In vaidarbha the swelling of the gums is incised with a sharp knife and cleansed, caustic alkali is applied, and afterwards all cooling measures are used.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- वैदर्भ चिकित्सा
- English
- Incision and caustic for vaidarbha
Ingredients and preparation
Mouth and garglesChapter 15 · p. 276 · v. 78
How it is used
Incision, cleansing and caustic alkali, followed by cooling measures.
कर, ़ारपातन (़ार डालना) करें। पशचात् संपूर्ण शीत चिकित्सा का उपयोग करना चाहिए।
Indicated for, as the text says
- Gum swelling from rubbing (vaidarbha)(विदर्भसंरिातं)
Therapies involvedSurgery (shastra karma)शस्त्रकर्म (शल्य क्रिया)Caustic therapy (kshara karma)क्षार कर्म
Organs mentionedMouth, teeth and gumsमुख, दांत और मसूड़े
निपातयेत्सारमनंतरं तत: क्रियास्सुशीता: सकला प्रयोजयेत्॥ 78॥Source wording as converted, Chapter 15 · p. 276 · v. 78.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.
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- Chapter 15
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