Charak Samhita

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तीक्ष्णमध्यमृदूनां तु तेषां शृणुत लक्षणम्। सुखं क्षिप्रं महावेगमसक्तं यत् प्रवर्तते॥५१॥

॥ Three types of purification drugs॥ The characteristic features of three categories of dravya and its therapeutic elimination effects are explained.

english translation

tIkSNamadhyamRdUnAM tu teSAM zRNuta lakSaNam। sukhaM kSipraM mahAvegamasaktaM yat pravartate॥51॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

नातिग्लानिकरं पायौ हृदये न च रुक्करम्। अन्तराशयमक्षिण्वन् कृत्स्नं दोषं निरस्यति॥५२॥

॥ Tikshna (sharp acting)॥ The action of the drug which has easy expulsion without any difficulties, quick in action, immediate effect, forceful & unimpeded evacuation, without producing fatigue & painful sensation in the chest, anus, does not produce any discomfort to inner organs,

english translation

nAtiglAnikaraM pAyau hRdaye na ca rukkaram। antarAzayamakSiNvan kRtsnaM doSaM nirasyati॥52॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विरेचनं निरूहो वा तत्तीक्ष्णमिति निर्दिशेत्। जलाग्निकीटैरस्पृष्टं देशकालगुणान्वितम्॥५३॥

expulses the morbid doshas completely are said to be tikshna category of therapeutic emesis, purgation & medicated enema. The drugs which are not deteriorated by water (moisture), fire (heat & temperature), insects (microorganisms), collected from an ideal land, in specific season, with utmost required properties,

english translation

virecanaM nirUho vA tattIkSNamiti nirdizet। jalAgnikITairaspRSTaM dezakAlaguNAnvitam॥53॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ईषन्मात्राधिकैर्युक्तं तुल्यवीर्यैः सुभावितम्। स्नेहस्वेदोपपन्नस्य तीक्ष्णत्वं याति भेषजम्॥५४॥

administered in slightly higher doses, potencified by triturating with the similar quality drugs when used in the person underwent proper snehana & swedana therapy will produce tikshna action.

english translation

ISanmAtrAdhikairyuktaM tulyavIryaiH subhAvitam। snehasvedopapannasya tIkSNatvaM yAti bheSajam॥54॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

किञ्चिदेभिर्गुणैर्हीनं पूर्वोक्तैर्मात्रया तथा। स्निग्धस्विन्नस्य वा सम्यङ्मध्यं भवति भेषजम्॥५५॥

॥ Madhyama (medium)॥ The drugs with slightly less quality than above mentioned characteristic features used in medium dosage will produce medium action in the person who underwent proper snehana & swedana and are called as madhyama.

english translation

kiJcidebhirguNairhInaM pUrvoktairmAtrayA tathA। snigdhasvinnasya vA samyaGmadhyaM bhavati bheSajam॥55॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript