Skip to content
navigationtools

Charak Samhita

Progress:34.4%

x

वातपित्तप्रकृत यो वातपित्तविकारिणः। चक्षुःकामाः क्षताः क्षीणा वृद्धा बालास्तथाऽबलाः ॥४१॥

[Persons suitable for consumption of ghee] Persons having vata-pitta prakriti, those suffering from vata- pitta disorders, those desiring good eyesight, those who are wounded, emaciated,

english translation

आयुःप्रकर्षकामाश्च बलवर्णस्वरार्थिनः। पुष्टिकामाः प्रजाकामाः सौकुमार्यार्थिनश्च ये ॥४२॥

old and infirm, children and women, those willing to live long, those willing to have good strength, complexion, voice, nourishment, healthy progeny, luxurious lifestyle, good vitality,

english translation

दीप्त्योजःस्मृतिमेधाग्निबुद्धीन्द्रियबलार्थिनः। पिबेयुः सर्पिरार्ताश्च दाहशस्त्रविषाग्निभिः ॥४३॥

memory, intelligence, digestive strength, strength of sense organs, and those suffering from burning sensation, injury by weapon, poison and fire should drink ghrita.

english translation

प्रवृद्धश्लेष्ममेदस्काश्चलस्थूलगलोदराः। वातव्याधिभिराविष्टा वातप्रकृतयश्च ये ॥४४॥

[Persons suitable for consuming oil] Those having aggravated kapha dosha, excess meda dhatu (fat tissue), those having thick neck and abdomen (excess flabbiness with deposition of fat in the neck and abdominal region), those suffering from vata disorders, individuals with vata prakriti (predisposition),

english translation

बलं तनुत्वं लघुतां दृढतां स्थिरगात्रताम् । स्निग्धश्लक्ष्णतनुत्वक्तां ये च काङ्क्षन्ति देहिनः ॥४५॥

those who desire strength, slim and lean physique, dexterity and agility, sturdiness and stability of body, unctuous, smooth and silky skin,

english translation