Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो विद्रधीनां चिकित्सितं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the medical treatment of abscesses and tumors (Vidradhi).

english translation

hindi translation

athAto vidradhInAM cikitsitaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

उक्ता विद्रधयः षड्ये तेष्वसाध्यस्तु सर्वजः | शेषेष्वामेषु कर्तव्या त्वरितं शोफवत् क्रिया ||३||

sanskrit

The six types of abscesses have been described. Among them, the one caused by a combination of all doshas is incurable. In the remaining acute abscesses, treatment should be done promptly, similar to the treatment of swelling.

english translation

hindi translation

uktA vidradhayaH SaDye teSvasAdhyastu sarvajaH | zeSeSvAmeSu kartavyA tvaritaM zophavat kriyA ||3||

hk transliteration

वातघ्नमूलकल्कैस्तु घृततैलवसायुतैः | सुखोष्णो बहलो लेपः प्रयोज्यो वातविद्रधौ ||४||

sanskrit

In the case of Vataja abscess, a thick and warm plaster made from the paste of Vata-pacifying roots, mixed with ghee, oil, and lard, should be applied.

english translation

hindi translation

vAtaghnamUlakalkaistu ghRtatailavasAyutaiH | sukhoSNo bahalo lepaH prayojyo vAtavidradhau ||4||

hk transliteration

सानूपौदकमांसस्तु काकोल्यादिः सतर्पणः | स्नेहाम्लसिद्धो लवणः प्रयोज्यश्चोपनाहने ||५||

sanskrit

In the case of an abscess, the flesh of aquatic and marsh-dwelling animals, boiled with the drugs of the Kakolyadi group, should be used as a nourishing poultice, prepared with oil, sour ingredients, and salt.

english translation

hindi translation

sAnUpaudakamAMsastu kAkolyAdiH satarpaNaH | snehAmlasiddho lavaNaH prayojyazcopanAhane ||5||

hk transliteration