Sushruta Samhita

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अथातोऽन्धपूतनाप्रतिषेधं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the chapter which deals with the medical treatment of (an attack by) Andha-putana.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto'ndhapUtanApratiSedhaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

तिक्तकद्रुमपत्राणां कार्यः क्वाथोऽवसेचने | सुरा सौवीरकं कुष्ठं हरितालं मनःशिला ||३||

sanskrit

The decoction of the leaves of the trees of the Tiktaka group should be used for sprinkling. Sura (wine), Sauviraka (a kind of sour gruel), Kushtha, Hatitala, Manah-shila (a medicinal stone), and Sarjarasa (resin) should be used.

english translation

hindi translation

tiktakadrumapatrANAM kAryaH kvAtho'vasecane | surA sauvIrakaM kuSThaM haritAlaM manaHzilA ||3||

hk transliteration

तथा सर्जरसश्चैव तैलार्थमुपदिश्यते | पिप्पल्यः पिप्पलीमूलं वर्गो मधुरको मधु ||४||

sanskrit

Similarly, Sarjarasa (resin) is also prescribed for use in medicated oil. Pippali, Pippali root, the group of Madhura (sweet) drugs, and honey should be used.

english translation

hindi translation

tathA sarjarasazcaiva tailArthamupadizyate | pippalyaH pippalImUlaM vargo madhurako madhu ||4||

hk transliteration

शालपर्णी बृहत्यौ च घृतार्थमुपदिश्यते | सर्वगन्धैः प्रदेहश्च गात्रेष्वक्ष्णोश्च शीतलैः ||५||

sanskrit

Shalaparni and the two kinds of Vrihati should also be prescribed for medicated ghee. Plasters made of the drugs of the Sarvagandha group should be applied to the body and the eyes with soothing, cooling treatments.

english translation

hindi translation

zAlaparNI bRhatyau ca ghRtArthamupadizyate | sarvagandhaiH pradehazca gAtreSvakSNozca zItalaiH ||5||

hk transliteration