Sushruta Samhita

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कषायं मधुरं तिक्तं कटुकं प्रातरुत्थितः | निम्बश्च तिक्तके श्रेष्ठः कषाये खदिरस्तथा ||६||

sanskrit

Upon waking in the morning, one should use astringent, sweet, bitter, or pungent flavors. Neem is best for bitter flavor, while Khadira is ideal for astringent.

english translation

hindi translation

kaSAyaM madhuraM tiktaM kaTukaM prAtarutthitaH | nimbazca tiktake zreSThaH kaSAye khadirastathA ||6||

hk transliteration

मधूको मधुरे श्रेष्ठः करञ्जः कटुके तथा | क्षौद्रव्योषत्रिवर्गाक्तं सतैलं सैन्धवेन च ||७||

sanskrit

Madhuka is considered best for the sweet taste, and Karanja for the pungent. One should use oils mixed with honey, dry ginger, trikatu (three pungents), and rock salt.

english translation

hindi translation

madhUko madhure zreSThaH karaJjaH kaTuke tathA | kSaudravyoSatrivargAktaM satailaM saindhavena ca ||7||

hk transliteration

चूर्णेन तेजोवत्याश्च दन्तान्नित्यं विशोधयेत् | एकैकं घर्षयेद्दन्तं मृदुना कूर्चकेन च ||८||

sanskrit

One should clean the teeth daily with the powder of Tejovati, gently brushing each tooth individually with a soft brush.

english translation

hindi translation

cUrNena tejovatyAzca dantAnnityaM vizodhayet | ekaikaM gharSayeddantaM mRdunA kUrcakena ca ||8||

hk transliteration

दन्तशोधनचूर्णेन दन्तमांसान्यबाधयन् | तद्दौर्गन्ध्योपदेहौ तु श्लेष्माणं चापकर्षति ||९||

sanskrit

Using tooth-cleaning powder cleanses the teeth and gums without causing irritation. It removes bad odor, coating, and excess phlegm.

english translation

hindi translation

dantazodhanacUrNena dantamAMsAnyabAdhayan | taddaurgandhyopadehau tu zleSmANaM cApakarSati ||9||

hk transliteration

वैशद्यमन्नाभिरुचिं सौमनस्यं करोति च | न खादेद्गलताल्वोष्ठजिह्वारोगसमुद्भवे ||१०||

sanskrit

The use of the appropriate food improves appetite, promotes mental peace, and prevents issues like throat pain, tongue ailments, and other related disorders.

english translation

hindi translation

vaizadyamannAbhiruciM saumanasyaM karoti ca | na khAdedgalatAlvoSThajihvArogasamudbhave ||10||

hk transliteration