Sushruta Samhita

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दूर्वां पुनर्नवां चैव लेपे साध्ववचारयेत् | महासुगन्धामथवा पालिन्दीं चाम्लपेषिताम् ||४०||

sanskrit

The verse suggests that Durva (a type of grass), Punarnava (a medicinal herb), and other ingredients such as Maha-Sugandha (likely a fragrant herb) or Palindi (another plant) should be used in the form of a paste (lepa) for treatment. These should be prepared with sour substances (like tamarind or other souring agents) and applied appropriately to the affected area. The use of such medicinal pastes is considered beneficial for the condition being treated.

english translation

hindi translation

dUrvAM punarnavAM caiva lepe sAdhvavacArayet | mahAsugandhAmathavA pAlindIM cAmlapeSitAm ||40||

hk transliteration