Reference:
C. Chi. 12/94, S.Chi.19/1-24, A.H.Chi.13/29-48, N.R. An`d`avriddhi
Introduction:
Vriddhi is growth or enlargement of the scrotum (either from swollen testicle or hydrocele or herniated intestinal loop).
Types of Vriddhi
- Vaataja Vriddhi
- Pittaja Vriddhi
- Kaphaja Vriddhi
- Raktaja Vriddhi
- Medoja Vriddhi
- Mootraja Vriddhi
- Aantraja Vriddhi
Charaka has giventhe general line of treatment of Vriddhi as
- Virechana
- Abhyanga
- Nirooha
- Lepa
- When Vriddhi turns to Pakva Avasthaa it is to be treated as Vran`a.
Charaka has given the treatment of Kaphaja Bradhna / Vriddhi as
- Vipaat`ana
- S`hodhana
- Seevana when Vran`a is Pakva.
Vaataja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
- Snehana (Saarvadehika)
- Virechana
- Vaatahara Nirooha Basti
- Maamsa Rasa Bhojana
- Anuvaasana Basti
- Sthaanika Chikitsaa
- Vaataghna Lepa Pakva Vidradhi
- Paat`an`a and Vran`avat Kriyaa
Pittaja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
- Apakva Avasthaa: Pittaja Granthi Chikitsaa
- Pakva Avasthaa: Vran`a S`hopha Chikitsaa
- Bhedana
- S`hodhana
- Vran`a Ropan`a (with honey and ghee)
Kaphaja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
- Aabhyantara Upakrama: Daaruharidra Yoga
- Baahya Upakrama
- Lepa
- Treatment of Kaphaja Granthi (except Vimlaapana) Pakva Vriddhi
- Paat`an`a Pakva Prabhinna
- Vran`a S`hodhana
Raktaja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
Treatment of Pittaja Granthi should be followed.
- Baahya Upakrama: Raktamokshan`a
- Aabhyantara Upakrama: Virechana
Medoja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
- Svedana
- Lepa
- Paat`an`a
- Daaran`a
- Meda should be removed completely and Kaaseesa and Saindhava should be filled in the space after excision of Meda.
- Bandha (Goshphan`a)
- Vran`a Ropan`a
Mootraja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
- Sthaanika Svedana (Vastrapat`ta Vesht`ana)
- Vedhana (at the lateral side of Sevanee)
- Mootra Vistraavan`a (with Dvimukha Naad`ee Yantra)
- Bandhana (Sthagikaa Bandha should be applied)
- Vran`a Ropan`a
Aantraja Vriddhi Chikitsaa
Aantraja Vriddhi which has not yet reached the scrotum should be treated on the lines of Vaataja Vriddhi.
If still remains unresolved, then should be treated with Nirooha Basti followed by Agnikarma.
Koshapraapta Vriddhi should not be treated by internal medicine.
Agnikarma:
- For Vamkshan`astha Vriddhi (Inguinal Hernia) to block the root (i.e. Inguinal Canal), Agnikarma should be done with Ardhachandraakaara S`halaaka.
- For left sided Aantraja Vriddhi, the skin of the great toe of right foot should be cut and branded.
- For right sided Aantraja Vriddhi, the skin of the great toe of left foot should be cut and branded.
- The same procedure should be carried out in Vaataja Vriddhi and Kaphaja Vriddhi. in these situation the cut for branding should be deep.
Viddha Chikitsaa-
- To cure Aantraja Vriddhi, Siraa Vedhana should be done over the temporal region.
Pariharet / Varjaneeyaani
Following things should be avoided by the person suffering with any type of Vriddhi except Aantraja Vriddhi.
Ashvaadi Yaana
Vyaayaama
Maithuna
Veganigrahan`a
Atyaasana
Chankraman`a
Upavaasa
Guru Bhojana /Aahara
Pathya –
S`hooka-Raktas`haalee
S`haaka-S`higru Phala, Pat`ola, Punarnavaa, Gokshura, Taamboola, Hareetakee, Raasnaa, Las`hoon`a, Agnimanthamoola
Drava-Eran`d`a Taila, Gomootra, Ghrita, Takra, Madhu
Other–Ushn`odaka, Rechana, Basti, Raktamokshan`a, Lepa
Apathya –
Gun`a-Guru
S`himbee-Maasha
Maamsa-Aanoopa Maamsa
Dugdha-Dugdha, Dadhi
Other–Paisht`ika Padaartha, Upodikaa, S`hukravegaavarodha, S`hrama, Atibhojana, Kuthita Anna
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