Ascites:

Cause: Malfunctioning of the liver, bringing enlargement of the stomach, liver and spleen.

Symptoms: Flatulence, inability to move, weakness, loss of appetite, swellings, depression, constipation, burning sensations, sleepiness, slow temperature, and pallor.

Treatment: Medicines made with Parpaty where there is indigestion. These are Bijoy Parpaty, Rasa Parpaty, and Sothodarari Lauha. At the time of eating salt and water are not to be taken. Only the salt that has been put inside arum, which is then covered with mud and baked may be taken, Water boiled in hog-weed should be used for drinking. For the spleen and liver the following medicines are good: Abhaya Lavan, Brihat Manakadi Gurika, Brihat Loknath Ras, Sothodarari Lauha, Chitrakadi Lauha, Jakridari Lauha, Rohitakarista, Pippaladya Lauha, etc.

Diet: Rice (old stock), mugh and musuri lentils, garlic, ginger, karala, hog-weed, maringa stick, cow and buffalo milk, and gruel of arum. The gruel of arum is a medicine. If taken 21 to 24 days, the ascites will be cured. Salt and water must be stopped; milk or hog weed water is to be used to allay thirst. If salt and water at all are taken, arum gruel should be taken with them. Bitter food, stomachic and light foods are best. Bathing is not allowed.