Diseases
Regional Name | ||
Asam. | : | Haofao Kṣata, Bakṣa Kṣata |
Beng. | : | Urakṣata, Bakṣa Kṣata |
Dogr. | : | Kālnāḍi |
Guj. | : | Chatino Dukhāvo |
Hind. | : | Chātī Me Ghāva |
Maly. | : | Svāsakoṣa Chathavu |
Mra. | : | Chātītīla Jakhama |
Panj. | : | Lahū Dī Ultī |
Tam. | : | Irumi Raktamṭhuputhal |
Eng. | : | Bleeding from lungs, haemoptysis |
The acts like lifting the heavy load, falling from uneven height, fighting with strong man or animal, excessive indulgence in sex, taking of unnourished diet etc. may cause ulcerative lesion in the chest and this severe condition is known as Uraḥ-Kṣata. | ||
Signs and Symptoms Acute pain in the chest, cough with expectoration having tinge of blood, fever, gradual loss of vitality, strength, complexion, appetite and digestive power, emaciation and loose motions are the main signs and symptoms of Uraḥ-Kṣata. Sometimes the patient may pass large quantity of bright red blood with a bout of cough and in the case a specialist should immediately be consulted. | ||
Treatment | ||
Single Drugs
1. Svarasa (juice) of fresh leaf of Vāsā 7 to 14 ml. is to be taken with 4 to 6 g. honey twice a day. | ||
Simple Preparations
1. Flour of Yava (barley) – 100 g. and ghee – 100 g. boiled in 250 ml. milk is to be taken twice a day. | ||
Compound Preparations
1. Sitopalādi cūrṇa: 1 to 3 g. is to be taken with honey twice a day. | ||
Pathya Godhūma (Wheat), Mudga (phaseoles bean), Śāli variety of rice, Yava (barley seeds), goat’s milk, cow’s milk, ghee; meat soup prepared from the meat of goat or deer; Drākṣā (raisin or grape) and fruit rind of Āmalakī (embelic myrobalen) are the useful articles of diet for the patients of Kāsa and Uraḥ-Kṣata. | ||
Apathya Fruits of Bilva (bael), Vārtākī (brinjal), Kāravellaka (bitter gourd), Rājikā (red mustard) food prepared in oil are harmful for the patient of Kāsa and Uraḥ-Kṣata. Sexual intercourse, day sleep and anger should also be avoided. |