CHAPTER XXXIV.
Now we shall discourse on the medical treatment of (an attack by) Śita-putaná (Śita-putaná-Pratishedha). 1.
The decoction of Kapittha, Suvahá (Rásná), Vimbi, Vilva, Prachivala (?), Nandi (Vata) and Bhallátaki should be used in sprinkling (the child's body). The urine of a cow and of a she-goat, as well as Musta, Deva-dáru, Kushtha and the drugs of the Sarva-gandha (Eládi) group should be used in duly preparing a medicated oil (for the purpose) and medicated Ghrita should be duly rooked with (three parts of) the decoction of Rohini, Sarjarasa (resin) Khadira, Palásá and barks of Arjuna and (one part of) milk. 2A.
Dungs of an owl and a vulture, the cast-off skin of a snake as well as Ajagandhá and Nimba leaves and Yashthi-madhu should be used for fumigating purposes, and Lambá (Tiktálávu), Gunjá and Kákádani should be be worn (as a charm) by the child. 2B.
The goddess Śitaputaná should be worshipped with the offerings of the preparation of rice and Mudga pulse (cooked together) as well as with Váruni wine and blood, and the child should be bathed near a river or a tank. The Mantra is as follows: — "May the goddess Śita-putaná, who is fond of the preparation of rice and Mudga pulse, who delights in drinking wine and blood and who resides by the side of a river or a tank, preserve thee." 2.
Thus ends the thirty-fourth chapter in the Uttara-Tantra of the Sus'ruta Samhitá which deals with the medical treatment of (an attack by) S'itaputaná.
