Charak Samhita
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सिद्धशीते सिताक्षौद्रद्विप्रस्थं विनयेच्च तत्। यक्ष्मापस्मारपित्तासृक्कासमेहक्षयापहम् ॥५१॥
It prevents aging, promotes longevity and endows the person with muscle tissues, semen as well as strength. If the disease is caused by excess of ॥ ॥ pitta॥, then this recipe should be used as linctus.
english translation
siddhazIte sitAkSaudradviprasthaM vinayecca tat। yakSmApasmArapittAsRkkAsamehakSayApaham ॥51॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवयःस्थापनमायुष्यं मांसशुक्रबलप्रदम्। घृतं तु पित्तेऽभ्यधिके लिह्याद्वातेऽधिके पिबेत् ॥५२॥
If, however, the disease is caused by the excess of vata, then it should be taken as a drink. When this medicated ghee is used (licked) in the form of a linctus, it alleviates pitta.
english translation
vayaHsthApanamAyuSyaM mAMsazukrabalapradam। ghRtaM tu pitte'bhyadhike lihyAdvAte'dhike pibet ॥52॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलीढं निर्वापयेत् पित्तमल्पत्वाद्धन्ति नानलम्। आक्रामत्यनिलं पीतमूष्माणं निरुणद्धि च ॥५३॥
Since it is in small quantity, it however, doesn’t suppress the agni (power of digestion). When it is used in the form of a drink, it alleviates vata and obstructs pitta ushma.
english translation
lIDhaM nirvApayet pittamalpatvAddhanti nAnalam। AkrAmatyanilaM pItamUSmANaM niruNaddhi ca ॥53॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षामक्षीणकृशाङ्गानामेतान्येव घृतानि तु। त्वक्क्षीरीशर्करालाजचूर्णैः स्त्यानानि योजयेत् ॥५४॥
This and such other medicated ghee should be made to a thick paste by adding the powder of tvakkshiri, sugar and lajja (fried paddy), which should then be given to persons who are tired, weak and emaciated.
english translation
kSAmakSINakRzAGgAnAmetAnyeva ghRtAni tu। tvakkSIrIzarkarAlAjacUrNaiH styAnAni yojayet ॥54॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसर्पिर्गुडान् समध्वंशाञ्जग्ध्वा चानु पयः पिबेत्। रेतो वीर्यं बलं पुष्टिं तैराशुतरमाप्नुयात् ॥५५॥
This and such other recipes of sarpigud ॥ recipes of medicated ghee in which sugar, honey etc. are added॥ should be added with honey (which should be equal in quantity with the powder of tvak-kshiri, etc.) and taken. Thereafter, the patient should drink milk. This instantaneously promotes semen, potency, strength and nourishment.
english translation
sarpirguDAn samadhvaMzAJjagdhvA cAnu payaH pibet। reto vIryaM balaM puSTiM tairAzutaramApnuyAt ॥55॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript