Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna
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j. Chakrapani observes that this resembles Kustumvuru. It is called in Bengali ‘Nepali Dhaniya.’ Zanthoxylum alatum , Roxb. ; syn. Zanthoxylum hostile, Wall.
h. Andropogon Schcenanthus, Linn.
l. A variety of Ptychotis Ajowan coming from Khorasan. Chakrapani says it means Krishnajiraka or Nigella Sativa , Linn.
m. Coriandrum sativum , Linn.
n. Called also Yamani. Ptychotis Ajowan, D. C. ; syn. Ligusticum Ajowan, Flem.
o. A variety of Parnasa or Tulasi, i.e., Ocimum sanctum, Linn.
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as expectorants, by causing the evacuation of the faults (wind, bile, and phlegm).172
Grinjanaka(fl:) operates as an inspissant (by drying up the fluids of the body), is keen, and beneficial in excitements of wind and phlegm, and piles.
It is also used in producing perspiration.
It should be prescribed for constitutions in which the element of bile is less than usual.173
Palandu(^) excites phlegm, is destructive of wind, and does not alleviate bile.
It is very suitable for food, adds strength, is heavy, enhances the vital seed, and adds relish to food.174
La9una(c) is destructive of worms, the minor varieties of leprosy, and blotches or scabs.
It allays also the wind, and glandular enlargements.
It is oily and hot, enhances the vital seed, and is pungent and heavy.175
The fruits of these, when dry, are destructive of phlegm.*
Thus is completed this, the sixth Group, consisting of the Greens.
Of the Group of Wines.
By nature all wine is generally sour (in taste) and hot, and has been said to be sour on assimilation.
It has especial properties. These are being declared.177
а. The word is used to imply turnips as also a small variety of garlics. Here the former is intended.
б. Onions. Allium cepa, Linn.
c. Garlics. Allium sativum, Linn.
* What is stated of the group called the Greens, should be understood as apply¬ ing to the green or fresh fruits of the same. Those very fruits, when dried, are productive of other consequences. The words ‘esham’ and 'et£ni’ (of these — these) refer, as some take them, to Grinjanaba.^landu, and Laquna. Chakrapani takes them in a more comprehensive sense, that is, as including all the ‘Haritas’ or Greens. — T.
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Wines, being destructive of wind, are applauded in the case of persons that are emaciated, of those that are afflicted with strangury or difficulty of micturition, and of those that are afflicted with diseases of the Grahani and piles.
They are also applauded in loss of milk and in anaemia or loss of blood.178
Wines, being destructive of wind, are beneficial in hiccup, asthma, catarrh or cold in nose, consumption, constipation of the bowels, disgust for food, vomitting, and epistasis or suppression of urine.173
The wine called Jagala, which operates as an inspissant, and is dry and hot, is beneficial in cases of sharp pains, diarrhoea, flatulence, excitements of phlegm and wind, and in piles.
It cures intumescence, and digests the food that has been eaten.*180
The wine called Arishta is destructive of diseases caused by excitement of phlegm, such as intumescence, piles, ailments of the Grahani, chlorosis, anaemia, and jaundice, disgust for food, and fevers.
It creates a liking for food and increases the appetite.f18'
Wine manufactured from sugar is agreeable to the mouth, is a slight intoxicant, fragrant, destructive of all diseases of the anal canal, aids digestion, and when old, promotes cheerfulness or relish, and improves the complexion.188
The juice of the sugar-cane when old is regarded as possessed of these virtues : it creates a liking or relish for food ; it promotes
* Cula implies sharp pains, generally in the abdomen, of a cholic character. There are many kinds of Cula. Pravahika implies diarrhoea. ‘Atopa’ is flatulence in general. — T.
t Arishta cures the diseases mentioned when they are caused by excitements of the phlegm. ‘Rochana’ is that which simply creates a liking for food. ‘Dipana’ is that which promotes or increases the appetite without helping the digestion of undigested food. — T.
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the appetite ; it causes cheerfulness ; and is beneficial in swellings and intumescences and piles.*188
The cool (fresh) juice of the sugar-cane digests the food that is eaten ; it is destructive of constipation, improves the voice and complexion ; operates as an attenuant by removing bad humours, and is beneficial in swellings and intumescences and also piles.t131
The wine called Gauda (manufactured from molasses), when cleaned, purges the contents of the intestines (without producing watery motions) ; clears the stomach of the wind ; operates as a Tarpana and promotes the appetite.135
The wine called Akshiki (manufactured from the fruits called Terminalia Bellerica, Roxb.) are beneficial in cases of chlorosis, anaemia, and jaundice, as well as of boils and wounds. It operates also for promoting appetite.185
The wine called 5.sava is very intoxicating, destructive of wind, and agreeable to the mouth.187
The wine called Madhwasava is very keen in energy and purges the contents of the intestines.
The wine called Maireya is sweet and heavy.183
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