Sushruta Samhita

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अथातः कर्णगतरोगप्रतिषेधं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the chapter which treats of the medical treatment of the diseases peculiar to the ear.

english translation

hindi translation

athAtaH karNagatarogapratiSedhaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

सामान्यं कर्णरोधेषु घृतपानं रसायनम् | अव्यायामोऽशिरःस्नानं ब्रह्मचर्यमकत्थनम् ||३||

sanskrit

In general, for ear diseases, drinking clarified butter, the use of rejuvenating therapies (Rasayana), abstaining from physical exercise, bathing without immersing the head, celibacy, and refraining from excessive talking should be prescribed.

english translation

hindi translation

sAmAnyaM karNarodheSu ghRtapAnaM rasAyanam | avyAyAmo'ziraHsnAnaM brahmacaryamakatthanam ||3||

hk transliteration

कर्णशूले प्रणादे च बाधिर्यक्ष्वेडयोरपि | चतुर्णामपि रोगाणां सामान्यं भेषजं विदुः ||४||

sanskrit

For earache (Karna-shula), deafness (Pranada), hearing loss (Badhirya), and ear scraping (Karna-kshveda), the same general treatment is known for all four diseases.

english translation

hindi translation

karNazUle praNAde ca bAdhiryakSveDayorapi | caturNAmapi rogANAM sAmAnyaM bheSajaM viduH ||4||

hk transliteration

स्निग्धं वातहरैः स्वेदैर्नरं स्नेहविरेचितम् | नाडीस्वेदैरुपचरेत्पिण्डस्वेदैस्तथैव च ||५||

sanskrit

The person should be treated with soothing, Vata-subduing fomentations, and the body should be anointed with oils. The treatment should also include Nadi-sveda (fomentation through a pipe) and Pinda-sveda (fomentation with compresses), both of which should be used in the same manner.

english translation

hindi translation

snigdhaM vAtaharaiH svedairnaraM snehavirecitam | nADIsvedairupacaretpiNDasvedaistathaiva ca ||5||

hk transliteration