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=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

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The drugs mentioned in verse 3-7 are found effective as ''kushthaghna'' (effective in skin diseases), ''kandughna'' (effective in pruritus) and ''arshoghna'' (effective in hemorrhoids) ''mahakashaya''33. ''Kuṭaja'' is indicated in bleeding hemorrhoids while ''bhallataka'' is indicated in non-bleeding ones. By adding these two drugs of opposing action, their spectrum of action is enhanced considerably. Their ability to penetrate the affected areas is enhanced further when admixed with ''gopitta'' and mustard oil. This combination is particularly effective in treating rectal fistula and hemorrhoids. Sulfur is effective in treating most of the skin diseases and ''neem'' is a rich source of sulfur. Minerals like ''manahshila, kasisa'' and ''praval'' are used commonly for treating skin diseases because of their richness in sulfur. In psoriasis there is a deficiency of fatty acids, sulfur and immunoglobulins in the skin. Oil, ghrita, milk, ''neem'' (Azadirachta Indica) and ''amrita'' (Tenospora cordifolia) preparations help in correcting those deficiencies. The use of ''atasi'' (flax) poultice has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect in ''vata vyadhi''. ''Amrita'' (Tinospora cordifolia) and ''yashtimadhu'' (liquorice) have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and are used for ''vatarakta''. ''Vesavara'' and ''dashamoola'' are used as analgesics. ''Dashamoola'' has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet properties. ''Shirisha'' (Albizia lebbeck) is indicated as the best drug for treating dermal toxicity.

The drugs mentioned in verse 3-7 are found effective as ''kushthaghna'' (effective in skin diseases), ''kandughna'' (effective in pruritus) and ''arshoghna'' (effective in hemorrhoids) ''mahakashaya''<ref>ref33</ref>. ''Kuṭaja'' is indicated in bleeding hemorrhoids while ''bhallataka'' is indicated in non-bleeding ones. By adding these two drugs of opposing action, their spectrum of action is enhanced considerably. Their ability to penetrate the affected areas is enhanced further when admixed with ''gopitta'' and mustard oil. This combination is particularly effective in treating rectal fistula and hemorrhoids. Sulfur is effective in treating most of the skin diseases and ''neem'' is a rich source of sulfur. Minerals like ''manahshila, kasisa'' and ''praval'' are used commonly for treating skin diseases because of their richness in sulfur. In psoriasis there is a deficiency of fatty acids, sulfur and immunoglobulins in the skin. Oil, ghrita, milk, ''neem'' (Azadirachta Indica) and ''amrita'' (Tenospora cordifolia) preparations help in correcting those deficiencies. The use of ''atasi'' (flax) poultice has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect in ''vata vyadhi''. ''Amrita'' (Tinospora cordifolia) and ''yashtimadhu'' (liquorice) have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and are used for ''vatarakta''. ''Vesavara'' and ''dashamoola'' are used as analgesics. ''Dashamoola'' has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet properties. ''Shirisha'' (Albizia lebbeck) is indicated as the best drug for treating dermal toxicity.

Powdered drug is used most effectively in the form of ''udvartana'' (smearing or massaging powdered drugs) on body parts smeared in oil. [8-9]

Powdered drug is used most effectively in the form of ''udvartana'' (smearing or massaging powdered drugs) on body parts smeared in oil. [8-9]