193 - Diseases 

Hari said: 

1-2. A compound consisting of Palandu, Jiraka, Kuşhtha, Ašhvagandha, Ajamodaka, Vacha, Trikatuka and salt powdered together must be treated with the juice of Brahmi. Taken with honey and butter for seven days, it makes a man's intellect pure and keen. 

3-5. A compound of Siddharthaka, Vachả, Hingu, Karañja, Devadaru, Manjişhtha, Triphal, Vishva, Shirisha, the two varieties of Rajani, Priyangu, Nimba and Trikatu ground with cow's urine can be used as an errhine, a plaster or as an unguent. It cures hysteria, poisoning, insanity, emaciation, fever and discoloration of the skin. It removes the fear from evil spirits and affords honour in the royal palace. 

6-7. Nimba, Kuşhtha, two varieties of Haridrå, Shigru, Sarshapaja, Devadáru, Patola and Dhanya must be pasted to gether with buttermilk. The patient must be anointed with oil and the above medicated compound must be applied as an unguent. All sorts of Påmas (scabs), Kuşhthas and itches are certainly removed. 

8-10. Equal quantities of sea salt, rock salt, Kshára, Rajika, Vidalavana, Katu, iron filings, Trivrut and Suvarnaka must be cooked over low fire with curd, cow's urine and milk. This is called Agnibalachũrna. It must be taken with hot water after food or after digestion. The patient can have as his diet Maşha and butter. It cures all sorts of colic of the umbilicus, urinary tracts and those due to enlarged spleen. 

11. A compound of Abhaya, Amalaka, Dråkşhā, Pippali, Kantakarika, Shrungi, Punarnavå and Shunthi cures Asthma and cough. 

12. Abhayā, Amalaka, Dråkshå, Påthå. Vibhitaka and sugar taken in equal quantities is a sure remedy for fever. 

13. Triphala, Badara, Dräkşha, and Pippali is a good purgative. Haritaki taken in hot water with salt is a good purgative. 

14-15. Fumigating with the excreta, blood, hair or flesh of tortoise, fish, horse, buffalo, cow, jackal, monkey, cat, peacock, crow, boar, owl, fouls and swan is useful for the alleviation of the pain and disorder of the patients of fever and insanity. 

16. O Bhavešhvara, all these medicines quell the ailments like the thunderbolt of Indra felling down trees. 

17. When a medicine is being administered Lord Vişhņu should necessarily be remembered. Thought of, worshipped or praised, He quells all ailments. There is no doubt in this.