Sushruta Samhita

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तेनोपनाहं कुर्वीत सर्वदा वातरोगिणाम् | कुञ्च्यमानं रुजार्तं वा गात्रं स्तब्धमथापि वा ||१६||

sanskrit

One should always apply poultices for all patients suffering from Vata disorders. This method should be employed even if a limb is painful or stiff.

english translation

hindi translation

tenopanAhaM kurvIta sarvadA vAtarogiNAm | kuJcyamAnaM rujArtaM vA gAtraM stabdhamathApi vA ||16||

hk transliteration

गाढं पट्टैर्निबध्नीयात् क्षौमकार्पासिकौर्णिकैः | बिडालनकुलोन्द्राणां चर्मगोण्यां मृगस्य वा ||१७||

sanskrit

It should be firmly bound with thick cloths made of linen, cotton, or silk. This may also be done using the skin of a cat, mongoose, or deer.

english translation

hindi translation

gADhaM paTTairnibadhnIyAt kSaumakArpAsikaurNikaiH | biDAlanakulondrANAM carmagoNyAM mRgasya vA ||17||

hk transliteration

प्रवेशयेद्वा स्वभ्यक्तं साल्वणेनोपनाहितम् | स्कन्धवक्षस्त्रिकप्राप्तं वायुं मन्यागतं तथा ||१८||

sanskrit

If the Vata is naturally aggravated, it should be drawn in using saline substances. The Vata located in the shoulders, chest, and sacrum should also be treated similarly.

english translation

hindi translation

pravezayedvA svabhyaktaM sAlvaNenopanAhitam | skandhavakSastrikaprAptaM vAyuM manyAgataM tathA ||18||

hk transliteration

वमनं हन्ति नस्यं च कुशलेन प्रयोजितम् | शिरोगतं शिरोबस्तिर्हन्ति वाऽसृग्विमोक्षणम् ||१९||

sanskrit

Properly administered emesis and nasal treatment eliminate the condition. Vata located in the head can be eradicated through Shirovasti and blood-letting.

english translation

hindi translation

vamanaM hanti nasyaM ca kuzalena prayojitam | zirogataM zirobastirhanti vA'sRgvimokSaNam ||19||

hk transliteration

स्नेहं मात्रासहस्रं तु धारयेत्तत्र योगतः | सर्वाङ्गगतमेकाङ्गस्थितं वाऽपि समीरणम् ||२०||

sanskrit

One should use an amount of oil equal to a thousand measures according to the prescribed method. This can remedy Vata that is spread throughout the body or localized in a single limb.

english translation

hindi translation

snehaM mAtrAsahasraM tu dhArayettatra yogataH | sarvAGgagatamekAGgasthitaM vA'pi samIraNam ||20||

hk transliteration