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मसूरिका
MASŪRIKĀ

Regional Name
Asam.	:	Basanta, Śītalā
Beng.	:	Basanta
Dogr.	:	Modha
Guj.	:	Śītalā, Mātā
Hind.	:	Mātā
Kan.	:	Sidibū
Maly.	:	Masūrī, Vasuri
Mra.	:	Devī
Panj.	:	Mātā
Tam.	:	Ammai Noy
Tel.	:	Masūrijāḍyamu
Eng.	:	Smallpox
Masūrikā (small pox) is a highly contagious disease characterised by abrupt onset of high fever with appearance of general eruptions on the third day, which pass through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and scale with subsequent scarring.
Signs and Symptoms Sudden onset of high fever with shivering, loss of appetite, bodyache, restlessness, giddiness, gray coloured face, and redness of the eyes are the initial symptoms. After 2 days temperature falls and on the third day Masūra (lentil) like eruptions first appear on the forehead and front of the wrist followed by eruptions on the whole body, but least on the chest, abdomen, groins and legs. Each vesicle enlarges and by the seventh or eighth day it becomes pustular. In the second week secondary suppurative fever may occur. In third week, the lesions begin to dry and after which the scabs are shedded.
Treatment In Masūrikā (small pox) if infection of the eyes, throat and lungs occurs, then a specialist should immediately be consulted.
Single Drugs 1. Leaf juice of Tulasī (sacred basil) – 7 to 14 ml. to be taken with 5 to 10 g. honey thrice a day. 2. Leaf juice of Kāravellaka (bitter gourd) – 7 to 14 ml. to be taken with powdered rhizome of Haridrā (turmeric) – 1 g., thrice a day. 3. Rudrākṣā Kalka (paste) made in water to be taken in 1 to 2 g. dose twice or thrice a day. 4. Powdered leaf of Haridrā (turmeric) – 3 to 6 g. to be taken with 100 to 250 ml. cold water thrice a day. 5. Powdered leaf of Ciñcā (tamarind) – 3 to 6 g. to be taken with 100 to 250 ml. cold water thrice a day. 6. Powdered seed of Kadalī (plantain) – 1 to 2 g. to be taken with 100 to 250 ml. water three times a day.
Simple Preparations 1. Decoction of Nāgabalā and root of Yaṣṭimadhu (glycyrrhiza) to be used for Pariṣeka (fomentation) of eyes. 2. Kajjalī of Śuddha Pārada (mercury) – 1 part and Śuddha Gandhaka (sulphur) – 2 parts to be taken in 60 to 120 mg. dose with leaf juice of Tambūla (betel) twice a day.
Compound Preparations 1. Amṛtādi Kvātha: 14 to 28 ml. to be taken thrice a day. 2. Khadirāṣṭaka Kvātha: 14 to 28 ml. to be taken thrice a day. 3. Nimbādi Kvātha: 14 to 28 ml. to be taken thrice a day. 4. Paṭolādi Kvātha: 14 to 28 ml. to be taken thrice a day. 5. Triphalā Cūrṇa: 3 to 6 g. and Śuddha Guggulu 3 to 6 g. to be taken thrice a day.
General Measures 1. Wash patient’s mouth and hands with the decoction of wood of Khadira (khair) or with the decoction of wood of Bījaka (Indian kino tree). 2. Tie leaves of Nimba at place to place in the room occupied by the patient. Keep him segregated in an airy room, ensure the cleanliness of the room and burn Dhūpa of wood of Sarala. 3. Restrict dispersal of scabs.
Pathya It is better to keep the patient on milk or liquid diet. Godhūma (wheat), Mudga (phaseolus bean), Masūra (lentil), Tuvarī (pigeon pea); fruits of Kāravellaka (bitter gourd fruit), Paṭola (a variety of small cucumber-snake gourd), Dāḍima (pomegranate), Drākṣā (raisin or grape fruit) and Āmalakī (embelic myrobalan) may also be given taking in view the stage of the disease.
Apathya Guru Anna, wine, Kulattha (dolichos bean), Māṣa (black phaseolus bean) and Tila (sesame) are harmful for the patient of Masūrikā. Exposure to heat, sun and cold wind, sitting up at night and walking should be avoided.

मूत्राघात
Mūtrāghāta

Regional Name
Asam.	:	Mūtrabarodha
Beng.	:	Mūtravarodha
Guj.	:	Mūtra Mā Āghāta, Peśāda Mā Dikkata
Hind.	:	Peśāba Kā Nā Ānā
Kan.	:	Mutraṭaḍe
Maly.	:	Paripūrna Mūthra Taṭāvū
Mra.	:	Laghvī Akhaḍaṇe
Ori.	:	Prāsārekībā
Tam.	:	Nīrdagal
Tel.	:	Onṭelaḍḍuṭa
Eng.	:	Retention of urine
In Mutrāghāta patient is unable to pass the urine or passes little urine with difficulty though the bladder is full of urine.
Treatment
Single Drugs 1. Powdered rhizome of Pāśāṇabheda (saxifrage)-3 to 6 g. to be taken with water thrice a day. 2. Powdered rhizome of Rudrajaṭā (spikenard) - 1 to 3 g. to be taken with Takra (butter milk) twice a day. 3. Decoction of fruit of Gokṣuru -14 to 28 ml. to be taken thrice a day.
Simple Preparations 1. Cūrṇodaka (lime water) - 14 to 28 ml. to be taken with Dhāroṣṇa Dugdha (freshly milched milk) - 250 ml. twice a day. 2. Decoction of equal part of roots of Nala (nodding reed), Kāśa (kans), Kuśa (sacred grass) and Ikṣu (sugarcane root) - 14 to 28 ml. to be taken when cold with 5 to 10 g. Śarkarā (raw sugar) thrice a day. 3. Decoction of Kṛṣṇa Mūsalī - 14 to 28 ml. to be taken with 5 ml. Tila Taila (gingelly oil), 5 g. ghee and 100 to 250 ml. milk thrice a day. 4. Daśamūla Kvātha: 14 to 28 ml. to be taken with 500 mg. to 1 g. Śuddha Śilājatu and 12 g. Śarkarā (raw sugar) thrice a day. 5. Śuddha Śilājatu - 0.5 to 1.0 g. to be taken with 4 to 6 g. honey and 5 to 10 g. Śarkarā (raw sugar) thrice a day. 6. Kṣīra Siddha with Tṛṇa Pañca Mūla, fruit of Gokṣuru (small caltrops), roots of Eraṇḍa (castor) and Śatāvarī (wild asparagus) - 100 to 200 ml. to be taken with Guḍa (jaggery) and ghee thrice a day. 7. Powder of equal part of Sūryakṣāra (salt petre), fruit of Kaṅkola (cubeb), Elā (cardamom seed) and root of Amlaparṇī (rhubarb) - 1 to 3 g. to be taken with milk thrice a day.
Pathya Purāṇa Śāli (old rice), Māṣa (black phaseolus bean), fruits of Kūṣmāṇḍa (a variety of pumpkin gourd-white gourd), Nārikela (green coconut), Pūga (areca nut), fruit of Kharjūra (date), milk, curd and massage are useful for the patient of Mūtrāghāta.
Apathya Rūkṣa, Vidāhī and Viṣṭambhi Dravyas, fruit of Karīra (caper) are harmful for the patient of Mūtrāghāta. Suppression of calls of nature, sexual intercourse and walking should be avoided.