Astanga Hrudaya

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अन्यत्र मूढगर्भाश्ममुख़रोगोदरातुरात्। अथाहृतोपकरणं वैद्यः प्राङ्मुख़मातुरम्॥१६॥

Being sedated by consumption of strong wine, he doesn’t have sense of the sharp instrument being operated over him (on the swelling) with exception of those patients suffering from obstructed delivery (impacted fetus), renal stones, those suffering from diseases of mouth and abdominal disorders (these patients should not be given food or wine before surgery). Next, keeping ready all the surgical equipment required, the physician should make the patient sit facing east.

english translation

anyatra mUDhagarbhAzmamuqharogodarAturAt। athAhRtopakaraNaM vaidyaH prAGmuqhamAturam॥16॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript