Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 75 · Kushtha: the stars
कुष्ठ — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ श्वित्रकुष्ठस्य जातकाभिप्रायेण हेतुं प्रतीकारं चाह ।
Next, the cause and remedy of shvitra kushtha (white patches on the skin) are told. This is from the view of the jataka (birth chart reading) text.
Classical view, not medical advice.
शिरसो रुग्गलरोगः श्वित्रं सहसा ज्वरं च शूलं च ।
There may be pain of the head and throat, white patches, a sudden fever and pain. In the period of the Sun, in the sub-period of Venus, enemies may…
अथादित्यदशान्तवर्तमानशुक्रजनितश्वित्रिकुष्ठोपशमाय शुक्रप्रीतये पूर्ववद्यथोक्तं विधानं कुर्यात् ।
Next, the sub-period of Venus within the Sun's period may bring shvitra (white patches on the skin). To ease it, and to please Venus, he should do…
अथ रविदशांतर्वर्तमाने बुधे पामारोगो भवति तदुपशान्तयेबुधप्रीत्यै पूर्ववज्जपादिकं कार्यम् ।
Next, in the Sun's period, in the sub-period of Mercury, pama (an itchy skin rash) tends to come. To ease it, and to please Mercury, he should do…