Astanga Hrudaya
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आयतं च विशालं च यथा दोषो न तिष्ठति। शौर्यमाशुक्रिया तीक्ष्णं शस्त्रमस्वेदवेपथू॥२१॥
wide wound so that no vitiating material can remain inside the wound. Courage, quickness of action, keeping the instruments very sharp, not sweating, not trembling
english translation
AyataM ca vizAlaM ca yathA doSo na tiSThati। zauryamAzukriyA tIkSNaM zastramasvedavepathU॥21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअसम्मोहश्च वैद्यस्य शस्त्रकर्मणि शस्यते। तिर्यक्छिन्द्याल्ललाटाभ्रूदन्तवेष्टकजत्रुणि॥२२॥
not getting confused are the qualities best desired of a surgeon who is about to conduct a surgical procedure. The incision (cut through the swelling) should be made horizontally curved (obliquely) in places such as forehead,
english translation
asammohazca vaidyasya zastrakarmaNi zasyate। tiryakchindyAllalATAbhrUdantaveSTakajatruNi॥22॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुक्षिकक्षाक्षिकूटौष्ठकपोलगलवङ्क्षणे। अन्यत्र छेदनात्तिर्यक् सिरास्नायुविपाटनम्॥२३॥
eyebrows, gums of teeth, shoulders, abdomen, axillae, eye sockets, lips, cheeks, throat and groins. In other places, if a horizontal cut is made, it might lead to cutting of the veins, ligaments (tendons) etc.
english translation
kukSikakSAkSikUTauSThakapolagalavaGkSaNe। anyatra chedanAttiryak sirAsnAyuvipATanam॥23॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशस्त्रेऽवचारिते वाग्भिः शीताम्भोभिश्च रोगिणम्। आश्वास्य परितोऽङ्गुल्या परिपीड्य व्रणं ततः॥२४॥
After removing the sharp instruments, the patient should be comforted with encouraging words and cold water. The area all around the wound should be squeezed with the help of fingers.
english translation
zastre'vacArite vAgbhiH zItAmbhobhizca rogiNam। AzvAsya parito'GgulyA paripIDya vraNaM tataH॥24॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षालयित्वा कषायेण प्लोतेनाम्भोऽपनीय च। गुग्गुल्वगुरुसिद्धार्थहिङ्गुसर्जरसान्वितैः॥२५॥
The wound is washed with the decoction of medicinal herbs. The moisture is removed by wiping the area with cotton wool.
english translation
kSAlayitvA kaSAyeNa plotenAmbho'panIya ca। guggulvagurusiddhArthahiGgusarjarasAnvitaiH॥25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript