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अर्बुद

ARBUDA

Regional Name

Asam. : Nerua, Temuna
Beng. : Arbuda, Āba
Dogr. : Viyāda, Rasolī
Guj. : Granṭhā, Gāntha
Hind. : Rasaulī
Kan. : Arbuda
Maly. : Arbudam
Mra. : Ganṭha
Ori. : Ābu
Tam. : Arbudakkaṭṭi, Kajhalai
Tel. : Puṭṭakurupu
Eng. : Tumour

Signs and Symptoms


Arbuda is a disease in which elevated, round, deep, rooted, large and immovable mass develops in any part of the body. In the early stage it is less painful, grows slowly and generally does not suppurate. It may be classified into Vātika, Paittika, Kaphaja, Raktaja, Māṁsaja and Medoja according to Doṣa and tissue of the body involved. Further the tumours are classified into two groups viz. benign and malignant. Benign tumours are less harmful while malignant tumours require immediate treatment, otherwise may lead to death of the patient.

Treatment

Compound Preparations


1. Mahāmañjiṣṭhādi Kvātha: 14 to 28 ml., to be taken twice a day.

2. Pañcatikta Ghṛta Guggulu: 2 to 4 pills, to be taken with 50 ml. warm water twice a day.

3. Kaiśora Guggulu: 2 to 4 pills, to be taken with 50 ml. warm water twice a day.

4. Kāñcanāra Guggulu: 2 to 4 pills, to be taken with 50 ml. warm water twice a day.

5. Sārivādyāsava: 14 to 28 ml., to be taken twice a day with equal quantity of water after meal.

External Applications


1. Apply Svarasa (fresh juice) obtained from the leaves of Upodikā (Indian spinach) over the growth and also bandage with its leaves.

2. Rub the affected part with any of the following drugs:

(i). Powdered bark of Kākodumbara (gular fig)

(ii). Leaf of Gojihvā.

(iii). Leaf of Śāka.

(iv). Oil obtained from Nirguṇḍī.

3. Grind the leaf of Upodikā (Indian spinach) in Kāñjī, Takra (butter milk) and hot water by adding Saindhava (rock salt), and apply it as poultice on the affected part.

4. A Lepa prepared from the powder of Rāla (oleo-resin of Śāla), flower of Priyaṅgu, Rakta Candana (red sandalwood), bark of Lodhra and root of Madhuyaṣṭi (glycyrrhiza) in honey, is to be applied on the affected part.

5. A Lepa prepared from the fruit of Kadalī (banana), Śālmalī Tvak Bhasma, Tūṣa (Dhānya) and Śaṅkha Cūrṇa in the fresh juice of leaf of Upodikā (Indian spinach), is to be applied on the affected part.

6. A Lepa prepared from the rhizome of Mūlaka (radish) and Śaṅkha Bhasma is to be applied on the affected part.

Pathya


Old Śāli variety of rice; seeds of Yava (barley), Kodrava and Mudga (phaseolus bean) and leaves of Paṭola (a variety of small cucumber and Śigru (horse-radish) are useful for the patient of Arbuda.

Apathya


Guru and Amla Dravya; Māṣa (black phaseolus), Māṁsa (meat), fruit of Paṭola (a variety of small cucumber), cream, curd, casein and cane sugar products, and sweet dishes are harmful for the patient of Arbuda.

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