Charak Samhita

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सतित्तिरिःसमयूरःसराजहंसःपञ्चमूलीपयःसिद्धःशतपुष्पामधुकरास्नाकुटजमदनफल पिप्पलीकल्कोघृततैलगुडसैन्धवयुक्तोबस्तिर्बलवर्णशुक्रजननोरसायनश्च(१)| द्विपञ्चमूलीकुक्कुटरससिद्धंपयःपादशेषंपिप्पलीमधुकरास्नामदनकल्कं शर्करामधुघृतयुक्तंस्त्रीष्वतिकामानांबलजननोबस्तिः(२)| मयूरमपित्तपक्षपादास्यान्त्रंस्थिरादिभिःपलिकैःसजलेपयसिपक्त्वाक्षीरशेषंमदनपिप्पली विदारीशतकुसुमामधुककल्कीकृतंमधुघृतसैन्धवयुक्तं बस्तिंदद्यात्स्त्रीष्वतिप्रसक्तक्षीणेन्द्रियेभ्योबलवर्णकरम्(३)| कल्पश्चैषविष्किरप्रतुदप्रसहाम्बुचरेषुस्यात्,अक्षीरोरोहितादिषुचमत्स्येषु(४)| गोधानकुलमार्जारमूषिकशल्लकमांसानांदशपलान्भागान्सपञ्चमूलान्पयसिपक्त्वातत्पयःपिप्पलीफलकल्क सैन्धवसौवर्चलशर्करामधुघृततैलयुक्तोबस्तिर्बल्योरसायनःक्षीणक्षतस्यसन्धानकरोमथितोरस्क रथगजहयभग्नवातबलासकप्रभृत्युदावर्तवातसक्तमूत्रवर्चश्शुकाणांहिततमश्च(५)| कूर्मादीनामन्यतमपिशितसिद्धंपयोगोवृषनागहयनक्रहंसकुक्कुटाण्डरसमधुघृतशर्करा सैन्धवेक्षुरकात्मगुप्ताफलकल्कसंसृष्टोबस्तिर्वृद्धानामपिबलजननः(६)| कर्कटकरसश्चटकाण्डरसयुक्तःसमधुघृतशर्करोबस्तिः; इत्येतेबस्तयःपरमवृष्याःउच्चटकेक्षुरकात्मगुप्ताशृतक्षीरप्रतिभोजनानुपानात्स्त्रीशतगामिनंनरंकुर्युः(७)| गोवृषबस्तवराहवृषणकर्कटचटकसिद्धंक्षीरमुच्चटकेक्षुरकात्मगुप्ता मधुघृतसैन्धवयुक्तःकिञ्चिल्लवणितोबस्तिः(८)| दशमूलमयूरहंसकुक्कुटक्वाथात्पञ्चप्रसृतंतैलघृतवसामज्जचतुष्प्रसृतयुक्तंशतपुष्पा मुस्तहपुषाकल्कीकृतःसलवणोबस्तिःपादगुल्फोरुजानुजङ्घात्रिकवङ्क्षणबस्तिवृषणानिलरोगहरः(९)| मृगविष्किरानूपबिलेशयानामेतेनैवकल्पेनबस्तयोदेयाः(१०)| मधुघृतद्विप्रसृतस्तुल्योष्णोदकःशतपुष्पार्धपलःसैन्धवार्धाक्षयुक्तोबस्तिर्वृष्यतमोमूत्रकृच्छ्रपित्तवातहरः(११)| सद्योघृततैलवसामज्जचतुष्प्रस्थंहपुषार्धपलंसैन्धवार्धाक्षयुक्तोबस्तिर्वृष्यतमोमूत्रकृच्छ्रपित्तव्याधिहरोरसायनः(१२)| मधुतैलंचतुःप्रसृतंशतपुष्पार्धपलंसैन्धवार्धाक्षयुक्तोबस्तिर्दीपनो बृंहणोबलवर्णकरोनिरुपद्रवोवृष्यतमोरसायनःक्रिमिकुष्ठोदावर्तगुल्मार्शोब्रध्नप्लीहमेहहरः(१३)| तद्वन्मधुघृताभ्यांपयस्तुल्योबस्तिःपूर्वकल्केनबलवर्णकरोवृष्यतमो निरुपद्रवोबस्तिमेढ्रपाकपरिकर्तिकामूत्रकृच्छ्रपित्तव्याधिहरोरसायनश्च(१४)| तद्वन्मधुघृताभ्यांमांसरसतुल्यो[मुस्ताक्षयुक्तः पूर्ववद्बस्तिर्वातबलासपादहर्षगुल्मत्रिकोरुजानूरुनिकुञ्चनबस्तिवृषणमेढ्रत्रिकपृष्ठशूलहरः(१५)| सुरासौवीरककुलत्थमांसरसमधुघृततैलसप्तप्रसृतोमुस्त शताह्वाकल्कितःसलवणोबस्तिःसर्ववातरोगहरः(१६)| द्विपञ्चमूलत्रिफलाबिल्वमदनफलकषायोगोमूत्रसिद्धःकुटजमदनफल मुस्तपाठाकल्कितःसैन्धवयावशूकक्षौद्रतैलयुक्तोबस्तिःश्लेष्मव्याधिबस्त्याटोपवातशुक्रसङ्ग पाण्डुरोगाजीर्णविसूचिकालसकेषु[५]देयइति||१८||

Tittiradya yapana basti: The meats of tittiri (patridge), mayura (peacock) and raja-hamsa (swan), and the roots,barks or extracts of plants such as pancha-mula (roots of shala-parni (Desmodium gangeticum), prishni-parni (Uraria picta), brihati (Solanum indicum), kantakari (Solanum surattense) and goksura (Tribulus terrestris)) should be boiled with goat milk. To this preparation of milk, the paste of sata-pushpa (Anethum sowa), madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra), rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), kutaja (Holarrhena antidysenterica), madana-phala (Xeromphis spinosa) and pippali (Piper longum) should be added. Then ghee, oil, jaggery and rock-salt, should be mixed to this preparation and used for basti (enema). The basti (enema) of this preparation promotes bala (strength), varna (complexion) and shukra (semen). This act as a rejuvenator also. [18/1] Dvi-pancha-muladhya yapana basti: Drugs belonging to two types of pancha-mula (bilva, syonaka, gambhari, patala, ganikarika, sala-parni, prisni-parni, brihati kantakari and gokshura) and chicken-soup should be boiled by adding milk till one fourth of the liquid remains. To this liquid, the paste of pippali, madhuka, rasna and madana should be added. After adding sugar, honey and ghee, this preparation should be used for basti (enema). The use of this basti promotes strength of those persons who indulge in excessive sex. [18/2] Mayuradya yapana basti: The (gall-bladder/bile), paksha (feather), pada (legs), (beak) and antra (intestines) of mayura (peacock) should be removed. The meat of this peacock should be added with one pala each of sala-parni, prisni-parni, brihati, kantakari and gokshura, and cooked by adding water and milk till the remaining liquid is equal to the quantity of milk. To this preparation, the paste of madana, pippali, vidari, sata-kusuma (sata-puspa) and madhuka should be added. Again the honey, ghee and rock-salt should also be added and used for basti therapy. The use of this basti promotes strength and complexion along with sensory and motor function of those who lost the same due to indulgence in excessive sex. [18/3] The alternative/substitute of mayuradya yapana basti: The above mentioned basti i.e. mayuradya yapana basti can be prepared by substituting peacock-meat with the meat of animals and birds of vishkira (gallinaceous birds), pratuda (pecker birds), prasaha (animals and birds who eat by snatching their food), and varicara (birds moving in the water) categories. Similarly, the meat of different types of fish like rohita, etc. can be used in the place of the meat of peacock. Milk should not be added while preparing the basti with fish meat because the combination of fish and milk is considered viruddha (incompatible) in context of viruddha ahara i.e. incompatible diet (18/4) [ Note: These basti preparations are 115 in number as - 1. Twenty basti preparations containing birds belonging to viskira-group (gallinaceous birds), lava, (group-1) and vartaka (group-2) etc. as described in Charak Samhita Sutra Sthana chapter 27 [Ch.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/47-49] 2. Thirty basti preparations containing the meat of birds belonging to pratuda-group (pecker birds) as described in the same chapter [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/50-52] 3. Twenty nine basti preparations containing the meat of animals and birds of prasaha group (those who eat food by snatching) are described in the same context [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana 27/35-37] 4. Twenty seven basti preparations containing the meat of birds belonging to ambuchara or varichara group (moving in water) are also described at the same place [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/41-44]. 5. Nine basti preparations containing the meat of fish, like rohita etc. So there are total 115 basti preparations which are prepared by the meat of these various kind of birds and animals.] Godhadya yapana basti: The aushadha dravya (drugs) belonging to the group of panchamula i.e. bilva (Aegle marmelos), syonaka (Oroxylum indicum), gambhari (Gmelina arborea), patala (Stereospermum suaveoiens), ganikarika (Premna mucronata), and ten palas (10x48gm) of the meat of godha (iguana), nakula (mongoose), marjara (cat) and musika (mouse) is cooked with milk. To this preparation, the paste of madana-phala (Xeromphis spinosa), pippali (Piper longum), should be added. Again this should be added with rock-salt, sauvarchala, sugar, honey, ghee and oil and used for basti. This basti is beneficial for promoting the strength and rejuvenate the body, healing of the phthisis lesion, helps in curing the ailments caused due to the compression of the chest, correction of fractures caused due to riding the ratha (wooden cart), elephant and horse etc. It cures vata-balasaka (diseases caused by vata and kapha), udavarta (diseases caused due to upward movement of vata in abdomen), sakta mutra varcha shukra (retention of urine, stool and semen due to vata) and such other diseases. [18/5] Kurmadya yapana basti: The meat of any one type of kurma (tortoise) is boiled with milk. This is added with the soup of testicles of vrisha (bull), elephant, nakra (crocodile), hamsa (swan) and kukkutandrasa (sap of the eggs of hen). The honey, ghee, sugar, rock-salt, the paste of ikshurasa (Juice of Saccharum officinarum) and fruit of atma-gupta (Mucuna prurita) should be added and used for basti. This basti provide strength even in the old age person also. The term kurmadya meaning kurma, etc. includes ten other animals like karkata (crab), matsya (fish), sisumara (esturine crocodile), timingila (whale), shukti (pearl oyster), sankha (conch-shell), udra (cat-fish), kumbhira (crocodile), culuke (gangetic dolphin) and makara (great Indian crocodile) in addition to kurma (tortoise). The basti prepared with the meat of tortoise is to be enumerated as one of the 29 main bastis. The other ten prepared with the remaining ten animals should be treated as extension basti.[18/6] Karkata rasadya yapana basti: The soup of karkataka (crab) meat is added with the sap of the egg of cataka, honey, ghee and sugar, should be used for basti. This basti is strong aphrodisiac. If the milk boiled with uccataka, iksuraka (kokilaksa) and atma-gupta (Mucuna prurita) is taken after the administration of this basti, then a person becomes capable of having sex with many women. [18/7] Gau vrishadya yapana basti: Milk boiled with the gau-vrisha (testicles of bull), goat and pig, karkataka and cataka should be added with the paste of ucchata, ikshuraka (kokilaksha) and atma-gupta, honey, ghee rock-salt and small quantity of sea-salt should be used for basti. This is used for aphrodisiac purpose.[18/8] Dasamuladya yapana basti: The five prasritas (5 x 96 gm) of the decoction of dasha-mula bilva (Aegle marmelos), shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum), gambhari (Gmelina arborea), patala (Stereospermum suaveoiens), ganikarika (Premna mucronata), sala-parni (Desmodium gangeticum), prishni-parni (Uraria picta), brihati (Solanum indicum), kantakari (Solanum surattense) and gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) and the meat of peacock, swan as well as domestic fowl, four prasritas (4x96gm) of oil, ghee, vasa (fat) and majja (bone-marrow) should be added. This liquid should be added with the paste of shata-pushpa (Anethum sowa), musta (Cyperus rotundus) and hapusha (Juniperus communis). After adding rock-salt, this preparation should be used for basti. This cures vatika diseases of feet, ankle-joints, thighs, knee-joints, calf-region, lumbar region, groins, urinary bladder region and testicles etc. [18/9] Extension of preparation no. twenty: Following the same procedure as mentioned above, the basti should be prepared with the meat of mriga (animals living on dry land), vishkira (gallinaceous birds), anupa (animals living on marshy land) and bileshaya (animals living in the burrows in earth). The bastis prepared by these birds and animals are 59 in number as: 1. Seventeen by the meat of mrigas (antelopes) as mentioned in Charak Samhita Sutra Sthana chapter27 [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27 / 45-46]. 2. Nineteen bastis are prepared with the meat of viskiras pakshis (gallinaceous birds) mentioned in the same context [Ch.Sa.[[Su. 27/ 47-49] 21 birds are described there but here only 19 are mentioned excluding the mayura (peacock) and kukkuta (domestic fowl) because use of their meat is already mentioned in the basti no. 20. 3. Nine bastis are prepaired with the meat of anupas desha pakshis (animals living on marshy land) [Ch.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/39] 4. Fourteen bastis are prepared with the meat of bilesayas (animals living in burrows in the earth) [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/39].(18/11) Madhvadya yapana basti: Two prasritas of madhu (honey) and ghrita (ghee) should be added with two prasithas of warm water. To this, half pala of the paste of shata-pushpa and half aksha of rock salt should be added. Basti prepared with this method is extremely aphrodisiac. It cures mutra-kricchra (dysuria), and diseases caused by pitta as well as vayu. (18/11) Sadyo (immediate/fresh) ghritadya yapana basti: Four prasthas of freshly collected ghee, oil, vasa (fat of muscle) and majja (bone marrow) should be added with half pala paste of hapusa, and half aksa of rock-salt, and used for basti. This basti is extremely aphrodisiac. It cures mutra-kricchra (dysuria) and diseases caused due to pitta. It rejuvenates the body too. (18/12) Madhu-tailadya yapana basti: Four prasritas of madhu (honey) and taila (oil) should be added with half pala paste of sata-pushpa, and half aksa of rock-salt and used for basti. This is beneficial for deepana (stimulating the power of digestion and metabolism), brimhana (nourishment of the body) bala-varna-kara (promotes strength and complexion), nirupadrava (free from harmful effects),vrisyatama (promotes virility), andrasayana (rejuvenator). Cures krimi (worm/parasitic infestation), kustha (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy), udavarta (upward movement of vata in the abdomen), gulma (phantom tumor), arsas (piles), bradhna (inguinal swelling), plihan (splenic disorder) and meha/prameha (obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes). (18/13) Madhu-ghrtadya yapana basti-first basti: The madhu (honey) and ghrita (ghee), added with equal quantity of milk, mixed with the paste of drugs described above in basti no. 23. Basti with this preparation is beneficial for bala-varna-kara (promoting the strength and complexion), vrisyatama (aphrodisiac), nirupadrava (free from harmful effects) Cures basti-medhra-paka (inflammation of urinary bladder and phallus), parikartika (sawing pain), mutra-kricchra (dysuria) and diseases caused vitiated pitta. It act as rasayana (rejuvenation) therapy for the body. Madhu-ghrtadya yapana basti – second basti: Following the same method, honey (madhu) and ghee (ghrita) should be added with equal quantity of meat-soup and one aksha kalka of musta. This basti is prepared following the same method as earlier in preparation no. 23. It cures vata-balasa (a disease caused by aggravated vayu and kapha), pada-harsa (tingling sensation in the feet), gulma (phantom tumor), contraction /stiffness of lumbar region, thighs and knee-joints, and pain in the region of urinary bladder, scrotum, phallus, lumbar region and back etc. Suradya yapana basti: Seven prasthas of sura (type of alcohol), sauviraka (vinegar), kulattha-soup, meat-soup, honey, ghee and oil should be added with the paste of musta and shatahva. To this preparation salt is added and used for basti which cures all the vatika diseases. Dvi-pancha-muladya yapana basti: Both types of panchamula (laghu and brihata) ie roots of bilva, shyonaka, gambhari, patala, ganikarika, shalaparni, prishniparni, brhati, kantakari and goksura), triphala (haritaki, bibhitaka and amalaki), bilva fruit and madanaphala is boiled by adding cow’s urine. To this kwatha (decoction), the kalka (paste) of kutaja, madana-phala, musta and patha should be added. After adding rock-salt, yava-ksara (alkali prepared of barley), honey and oil, this preparation should be used for basti. This basti should be used for the treatment of diseases caused by kapha, bastyatopa (flatulence in the urinary bladder region), vata shukra sanga (retention of flatus and semen), pandu (anemia), ajeerna (indigestion), visuchika (choleric diarrhea) and alasaka (intestinal obstruction).

english translation

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