Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो व्रणालेपनबन्धविधिमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now, I will explain the chapter on the methods for applying dressings and binding of wounds.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto vraNAlepanabandhavidhimadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

आलेप आद्य उपक्रमः , एष सर्वशोफानां सामान्यः प्रधानतमश्च, तं च प्रतिरोगं वक्ष्यामः- ततो बन्धः प्रधानं, तेन शुद्धिर्व्रणरोपणमस्थिसन्धिस्थैर्यं च ||३||

sanskrit

A medicinal plaster (Alepana) is the primary and most important remedy for all types of swelling. We will now discuss the specific plasters for different diseases. However, bandages (Vandha) play a more crucial role as they are essential for purification, healing of ulcers, and stability of joints.

english translation

hindi translation

Alepa Adya upakramaH , eSa sarvazophAnAM sAmAnyaH pradhAnatamazca, taM ca pratirogaM vakSyAmaH- tato bandhaH pradhAnaM, tena zuddhirvraNaropaNamasthisandhisthairyaM ca ||3||

hk transliteration

तत्र प्रतिलोममालिम्पेत् | प्रतिलोमे हि सम्यगौषधमवतिष्ठतेऽनुप्रविशति रोमकूपान् स्वेदवाहिभिश्च सिरामुखैर्वीर्यं प्राप्नोति ||४||

sanskrit

medicinal plaster should be applied in the opposite direction to the local hair growth (Pratiloma). When applied in this manner, the plaster adheres firmly to the affected area and naturally permeates through the hair follicles and sweat ducts, thereby delivering its potency and efficacy.

english translation

hindi translation

tatra pratilomamAlimpet | pratilome hi samyagauSadhamavatiSThate'nupravizati romakUpAn svedavAhibhizca sirAmukhairvIryaM prApnoti ||4||

hk transliteration

न च शुष्यमाणमुपेक्षेत, अन्यत्र पीडयितव्यात् | शुष्को ह्यपार्थको रुक्करश्च ||५||

sanskrit

One should not neglect a plaster once it becomes dry, as it may otherwise cause pain elsewhere. A dried plaster can become harmful and act as a caustic agent.

english translation

hindi translation

na ca zuSyamANamupekSeta, anyatra pIDayitavyAt | zuSko hyapArthako rukkarazca ||5||

hk transliteration