Charak Samhita
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अथातः कृतवेधनकल्पं व्याख्यास्यामः॥१॥
Now we shall expound the chapter "Kritavedhana Kalpa" (Pharmaceutical preparations of kritavedhana).
english translation
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः॥२॥
Thus said Lord Atreya.
english translation
कृतवेधननामानि कल्पं चास्य निबोधत। क्ष्वेडः कोशातकी चोक्तं मृदङ्गफलमेव च॥३॥
[Synonyms] Now, listen about the synonyms and preparations of kritavedhana. Kshvetheda, koshataki and mridangaphala – these are the synonyms of kritavedhana.
english translation
अत्यर्थकटुतीक्ष्णोष्णं गाढेष्विष्टं गदेषु च। कुष्ठपाण्ड्वामयप्लीहशोफगुल्मगरादिषु॥४॥
It is intensely pungent, sharply acting and hot and is beneficial in deep seated diseases like kushtha, pandu (anemia), plihavriddhi (splenomegaly), shotha (swelling), gulma, visha (poisoning), etc.
english translation
क्षीरादि कुसुमादीनां सुरा चैतेषु पूर्ववत्। सुशुष्काणां तु जीर्णानामेकं द्वे वा यथाबलम्॥५॥
[Various preparations] Preparations of flower etc. in milk etc. and alcoholic extract should be made as before. One or two old and well dried fruit should be taken,
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