Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

religiosa , Linn.), Plaksha (Ficus inf ectoria, WillcL), Madhuka (liquorice), JCapitana (otherwise called Ajnrgttaka, i.e., Spondias mangifera, Pens.), Kokobhq {otherwise called Arjuna, i.e., Pentaptera Arjuna, Roxb.), Amra (Mangifera India, Linn. ), Keshamra ( Mangifera sylvatica, Roxb.), Charaka (difficult to identify, probably, a kind of pot-herb), Patra (the leaves of Cinnamomum famala ), Jambudwaya (the two varieties of Jamvu, i.e., Eugenia Jambolana, Lamk, and a smaller or wi)d variety of the same, known in Bengal as Van-jam); Piyala (Bhuclianania latifolia, Roxb.), Madhuka (Bassia latifolia, Roxb.), Rohini (a name applied to Gambhari, i.e., Gmelina arborea , Linn., also to Haritaki, i.e., chebulic myrobalans ; also to Cirisa, i.e.. Mimosa Sirissa., Roxb. ; (when, hpw.ever, astringents are spoken of, there can be little doubt that chebulic jnyrobalans q.rp intended) ; Vanyula (a name applied to Tinisa, i.e., Ougenia dalbergioides, Bentham ; or to A9oka, i.e., Saraca Indica, Linn. ; or to Vetasa, i.e., Calantfts Rotang, Linn ; )t 1$ difficult which of these three is intended, ^11 being astringents, more or, less); Kadamva (Naucha Cadamba, Roxb.) ; Vadara ( Zizyphus Jujubfi, Lamk.) ; Tinduka ( Diospyrus gluiinosa, Kceriig .)-, Sallaki ( Boswellia. thurifera, or Bpsiyellia serrata, Colebr.) ; Lodhra-?avara (white variety of Syjfiphcos racempsa , Roxb.) ; Lodjira (the ordinary variety of Symplocoss racemosi/., Roxb.) ; Bhallataka (Semecatpus Anacardium, Linn.) j Pala?a ( Butea frondosa, Roxb.) ; and Nandivriksha ( Cedrela Toona, Roxb.). — T, f ‘ Kshirins ’ are a group of well-known plants which yield a pnilky juice.

The ‘ Kashayas ’ here referred to are five jn number. They are Vata, JJdumvara, Aswattha, Plaksha, and Kapitana. ( Vide note above). — T. t Vide note above.

t An ‘ aksha ’ is a measure consisting of 2 tolas, as explained by the Commentators. — T.

a. Nelumbium speciosum, Linn, p. Nymphcea stellata, Linn.

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and kumuda ( c ) and mixing them with honey or sugar, these should be' given to the woman to suck.

Cringathka (rf), Pushkaravija (g), and Kajeruka (/) should be given to her to eat.

or mixing (the paste of ) the buds of Gandha-Priyangu (g ), Asitolpala (//), Caluka (*'),' Udumvara (_/), Calatu ( k ), and Nyagro: dha (/) with goat’s milk, she should be made to drink it (a little at a time). 1,0

Milk boiled with ValSt \vi), Ativala (7/), Cali (0), Shastika (j>), IkshunVula {gj* and Kâkoli (rj, or red rice' boiled in water, and mixed with honey or sugar, and made soft anc}!,cbol "agreeable to t'he'scent, should be given to her to cat. . ' ' * ‘ or, correcting the decoction of the meat of) Lava (j), Kapinjala (/),‘ Kuranga (*/), Camvara ( v ), Caga (re), Hanna (x), EtW(y]ij and Kal tpuchccha (a) by means of ghee, it should be given ' to her c. Nympho? a Lotus , Linn.

d. Trapa bispinosa, Roxb\ e. The seeds of Nelumbivm speciosum.

f. Scyrpus Kysoor , Roxb.

g. Aglaia Roxburghiana, W. A., of the scented variety.

■h. The Same as Nilotpala. Vide note b above.

i. Roots of 'different species of Nymphcea.

j. Ficus glomerata, Willdi k. Dried pieces of unripe fruits, reduced to powder. Particularly applied to dried fruits. of AEgie marmeios reduced to powder. v , •

' /. FicUs Bengalensis, Linn.

m. Sida cot-difolia, Linn. ■'

n. Sida rhombifolia, Linn.

0. Paddy of good Species.'

p. The paddy which ripens in 60 days. Otherwise called Aus in Bengali, q. The roots of the sugar-cine. . . .

r. A' root 'brought from Nepal or Morung.

s. A Sort of iguill. 'Perdix chincnsis. • t. Fran'coline partridge. (Chataka).

u. A variety of deer. ' '

V. Ditto.

w. Hare or rabbit.

x. The 'ordinary deer of India.

y. A variety of deer or antelope, described as of black colour, eyes, and short legs. ' ' ‘ ‘

1 z. The black-tailed deer.

beautiful

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to eat, making her sit down on a spot that is agreeable and coo! and where cool breezes blow.61

She should, again, be protected against everything that may excite wrath or grief, against every kind of toil, sexual -congress* and physical exercise.

She should also be treated with amiable and agreeable discourses.

It is by these methods that the foetus in the womb can be preserved (from premature delivery).58

When a woman, again, who, during pregnancy, menstruates owing to indigestion, it is generally seen that that menstrual flow proves destructive of the foetus, in consequence of the incompatability of the two.55*

When a woman, during that period of gestation at which the womb has become large and the substance of the foetus has become compact or solid, has the menstrual or any other kind of discharge owing to food and drink of hot and keen properties, her foetus ceases to grow in consequence of such discharge and remains in the womb longer than usual.

Some call such a conception ‘ upavishtakam ’ (protracted). 6 4 -j1

If a woman, again, during the period of gestation be¬ comes observant of fasts and vows and other religious acts