Reference:
C.Chi.30, S.Ni.12-14, S.U.38, A.H.U.33, M.N.63
Introduction:
गुह्यरोग are the diseases which are manifested on the external genitalia of the male and female. S`hooka Dosha of Sus`hruta has been considered under गुह्यरोग by Vaagbhat`a. S`hooka Dosha is the injurious effect of using an insect (S`hooka) for penile enlargement.
Upadams`ha
Reference:
Su.Ni.12,13,14. U.38, C.Chi.30, A.H.U.33, M.N.47
Introduction
It is one of venereal diseases caused due to trauma on the genital organs, uncleanness, Yoni Pradosha. According to Sus`hruta, S`hopha on the penis with or without wound is called Upadams`ha. In D`alhan`as commentary, it has been stated that Upadams`ha is seen in both males and females.
Vaagbhat`a has described Upadams`ha and under गुह्यरोग.
Nirukti
Dams`hanopaadhimantaren`aapi Rood`haa Boddhavyaa | M. N. 47 Madhukos`ha
Tam S`hvayathum Upadams`hamupasams`ham Iti Aachakshate Iti Anena S`hisnagata S`hopha Dams`hanopaadhimantaren`a api sanketa Maatren`a Eva Upadams`ha iti Uchyate | Si. Ni. 12.7 Gayadaasa.
Sampraapti
- Vitiated Dosha traverse to the genital organs.
- They cause local oedema.
- Disease gets manifested.
Types
5 types of Upadams`ha are explained by Maadhava Nidaana in the 47th chapter.
- Vaataja
- Pittaja
- Kaphaja
- Raktaja
- Saannipaatika
Vaataja Upadams`ha
There are black coloured blisters (Krishn`a Sphot`a) with Toda, Bheda, Sphuran`a.
According to Sus`hruta, there is Parushataa, Tvak Sphut`anam, Stabdha Med`hrataa, and different Vaata Vedanaa.
Pittaja Upadams`ha
Symptoms are दाह and yellow coloured secretions. According to Sus`hruta, there is ज्वर. It resembles Pakva Udumbara. It suppurates quickly. There are different Pitta Vedanaa.
Kaphaja Upadams`ha
Symptoms are Kan`d`oo, S`hotha. There are thick (Ghana) Kaphaja Sraava (secretions). According to Sus`hruta, there is S`hopha, Kan`d`oo. The Oedema is hard. It is Snigdha and there are different Kapha Vedanaa.
Raktaja Upadams`ha
In Raktaja Upadams`ha there are copper coloured (Madhukos`ha) blisters (Pis`hitaavabhaasee Sphot`a) with bloody secretions. It manifests in the symptoms of the Pitta. According to Sus`hruta, there are black coloured blisters. There is blood secretion. There are more Pitta Symptoms, ज्वर and दाह and शोष. It is Yaapya.
Sannipaataja Upadams`ha
There are different types of secretions and pains. According to Sus`hruta, there is Krimi Praadurbhaava (formation of maggots). It is Asaadhya. It is Asaadhya.
Asaadhya Criteria
If it is not treated immediately, then it kills the patient by manifesting शोथ, कृमि, दाह, Paaka after shattering of the penis. If following conditions are present, disease become incurable.
- Vis`heern`a Maamsa
- Krimibhih Prajagdha
- Mushkaavas`hesha
Lingaars`ha / Linga Varti
There is muscular growth on the penis like the Taamra Chood`a (Chicken Crown). It is formed at the joint of the Med`hra (penis) and Med`hra Randhra. It is Tridoshaja.
Main symptoms are pain, sticky secretions. It is difficult to treat (Krichchhrasaadhya)
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