Krimi-karna. Fumigation*[1] of the affected parts with the fumes of (dried) Vártáku, or (the pouring of) mustard oil (into the cavity of the affected organ) is also beneficial in such cases. Vidanga and Haritála(yellow orpiment) mixed with cow's urine (and used as an ear-drop) as well as fumigating the affected organ with the fumes of (burnt) Guggulu tends to destroy the fetor in the ear due to local parasites. Administration of emetics, smoke-inhalation and gurgles are also beneficial in such cases. 41-42.
Treatment of Karna-Kshveda, Vidradhi, etc.: — Use of mustard oil as an ear-drop is efficacious in cases of Karna-kshveda.†[2] An abscess (Vidradhi) in the ear should be treated as an ordinary abscess. The affected ear should be sufficiently fomented after being filled in with oil so as to soften the filthy deposit in the cavity of the ear, after which the filthy matter should be extracted with a probe or a director (Śaláká). 43-45.
Treatment of Karna-kandu and karna-pratináha:— Fumigation of the parts with the help of a tube (Nádi-sveda), exhibitions of emetics, smoke-inhalations, head-purging (errhines), as well as all kinds of Kapha-subduing measures should be resorted to in cases of Karna-kandu. Application of Sneha and of Sveda and then of head-purgatives (errhines) should be made in cases of Karna-pratináha,
- ↑ * Dallana explains this to mean fumigation of the affected organ, as well as the use of the same in the manner of smoking.
- ↑ † The use of oil is also recommended in cases of abscess in the ear. In cases of acute and painful Vâtaja Vidradhi sesamum oil should be used, whereas in cases of Kaphaja Vidradhi the use of mustard oil is recommended. —Dallana.
