Astanga Hrudaya
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अल्पमांसास्थिसन्धिस्थव्रणानां द्व्यङ्गुलायता। व्रीहिवक्त्रा धनुर्वक्त्रा पक्वामाशयमर्मसु॥२१॥
for use in less flashy places, bony joints and wounds on joints, with a length of two Angula. Vrihimukha Soochi- curved needle is bent like a bow,
english translation
सा सार्धद्व्यङ्गुला सर्ववृत्तास्ताश्चतुरङ्गुलाः। कूर्चो वृत्तैकपीठस्थाः सप्ताष्टौ वा सुबन्धनाः॥२२॥
meant for use- sewing/ suturing of instesties, stomach and vital spots and two and half Angula in length. 23, Koorcha - brush with sharp spikes with round spikes fixed on one end, for seven or eight number and fastened well;
english translation
स योज्यो नीलिकाव्यङ्गकेशशातेषु कुट्टने। अर्धाङ्गुलमुखैर्वृत्तैरष्टाभिः कण्टकैः खजः॥२३॥
it is used for scrapping in Nilika- blue patches, Vyangga- dark patches on the blade and loss of hair etc. 24, Khaja- churner has blade of half Angula in length and is of round shape, with eight spikes- fixed in it meant for removing the –
english translation
पाणिभ्यां मथ्यमानेन घ्राणात्तेन ह रेदसृक्। व्यधनं कर्णपालीनां यूथिकामुकुलाननम्॥२४॥
vitiated blood from the nose by Churning with the hands. 26, Karnapali Vyadhna- instrument for puncturing the ear lobe should have its blade in the shape of bud of Yuthika- Jasmine.
english translation
आराऽर्धाङ्गुलवृत्तास्या तत्प्रवेशा तथोर्ध्वतः। चतुरस्रा, तया विध्येच्छोफं पक्वामसंशये॥२५॥
25, Ara- Awl, saw cutting plate has a round blade of half Angula below and four blades- edges above, it should bee used for puncturing swellings in case of doubt whether it is ripe or urine,
english translation