Sushruta Samhita

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एभिर्दष्टे सर्पवेगप्रवृत्तिः स्फोटोत्पत्तिर्भ्रान्तिदाहौ ज्वरश्च | खेभ्यः कृष्णं शोणितं याति तीव्रं तस्मात् प्राणैस्त्यज्यते शीघ्रमेव ||६६||

sanskrit

When bitten by these creatures, there is a sudden onset of serpent-like movements, swelling, confusion, burning sensations, and fever. The blood turns black and intense from the impact, leading to rapid death, with the victim losing life quickly.

english translation

hindi translation

ebhirdaSTe sarpavegapravRttiH sphoTotpattirbhrAntidAhau jvarazca | khebhyaH kRSNaM zoNitaM yAti tIvraM tasmAt prANaistyajyate zIghrameva ||66||

hk transliteration

उग्रमध्यविषैर्दष्टं चिकित्सेत् सर्पदष्टवत् | आदंशं स्वेदितं चूर्णैः प्रच्छितं प्रतिसारयेत् ||६७||

sanskrit

When bitten by fierce, middle-type poisons, it should be treated like a snake bite. The affected area should be treated with sweating, powders, and cleansing methods, and the poison should be flushed out through purgation.

english translation

hindi translation

ugramadhyaviSairdaSTaM cikitset sarpadaSTavat | AdaMzaM sveditaM cUrNaiH pracchitaM pratisArayet ||67||

hk transliteration

रजनीसैन्धवव्योषशिरीषफलपुष्पजैः | मातुलुङ्गाम्लगोमूत्रपिष्टं च सुरसाग्रजम् ||६८||

sanskrit

The treatment involves using a combination of night-salt, sandhana (a type of salt), shireesha fruit and flowers, matulunga (citron), sour cow urine, and a paste made from the juice of the sap of a sugarcane plant. These ingredients are used to treat the poison effectively.

english translation

hindi translation

rajanIsaindhavavyoSazirISaphalapuSpajaiH | mAtuluGgAmlagomUtrapiSTaM ca surasAgrajam ||68||

hk transliteration

लेपे, स्वेदे सुखोष्णं च गोमयं हितमिष्यते | पाने क्षौद्रयुतं सर्पिः क्षीरं वा बहुशर्करम् ||६९||

sanskrit

For the treatment, a paste is applied, and the body is subjected to soothing, warm sweat therapy. Cow’s milk is also considered beneficial in this context. Additionally, consuming ghee mixed with honey or milk along with plenty of sugar is recommended for detoxification and to alleviate the symptoms.

english translation

hindi translation

lepe, svede sukhoSNaM ca gomayaM hitamiSyate | pAne kSaudrayutaM sarpiH kSIraM vA bahuzarkaram ||69||

hk transliteration

दंशं मन्दविषाणां तु चक्रतैलेन सेचयेत् | विदारीगणसिद्धेन सुखोष्णेनाथवा पुनः ||७०||

sanskrit

For mild venomous bites, the affected area should be bathed with medicated oil, particularly with a mixture of Vidari (Ipomoea) or similar ingredients, and heated to a comfortable warmth. This treatment helps in soothing the pain and reducing the symptoms.

english translation

hindi translation

daMzaM mandaviSANAM tu cakratailena secayet | vidArIgaNasiddhena sukhoSNenAthavA punaH ||70||

hk transliteration