Sushruta Samhita

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धूप्येत वाक् क्षयकृते क्षयमाप्नुयाच्च वागेष चा(वा)पि हतवाक् परिवर्जनीयः | अन्तर्गलं स्वरमलक्ष्यपदं चिरेण मेदश्चयाद्वदति दिग्धगलौष्ठतालुः ||६||

sanskrit

The voice should be avoided in cases of voice loss (Svara-bheda) as excessive speaking may aggravate the condition. In long-term cases, the speech becomes unclear, and the throat, tongue, and palate may feel coated or sticky due to the accumulation of excess medas (fat). This leads to a weakened voice and should be treated carefully.

english translation

hindi translation

dhUpyeta vAk kSayakRte kSayamApnuyAcca vAgeSa cA(vA)pi hatavAk parivarjanIyaH | antargalaM svaramalakSyapadaM cireNa medazcayAdvadati digdhagalauSThatAluH ||6||

hk transliteration

क्षीणस्य वृद्धस्य कृशस्य चापि चिरोत्थितो यश्च सहोपजातः | मेदस्विनः सर्वसमुद्भवश्च स्वरामयो यो न स सिद्धिमेति ||७||

sanskrit

A patient who is weak, elderly, emaciated, or has a long-standing illness, along with one who has an excess of fat or is suffering from a condition originating from all the bodily elements, is unlikely to achieve success or recovery from the disease of hoarseness (Svara-bheda).

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hindi translation

kSINasya vRddhasya kRzasya cApi cirotthito yazca sahopajAtaH | medasvinaH sarvasamudbhavazca svarAmayo yo na sa siddhimeti ||7||

hk transliteration

स्निग्धान् स्वरातुरनरानपकृष्टदोषान् न्यायेन तान् वमनरेचनबस्तिभिश्च | नस्यावपीडमुखधावनधूमलेहैः सम्पादयेच्च विविधैः कवलग्रहैश्च ||८||

sanskrit

The treatment for a patient suffering from hoarseness (Svara-bheda) involves the use of appropriate remedies for the deranged Doshas, including emesis (vomiting), purgation, enemas, nasal therapy, cleansing of the mouth, steam inhalation, and various medicinal pastes. These measures should be performed according to proper procedures, with the use of different kinds of medicinal mouthfuls (Kavala).

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hindi translation

snigdhAn svarAturanarAnapakRSTadoSAn nyAyena tAn vamanarecanabastibhizca | nasyAvapIDamukhadhAvanadhUmalehaiH sampAdayecca vividhaiH kavalagrahaizca ||8||

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यः श्वासकासविधिरादित एव चोक्तस्तं चाप्यशेषमवतारयितुं यतेत | वैशेषिकं च विधिमूर्ध्वमतो वदामि तं वै स्वरातुरहितं निखिलं निबोध ||९||

sanskrit

The treatment for hoarseness (Svara-bheda) should begin with addressing the symptoms of coughing, breathing difficulties, and other related conditions. After this, the specific method of treatment should be followed, as described in the "Vaishesika" (specialized) approach, which focuses on the complete and thorough restoration of the voice. I will now describe the treatment steps that will ensure the cure of the voice ailment.

english translation

hindi translation

yaH zvAsakAsavidhirAdita eva coktastaM cApyazeSamavatArayituM yateta | vaizeSikaM ca vidhimUrdhvamato vadAmi taM vai svarAturahitaM nikhilaM nibodha ||9||

hk transliteration

स्वरोपघातेऽनिलजे भुक्तोपरि घृतं पिबेत् | कासमर्दकवार्ताकमार्कवस्वरसे शृतम् ||१०||

sanskrit

In cases of hoarseness caused by the deranged Vayu (air element), after consuming food, one should drink clarified butter (ghrita). This should be followed by taking the juice of Kasa-marda, Vartaka, and Markava mixed together. This remedy is said to be effective in restoring the voice, as described in the texts.

english translation

hindi translation

svaropaghAte'nilaje bhuktopari ghRtaM pibet | kAsamardakavArtAkamArkavasvarase zRtam ||10||

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