Sushruta Samhita

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तस्य प्रमाणं महिषार्द्रचर्मोत्सेधमुपदिशन्ति ||११||

sanskrit

(The standard measure for this is given as the size of a hide of a buffalo.)

english translation

hindi translation

tasya pramANaM mahiSArdracarmotsedhamupadizanti ||11||

hk transliteration

न चालेपं रात्रौ प्रयुञ्जीत , मा भूच्छैत्यविहतोष्मणस्तदनिर्गमाद्विकारप्रवृत्तिरिति ||१२||

sanskrit

(A plaster should not be applied at night, for it would obstruct the natural escape of heat from the swelling due to its inherent moisture, leading to aggravated symptoms.)

english translation

hindi translation

na cAlepaM rAtrau prayuJjIta , mA bhUcchaityavihatoSmaNastadanirgamAdvikArapravRttiriti ||12||

hk transliteration

प्रदेहसाध्ये व्याधौ तु हितमालेपनं दिवा | पित्तरक्ताभिघातोत्थे सविषे च विशेषतः ||१३||

sanskrit

(For diseases that are treated with plasters of the Pradeha type, it is beneficial to apply the plaster during the day, especially in cases of afflictions caused by Pitta and Rakta, or where poison is involved.)

english translation

hindi translation

pradehasAdhye vyAdhau tu hitamAlepanaM divA | pittaraktAbhighAtotthe saviSe ca vizeSataH ||13||

hk transliteration

न च पर्युषितं लेपं कदाचिदवचारयेत् | उपर्युपरि लेपं च न कदाचित् प्रदापयेत् ||१४||

sanskrit

(A previously applied plaster should never be used again. Also, a new plaster should not be applied over an old one at any time.)

english translation

hindi translation

na ca paryuSitaM lepaM kadAcidavacArayet | uparyupari lepaM ca na kadAcit pradApayet ||14||

hk transliteration

ऊष्माणं वेदनां दाहं घनत्वाज्जनयेत् स हि | न च तेनैव लेपेन प्रदेहं दापयेत् पुनः | शुष्कभावात्स निर्वीर्यो युक्तोऽपि स्यादपार्थकः ||१५||

sanskrit

(A plaster that has become dry and solid due to heat and pain should not be applied again. This is because it may not be effective and could be inappropriate even if it seems suitable.)

english translation

hindi translation

USmANaM vedanAM dAhaM ghanatvAjjanayet sa hi | na ca tenaiva lepena pradehaM dApayet punaH | zuSkabhAvAtsa nirvIryo yukto'pi syAdapArthakaH ||15||

hk transliteration