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स्वेदेष्वपि च तद्युक्तमानाहेष्वगदेषु च। उदरेष्वथ चार्शःसु गुल्मिकुष्ठिकिलासिषु [४] ॥९६॥

It is indicated in afflictions such as retention of feces, urine and flatulence (anaha), generalized enlargement of abdomen (udara),

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siva.sh/caraka-samhita/sutra-sthana/1/97

तद्युक्तमुपनाहेषु परिषेके तथैव च। दीपनीयं विषघ्नं च क्रिमिघ्नं चोपदिश्यते ॥९७॥

gulma, piles, dermatosis (kushtha) and leukoderma. Urines have been prescribed as digestive stimulants, antidotes to poison and as vermicides.

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siva.sh/caraka-samhita/sutra-sthana/1/98

पाण्डुरोगोपसृष्टानामुत्तमं शर्म चोच्यते। श्लेष्माणं शमयेत् पीतं मारुतं चानुलोमयेत् ॥९८॥

They are excellent for the treatment of persons suffering from pandu (anemia). Oral intake of urine pacifies kapha, regulates peristaltic movement of vata and evacuates morbid pitta through lower channels.

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siva.sh/caraka-samhita/sutra-sthana/1/99

कर्षेत् पित्तमधोभागमित्यस्मिन् गुणसङ्ग्रहः। सामान्येन मयोक्तस्तु पृथक्त्वेन प्रवक्ष्यते ॥९९॥

General properties and actions of urine thus have been described. Now they will be described individually.

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अविमूत्रं सतिक्तं स्यात् स्निग्धं पित्ताविरोधि च। आजं कषायमधुरं पथ्यं दोषान्निहन्ति च ॥१००॥

Properties of urine of ewe and goat: The urine of ewe is slightly bitter, unctuous and not antagonistic to pitta. The urine of she-goat is astringent, sweet and wholesome and dispels the morbid dosha.

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Chapter 1

Verses 101-105