The anus and the suppository are smeared with sesame oil mixed with rock salt and the suppository is inserted carefully; it is said to remove severe distension, abdominal worms and retention of wind, urine and faeces.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- वर्तिका प्रयोग विधि
- English
- Inserting the suppository
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame oil (tila taila)तिल का तेल (तैल) | तिलतैल / तिलके तेल | Not stated |
| Rock salt (saindhava)सेंधा नमक (सैंधव) | सेंधवै: / सेंधानमक | Not stated |
Preparation as described
The anus is smeared with sesame oil mixed with rock salt, and the suppository is smeared as well.
गुदस्थान में सेंधानमक से मिश्रित तिलके तेल को लेपन कर, उपरोक्र बत्ी को भी
How it is used
With both made smooth, the suppository is inserted into the anus carefully.
लेपन करें। फिर (इन दोनों को चिकना बनाकर) उसे गुदा के अंदर प्रवेश करना चाहिए। जिससे उदर
Indicated for, as the text says
- Abdominal distension with retention (anaha)(महानाह / आधमान (अफराना))
- Worm infestation (krimi)(उदराश्रितान् क्रिमीन्)
- Constipation (vibandha)(पुरीषरोधनम् / मल ... अवरोध)
- Urinary obstruction (mutraghata)(मूत्रा ... रोधनम् / मूत्रावरोध)
जयेन्महानाहमिहोदराश्रितान्। क्रिमीन्मरुन्मूत्रापुरीषरोधनम्॥164॥Source wording as converted, Chapter 11 · p. 189 · v. 164.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
Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.
Extraction notes
- Supervision flag: rectal procedure with irritant suppositories.
Quick facts
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