Goiter:

Causes: Poisoned gas, phlegm, and fat taking refuge in the throat which then swells.

Symptoms: A cold and itchy swelling on the throat which may be black, sun-color, or normal color. Because of the presence of fat the goiter is smooth, heavy, smelly, and painful. Throat and palate remain dry, and the patient’s face is gloomy.

Treatment: The roots of hasti-karna-palash (almost the same as butea frondosa) should be squeezed in water that has washed sunned rice, and this liquid should be used as plaster on the throat. At the same time give Amritadya Taila orally. Acute goiter will be cured by these means. In chronic cases add Mahalakshmibilas and Sleshma Sailendra Ras to this treatment. Saribadi Bati is also helpful.