Sushruta Samhita

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प्रवाहिकां वा जनयेत्तनुरल्पगुणावहः | तत्र सान्द्रे तनुं बस्तिं तनौ सान्द्रं च दापयेत् ||२१||

sanskrit

One should use a thin enema of low potency to cause a flowing condition (Pravahika). In such cases, a thick and strong enema should be administered.

english translation

hindi translation

pravAhikAM vA janayettanuralpaguNAvahaH | tatra sAndre tanuM bastiM tanau sAndraM ca dApayet ||21||

hk transliteration

स्निग्धोऽतिजाड्यकृद्रूक्षः स्तम्भाध्मानकृदुच्यते | बस्तिं रूक्षमतिस्निग्धे स्निग्धं रूक्षे च दापयेत् ||२२||

sanskrit

A (medicinal) fluid that is excessively dry, thick, or heavy causes stiffness and distension. In such cases, a thin and oily enema should be administered for an excessively dry condition, while a thick and oily enema should be used for a condition that is excessively oily.

english translation

hindi translation

snigdho'tijADyakRdrUkSaH stambhAdhmAnakRducyate | bastiM rUkSamatisnigdhe snigdhaM rUkSe ca dApayet ||22||

hk transliteration

अतिपीडितवद्दोषान् विद्धि चाप्यवशीर्षके | उच्छीर्षके समुन्नाहं बस्तिः कुर्याच्च मेहनम् ||२३||

sanskrit

When the doshas are excessively agitated, the enema should be administered through the anus with care, ensuring that it is done properly and with attention to detail.

english translation

hindi translation

atipIDitavaddoSAn viddhi cApyavazIrSake | ucchIrSake samunnAhaM bastiH kuryAcca mehanam ||23||

hk transliteration

तत्रोत्तरो हितो बस्तिः सुस्विन्नस्य सुखावहः | न्युब्जस्य बस्तिर्नाप्नोति पक्वाधानं विमार्गगः ||२४||

sanskrit

In that case, the upper beneficial enema is soothing for one who is well-prepared and comfortable; however, the enema of a person who is unprepared does not lead to the desired results, as it takes a wrong path.

english translation

hindi translation

tatrottaro hito bastiH susvinnasya sukhAvahaH | nyubjasya bastirnApnoti pakvAdhAnaM vimArgagaH ||24||

hk transliteration

हृद्गुदं बाधते चात्र वायुः कोष्ठमथापि च | उत्तानस्यावृते मार्गे बस्तिर्नान्तः प्रपद्यते ||२५||

sanskrit

Here, the wind obstructs the heart and also the bowels; when the pathway is blocked in an upright position, the enema does not enter properly.

english translation

hindi translation

hRdgudaM bAdhate cAtra vAyuH koSThamathApi ca | uttAnasyAvRte mArge bastirnAntaH prapadyate ||25||

hk transliteration