Sushruta Samhita

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स्नेहस्य प्रसृतं चात्र स्वाङ्गुलीमूलसम्मितम् | देयं प्रमाणं परममर्वाग् बुद्धिविकल्पितम् ||१०६||

sanskrit

The maximum dosage of the oil (sneha) to be administered should be up to one prasrita, measured by the practitioner’s own thumb base. Lesser amounts may be adjusted as needed based on discretion and individual requirements.

english translation

hindi translation

snehasya prasRtaM cAtra svAGgulImUlasammitam | deyaM pramANaM paramamarvAg buddhivikalpitam ||106||

hk transliteration

औरभ्रः शौकरो वाऽपि बस्तिराजश्च पूजितः | तदलाभे प्रयुञ्जीत गलचर्म तु पक्षिणाम् ||१०७||

sanskrit

A basti apparatus made from the leather of sheep or pig, or even the skin of a royal deer, is considered ideal. In the absence of these, one may use the neck skin of a bird.

english translation

hindi translation

aurabhraH zaukaro vA'pi bastirAjazca pUjitaH | tadalAbhe prayuJjIta galacarma tu pakSiNAm ||107||

hk transliteration

(तस्यालाभे दृतेः पादो मृदुचर्म ततोऽपि वा ) | अथातुरमुपस्निग्धं स्विन्नं प्रशिथिलाशयम् ||१०८||

sanskrit

In the absence of the options mentioned, a soft leather foot-covering can be used. Next, the patient should be well-oiled, steamed, and made to relax their abdominal area.

english translation

hindi translation

(tasyAlAbhe dRteH pAdo mRducarma tato'pi vA ) | athAturamupasnigdhaM svinnaM prazithilAzayam ||108||

hk transliteration

यवागूं सघृतक्षीरां पीतवन्तं यथाबलम् | निषण्णमाजानुसमे पीठे सोपाश्रये समम् ||१०९||

sanskrit

The patient, having consumed a barley gruel mixed with ghee and milk according to their strength, should sit evenly on a platform at knee height, supported comfortably.

english translation

hindi translation

yavAgUM saghRtakSIrAM pItavantaM yathAbalam | niSaNNamAjAnusame pIThe sopAzraye samam ||109||

hk transliteration

स्वभ्यक्तबस्तिमूर्धानं तैलेनोष्णेन मानवम् | ततः समं स्थापयित्वा नालमस्य प्रहर्षितम् ||११०||

sanskrit

After anointing the patient's head and perineal region with warm oil, position them evenly and insert the lubricated nozzle gently.

english translation

hindi translation

svabhyaktabastimUrdhAnaM tailenoSNena mAnavam | tataH samaM sthApayitvA nAlamasya praharSitam ||110||

hk transliteration