CHAPTER II.
Now we shall discourse on the chapter which deals with the pathology of diseases which are peculiar to the joints or binding membranes of the eye (Sandhigata-Roga-Vijnaniya).
The names of those diseases:—Diseases peculiar to the joining (Sandhi) of the eye are nine in number and are named Puyálasa, Upanáha, (the four kinds of) Sráva (viz. Puya-sráva, Śleshma-sráva, Rakta-sráva, Pitta-sráva), Parvani, Alaji and Krimi-granthi. 2.
Symptoms of Puyálasa and Upanáha:—A suppurated swelling occurring at any of these joining and exuding a sort of fetid and dense *[1]pus is called Puyálasa. A painless cyst (Granthi) of considerable size occurring at the union of the pupil (with the Krishna-mandala) and attended with an itching sensation and a little suppuration is called Upangha. 3. A.
Symptoms of Sráva:—The ( deranged ) Doshas †[2] of the locality passing through the lachrymal ducts into the binding tissues of the four different Sandhis (joinings) set up a painless ‡[3] secretion (Sráva) from the localities characterised by the specific symptoms of the different Doshas involved. These are known as Srávas, which according to some, are also called
- ↑ * According to Mádhava's reading, the swelling should be painful ()- There is no mention whether the pus should be dense () or otherwise.
- ↑ † The term "Dosha" here means S'leshma, Pitta, Rakta (blood) and the concerted action of the above three Doshas. It should be noted that Vâyu is excluded from the list as it does not produce any secretion,
- ↑ ‡ Mâdhava does not mention this (painlessness) to be a symptom.
