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Charak Samhita

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पिबेद्धूमं ततो मृष्टमद्याद्दीपनपाचनम्। भेषजं पानमन्नं च हितमिष्टोपकल्पितम् ॥१३६॥

2. Wash the mouth and use kavala graha (keeping mouthful of medicinal preparations in a thin paste form in the oral cavity), and 3. Smoke medicated cigars and, thereafter, take digestive stimulant drugs, and wholesome food, and drinks.

english translation

त्वङ्मुस्तमेला धान्यानि मुस्तमामलकं त्वचम्। दार्वीत्वचो यवानी च तेजोह्वा पिप्पली तथा ॥१३७॥

The recipe for mukhadhavana are: (1)Cinnamon, nut-grass, cardamom and coriander; (2) nut- grass, emblic myrobalan and cinnamon; (3) Indian berberry and cinnamon; (4) Indian tooth-ache tree and long pepper;

english translation

यवानी तिन्तिडीकं च पञ्चैते मुखधावनाः। श्लोकपादेष्वभिहिता रोचना मुखशोधनाः ॥१३८॥

(5) bishop’s weed and tamarind- these five groups of mouthwashes mentioned one in each quarter verse, act as taste stimulant and relish-givers and mouth- cleansers.

english translation

गुटिकां धारयेदास्ये चूर्णैर्वा शोधयेन्मुखम्। एषामालोडितानां वा धारयेत् कवलग्रहान् ॥१३९॥

4. Pills prepared of these may be kept in the mouth; or the mouth may be cleansed with these powders; or a mouthful of water commixed with these powders may be kept for a time in the mouth.

english translation

सुरामाध्वीकसीधूनां तैलस्य मधुसर्पिषोः। कवलान् धारयेदिष्टान् क्षीरस्येक्षुरसस्य च ॥१४०॥

5. Mouthfuls of sura, madhvika or sidhu wines, oil, honey ghee, milk or sugar-cane juice may be utilized as found beneficial.

english translation