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Yaksma-The disease Yaksma affects almost all part of the body. In the later texts it has been used as the synonym of disease, Kustha, Arundhadi, Satavari, etc. are used for treating Yaksma. Takma-It has been described vividly in Atharvaveda. It is periodic fever with rigors and can be correlated with malarial fever. If its attack. is during summer, it is known as Graishmika, during rainy season it is called Varshika and in autumn season it is known as Sarada. The different types are Anyedyushka (Quotidian), Triteeyaka (Tertian) and Sadandi (remittent) etc. Arjuna, Anjana, Kusta used to treat Takma. Apachi- It has been described in detail. Mostly it is located at Manya, Griva and Skandha. Apachi was classified in to several types according to the colour, suppuration and other treatments. Offering 29

prayers to Gods Sun and Moon, giving incision with the root of Muni deva, leach application, external application with conch shell, saliva of dog etc. are some of the treatments. Hrdroga The word Hrdroga is mentioned in Rgveda, where as in Atharvaveda the terms Hrdyamaya and Hrdyota are seen .Water has been mentioned as the remedy for Hrdyota. It was also treated with rays of morning sun and the drug cipudru. Harima- It can be correlated with Kamala (Jaundice) in which yellowish colour of the body is seen and can be treated with morning Sun rays. .Red cows milk and the drug Anjana are said to be efficacious in treating Harima. Mutraghata Description of Mutraghata (retention of urine) and its treatment by catheterisation is also found in Atharvaveda.