Sushruta Samhita

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दोषविग्रथितमल्पमौषधमवस्थितमूर्ध्वभागिक्रमधोभागिकं वा न स्रंसयति दोषान्, तत्र तृष्णा पार्श्वशूलं छर्दिर्मूर्च्छा पर्वभेदो हृल्लासोऽरतिरुद्गाराविशुद्धिश्च भवति; तमुष्णाभिरद्भिराशु वामयेदूर्ध्वभागिके, अधोभागिकेऽपि च सावशेषौषधमतिप्रधावितदोषमतिबलमसम्यग्विरिक्तलक्षणमप्येवं वामयेत् ||६||

sanskrit

If the doshas are structured with minimal medicinal substance and are located either in the upper or lower parts of the body, they do not flow downward. In such cases, symptoms like thirst, lateral pain, vomiting, fainting, headache, discomfort, and excessive urges for excretion may occur. One should quickly induce vomiting using warm medicaments for those in the upper part, and likewise for those in the lower part, using a medicinal substance with residual properties that counteracts the excessively agitated doshas, even if they exhibit distinct characteristics.

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hindi translation

doSavigrathitamalpamauSadhamavasthitamUrdhvabhAgikramadhobhAgikaM vA na sraMsayati doSAn, tatra tRSNA pArzvazUlaM chardirmUrcchA parvabhedo hRllAso'ratirudgArAvizuddhizca bhavati; tamuSNAbhiradbhirAzu vAmayedUrdhvabhAgike, adhobhAgike'pi ca sAvazeSauSadhamatipradhAvitadoSamatibalamasamyagviriktalakSaNamapyevaM vAmayet ||6||

hk transliteration

क्रूरकोष्ठस्यातितीक्ष्णाग्नेरल्पमौषधमल्पगुणं वा भक्तवत् पाकमुपैति, तत्र समुदीर्णा दोषा यथाकालमनिर्ह्रीयमाणा व्याधिविभ्रमं बलविभ्रंशं चापादयन्ति, तमनल्पममन्दमौषधं च पाययेत् ||७||

sanskrit

In a person with a harsh constitution and intense digestive fire, if there is minimal medicinal substance or medicinal properties, then the doshas that have accumulated lead to delayed elimination at the appropriate time, causing disturbances in health and a decline in strength. Therefore, one should administer a small quantity of ineffective medicine.

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hindi translation

krUrakoSThasyAtitIkSNAgneralpamauSadhamalpaguNaM vA bhaktavat pAkamupaiti, tatra samudIrNA doSA yathAkAlamanirhrIyamANA vyAdhivibhramaM balavibhraMzaM cApAdayanti, tamanalpamamandamauSadhaM ca pAyayet ||7||

hk transliteration

अस्निग्धस्विन्नेनाल्पगुणं वा भेषजमुपयुक्तमल्पान् दोषान् हन्ति; तत्र वमने दोषशेषो गौरवमुत्क्लेशं हृदयाविशुद्धिं व्याधिवृद्धिं च करोति, तत्र तं यथायोगं पाययित्वा वामयेद्दृढतरं; विरेचने तु गुदपरिकर्तनमाध्मानं शिरोगौरवमनिःसरणं वा वायोर्व्याधिवृद्धिं च करोति; तमुपपाद्य भूयः स्नेहस्वेदाभ्यां विरेचयेद्दृढतरं, दृढं बहुप्रचलितदोषं वा तृतीये दिवसेऽल्पगुणं चेति ||८||

sanskrit

A medicinal substance that is oily, hot, or of low potency can eliminate a small quantity of doshas. In this case, during vomiting, the remaining doshas cause heaviness, distress, purity of the heart, and an increase in diseases. Therefore, after appropriate administration, one should induce vomiting more vigorously. In the case of purgation, manipulation of the rectum, bloating, or heaviness in the head may lead to an increase in diseases caused by vāta. Hence, one should prepare and administer stronger remedies using oil and sweat, especially if there is a significant and highly active presence of doshas or low potency on the third day.

english translation

hindi translation

asnigdhasvinnenAlpaguNaM vA bheSajamupayuktamalpAn doSAn hanti; tatra vamane doSazeSo gauravamutklezaM hRdayAvizuddhiM vyAdhivRddhiM ca karoti, tatra taM yathAyogaM pAyayitvA vAmayeddRDhataraM; virecane tu gudaparikartanamAdhmAnaM zirogauravamaniHsaraNaM vA vAyorvyAdhivRddhiM ca karoti; tamupapAdya bhUyaH snehasvedAbhyAM virecayeddRDhataraM, dRDhaM bahupracalitadoSaM vA tRtIye divase'lpaguNaM ceti ||8||

hk transliteration

अस्निग्धस्विन्नेन रूक्षौषधमुपयुक्तमब्रह्मचारिणा वा वायुं कोपयति, तत्र वायुः प्रकुपितः पार्श्वपृष्ठश्रोणिमन्यामर्मशूलं मूर्च्छां भ्रमं मदं सञ्ज्ञानाशं च करोति, तं वातशूलमित्याचक्षते; तमभ्यज्य धान्यस्वेदेन स्वेदयित्वा यष्टीमधुकविपक्वेन तैलेनानुवासयेत् ||९||

sanskrit

An oily, warm substance, when combined with dry herbs and taken by a celibate, can provoke vāta. In this case, the aggravated vāta causes pain in the sides, back, hips, and vital points, leading to fainting, confusion, intoxication, and loss of consciousness. This condition is referred to as vāta pain. To treat this, one should use swedana (sweating) with a mixture of grains and apply a paste made from licorice and mature oil.

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asnigdhasvinnena rUkSauSadhamupayuktamabrahmacAriNA vA vAyuM kopayati, tatra vAyuH prakupitaH pArzvapRSThazroNimanyAmarmazUlaM mUrcchAM bhramaM madaM saJjJAnAzaM ca karoti, taM vAtazUlamityAcakSate; tamabhyajya dhAnyasvedena svedayitvA yaSTImadhukavipakvena tailenAnuvAsayet ||9||

hk transliteration

स्नेहस्वेदाभ्यामविभावितशरीरेणाल्पमौषधमल्पगुणं वा पीतमूर्ध्वमधो वा नाभ्येति दोषांश्चोत्क्लेश्य तैः सह बलक्षयमापादयति, तत्राध्मानं हृदयग्रहस्तृष्णा मूर्च्छा दाहश्च भवति, तमयोगमित्याचक्षते; तमाशु वामयेन्मदनफललवणाम्बुभिर्विरेचयेत्तीक्ष्णतरैः कषायैश्च | दुर्वान्तस्य तु समुत्क्लिष्टा दोषा व्याप्य शरीरं कण्डूश्वयथुकुष्ठपिडकाज्वराङ्गमर्दनिस्तोदनानि कुर्वन्ति, ततस्तानशेषान्महौषधेनापहरेत् | अस्निग्धस्विन्नस्य दुर्विरिक्तस्याधोनाभेः स्तब्धपूर्णोदरता शूलं वातपुरीषसङ्गः कण्डूमण्डलप्रादुर्भावो वा भवति, तमास्थाप्य पुनः संस्नेह्य विरेचयेत्तीक्ष्णेन | नातिप्रवर्तमाने तिष्ठति वा दुष्टसंशोधने तत्सन्तेजनार्थमुष्णोदकं पाययेत्, पाणितापैश्च पार्श्वोदरमुपस्वेदयेत्, ततः प्रवर्तन्ते दोषाः | अनुप्रवृत्ते चाल्पदोषे जीर्णौषधं बहुदोषमहःशेषं बलं चावेक्ष्य भूयो मात्रां विदध्यात् | अप्रवृत्तदोषं दशरात्रादूर्ध्वमुपसंस्कृतदेहं स्नेहस्वेदाभ्यां भूयः शोधयेत् | दुर्विरेच्यमास्थाप्य पुनः संस्नेह्य विरेचयेत् | ह्रीभयलोभैर्वेगाघातशीलाः प्रायशः स्त्रियो राजसमीपस्था वणिजः श्रोत्रियाश्च भवन्ति, तस्मादेते दुर्विरेच्याः, बहुवातत्वात्; अत एव तानतिस्निग्धान् स्वेदोपपन्नाञ् शोधयेत् ||१०||

sanskrit

A body that has been properly oiled and sweated, when subjected to minimal medicine with low potency, can still provoke doshas and lead to a loss of strength. In such cases, symptoms like abdominal distension, heart pain, thirst, fainting, and burning sensations arise, referred to as yogic disorders. To treat these, one should quickly apply purgatives using bitter herbs mixed with Madana fruit and salt. In the case of excessive doshas affecting the body, symptoms like itching, fever, and pain occur, and the remaining doshas should be eliminated with potent medicine. For a person with oily warmth who suffers from dryness and has a hard, full abdomen, symptoms like pain from vāta, stool retention, or the appearance of lumps may manifest. In this situation, one should apply oil again and use a sharp purgative. If the doshas are not very active or not excessively harmful, one should drink warm water to stimulate them. Sweating the sides and abdomen will help initiate the movement of doshas. If there is a minimal dosha presence, one should consider the old medicine, the strength of many doshas, and adjust the dosage accordingly. For a person whose doshas have not been resolved for ten nights and whose body has been thoroughly cleaned, one should again purify through oil and warmth. In the case of difficult purgation, oil should be applied again and purged. Generally, women who are driven by fear, shame, and greed, as well as traders and scholars near royal circles, tend to have difficult purgations due to their predominance of vāta; hence, these individuals should be cleansed with warm and oily methods.

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hindi translation

snehasvedAbhyAmavibhAvitazarIreNAlpamauSadhamalpaguNaM vA pItamUrdhvamadho vA nAbhyeti doSAMzcotklezya taiH saha balakSayamApAdayati, tatrAdhmAnaM hRdayagrahastRSNA mUrcchA dAhazca bhavati, tamayogamityAcakSate; tamAzu vAmayenmadanaphalalavaNAmbubhirvirecayettIkSNataraiH kaSAyaizca | durvAntasya tu samutkliSTA doSA vyApya zarIraM kaNDUzvayathukuSThapiDakAjvarAGgamardanistodanAni kurvanti, tatastAnazeSAnmahauSadhenApaharet | asnigdhasvinnasya durviriktasyAdhonAbheH stabdhapUrNodaratA zUlaM vAtapurISasaGgaH kaNDUmaNDalaprAdurbhAvo vA bhavati, tamAsthApya punaH saMsnehya virecayettIkSNena | nAtipravartamAne tiSThati vA duSTasaMzodhane tatsantejanArthamuSNodakaM pAyayet, pANitApaizca pArzvodaramupasvedayet, tataH pravartante doSAH | anupravRtte cAlpadoSe jIrNauSadhaM bahudoSamahaHzeSaM balaM cAvekSya bhUyo mAtrAM vidadhyAt | apravRttadoSaM dazarAtrAdUrdhvamupasaMskRtadehaM snehasvedAbhyAM bhUyaH zodhayet | durvirecyamAsthApya punaH saMsnehya virecayet | hrIbhayalobhairvegAghAtazIlAH prAyazaH striyo rAjasamIpasthA vaNijaH zrotriyAzca bhavanti, tasmAdete durvirecyAH, bahuvAtatvAt; ata eva tAnatisnigdhAn svedopapannAJ zodhayet ||10||

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