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Darana Plasters:-A plaster composed of Chiravilva, Agnika, Danti, Chitraka, Hayamaraka and the dung of pigeons, vultures and storks (Kanka) pasted together, would lead to the spontaneous bursting of a swelling. An alkali, or its ingredients should be regarded as a powerful auxiliary in bringing about the spontaneous bursting of a swelling.

Pidana Plasters:—A plaster composed of the roots and bark of slimy trees (Shalmali, Shelu, etc.), or of barley, wheat, and Masha pulse powdered together, would increase the secretion of pus from an ulcer, or a swelling that has burst.*^[1]

ShOdhana Plasters:—A Kashaya†^[2] (decoction) of Shankhini, Ankota, Sumanah, Karavira, and Suvarchchala, or of drugs belonging to the group (Ganas) known as the Aragvadadi-Varga, should be used in washing and purifying (asepsising) the contents of an ulcer, or a secreting swelling.

ShOdhana Varti:—A lint saturated with a plaster of Ajagandha, Ajashringi, Gavakshi, Langalahvaya, Putika, Chitraka, Patha, Vidanga, Ela, Renuka, Tri-katu, Yavakshara, the five kinds of salt, Manahshila,

1. *The plaster should be applied all round the swelling, leaving its head free and exposed.
2. †A decoction with one part of a drug mixed with four, eight or sixteen parts of water, the whole being boiled down to a quarter pan of the entire quantity.