larged spleen, or clarified butter mixed with Hingushould be as well administered in such cases. Vijapuraka-Sára*[1] duly cooked in milk as well as draughts of castor oil mixed with wine, Mastu, milk or meat-soup (whichever of these may be conducive to the health of the patient) should be taken and the diet should be taken with milk or with the meat-soup of Jángala animals. 62.
Symptoms of Kukshi-Śula:— The deranged and aggravated bodily Váyu, affecting the fire of digestion and incarcerated in the region of the Kukshi (loins) interferes with the digestion of the food previously taken which remains stiff and undigested in consequerice. The patient breathes heavily owing to the accumulation of undigested (fecal) matter and tosses about in agony of pain, finding no relief in any posture whatever, whether sitting or lying. The disease is called Kukshi-Śula, and is due to indigestion incidental to the action of the deranged bodily Váyu. 63.
Treatment of Kukshi-Śula:— Vomiting should be induced and fasting should be prescribed in the case according to the strength of the patient. Acid and appetising drugs should be employed for the alleviation of the Doshas (Váyu and Áma). A decoction of Nágara, Dipyaka, Chavya, Hingu, Sauvarchala, Vit, †[2] and the seeds of Mátulunga, Śyámá, Uruvuka, Brihati and of Kantakári, should be taken for the relief of the pain (Śula). Vachá, Sauvarchala, Hingu, Kushtha Ativishá, Abhayá and Kutaja-seeds taken together would instantaneously relieve Śula. Purgatives should be administered, and Sneha-Vastis and Nirudha-Vastis should be applied for the amelioration of the deranged
