For shuka disease of the penis the verse prescribes pouring plenty of ghee over it and sudation; the commentary says the sudation is done with sweat-inducing drugs.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- शूकरोग में घृत सिंचन और स्वेदन
- English
- Ghee affusion and sudation for shuka disease
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Ghee (ghrita)घी (घृत) | घृत | Not stated |
How it is used
Ghee is poured over the affected part, followed by sudation.
घृतबहुपरिष्ोकै: स्वेदनै: स्वेदयेच्चा॥ 8॥
Indicated for, as the text says
- Shukadosha (penile disorders)(शूकारुयामया: / शूकरोग)
Organs mentionedTestes and male reproductive organsअंडकोष और पुरुष जननांग
उस पर घृत का सिंचन करना चाहिए अैर स्वेदन अैषधियों से स्वेदन कराना चाहिए।Source wording as converted, Chapter 14 · p. 242 · v. 8.Questions and answers
What causes shuka disease according to verse 8?
Rubbing the penis with rough, uneven leaves to enlarge it, masturbation and intercourse with a narrow vagina.
Detailed answer and sourcesAll references
Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.
Extraction notes
- The commentary sentence is printed on PDF page 315.
Quick facts
- Content type
- Remedy
- Source pages with records
- 1
- Pages naming it
- 0
- Chapters
- Chapter 14
- Extraction tasks
- T12
- Record id
- remedy_ghrita_p314_2