| Keyword | Aachooshan`a |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | आचूषणं विषदुष्टस्तन्यरुधिरेषु शृङ्गालाबूभ्यां मुखेन वा । सु. सू. ७/१७ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.7/17 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – suction, sucking out |
| Implied Meaning | Action of sucking either deep seated blood, pus or other secretions from a wound, organ etc. |
| Elaboration | Various instruments are used for suction purpose. E. g. 1. To draw up vitiated breast milk 2. To suck out vitiated blood or poison with S`hringa ( deer horn ) or Alaaboo . The idea is to let the vitiating matter out from the site and to facilitate healing. This works on the principle of creating a vacuum thus making the secretions ooze out actively from the cut surface. It was also used to isolate the abdominal lumps for excision. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Suck out, suction by instrument or even mouth |
Last updated on June 9th, 2021 at 05:24 am