Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो नेत्रबस्तिप्रमाणप्रविभागचिकित्सितं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the dimensions and classifications of a Netra and a Vasti (pipes, nozzles and apparatus) with their therapeutic applications.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto netrabastipramANapravibhAgacikitsitaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

तत्र स्नेहादीनां कर्मणां बस्तिकर्म प्रधानतममाहुराचार्याः | कस्मात्? अनेककर्मकरत्वाद्बस्तेः; इह खलु बस्तिर्नानाविधद्रव्यसंयोगाद्दोषाणां संशोधनसंशमनसङ्ग्रहणानि करोति, क्षीणशुक्रं वाजीकरोति, कृशं बृंहयति, स्थूलं कर्शयति, चक्षुः प्रीणयति, वलीपलितमपहन्ति, वयः स्थापयति ||३||

sanskrit

There, the sages proclaim that among the actions involving Sneha (oleaginous substances) and others, the action of Vasti (enema) is the most important. Why is that? Because the Vasti performs various functions: it purifies (cleanses), pacifies, and restrains the Doshas (morbific principles) through the combination of different substances. It enhances diminished semen (reproductive fluid), increases the body mass of the emaciated, reduces the corpulent, invigorates the eyesight, eliminates premature greyness, and helps maintain youthfulness.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra snehAdInAM karmaNAM bastikarma pradhAnatamamAhurAcAryAH | kasmAt? anekakarmakaratvAdbasteH; iha khalu bastirnAnAvidhadravyasaMyogAddoSANAM saMzodhanasaMzamanasaGgrahaNAni karoti, kSINazukraM vAjIkaroti, kRzaM bRMhayati, sthUlaM karzayati, cakSuH prINayati, valIpalitamapahanti, vayaH sthApayati ||3||

hk transliteration

शरीरोपचयं वर्णं बलमारोग्यमायुषः | कुरुते परिवृद्धिं च बस्तिः सम्यगुपासितः ||४||

sanskrit

A properly administered Vasti promotes the growth of the body, enhances complexion, strength, health, and longevity.

english translation

hindi translation

zarIropacayaM varNaM balamArogyamAyuSaH | kurute parivRddhiM ca bastiH samyagupAsitaH ||4||

hk transliteration

तथा ज्वरातीसारतिमिरप्रतिश्यायशिरोरोगाधिमन्थार्दिताक्षेपकपक्षाघातैकाङ्गसर्वाङ्गरोगाध्मानोदर- योनिशूलशर्कराशूलवृद्ध्युपदंशानाहमूत्रकृच्छ्रगुल्मवातशोणितवातमूत्रपुरीषोदावर्त- शुक्रार्तवस्तन्यनाशहृद्धनुमन्याग्रहशर्कराश्मरीमूढगर्भप्रभृतिषु चात्यर्थमुपयुज्यते ||५||

sanskrit

It is especially employed in the treatment of conditions such as fever, dysentery, cataract, catarrh, headaches, Adhimantha, vomiting, facial paralysis, epileptic fits, hemiplegia, conditions affecting one limb, general weakness, tympanites, abdominal pain, urinary retention, strangury, Gulma, Vata-rakta, upward coursing of urine and stool, loss of semen, breast milk, and menstrual fluid, catching pain in the chest, wry neck, numbness of the jaws, hemorrhoids, kidney stones, false presentation, and difficult labor, among others.

english translation

hindi translation

tathA jvarAtIsAratimirapratizyAyazirorogAdhimanthArditAkSepakapakSAghAtaikAGgasarvAGgarogAdhmAnodara- yonizUlazarkarAzUlavRddhyupadaMzAnAhamUtrakRcchragulmavAtazoNitavAtamUtrapurISodAvarta- zukrArtavastanyanAzahRddhanumanyAgrahazarkarAzmarImUDhagarbhaprabhRtiSu cAtyarthamupayujyate ||5||

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