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Astanga Hrudaya

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हृच्छिरोरुग्ज्वरस्तम्भतृष्णामूर्छोद्भवोऽनु च । अनेनान्येऽपि बोद्धव्या व्याला दंष्ट्राप्रहारिणः ॥ ११ ॥

pain in the region of the heart and head, fever, rigidity of the body, thirst and fainting develop gradually. By these (symptoms), the bites of other biting animals such as the jackal,

english translation

शृगालाश्वतराश्वर्क्षद्वीपिव्याघ्रवृकादयः । कण्डूनिस्तोदवैवर्ण्यसुप्तिक्लेदज्वरभ्रमाः ॥ १२ ॥

mule, horse, bear, panther, tiger, wolf, etc. should be recognized. Itching, constant pricking pain, discoloration, loss of sensation, exudation, fever, dizziness,

english translation

विदाहरागरुक्पाकशोफग्रन्थिविकुञ्चनम् । दंशावदरणं स्फोटाः कर्णिका मण्डलानि च ॥ १३ ॥

burning sensation, redness, pain, suppuration (ripening), swelling, formation of nodules/tumors and their shrinkage, tearing/ulceration of the bite site, appearance of vesicles, ring-like muscular growths (karṇikā), and circular rashes—

english translation

सर्वत्र सविषे लिङ्गं विपरीतं तु निर्विषे । दष्टो येन तु तच्चेष्टारुतं कुर्वन् विनश्यति ॥ १४ ॥

are the features present in all venomous bites; the opposite of these occur if the bite is non-venomous (nirviṣa). The person imitates the animal in its actions and cry which has bitten him,

english translation

पश्यंस्तमेव चाकस्मादादर्शसलिलादिषु । योऽद्भ्यस्त्रस्येददष्टोऽपि शब्दसंस्पर्शदर्शनैः ॥ १५ ॥

sees them accidentally in the mirror, water etc. and dies. That person who becomes afraid of water even by its sound, touch and sight, even though not bitten (by rabid dog etc.)

english translation