any of the nine Ganas, viz., the Lodhrádi, Amhoshthádi, or Priyangvádi groups, etc. (see Chapter XXXVIII, Sutra-Sthána) should be employed. Similarly, the decoction of Padmá, Samangá, Yashti-madhu and dried Vilva and Jambu fruits should be taken with the washings of rice mixed with honey. A paste of the root of Kachchhurá weighing an Udumvara (two Tolás) should be similarly taken (with the same vehicles). A case of Pakvátisára marked by bloody stool or by emission of blood (from the intestines) would yield to the use of the decoction of Payasyá, Chandana, Padmá (Bhárgi), Sitá (sugar), Mustá and the polens of lotus. 35 — 38.
Application of Ghrita:— Clarified butter with Yava-kshára should be given to a patient with due regard to the state of his digestive power if, after being treated with fasting, etc., he be still found to be affected with Śula and dryness and if the stool would be found to be free from mucus i.e., in a case of Pakvátisára. The colic (in a case of Atisára) is relieved by taking (a potion of clarified butter duly cooked with) Valá, Vrihati, Amśu-mati and Kachchhurá-roots mixed with a little honey and Yashti-madhu (as an after-throw). Clarified butter duly cooked with Dárvi, Vilva, Kaná {Pippali), Drákshá, Katuka and Indra-yava would prove curative in a case of Atisará due to the action of the Váta, Pittá and Kaphá (jointly or separately). A draught of milk, honey and clarified butter (in equal parts) mixed with sugar, Ajamodá, Katvanga and Yashti-madhu (as an after-throw) would relieve the griping (Śula) in the intestines (in a case of Atisára). 39—42.
Putapáka Preparations:— A case of long-standing (chronic) Atisára marked by stools of various colours and a keen digestion but unattended
