Reference:
M.N.71
Introduction
This disease is first described by Bhaavaprakaas`ha and then by Maadhava Nidaana.
As the disease got transmitted from Phiranga Des`ha, it is described as Phiranga.
The disease manifests on penis, vagina or may be on nipples.
This disease is correlated with Syphilis described by modern science.
Synonym
- Gandha Roga
- Phiranga
Nirukti
Phiranga Samdnyake Des`he Baahulyenaiva Yad Bhaved |
Tasmaat Phiranga Ityukto Vyaadhirvyaadhivis`haaradai || M. N. 71
The disease which is observed more in the Phiranga Des`ha, called as Phiranga.
This is Aagantuja Vikaara.
Sampraapti
- This disease is caused due to the contact with the people of Phiranga Des`ha.
- This also cause due to the sexual contact with the females of this Des`ha.
- Thus, first it is caused by exogenous cause, and then Dosha get afflicted to it.
Types
- Baahya
- Aabhyantara
- Baahyaabhyantara
Baahya Phiranga
This is manifested with Visphot`a like symptom. There is relatively mild pain (Alpa Ruk). When the Visphot`a bursts, it leads to Vran`a.
This is Saadhya.
Aaabhyantara Phiranga
This types manifests on the joints. It resembles to the pain in Aamavaata. There is Oedema also.
This is Kasht`asaadhya.
Baahyaabhyantara Phiranga
Symptoms of both; Baahya and Aabhyantara manifest in this type.
Upadrava of Phiranga
Kaars`hya
Balakshaya
Naasaabhanga
Vahnimaandyataa
Ashis`hosha
Asthivakratva
Saadhya Phiranga
Baahya
Nava
Nirupadrava
Kasht`Asaadhya Phiranga
Aabhyantara
Asaadhya Phiranga
Baahyaabhyantara Phiranga
Ksheen`a
Upadravayukta
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