Sushruta Samhita

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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