Sushruta Samhita

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यवनालर्षभीक्षारं बृहत्योश्चात्र दापयेत् | छुच्छुन्दरेण तृट् छर्दिर्ज्वरो दौर्बल्यमेव च ||१६||

sanskrit

In the case of a bite by Chuchundara (shrew), symptoms such as thirst, vomiting, fever, and debility manifest. The treatment involves administering preparations made from Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi), Arshabhi (Viburnum nervosum), Kshara (alkali), and Brihati (Solanum indicum).

english translation

hindi translation

yavanAlarSabhIkSAraM bRhatyozcAtra dApayet | chucchundareNa tRT chardirjvaro daurbalyameva ca ||16||

hk transliteration

ग्रीवास्तम्भः पृष्ठशोफो गन्धाज्ञानं विसूचिका | चव्यं हरीतकी शुण्ठी विडङ्गं पिप्पली मधु ||१७||

sanskrit

A bite by this rodent leads to symptoms like stiffness in the neck, swelling of the back, loss of smell, and colic-type pain. The treatment consists of administering a paste made from Chavya (Piper chaba), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Shunthi (dried ginger), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Pippali (Piper longum), and honey.

english translation

hindi translation

grIvAstambhaH pRSThazopho gandhAjJAnaM visUcikA | cavyaM harItakI zuNThI viDaGgaM pippalI madhu ||17||

hk transliteration

अङ्कोठबीजं च तथा पिबेदत्र विषापहम् | ग्रीवास्तम्भोऽलसेनोर्ध्ववायुर्दंशे रुजा ज्वरः ||१८||

sanskrit

For neck stiffness, swelling on the back, and loss of the sense of smell due to the poison of the Chuchundara (shrew), administer Chavya, Haritaki, Shunthi, Vidanga, Pippali, honey, and Ankotha seeds as an antidote. In the case of neck stiffness, upward movement of Vayu (wind), pain, and fever due to the bite of Alasa, provide relief by administering the same preparation.

english translation

hindi translation

aGkoThabIjaM ca tathA pibedatra viSApaham | grIvAstambho'lasenordhvavAyurdaMze rujA jvaraH ||18||

hk transliteration

महागदं ससर्पिष्कं लिह्यात्तत्र समाक्षिकम् | निद्रा कषायदन्तेन हृच्छोषः कार्श्यमेव च ||१९||

sanskrit

In cases of insomnia, dryness of the heart region, and emaciation due to the bite of a Kashayadanta (a mouse with astringent teeth), administer Mahagada mixed with ghee and honey.

english translation

hindi translation

mahAgadaM sasarpiSkaM lihyAttatra samAkSikam | nidrA kaSAyadantena hRcchoSaH kArzyameva ca ||19||

hk transliteration

क्षौद्रोपेताः शिरीषस्य लिह्यात् सारफलत्वचः | कुलिङ्गेन रुजः शोफो राज्यश्च दंशमण्डले ||२०||

sanskrit

For pain, swelling, and discoloration at the bite site caused by the bite of Kulinga, administer a paste made of Shirisha bark mixed with honey.

english translation

hindi translation

kSaudropetAH zirISasya lihyAt sAraphalatvacaH | kuliGgena rujaH zopho rAjyazca daMzamaNDale ||20||

hk transliteration