Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 75 · Kushtha: the stars
कुष्ठ — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
शिरसो रुग्गलरोगः श्वित्रं सहसा ज्वरं च शूलं च ।तपमदशायां शुक्रे देशत्यागो भवेदरिभिः ॥
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 drive the person from his country.
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण दद्रूविचर्चिकापामादीनां हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, from the stars, the cause and remedy are told for dadru (ringworm) and vicharchika (a weeping skin rash). The same goes for pama (an itchy…