Sushruta Samhita

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आध्मातो दह्यमानेन बस्तिना सरुजं नरः | सर्वप्राणेन विच्छिन्नं श्वस्याच्छिन्नं तमादिशेत् ||११||

sanskrit

When a person experiences intense pain and a burning sensation in the abdomen, along with difficulty breathing and a feeling of suffocation, this type of asthma is called Chinna-Shvasa. The breathing is irregular, detached, and painful.

english translation

hindi translation

AdhmAto dahyamAnena bastinA sarujaM naraH | sarvaprANena vicchinnaM zvasyAcchinnaM tamAdizet ||11||

hk transliteration

निःसञ्ज्ञः पार्श्वशूलार्तः शुष्ककण्ठोऽतिघोषवान् | संरब्धनेत्रस्त्वायम्य यः श्वस्यात् स महान् स्मृतः ||१२||

sanskrit

When a person is unconscious, suffers from severe pain in the sides, has a dry throat, loud wheezing, strained eyes, and experiences rigid body posture while breathing, this type of asthma is called Maha-Shvasa.

english translation

hindi translation

niHsaJjJaH pArzvazUlArtaH zuSkakaNTho'tighoSavAn | saMrabdhanetrastvAyamya yaH zvasyAt sa mahAn smRtaH ||12||

hk transliteration

मर्मस्वायम्यमानेषु श्वसन्मूढो मुहुश्च यः | ऊर्ध्वप्रेक्षी हतरवस्तमूर्ध्वश्वासमादिशेत् ||१३||

sanskrit

When a person is breathing in a disturbed and strained manner, is unconscious, repeatedly gasps for breath, and has upward gazing eyes with a rigid body, this type of asthma is called Urddhva-Shvasa.

english translation

hindi translation

marmasvAyamyamAneSu zvasanmUDho muhuzca yaH | UrdhvaprekSI hataravastamUrdhvazvAsamAdizet ||13||

hk transliteration

क्षुद्रः साध्यतमस्तेषां तमकः कृच्छ्र उच्यते | त्रयः श्वासा न सिध्यन्ति तमको दुर्बलस्य च ||१४||

sanskrit

Among these types, Kshudra-Shvasa is the easiest to cure, while Tamaka-Shvasa is considered difficult to treat. The other three types of asthma, as well as Tamaka in weak or debilitated individuals, are regarded as incurable.

english translation

hindi translation

kSudraH sAdhyatamasteSAM tamakaH kRcchra ucyate | trayaH zvAsA na sidhyanti tamako durbalasya ca ||14||

hk transliteration

स्नेहबस्तिं विना केचिदूर्ध्वं चाधश्च शोधनम् | मृदु प्राणवतां श्रेष्ठं श्वासिनामादिशन्ति हि ||१५||

sanskrit

Some experts recommend upward and downward cleansing (Shodhana) without the use of medicated enemas (Sneha-Vasti) as the best treatment for asthma. This method is particularly effective for those with strong vitality and normal breath.

english translation

hindi translation

snehabastiM vinA kecidUrdhvaM cAdhazca zodhanam | mRdu prANavatAM zreSThaM zvAsinAmAdizanti hi ||15||

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