Astanga Hrudaya
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सम्यग्दग्धे तवक्षीरिप्लक्षचन्दनगैरिकैः। लिम्पेत्साज्यामृतैरूर्ध्वं पित्तविद्रधिवत्क्रिया॥५१॥
Care following samyak dagdha (proper burning ) In case of proper burning, a paste of Curcuma angustifolia, Ficus lacor, Santalum album, Red Ochre and Tinospora cordifolia,mixed with ghee should be applied on the area of burn and then therapies indicated for an abscess of pitta origin should be adopted.
english translation
अतिदग्धे द्रुतं कुर्यात्सर्वं पित्तविसर्पवत्। स्नेहदग्धे भृशतरं रूक्षं तत्र तु योजयेत्॥५२॥
Management of ati dagdha (excessive burning) In case of excessive burning, all the therapeutic measures prescribed for herpes caused by pitta origin should be done quickly, in case of burning by fats i.e. hot oil, ghee etc, measures which are very dry (causes severe dryness) should be adopted.
english translation
(शस्त्रक्षाराग्नयो यस्मान्मृत्योः परममायुधम्। अप्रमत्तो भिषक् तस्मात्तान् सम्यगवचारयेत्)॥१॥ समाप्यते स्थानमिदं हृदयस्य रहस्यवत्। अत्रार्थाः सूत्रिताः सूक्ष्माः प्रतन्यन्ते हि सर्वतः॥५३॥
Advice of caution in shastrakarma and agnikarma (surgical and cauterization procedures): The sharp instrument (like knife), alkali and fire are the chief weapons of the lord of death, hence the vigilant physician should administer them with great care. (1) Advice of caution in shastrakarma and agnikarma (surgical and cauterization procedures): Thus, this section of Ashtanga Hridaya which is full of secrets, codifies all the chief doctrines which are described in detail everywhere (in the entire treatment).
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