Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो विसूचिकाप्रतिषेधमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the chapter which deals with the (symptoms and) medical treatment of Vishuchika type of cholera, etc.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto visUcikApratiSedhamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

अजीर्णमामं विष्टब्धं विदग्धं च यदीरितम् | विसूच्यलसकौ तस्माद्भवेच्चापि विलम्बिका ||३||

sanskrit

If the indigestion is caused by Amajirna (improper digestion), Vishtabdhajirna (undigested food accumulated in the intestines), or Vidagdha-jirna (indigestion with acidity), then it can lead to Visuchika, Alasaka, or even Vilambika.

english translation

hindi translation

ajIrNamAmaM viSTabdhaM vidagdhaM ca yadIritam | visUcyalasakau tasmAdbhaveccApi vilambikA ||3||

hk transliteration

सूचीभिरिव गात्राणि तुदन् सन्तिष्ठतेऽनिलः | यस्याजीर्णेन सा वैद्यैरुच्यते ति विसूचिका ||४||

sanskrit

The body, being struck by the deranged Vayu (air), remains stationary as if pierced by needles. This condition, caused by indigestion, is referred to as Visuchika by physicians.

english translation

hindi translation

sUcIbhiriva gAtrANi tudan santiSThate'nilaH | yasyAjIrNena sA vaidyairucyate ti visUcikA ||4||

hk transliteration

न तां परिमिताहारा लभन्ते विदितागमाः | मूढास्तामजितात्मानो लभन्ते कलुषाशयाः ||५||

sanskrit

Those who are moderate in their diet, and knowledgeable in the scriptures, do not suffer from it. It is the foolish, with uncontrolled minds and impure dispositions, who fall victim to it.

english translation

hindi translation

na tAM parimitAhArA labhante viditAgamAH | mUDhAstAmajitAtmAno labhante kaluSAzayAH ||5||

hk transliteration