Sushruta Samhita

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अश्मरीं च समाश्रित्य यदुक्तं प्रसमीक्ष्य तत् | यथादोषं प्रयुञ्जीत स्नेहादिमपि च क्रमम् ||१६||

sanskrit

The treatment for urinary obstruction (ashmari) should be considered by examining the previously mentioned characteristics. According to the dosha involved, one should use appropriate treatments, starting with oils or other substances in a sequence.

english translation

hindi translation

azmarIM ca samAzritya yaduktaM prasamIkSya tat | yathAdoSaM prayuJjIta snehAdimapi ca kramam ||16||

hk transliteration

श्वदंष्ट्राश्मभिदौ कुम्भीं हपुषां कण्टकारिकाम् | बलां शतावरीं रास्नां वरुणं गिरिकर्णिकाम् ||१७||

sanskrit

The verse lists various medicinal plants and substances for treating conditions such as urinary obstruction. It mentions Shvadanshtra (a type of medicinal plant), Ashmabhid (likely referring to plants that help with stone-related ailments), Kumbhi (a medicinal herb), Hapusha (another plant), Kantakari (a medicinal herb), Bala (a well-known herb for strength), Shatavari (a popular herb for vitality), Rasa (possibly referring to the juice or essence of a plant), Varuna (a plant often used in Ayurvedic treatments for urinary issues), and Girikarnika (a medicinal plant known for its therapeutic properties).

english translation

hindi translation

zvadaMSTrAzmabhidau kumbhIM hapuSAM kaNTakArikAm | balAM zatAvarIM rAsnAM varuNaM girikarNikAm ||17||

hk transliteration

तथा विदारिगन्धादिं संहृत्य त्रैवृतं पचेत् | तैलं घृतं वा तत् पेयं तेन वाऽप्यनुवासनम् ||१८||

sanskrit

The verse suggests that a mixture of Vidarigandha, Trivrita, and other ingredients should be prepared. This preparation can be consumed along with either oil or ghee. Additionally, it can be used for anointing the body as a form of treatment.

english translation

hindi translation

tathA vidArigandhAdiM saMhRtya traivRtaM pacet | tailaM ghRtaM vA tat peyaM tena vA'pyanuvAsanam ||18||

hk transliteration

दद्यादुत्तरबस्तिं च वातकृच्छ्रोपशान्तये | श्वदंष्ट्रास्वरसे तैलं सगुडक्षीरनागरम् ||१९||

sanskrit

The verse advises giving an upper enema (uttara basti) for the alleviation of wind-related disturbances. Additionally, it suggests using oil made from the juice of dog-tooth (shvadamstra), mixed with sugar, milk, and nagara (ginger), for therapeutic purposes.

english translation

hindi translation

dadyAduttarabastiM ca vAtakRcchropazAntaye | zvadaMSTrAsvarase tailaM saguDakSIranAgaram ||19||

hk transliteration

पक्त्वा तत् पूर्ववद्योज्यं तत्रानिलरुजापहम् | तृणोत्पलादिकाकोलीन्यग्रोधादिगणैः कृ(शृ)तम् ||२०||

sanskrit

The verse suggests preparing a medicinal preparation by boiling the ingredients as before and applying it to treat wind-related pains. It also mentions using plants like grass, water lilies, and others, including neem and similar herbs, in the formulation.

english translation

hindi translation

paktvA tat pUrvavadyojyaM tatrAnilarujApaham | tRNotpalAdikAkolInyagrodhAdigaNaiH kR(zR)tam ||20||

hk transliteration