Sushruta Samhita

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माषैः समानं फलमात्मगुप्तमुक्तं च काकाण्डफलं तथैव | आरण्यमाषा गुणतः प्रदिष्टा रूक्षाः कषाया अविदाहिनश्च ||३६||

sanskrit

"The fruits of the Masha (black gram) are similar in effects to those of Atmaguptha (a type of grain) and Kakanda (a fruit). The wild Masha is described as being dry, astringent, and non-irritating in its qualities."

english translation

hindi translation

mASaiH samAnaM phalamAtmaguptamuktaM ca kAkANDaphalaM tathaiva | AraNyamASA guNataH pradiSTA rUkSAH kaSAyA avidAhinazca ||36||

hk transliteration

उष्णः कुलत्थो रसतः कषायः कटुर्विपाके कफमारुतघ्नः | शुक्राश्मरीगुल्मनिषूदनश्च साङ्ग्राहिकः पीनसकासहन्ता ||३७||

sanskrit

"The Kulattha (horse gram) is hot in nature, astringent in taste, and pungent in its digestion. It alleviates Kapha and Vata, and is beneficial for disorders of semen, stones, and tumors. It is also effective in treating pleurisy and cough."

english translation

hindi translation

uSNaH kulattho rasataH kaSAyaH kaTurvipAke kaphamArutaghnaH | zukrAzmarIgulmaniSUdanazca sAGgrAhikaH pInasakAsahantA ||37||

hk transliteration

आनाहमेदोगुदकीलहिक्काश्वासापहः शोणितपित्तकृच्च | कफस्य हन्ता नयनामयघ्नो विशेषतो वन्यकुलत्थ उक्तः ||३८||

sanskrit

"The Kulattha (horse gram) is beneficial for ailments like abdominal distention (ānāha), dyspepsia (medo), bloating (gud), and it relieves hiccups and cough. It is particularly effective in treating disorders related to blood (śoṇita) and bile (pitta), and it alleviates Kapha and diseases of the eyes. Specifically, the wild Kulattha has been described for these purposes."

english translation

hindi translation

AnAhamedogudakIlahikkAzvAsApahaH zoNitapittakRcca | kaphasya hantA nayanAmayaghno vizeSato vanyakulattha uktaH ||38||

hk transliteration

ईषत्कषायो मधुरः सतिक्तः साङ्ग्राहिकः पित्तकरस्तथोष्णः | तिलो विपाके मधुरो बलिष्ठः स्निग्धो व्रणे लेपन एव पथ्यः ||३९||

sanskrit

"Sesame seeds (tila) are slightly astringent, sweet, and somewhat bitter. They are considered nourishing, pitta-reducing, and warm in nature. In digestion, they are sweet and are beneficial for strength and emollience. They are also effective as a topical application for wounds."

english translation

hindi translation

ISatkaSAyo madhuraH satiktaH sAGgrAhikaH pittakarastathoSNaH | tilo vipAke madhuro baliSThaH snigdho vraNe lepana eva pathyaH ||39||

hk transliteration

दन्त्योऽग्निमेधाजननोऽल्पमूत्रस्त्वच्योऽथ केश्योऽनिलहा गुरुश्च | तिलेषु सर्वेष्वसितः प्रधानो मध्यः सितो हीनतरास्तथाऽन्ये ||४०||

sanskrit

"Sesame seeds (tila) are considered to stimulate digestion, increase appetite, and are beneficial for the skin and hair. They are heavy, and among all varieties of sesame seeds, those that are black are considered superior. The white ones are less effective, while other varieties are even less effective."

english translation

hindi translation

dantyo'gnimedhAjanano'lpamUtrastvacyo'tha kezyo'nilahA guruzca | tileSu sarveSvasitaH pradhAno madhyaH sito hInatarAstathA'nye ||40||

hk transliteration