शीतला

Reference:
M. Ni. Parishisht`ati

Introduction and Nirukti
       S`heetalaa is nothing but मसूरिका.
       मसूरिका only is nominated as S`heetalaa, when it is afflicted by Devi S`heetalaa.
       There is ज्वर.
       It is Bhootaabhishangaja Vishamajvara.
       S`heetalaa gets manifested with ज्वर as Prodromal symptom.
       If there are Brihat Visphot`a (big blisters), then this is called as Brihatee S`heetalaa.
       This gets cured in 7 days.
       In the third week it gets dried and gets cured.

Types:

Kodravaa / Vaata Kaphaja
Jalas`hookavad
Paan`isahaa
Sarshapikaa
Raajikaakriti
Kot`hakaaraa
Charmajaa / Ekasphot`aa

Kodravaa / Vaata Kaphaja

This type is dominated by Vaata and Kapha Dosha.
The shape of the blisters is like Kodrava (Paspalum scrobiculatum).
It never suppurates.
But some scholars believe that it does suppurate.

Jalas`hookavad

This manifests like Jalas`hooka.
It causes pain.
It gets pacified on its own within 7 or 10 days.

Paan`isahaa

In this type, there is itching. A person likes to touch it.
The causative factor is Ushmaa.
This gets pacified within seven days.

Sarshapikaa

This resembles to Peeta Sarshapa.
अभ्यंग is contraindicated in this.

Raajikaakriti

This is caused due to relatively less Ushmaa.
It resembles to Raajikaa.
This manifest in the childrensand gets specified on its own.

Kot`hakaaraa

It manifests like Kot`ha.
There are blisters which are elevated and red colored.
There is Jvara before the manifestation.
There is pain.
Jvara remains for three days.
If the blisters are touching each other, then it is called as Bahusphot`aa.

Charmajaa / Ekasphot`aa
There is single Blister (Ekasphot`a), which is called as Charmajaa.

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