Astanga Hrudaya

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श्यावः कृष्णोऽरुणो भस्मकपोतास्थिनिभोऽपि वा । मस्तुमांसपुलाकाम्बुतुल्यतन्वल्पसंस्रुतिः ॥ ६ ॥

It is bluish/greyish-black (śyāvaḥ), black (kṛṣṇo), reddish-pink (aruṇo), or resembles the color of ash (bhasma) or pigeon bones (kapotāsthi-nibho 'pi vā); it exudes a discharge that is thin (tanu) and small in quantity (alpa-saṃsrutiḥ), resembling whey/curd-water (mastu), meat-wash (māṃsa-ambu), or grain-wash (pulāka-ambu);

english translation

zyAvaH kRSNo'ruNo bhasmakapotAsthinibho'pi vA । mastumAMsapulAkAmbutulyatanvalpasaMsrutiH ॥ 6 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

निर्मांसस्तोदभेदाढ्योरूक्षश्चटचटायते। पित्तेन क्षिप्रजः पीतो नीलः कपिलपिङ्गलः ॥ ७ ॥

it is devoid of prominent muscle tissue (nirmāṃsaḥ), accompanied by severe pricking pain (toda) and cutting-like pain (bhedāḍhyaḥ), is dry (rūkṣaḥ), and produces a crackling sound when manipulated (caṭacaṭāyate). An ulcer caused by Pitta (pittena) develops rapidly (kṣiprajaḥ), is yellow (pīto), blue (nīlaḥ), reddish-brown (kapila), or tawny/yellowish-brown (piṅgalaḥ);

english translation

nirmAMsastodabhedADhyorUkSazcaTacaTAyate। pittena kSiprajaH pIto nIlaH kapilapiGgalaH ॥ 7 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मूत्रकिंशुकभस्माम्बुतैलाभोष्णबहुस्रुतिः । क्षारोक्षितक्षतसमव्यथो रागोष्मपाकवान् ॥ ८ ॥

it exudes a discharge that is warm (uṣṇa) and abundant in quantity (bahu-srus), resembling urine (mūtra), the decoction/flowers of kiṃśuka (Butea monosperma), alkaline ash-water (bhasmāmbu), or oil (tailābha); the pain (vyathā) feels like a wound smeared with caustic alkali (kṣārokṣita-kṣata-sama), and it is characterized by intense redness (rāga), high heat/feverish sensation (ūṣma), and rapid suppuration/ripening (pākavān).

english translation

mUtrakiMzukabhasmAmbutailAbhoSNabahusrutiH । kSArokSitakSatasamavyatho rAgoSmapAkavAn ॥ 8 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कफेन पाण्डुः कण्डूमान् बहुश्वेतघनस्रुतिः । स्थूलौष्ठः कठिनः स्नायुसिराजालततोऽल्परुक् ॥ ९ ॥

Ulcer caused by Kapha is pale, has itching, large quantity of white, thick exudates, thick edges, hard with a network of tendons and veins and has mild pain.

english translation

kaphena pANDuH kaNDUmAn bahuzvetaghanasrutiH । sthUlauSThaH kaThinaH snAyusirAjAlatato'lparuk ॥ 9 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

प्रवालरक्तो रक्तेन सरक्तं पूयमुद्गिरेत् । वाजिस्थानसमो गन्धे युक्तो लिङ्गैश्च पैत्तिकैः ॥१०॥

Ulcer caused by Rakta (blood) is red like the coral, exudes pus mixed with blood, emits smell like that of a horse’s stables and has other features of ulcer caused by Pitta.

english translation

pravAlarakto raktena saraktaM pUyamudgiret । vAjisthAnasamo gandhe yukto liGgaizca paittikaiH ॥10॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript