**Generally external trauma causes reddish swelling due to provocation of ''vata'' and ''rakta''. It should be treated with drugs used for the treatment of ''visarpa'' and provoked ''vata'' and ''rakta''. If the swelling is caused by poisonous substances then it should be treated with anti-poison measures (102). | **Generally external trauma causes reddish swelling due to provocation of ''vata'' and ''rakta''. It should be treated with drugs used for the treatment of ''visarpa'' and provoked ''vata'' and ''rakta''. If the swelling is caused by poisonous substances then it should be treated with anti-poison measures (102). |