An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. I: Sutrasthanam — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1907)
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Karkata-Shringi, Tugakshiri, Padmaka, Prapaundarika, Riddhi, Vriddhi, Mridvika, Jivanti and Madhuka, combinedly form the group known as the Kakolyadi Gana.
IVIetrical Text :— The group of medicinal drugs under discussion subdues the action of the deranged Pittam, blood and Vayu. It increases the quantity of milk in the breast f galactagogue) and favours the accumulation of phlegm (Kapham) in the body. It is a restorative and an elixir and is endued with the therapeutic virtue of augmenting the virile potency of a man.
The Ushaka'di Group :— The medicinal drugs and substances known as Ushaka (alkaline earth) Saindhava salt, Shilajatu, the two kinds of Kasisa, Hingu and Tutthaka enter into the composition of the group known as the Ushakadi Gana.
IVIetrical Text : — It destroys kapham mucous), absorbs the fat of the body and proves curative in cases .of stone or gravel in the bladder (urinary calculi), dysuria and abdominal glands fGulma\
The Sa'riva'di Group :— The drugs known as Sariva, Madhuka, Chandana, Kuchandana, Padmaka, Kashmari phala, Madhuka-pushpa and Ushira_, combinedly form the group known as the Sarivadi Gana.
IVIetrical Text :— The group under discussion allays thirst and proves curative in a case of haemoptysis.
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Its therapeutic virtue consists in curbing an attack of bilious (Pittaja) fever and in specifically alleviating the burning sensation (Daha) of the body.
The Anjana'di Group :-The group known as the Anjanadi Gana consists of Anjana, Rasanjana, Nagapushpa, Priyangu, Nilotpala, Nalada, Nalina, Keshara and Madhuka.
Metrical Texts :— An attack of hasmoptj-sis readily 5n'elds to the curative virtue of the group under discussion. It is anti-toxic in its character and allays the internal burning sensation of the body.
The Parushaka'di Group:— The gioup known as the Parushakadi Gana consists of Parushaka, Dr^ksha, Kat-phala, Dadima, Rajadana, Kataka-phala Shaka-phala and Triphala.
lYIetrical Text : — It subdues the deranged Vayu, allays thirst, acts as a cordial, increases one's relish for food 'and cures the diseased or abnormal components of urine or its defects.
The Priyangvardi Group:— The group of medicinal drugs known as the Priyangvadi Gana consists of Priyangu, Samang^, Dhataki, Naga-pushpa, Chandana, Kuchandana, Mocharasa, Rasanjana, Kumbhika, Srotohnjana, Padma- keshara, Jojanvalli, and Dirghamula.
The Amvashtha'di Group:— Drugs known as Amvashth^, Dhataki flowers, Samanga, Katvanga,
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Madhuka, Vilva-peshika, Rodhra, Savara-Rodhra, Palasha, Xandi-Vriksha and Padma keshara, enter into the composition of the group known as the Amvashthadi Gana.
lYletrical Text:— The two medicinal recipes or groups prove beneficial in a case of deranged Pitta, favour the heahng of ulcers, bring about the adhesion of fractured bones and prove curative in cases of dysentery where the stools are found to consist of lumps of thick and matured mucous (Pakvatisara.)
The Nya'grodha'di Croup:— The drugs known as Nyagrodha, Audumvara, Ashvattha, Plaksha, Madhuka, Kapitana, Kakubha, Amra, Koshamra, Chorakapatra, the two sorts of Jamvu, Piyala, Madhuka (Maula), Rohini, Vanjula, Kadamva, Vadari, Tinduki, Sallaki, Rodhra, Savara-Rodhra, Bhallataka, Palasha, and Nandi-Vriksha, combinedly form the group known as the Nyagodhradi Gana.
Metrical Texts : — This group proves beneficial in cases of ulcer, cures all disorders of the uterus and vagina, favours the adhesion of fractured bones and all sorts of secretions of the body in addition to its astringent properties (Sangrahi) and proves curative in a case of haemoptysis. It is an anti-fat and assuages the burning sensation of the body.
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The Guduchya'di Group :— The drugs known as Guduchi, Ximva, Kustumvuru, Chandana, and Padmaka, combinedly form the group known as the Guduchyadi Gana.
IVIctrical Text:— It is a good appetiser, and acts as a general febrifuge and successfully combats such symptoms as nausea, want of relish for food, vomiting, thirst and burning sensation of the body.
The Utpala'di Group :— The drugs known as Utpala, Raktotpala, Kumuda Saugondhika, Kuvalaya, Pundarika and Madhuka constitute the group known as the Utpaladi Gana.
lYIetrical Texts : — This group is possessed of the therapeutic virtue of allaying thirst and corrects the deranged Pittam and the vitiated blood. It assuages the burning sensation of the body and proves curative in cases of vomiting, in Hridroga (Angina pectoris'^ in syncope, in ha3mopt\sis and in cases of poisoning as well.
The lYIusta'di Group :— The group of drugs known as Mushtadi Gana is composed of Musta, Haridra, Daru-Haridra, Haritaki, Amlaki, Vibhitaka, Kushtha, Haimavati, Vacha, Patha, Katurohini, Sharngashta, Ativisha, Dravidi, Bhallataka and Chitraka.
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Metrical Text : — The group under discussion destroys the deranged Shleshma, cures uterine and vaginal disorders, purifies the breast milk of a mother, and acts as a good digestant (Pachana).
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