Sushruta Samhita

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अथातः शोफानां चिकित्सितं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the (symptoms and) medical treatment of swellings (Shopha).

english translation

hindi translation

athAtaH zophAnAM 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

षड्विधोऽवयवसमुत्थः शोफोऽभिहितो लक्षणतः प्रतीकारतश्च; सर्वसरस्तु पञ्चविधः, तद्यथा- वातपित्तश्लेष्मसन्निपातविषनिमित्तः ||३||

sanskrit

The swelling (Shopha) is of six types based on its origin, described with their specific symptoms and treatments. However, the general swelling (Sarva-sara) can be divided into five types: those due to Vata, Pitta, Kapha, the combined effect of all three doshas (Sannipata), and that caused by poison (Visha).

english translation

hindi translation

SaDvidho'vayavasamutthaH zopho'bhihito lakSaNataH pratIkAratazca; sarvasarastu paJcavidhaH, tadyathA- vAtapittazleSmasannipAtaviSanimittaH ||3||

hk transliteration

तत्रापतर्पितस्याध्वगमनादतिमात्रमभ्यवहरतो वा पिष्टान्नहरितकशाकलवणानि क्षीणस्य वाऽतिमात्रमम्लमुपसेवमानस्य मृत्पक्वलोष्टकटशर्करानूपौदकमांससेवनादजीर्णिनो वा ग्राम्यधर्मसेवनाद्विरुद्धाहारसेवनात् वा हस्त्यश्वोष्ट्ररथपदातिसङ्क्षोभणादयो सितस्य दोषा धातून् प्रदूष्य श्वयथुमापादयन्त्यखिले शरीरे ||४||

sanskrit

Excessive intake of fried or heavy foods, such as pounded rice, and excessive use of Harita vegetables, salt, or sour substances by a weakened individual, or the consumption of clay, baked or unbaked, lime, or the flesh of aquatic or swampy animals, excessive sexual intercourse, or the consumption of incompatible foods, as well as the jolting movements caused by riding elephants, horses, camels, or vehicles—all these cause the Doshas to become aggravated, leading to swelling (Shvayathu) throughout the body.

english translation

hindi translation

tatrApatarpitasyAdhvagamanAdatimAtramabhyavaharato vA piSTAnnaharitakazAkalavaNAni kSINasya vA'timAtramamlamupasevamAnasya mRtpakvaloSTakaTazarkarAnUpaudakamAMsasevanAdajIrNino vA grAmyadharmasevanAdviruddhAhArasevanAt vA hastyazvoSTrarathapadAtisaGkSobhaNAdayo sitasya doSA dhAtUn pradUSya zvayathumApAdayantyakhile zarIre ||4||

hk transliteration

तत्र वातश्वयथुररुणः कृष्णो वा मृदुरनवस्थितास्तोदादयश्चात्र वेदनाविशेषाः; पित्तश्वयथुः पीतः सरक्तो वा मृदुः शीघ्रानुसार्यूषादयश्चात्र वेदनाविशेषाः; श्लेष्मश्वयथुः पाण्डुः शुक्लो वा स्निग्धः कठिनः शीतो मन्दानुसारी, कण्ड्वादयश्चात्र वेदनाविशेषाः; सन्निपातश्वयथुः सर्ववर्णवेदनः; विषनिमित्तस्तु गरोपयोगाद्दुष्टतोयसेवनात् प्रकुथितोदकावगाहनात् सविषसत्त्वदिग्धचूर्णेनावचूर्णनाद्वा सविषमूत्रपुरीषशुक्रस्पृष्टानां वा तृणकाष्ठादीनां संस्पर्शनात्, स तु मृदुः क्षिप्रोत्थानोऽवलम्बी चलोऽचलो वा दाहपाकरागप्रायश्च भवति ||५||

sanskrit

In the case of Vata-type swelling, it may appear red or black, and may be soft or accompanied by specific types of pain; in Pittaja swelling, it may present as yellow or red, soft, and associated with quick movement or burning pain; in Kaphaja swelling, it may appear pale or white, soft or hard, and associated with slow movements, coldness, and specific pain sensations; in Sannipata swelling, it exhibits all types of pain irrespective of color. When swelling occurs due to poison, it can arise from the use of contaminated water, bathing in polluted water, or contact with poisonous substances or excreta of poisonous animals. This type of swelling can be soft and may expand quickly, accompanied by a burning sensation and can have a painful, hard, or uncomfortable quality, presenting with various symptoms of discomfort.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra vAtazvayathuraruNaH kRSNo vA mRduranavasthitAstodAdayazcAtra vedanAvizeSAH; pittazvayathuH pItaH sarakto vA mRduH zIghrAnusAryUSAdayazcAtra vedanAvizeSAH; zleSmazvayathuH pANDuH zuklo vA snigdhaH kaThinaH zIto mandAnusArI, kaNDvAdayazcAtra vedanAvizeSAH; sannipAtazvayathuH sarvavarNavedanaH; viSanimittastu garopayogAdduSTatoyasevanAt prakuthitodakAvagAhanAt saviSasattvadigdhacUrNenAvacUrNanAdvA saviSamUtrapurISazukraspRSTAnAM vA tRNakASThAdInAM saMsparzanAt, sa tu mRduH kSiprotthAno'valambI calo'calo vA dAhapAkarAgaprAyazca bhavati ||5||

hk transliteration