Sushruta Samhita

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अलाबु कटुकं रूक्षं तीक्ष्णं च परिकीर्तितम् | तस्माच्छ्लेष्मोपसृष्टे तु हितं तदवसेचने ||७||

sanskrit

The leech that is bitter, dry, and sharp is indicated for conditions affected by Kapha. Therefore, it is beneficial for bloodletting in such cases.

english translation

hindi translation

alAbu kaTukaM rUkSaM tIkSNaM ca parikIrtitam | tasmAcchleSmopasRSTe tu hitaM tadavasecane ||7||

hk transliteration