Reference –
S. Chi. 23, C. Chi. 12, A. H. Chi.17, N. R. S`hotha
Introduction –
S`hotha is swelling / edema / protuberance / raising (morbid intumescences M/W) on the skin, which is elevated compared to the normal level of skin.
Types of S`hotha
According to – Charaka | Sus`hruta | Vaagbhat`a |
1. Vaataja S`hotha | 1. Vaataja S`hotha | Vaataja S`hotha |
2. Pittaja S`hotha | 2. Pittaja S`hotha | Pittaja S`hotha |
3. Kaphaja S`hotha | 3. Kaphaja S`hotha | Kaphaja S`hotha |
4. Dvandvaja S`hotha | 4. Dvandvaja S`hotha | Dvandvaja S`hotha |
5. Saanipaataja S`hotha | 5. Saanipaataja S`hotha | Saanipaataja S`hotha |
6. Nija | 6. Vishaja S`hotha | Nija |
7. Aagantuja | 7. Aamas`haya Samuttha S`hotha | Aagantuja |
8. Ekaangaja | 8. Pakvaas`haya Samuttha S`hotha | Ekaangaja |
9. Sarvaangaja | 9. Varchasthaana Samuttha S`hotha | Sarvaangaja |
10. Aagantuja S`hotha | Prithu, | |
Unnata, | ||
Charaka has named S`hotha as per the S`thaana (place) like-S`hirah S`hothaS`haalookaBid`aalikaaTaalu VidradhiUpajihvikaaAdhijihvikaaUpakus`haDanta VidradhiGalagan`d`aGan`d`amaalaaGranthiAlajeeCharma Nakhaantara RogaVidaarikaaVisphot`akaKakshaaRomaantikaaMasoorikaaBradhnaMootra VriddhiMedoja VriddhiBhagandaraS`hleepadaJaalaka Gardabha | Grathita. |
Saamaanya Chikitsaa –
Aabhyantara Upakrama
- Siddha Yoga, Aahaara
Baahya Upakrama
- Doshaanusaara S`hodhana
- Vamana, Virechana
- Aasthaapana Basti
- Sthaanika Upanaaha
- Raktamokshan`a
Treatment guidelines
Aamaja S`hotha Chikitsaa –
Langhana à Paachana Upakrama
Doshaja S`hotha S`hodhana Chikitsaa
S`hiorogata S`hotha – S`hirovirechana
Adhah S`hareeragata S`hotha – Virechana
Urdhva S`hareeragata S`hotha – Vamana
Snehanajanya S`hotha – Rookshan`a Chikitsaa
Rooksha Aahara Vihaarajanya S`hotha – Snehana Chikitsaa
Vaataja S`hotha –
Snehana, Svedana
Pradeha, Parisheka
Vaataja S`hotha Avasthaa Vibandha – Nirooha Basti
Aamas`haya Samuttha S`hotha – Vamana Chikitsaa
Pakvaas`haya Samuttha S`hotha – Virechana Chikitsaa
Varchasthaana Samuttha S`hotha – Basti Chikitsaa
Vis`hesha Chikitsaa:
Kaphaja S`hotha Chikitsaa
- Aabhyantara Upakrama
Kaphaghna Yoga - Baahya Upakrama
Lepa, Pradeha
Parisheka
Vaataja S`hotha Chikitsaa
- Aabhyantara Upakrama
Vaataghna Yoga- Siddha Sneha, Aahaara - Baahya Upakrama
Lepa
Pittaja S`hotha Chikitsaa
- Aabhyantara Upakrama
Siddha Ghrita - Baahya Upakrama
Taila Mardana
Siddha Jala Snaana
Lepa, Pradeha
Kshataja S`hotha Chikitsaa
- Raktamokshan`a
- S`heeta Upakrama
- Lepa, Parisheka
- Ghrita Sevana
Saanipaataja S`hotha Chikitsaa
- Aabhyantara Upakrama
- Siddha Ghrita
Vishajanya S`hotha Chikitsaa-
Vishanaashaka Upakrama – Refer to Visha Roga.
S`hira S`hotha Chikitsaa-
- S`hira S`hothaAabhyantara
Langhana
Pragharshan`a
Kavala - S`hira S`hothaBaahya
Snehana, Svedana
Virechana
S`hirovirechana
Dhoomapaana
Gan`d`amaala S`hotha Chikitsaa –
- Gan`d`maala S`hotha(Aabhyantara)
Langhana
Pragharshan`a
Kavala - Gan`d`maala S`hotha(Baahya)
Snehana, Svedana
Virechana
S`hirovirechana
Dhoomapaana
S`haalooka S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Mukha Roga Chikitsaa.
Upajihvikaa S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Mukha Roga Chikitsaa.
Adhijihvikaa S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Mukha Roga Chikitsaa.
Upakus`ha S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Mukha Roga Chikitsaa.
Danta Vidradhi S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Mukha Roga Chikitsaa.
Galagan`d`a S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Galagan`d`a Chikitsaa
Granthi S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Granthi Chikitsaa.
Alajee S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Kshudra Roga Chikitsaa.
Vidaarikaa S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Kshudra Roga Chikitsaa.
Visphot`aka S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Kshudra Roga Chikitsaa.
Kakshaa S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Kshudra Roga Chikitsaa.
Romaantikaa S`hotha Chikitsaa- Similar Chikitsaa like Visarpa and Kushtha should be followed.
Masoorikaa S`hotha Chikitsaa- Similar Chikitsaa like Visarpa and Kushtha should be followed.
Mootra Vriddhi S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Vriddhi Chikitsaa.
Medoja Vriddhi S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Vriddhi Chikitsaa.
Bhagandara S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Bhagandara Chikitsaa
S`hleepada S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to S`leepada Chikitsaa
Jaalaka Gardabha S`hotha Chikitsaa- Refer to Kshudra Roga Chikitsaa.
Bradhna Chikitsaa-
- Abhyanga
- Virechana
- Nirooha Basti
- Lepa à Pakva Avasthaa
- Vran`akarma
Special Precautions
Pariharet (Parihaaran`eeya /Varjaneeya)
Following should be avoided by the person suffering with S`hotha
- Divaasvaapa
- Maithuna
Pathyaapathya
Pathya-
- Rasa – Kat`u, Tikta
- Gun`a Karma Deepana
- Dhaanya – Jeern`a Shasht`eeka S`haalee, Yava
- S`haaka – Nishpaava, Kat`hillaka,Rakta S`higru,Las`hoona, Kaaravellaka, Moolaka, Pat`ola, Aamalakee, Vetaagra, Sauvarchala, Chitraka, Nimba, Naravela, Vrintaaka, Kut`akee, Haridraa, Hareetakee, Bhallataka, Guggula, Grinjana, Vaayasee, Vetra
- S`himbee – Mudga, Kulattha
- Maamsa – Godhaa Maamsarasa, S`hallaka Maamsarasa, Kukkut`a Maamsarasa, S`hringee Maamsarasa, Maamsarasaand Pippalee
- Dugdha – Godugdha, Usht`ra Dugdha, Takra, Jeern`a Ghrita,
- Drava – Arisht`a, Madya, Aasava, Eran`d`a Taila, Go Mootra, Ajaa Mootra, Maahisha Mootra, Ushn`odaka, S`hunt`hee Siddha Jala
- Kritaanna – Kulattha Yoosha, Mudga Yoosha, Tan`d`ulodaka, Yava and Godhooma Janita Padaartha
- Other – Pippalee,Panchakola, Jeeraka, Trikat`u, Maanakanda, Madhu, Kastooree, S`hilaajatu, virechana, Vamana, Langhana, Svedana, Lepa, Parisheka
Apathya-
- Rasa – Amla, Lavan`a
- Gun`a/Karma – Guru, Vidaahee, Vijjala
- S`haaka – S`hushka S`haaka
- S`himbee – Tila
- Maamsa – Graamya Maamsa, Aanoopa Maamsa, S`hushka Maamsa
- Dugdha – Dugdha, Dadhi,
- Sneha – Ghrita, Taila, Vasaa
- Kritaanna – Kris`haraa, Bharjita Saktu, Paisht`ika Padaartha, Tilakrita Anna
- Other – Lavan`a, Madhu, Gud`a Padaartha, Adhyas`hana, Maithuna, Divaasvaapa, Vasaa, Asaatmya,Samas`hana, Navadhaanya, Mrid Bhakshan`a, Madya
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