Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो विरेचनद्रव्यविकल्पविज्ञानीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now, we will explain the chapter on the choice of purgative medicines.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto virecanadravyavikalpavijJAnIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

अरुणाभं त्रिवृन्मूलं श्रेष्ठं मूलविरेचने | प्रधानं तिल्वकस्त्वक्षु फलेष्वपि हरीतकी ||३||

sanskrit

The purgative drugs are as follows: the root of the plant Arunabha is excellent for purgation, and among the roots, Trivrit is supreme. Tilvaka is the best among the bark purgatives, and Haritaki is superior among the fruits.

english translation

hindi translation

aruNAbhaM trivRnmUlaM zreSThaM mUlavirecane | pradhAnaM tilvakastvakSu phaleSvapi harItakI ||3||

hk transliteration

तैलेष्वेरण्डजं तैलं स्वरसे कारवेल्लिका | सुधापयः पयःसूक्तमिति प्राधान्यसङ्ग्रहः | तेषां विधानं वक्ष्यामि यथावदनुपूर्वशः ||४||

sanskrit

Among the oils, Eranda oil is the best, while Karavellika juice is superior among juices. The principal formulations are Sudhapaya and Payasūkta. I will now explain their methods of preparation in detail, step by step.

english translation

hindi translation

taileSveraNDajaM tailaM svarase kAravellikA | sudhApayaH payaHsUktamiti prAdhAnyasaGgrahaH | teSAM vidhAnaM vakSyAmi yathAvadanupUrvazaH ||4||

hk transliteration

वैरेचनद्रव्यरसानुपीतं मूलं महत्त्रैवृतमस्तदोषम् | चूर्णीकृतं सैन्धवनागराढ्यमम्लैः पिबेन्मारुतरोगजुष्टः ||५||

sanskrit

For the best result, take a root of Mahātrivṛt which is mixed with Vairecana (purging) drugs and made into powder, combined with salt and other acids. This should be consumed by patients suffering from Māruta disorders (air-related diseases).

english translation

hindi translation

vairecanadravyarasAnupItaM mUlaM mahattraivRtamastadoSam | cUrNIkRtaM saindhavanAgarADhyamamlaiH pibenmArutarogajuSTaH ||5||

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