The patient with pravahika is given an asthapana enema with the drug group named for parisrava and is purged; afterwards warm water with fire-kindling drugs, or water prepared with them, is given to drink.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- प्रवाहिका व्यापत्ति की चिकित्सा
- English
- Treatment of pravahika after purgation
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Warm water (ushnodaka)गरम पानी (उष्णोदक) | अहिमपानीयं / गरम पानी | Not stated |
How it is used
Asthapana enema and purgation first, then warm water with agni-kindling drugs to drink.
पानी को पिलाना चाहिए अथवा अग्निकारक अैषधिसिद्द जल को पिलावें
Indicated for, as the text says
- Dysentery (pravahika)(प्रवाहिका)
Therapies involvedDecoction enema (niruha basti)निरूह बस्तिTherapeutic purgation (virechana)विरेचन (जुलाब)
Organs mentionedIntestines and colonआंतें और बृहदांत्र
आस्थापन बस्ति देवें अैर संशोधन (विरेचन) करें। उसके बाद अग्निवर्धक अैषधियों के साथ गरमSource wording as converted, Chapter 22 · p. 519 · v. 82.Safety
- Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
All references
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Quick facts
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- Procedure
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- Chapter 22
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- Record id
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