as a drink would prove curative in Tri-doshaja fever. A potion of the decoction*[1] duly prepared with the roots of Nala and of Vetasa (cane) and Murvá and Devadáru would prove remedial to this form of fever, †[2] Clarified butter mixed with the decoction of Tri-phalá should be given to a patient suffering from an attack of Tri-doshaja fever. ‡[3] 103 — 106.
Two-Tolá-measure of powdered Anantá (Durálabhá), Válaka, Musta, Śunthi and Katuka should be given with (one Pala of) tepid water with benefit to a patient before sun-rise in Tridoshaja fever. Moreover, it acts as a good appetiser. Any one or two of the (groups of the) drugs of the purgative or appetising properties can be employed with benefit in a case of (chronic) fever. A lambative composed of Abhayá pasted together with honey and mixed with oil and clarified butter should be licked by the patient in a case of Tri-doshaja fever. Trivrit with honey would pacify a case of high fever. 107 — 109.
Medical treatment of Vishama-Jwara: — Purgatives and emetics should be exhibited in a case of Vishama Jwara and the medicated clarified butter described under the treatment of Plihodara (chapter XIV Chikitsá-sthána), or pulverised Tri-phalá §[4] with the addition of treacle may be advantageously used in the type under discussion. A decoction of
- ↑ * The decoction should be prepared with water only or with milk and water according to the rules of Kshira-páka, if the exigencies of the case so require — Dallana.
- ↑ † Additional text: — A potion of the decoction of Haridrá, Bhadra-musla, Tri-phalá, Katuka, Nimba, Patola, Devadáru and Kantakári would cure a case of Tri-doshaja fever with indigestion, water-brash, dropsy, cough and disrelish for food.
- ↑ ‡ Dallana includes this line also in the additional text.
- ↑ § According to Dallana the decoction of Tri-phalá should be used.
