholera. 

11. These pills mixed with honey remove Patala (coating in the eye) taken in with cow's urine remove tumours. Wicks thus made are called Shankari Varti and are called efficacious in all sorts of eyesores.