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Which ten boils (pidaka) are said to occur in prameha patients, and how are they treated?

प्रमेह के रोगियों में कौन-सी दस पिटिकाएँ बताई गई हैं और उनकी चिकित्सा कैसे होती है?

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Sharavika, sarshapika, jalini, putrini, kacchapika, masurika, vidarika, vidradhika, alaji and vinata; they are treated with leeches and strong purgation, ripening applications, incision, cleansing and healing.

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Verse 11 names nine and calls them ten; the commentary adds vinata, which verses 19-20 describe. Each is named after its form, for example sharavika after a shallow earthen dish and masurika after a lentil, and all arise from the three doshas. Verses 44-46 give leech bloodletting and strong purgation, then pressing, plastering and bandaging with mustard, radish seed, rock salt, drumstick and the three pungents until the boils ripen, then incision, cleansing and healing.

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Chapter 11
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