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Snake slough is one of the materials of the fumigation against graha fever.

Or snake slough mixed with oil is used to fumigate the vaginal opening so that the placenta falls.

The feathers, dung and skin of a cock and snake slough, mixed with ghee, are used to fumigate a child seized by the Anuputana graha.

A garland or pouch made of the feathers of the nilakantha bird, vulture and peacock and of snake slough is put on a child seized by the Pishacha graha.

Mustard, hair of all kinds, snake slough, asafoetida, vacha and kakadani mixed with ghee and jaggery are put on fire to fumigate a child seized by the graha.

Neem leaves, snake slough, sal resin, owl and hare droppings and vajigandha are used to fumigate a child seized by the Shitaputana graha.

Graha affliction is described as seizure by spirit beings (vyantaras and grahas), who the text says trouble people from enmity, for play or wishing to kill, and enter those who neglect…

The case where the placenta (apara) does not come out after delivery. A footnote says it causes distension and bloating of the abdomen, and the text treats it by manual removal, kalihari…

A garland or pouch made of the feathers of the nilakantha (chasha) bird, vulture and peacock with snake slough is worn; an offering of coloured rice is given, and the child is bathed in a…

The child is fumigated with mustard, hair of all kinds (cow, goat, human and others), snake slough, asafoetida, vacha and kakadani mixed with ghee and jaggery, and is bathed at a crossroads…

Fumigation is done with the feathers, dung and skin of a cock and snake slough mixed with ghee, and the child always wears kukkuti, sariva and kanduri.

The child is fumigated with neem leaves, snake slough, sal resin, owl and hare droppings and vajigandha (the commentary reads ajagandha, ajwain), and made to wear bimbi, gunja and kakadani…

Fumigation with cow horn (named in the verse), asafoetida, black pepper, arka, palasha, snake slough, good dry ginger, chasha feathers, cotton seed, white mustard and peacock feathers is…

A fumigation of cow horn, asafoetida, black pepper, arka, palasha, snake slough, dry ginger, chasha feathers, cotton seed, white mustard and peacock feathers is said to destroy graha fever…

When the placenta has stuck and does not fall, it is to be drawn out by hand; the alternatives given are kalihari paste taken or applied, and fumigation with snake slough and oil.

If the placenta does not fall it is removed by hand, or a paste of kalihari (langali) is given to drink or applied to the soles, navel and abdomen, or the vaginal opening is fumigated with…