Sushruta Samhita

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कोशधान्यानि वा सम्यगुपस्वेद्यास्तीर्य किलिञ्जेऽन्यस्मिन् वा तत्प्रतिरूपके शयानं प्रावृत्य स्वेदयेत्; एवं पांशुगोशकृत्तुषबुसपलालोष्मभिः स्वेदयेत् ||११||

sanskrit

Alternatively, spread heated coarse grains properly and place the person in a basket (Kalinji) or a similar container, covering them to induce sweating. In the same way, sweating can be applied using the heat from sand, cow dung, bran, or straw.

english translation

hindi translation

kozadhAnyAni vA samyagupasvedyAstIrya kiliJje'nyasmin vA tatpratirUpake zayAnaM prAvRtya svedayet; evaM pAMzugozakRttuSabusapalAloSmabhiH svedayet ||11||

hk transliteration

उपनाहस्वेदस्तु वातहरमूलकल्कैरम्लपिष्टैर्लवणप्रगाढैः सुस्निग्धैः सुखोष्णैः प्रदिह्य स्वेदयेत् | एवं काकोल्यादिभिरेलादिभिः सुरसादिभिस्तिलातसीसर्षपकल्कैः कृशरापायसोत्कारिकाभिर्वेशवारैः साल्वणैर्वा तनुवस्त्रावनद्धैः स्वेदयेत् ||१२||

sanskrit

For fomentation using poultices (Upanaha Sveda), apply warm, well-oiled pastes made of anti-Vata herbs, sour substances, and salts, then cover the area to induce sweating. Similarly, sweating can be achieved by using pastes made from ingredients like Kakoli, Ela, Surasa, sesame, linseed, mustard, rice gruel, milk porridge, thick soups, or salty preparations wrapped in thin cloths.

english translation

hindi translation

upanAhasvedastu vAtaharamUlakalkairamlapiSTairlavaNapragADhaiH susnigdhaiH sukhoSNaiH pradihya svedayet | evaM kAkolyAdibhirelAdibhiH surasAdibhistilAtasIsarSapakalkaiH kRzarApAyasotkArikAbhirvezavAraiH sAlvaNairvA tanuvastrAvanaddhaiH svedayet ||12||

hk transliteration

द्रवस्वेदस्तु वातहरद्रव्यक्वाथपूर्णे कोष्णकटाहे द्रोण्यां वाऽवगाह्य स्वेदयेत्, एवं पयोमांसरसयूषतैलधान्याम्लघृतवसामूत्रेष्ववगाहेत; एतैरेव सुखोष्णैः कषायैश्च परिषिञ्चेदिति ||१३||

sanskrit

For liquid fomentation (Drava Sveda), one should immerse the body in a warm vessel or tub filled with decoctions of Vata-relieving herbs, and induce sweating. Alternatively, immersion can be done in warm milk, meat soup, vegetable soup, oil, fermented rice water, ghee, fat, or urine. Sprinkling with warm decoctions and liquids like these can also be used.

english translation

hindi translation

dravasvedastu vAtaharadravyakvAthapUrNe koSNakaTAhe droNyAM vA'vagAhya svedayet, evaM payomAMsarasayUSatailadhAnyAmlaghRtavasAmUtreSvavagAheta; etaireva sukhoSNaiH kaSAyaizca pariSiJcediti ||13||

hk transliteration

तत्र तापोष्मस्वेदौ विशेषतः श्लेष्मघ्नौ, उपनाहस्वेदो वातघ्नः, अन्यतरस्मिन् पित्तसंसृष्टे द्रवस्वेद इति ||१४||

sanskrit

Among these, the thermal and moist fomentations are especially effective against mucus; the medicated fomentation (Upanaha Sveda) is effective against Vata; and the liquid fomentation (Drava Sveda) is indicated when there is an accumulation of Pitta.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra tApoSmasvedau vizeSataH zleSmaghnau, upanAhasvedo vAtaghnaH, anyatarasmin pittasaMsRSTe dravasveda iti ||14||

hk transliteration

कफमेदोन्विते वायौ निवातातपगुरुप्रावरणनियुद्धाध्वव्यायामभारहरणामर्षैः स्वेदमुत्पादयेदिति ||१५||

sanskrit

In the presence of Kapha and Meda (fat), the fomentation should be induced by a regimen that includes exertion, resistance to wind, sun, and heavy coverings, along with the application of pressure and labor.

english translation

hindi translation

kaphamedonvite vAyau nivAtAtapaguruprAvaraNaniyuddhAdhvavyAyAmabhAraharaNAmarSaiH svedamutpAdayediti ||15||

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