Sushruta Samhita

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अथातो वाताभिष्यन्दप्रतिषेधं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||

sanskrit

Now we shall discourse on the remedial measures of Abhishyanda (Ophthalmia) due to the action of the deranged Vayu.

english translation

hindi translation

athAto vAtAbhiSyandapratiSedhaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH ||1||

hk transliteration

यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

sanskrit

As said by Lord Dhanvantari.

english translation

hindi translation

yathovAca bhagavAn dhanvantariH ||2||

hk transliteration

पुराणसर्पिषा स्निग्धौ स्यन्दाधीमन्थपीडितौ | स्वेदयित्वा यथान्यायं सिरामोक्षेण योजयेत् ||३||

sanskrit

The patient should be treated with old clarified butter (purana sarpi) that is smooth and lubricating, especially in cases of Adhimantha (conjunctivitis) and Vataja Abhishyanda (Ophthalmia). After fomenting the affected area as per the proper procedure, local venesection (sira-moksha) should be performed.

english translation

hindi translation

purANasarpiSA snigdhau syandAdhImanthapIDitau | svedayitvA yathAnyAyaM sirAmokSeNa yojayet ||3||

hk transliteration

सम्पादयेद्बस्तिभिस्तु सम्यक् स्नेहविरेचितौ | तर्पणैः पुटपाकैश्च धूमैराश्च्योतनैस्तथा ||४||

sanskrit

The patient should undergo proper treatment with enemas (vasti), adequately lubricated with oleaginous substances (sneha), along with therapies like Tarpana (application of medicated substances), Puta-paka (medicated heat treatment), fumigation (dhuma), and eye-drops (ashcyotana).

english translation

hindi translation

sampAdayedbastibhistu samyak snehavirecitau | tarpaNaiH puTapAkaizca dhUmairAzcyotanaistathA ||4||

hk transliteration

नस्यस्नेहपरीषेकैः शिरोबस्तिभिरेव च | वातघ्नानूपजलजमांसाम्लक्वाथसेचनैः ||५||

sanskrit

The treatment should include nasal administration of medicated oils (nasya), head applications (shirobasti), and oleaginous enemas (sneha-parisheka), along with the use of decoctions made from Vayu-subduing herbs, aquatic animal flesh, and sour preparations for washing the affected area.

english translation

hindi translation

nasyasnehaparISekaiH zirobastibhireva ca | vAtaghnAnUpajalajamAMsAmlakvAthasecanaiH ||5||

hk transliteration