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Charak Samhita

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दष्टोऽसाध्यस्तु दृग्घ्राणरसनोपहतो नरः । मांसैः पतद्भिरत्यर्थं वेदनार्तो जहात्यसून् ॥१५१॥

If bitten by scorpion with incurable poison the patient loses the senses of vision, smell and taste, has flesh falling down excessively, suffers from intense pain and finally dies.

english translation

विसर्पः श्वयथुः शूलं ज्वरश्छर्दिरथापि च । लक्षणं कणभैर्दष्टे दंशश्चैव विशीर्यते ॥१५२॥

[Characteristics of hornet bite] Spreading affliction, swelling, pain, fever, vomiting and decomposition of the bitten part- these are the symptoms of hornet bite.

english translation

हृष्टरोमोच्चिटिङ्गेन स्तब्धलिङ्गो भृशार्तिमान् । दष्टः शीतोदकेनेव सिक्तान्यङ्गानि मन्यते ॥१५३॥

[Characteristics of crab bite] If bitten by uchittinga (crab), the patient suffers from horripilation, stiffness of penis, intense pain, and feels as if the body parts are sprinkled over by cold water.

english translation

एकदंष्ट्रार्दितः शूनः सरुक् स्यात् पीतकः सतृट् । छर्दिर्निद्रा च मण्डूकैः सविषैर्दष्टलक्षणम् ॥१५४॥

[Characteristics of frog bite] If bitten by poisonous frogs, the part is pierced with single fang, is swollen, painful and yellow associated with general symptoms like thirst, vomiting and sleep.

english translation

मत्स्यास्तु सविषाः कुर्युर्दाहशोफरुजस्तथा । कण्डूं शोथं ज्वरं मूर्च्छां सविषास्तु जलौकसः ॥१५५॥

[Effects of poisonous fish] The poisonous fish produce burning, swelling and pain. [Effects of poisonous leech] The poisonous leech causes itching, swelling, fever and fainting.

english translation