फिरंग

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
• फिरंग

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 फिरंग.
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 विस्फोट like symptom. There is relatively mild pain (Alpa Ruk). When the विस्फोट bursts, it leads to व्रण.
This is Saadhya.

Aaabhyantara Phiranga
This types manifests on the joints. It resembles to the pain in आमवात. 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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