begin with the administration of a Sneha according to the Dosha involved in each case and applications of properly charged vaginal enemas (Uttara-vasti) should be particularly resorted to. In cases where the yoni (vagina) would feel cold, rough, numbed and be marked by diminished sensibility of its mucous membrane during sexual action it should be fomented, in the manner of Kumbhi-sveda, with the flesh of aquatic and A'nupa animals; and drugs of the Madhura group mixed with Veśavára (all described before) should be applied (in the form of poultice) to the part, and plugs of oil-soaked cotton should be constantly retained in the yoni (vagina). Proper vaginal lotions and washes as well as the measures of Purana i.e., medical injection (prepared with the Váyu-subduing drugs) should also be employed; cooling measures should be adopted in the cases marked by dryness and sucking pain (Osha and Chosa) in the affected locality. The vagina should be filled up with the powders of the five officinal kinds of drug (Pancha-kasháya) in a case, marked by fetour and slimy mucous Secretion, and the decoction of the drugs of Rájavrikshádi group should be used in washing. Pindas (balls) of disinfectant (Śodhona, lit. purifying) drugs pasted with cow's urine and saturated with salt, should be inserted into the vagina marked by the discharge of pus. 9 — 12.
A yoni (vagina) marked by an itch and impaired sensibility should be fumigated with the vapour of Vrihati and the two kinds of Haridrá taken together, which should be as well inserted and retained in the vagina (in the shape of a plug A plug or stick composed of a paste of disinfectant (or Śodhana) drugs should be inserted into and retained in a Karnini yoni; and a prolapsing (Prasramsini) yoni should be fomented with
