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SARALA AND DEVADĂRU
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Herewith are two tabulated statements of the diseases which they are reputed to cure; the ailments for which both are specifics are italicised :Devudaru (cures)
Sarala (oures) 1. Suppression or retention of urine or 1. Ear diseases. fæces.
2. Throat troubles. (Ischuria, Intussusception of the 3. Eye diseases. bowels, Constipation, etc.)
4. Jaundice. 2. Flatulence (Tympanites).
5. Lichens, etc. 3. Dropsy.
6. Boils, buboes, etc. 4. Dysentery.
7. Itches. 5. "Rakta-pitta "=Hoemoptysis, Hoe
8. Skin diseases of every category. matemnesis, etc.
9. Dropsy, Intumescence (tumours, etc.). 6. Urinary troubles.
10. Constipation. 7. Cold in the head (Coryza).
11. Phlegm and disorders of the nervous 8. Cough, (.Asthma also).
system in general. 9. Itches.
12. Undue perspiration. 10. Untimely sleep.
13. Burning. 11. Hiccough.
14. Cough. 12. Fever.
15. Swoons, etc., (Syncope, etc.). 13. Piles (Haemorrhoids). 14. General biliousness and peevishnoss. 15. Troubles of the Nervous system. 16. Gravel (Calculus). 17. Paretic affections. 18. Fistula. 19. "Vata-rakta" (Leprosy, etc.) 20. Syphilis. 21. Gonorrhoea. 22. Phthisis pulmonalis. 23. Insanity. 24. Jaundice. 25. Worms, etc. 26. Goitre. 27. Rheumatism. 28. Imparts good complexion and grace.
That Devadaru is a great stomachic and a great digestive drug, will be apparent from its wide use in the preparation of various Digestion 'drugs (of. Vrhadagnimukha-cursa), eto. For its power to kill worms, vide Cakrawatta Krmirógadhikara. As a remedy for Insanity,' compare Cakradatte Unmadadhikara. As an icteric, its reputation stands very high (cf. Tryüpanadimandúram; Mandura-vajra vataka, etc.). In subduing 'calculus' its power is very great (cf.Varuyadi ghrta' etc.). As a remedy for 'Goitre' it occupies a very high position (of. Vyosádyam Tailam ). In paretio affections both Sarala and Devaddru are used (cf. Mahdsugandhi Taila in Vatavyddhi-Cakradatta). But Devuddru has a far greater reputation as an anti-paralytio drug than Sarala. The former enters into the preparations of Nardyana Taila, Mahdmdsa Tasla, Kubja-pmodnini Tata, Astádasd-katika-prasdrin Taila, etc., all of which are great anti-paralytic remedies. Devaddru is so effective a drug for Rheumatism that almost all the reputed preparations for removing the disease contain it (d. Raendda sa-milala. Raond-pañcaka, Rd ond -saptaka, Yogandja. guggulu, Ajamodadya vataka, etc.). It is a famous drug for Phthisis pulmonalis (cf. Sitopaládileha ). In the Ayurveda, Devadaru enjoys a singular reputation as a curative for
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