An English Translation of the Sushruta Samhita, Vol. II — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna (1911)
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Mineral poXsOWS '.—KUtaka, As'va-mdra, Gunjd, Subandha^^ datoaraka. Karaghdta, Vidytich-cJihikhd and Vijayd are the eight root-poisons Visha-Patrikd, Lambd, Avaraddruka, Karambha and Mahd-Karatnbha are the five leaf-poisons The fruits of Kumudvati, Renukd, Karambha, Mahd-Karambha, Karkotaka, Venuka, Khadyotaka, Charmari, Ibha gandhd, Sarpaghdti, Nandana and Sdra-pdka, numbering twelve in all, are the twelve fruit-poisons. The flowers of Vetra, Kadamba, Vallija \Ndrdcha — D.R), Karamb)ia and MahdKarambha are the five flower-poisons. The bark, pith and gum of Antra-pdchaka^ Kartariya, Sauriyaka, Kara-ghdta, Karambha, Nandana and Vardtaka are
• Lambd, according to Gayi — D. R.
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the seven bark-poisons, pith-poisons and g-um-poisonsThe milky cxudaticjns oi Kumudai^hni, Snuhi and /dla-Kshiri are poisons and arc known as the three Kshira-Vishas, Phcnds'ma-bhasma ( white arsenic ) and HaritAla ( yellew orpimcnt ) are the two mineral poisons, Kdla/vuta, Vatsa-udb/ia, Sarshapaka, Pdlaka^ Kardamaka, Vairdtaka^Mustaka, S'ringi-vislia, Prapaundarika, Mulaka, Hdldhala, Mahd-visha and Karkataka, numbering thirteen in all, arc the bulb-poisons Thus the number of poisons obtained from the vegetable and mineral world iSthAvara) amount to fifty-five in all. 4-II.
IVIctrical Text:— There arc four kinds of Vatsa ndbha poisons, two kinds of Mustaka and six kinds of Sarshapaka. The remaining ones have no difTcrcnt species. 12.
Effects of poison on the human organism : —Root-poisons or poisonous roots produce a twisting pain in the limbs, delirium and loss of consciousness. A leaf-poison or poisonous leaf gives rise to yawning, difficult breathing and a twisting pain in the limbs. A fruit poison is attended with a swelling of the scrotum, a burning sensation in the body and an aversion to food. A fiower-poison gives rise to vomiting, distensions of the abdomen and loss of conssciousness. A bark-poison, or pith-poison, or gum-poison is marked by a fetour in the mouth, roughness of the body, headache and a secretion of Kapha (mucus from the mouth). The effects of the poisonous milky exudations (of a tree, plant or creeper) are foaming from the mouth, loose stools (diarrhoea) and a curvature (drawing back^ of the tongue, whereas a mineral poison gives rise to pain in the heart, fainting and a burning sensation in the region of the palate. All these arep. 687 slow poisons proving fatal only after a considerable length of time. 13.
Effects of Bulb-poisons :— Now we shall describe in full the respective effects of the bulb-poisons which are very strong .Tikshna) in their actions The bulb-poison known as the Kalakuta produces complete anesthesia, shivering and numbness. Paralysis of the neck and yellowness of the stool, urine and of the eye-balls arc the symptoms produced in a case of Vatsanabha-poisoiiing. Retention of stool and urine (.Anaha), disorders of the palate and the appearance of glands are the effects of a case of Sarshapa poisoning. Loss of speech and weakness of the neck arc the symptoms in a case of Falaka poisoning. Water-brash loose stools (diarrh<ea") and a yellowness of the eyes mark a case of Kardamaka poisoning. Pain in the limbs and diseases of the head are produced in a case of Vairataka-poisoning. Shivering and a numbness of the limbs are the effects of a case of Mustaka-poisoning. Lassitude, a burning sensation in the bod\' and an enlargement of the abdomen mark a case of S'riugi-vishap^isoning. An enlargement of the abdomen and redness of the eyes are the symptoms of Pundarikapoisoning. A discolouring of the complexion, vomiting hic-cough, swelling and a loss of consciousness are the effects of the Mulaka-poison. Difficult breathing and a tawny brown colour of the skin mark a case of Ha'la'- hala-poisoning. Aneurysm (^Granthi; on the region of the heart and a piercing pain in the same are the symp toms in a case of Maha-visha-poisoning; while a case of Karkataka-poisoning is marked by laughing, gushing of the teeth and jumping up (without any cause). 14
Specific properties of the abovenamed Bulb-poisons:— These thirteen kinds of
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