Astanga Hrudaya
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रक्ताः श्वेता भृशं कृष्णाश्चपलाः स्थूलपिच्छिलाः। इन्द्रायुधविचित्रोर्ध्वराजयो रोमशाश्च ताः॥३६॥
Indrayudha type of leeches - Red, white or very black in color; Chapala – very active, thick and slimy, Poisonous Jalauka - Those which have Chitra – varied lines on their back, and Urdhvaraji – which are very hairy are Savisha- poisonous and so should be rejected.
english translation
raktAH zvetA bhRzaM kRSNAzcapalAH sthUlapicchilAH। indrAyudhavicitrordhvarAjayo romazAzca tAH॥36॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसविषा वर्जयेत् ताभिः कण्डूपाकज्वरभ्रमाः। विषपित्तास्रनुत्कार्यं तत्र शुद्धाम्बुजाः पुनः॥३७॥
If used, they produce itching, ulceration, fever and giddiness, these- ailments are to be treated with drugs which mitigate poison, pitta and blood. Nirvisha Jalauka – safe leeches - Those born in clean water,
english translation
saviSA varjayet tAbhiH kaNDUpAkajvarabhramAH। viSapittAsranutkAryaM tatra zuddhAmbujAH punaH॥37॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिर्विषाः शैवलश्यावा वृत्ता नीलोर्ध्वराजयः। कषायपृष्ठास्तन्वङ्ग्यः किञ्चित्पीतोदराश्च याः॥३८॥
which are blue, round in shape, having blue lines in their back, rough/ hard back, thin body, slightly yellowish belly are Nirvisha- non poisonous- so can be used.
english translation
nirviSAH zaivalazyAvA vRttA nIlordhvarAjayaH। kaSAyapRSThAstanvaGgyaH kiJcitpItodarAzca yAH॥38॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptता अप्यसम्यग्वमनात् प्रततं च निपातनात्। सीदन्तीः सलिलं प्राप्य रक्तमत्ता इति त्यजेत्॥३९॥
Even these, when they do not vomit the sucked blood fully, when they are applied frequently, and when they are inactive even after getting into water, should be considered as blood intoxicated and should be rejected.
english translation
tA apyasamyagvamanAt pratataM ca nipAtanAt। sIdantIH salilaM prApya raktamattA iti tyajet॥39॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथेतरा निशाकल्कयुक्तेऽम्भसि परिप्लुताः। अवन्तिसोमे तक्रे वा पुनश्चाश्वासिता जले॥४०॥
Jalaukavacharana- procedure of applying leeches:- The leech that are kept for short time in water containing paste of turmeric / grain washed water (Avantisoma)/ buttermilk should be made comfortable by putting back in pure water. should be made to stick to the body of the patient.
english translation
athetarA nizAkalkayukte'mbhasi pariplutAH। avantisome takre vA punazcAzvAsitA jale॥40॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript