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क्रिमिकुष्ठकिलासघ्नोवातघ्नोगुल्मनाशनः। स्निग्धश्चोष्णश्चवृष्यश्चलशुनःकटुकोगुरुः ॥१७६॥
The garlic/lashuna (Allium sativum Linn.) is effective in treating worms, dermatosis including leprosy, vata disorders and gulma. It is unctuous, hot, aphrodisiac, pungent and heavy.
english translation
शुष्काणिकफवातघ्नान्येतान्येषांफलानिच। हरितानामयंचैषषष्ठोवर्गःसमाप्यते ॥१७७॥ इतिहरितवर्गः॥६॥
These in their dried condition and their fruits are effective in curing kapha and vata. Thus, ends the sixth section on greens.
english translation
अथमद्यवर्गः- प्रकृत्यामद्यमम्लोष्णमम्लंचोक्तंविपाकतः। सर्वंसामान्यतस्तस्यविशेषउपदेक्ष्यते ॥१७८॥
[Class of wines and alcoholic preparations] Now begins the group of wines. Wine is naturally sour (in taste and digestion) and hot in potency. This is its general property. Its specific characteristics will now be described.
english translation
कृशानांसक्तमूत्राणांग्रहण्यर्शोविकारिणाम्। सुराप्रशस्तावातघ्नीस्तन्यरक्तक्षयेषुच ॥१७९॥
Sura wine is recommended in cases of emaciation, suppression of urine, assimilation-disorders, piles, deficiency of milk and blood, and is effective in treating vata.
english translation
हिक्काश्वासप्रतिश्यायकासवर्चोग्रहारुचौ। वम्यानाहविबन्धेषुवातघ्नीमदिराहिता ॥१८०॥
The madira wine is beneficial in hiccups, dyspnea, coryza, cough, scybalous stools, anorexia, vomiting, constipation and is effective in treating vata.
english translation