Sushruta Samhita

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तिक्तः कषायः शोफघ्नस्तीक्ष्णः स्वादुरवातकृत् | तीक्ष्णः कषायो मदकृद्दुर्नामकफगुल्महृत् ||१८९||

sanskrit

Tikta is bitter, astringent, alleviates swelling, sharp in action, and sweet in taste. It alleviates vata, and is sharp, astringent, and effective in treating conditions such as intoxication and difficult-to-treat masses.

english translation

hindi translation

tiktaH kaSAyaH zophaghnastIkSNaH svAduravAtakRt | tIkSNaH kaSAyo madakRddurnAmakaphagulmahRt ||189||

hk transliteration