Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

Fish should never be taken with milk. Both of these are ^weet in taste. They are, again, sweet in assimilation. Being highly emollient, they retain the secretions (without allowing them to escape) and thus cause a heaviness or fulness of the body. One of them (milk) is of cooling energy ; the other (fish) of heating energy ; they are thus of opposite energies. In consequence of

* This and the following aphorisms are in prose. Hence I number them anew, beginning with i,— T.

vharaka-samhita.

32S their being thus of opposite energies, they corrupt or defile the blood. In consequence, again, of their being highly emollient, they stop the pores and passages through which all impurities escape.4

Having heard these words of Atri’s son, Bhadrakapya, address¬ ing Agnivega, said, — All varieties of fish may be taken with milk, with the single exception of Chilichima* This variety of fish has scales. All over its body there are lines of red. In shape ijt resembles the Rohitaka ( Cyprinus Rohita). It generally disports on mire (marshy regions having little water). If this fish is eaten with milk, without doubt some disease arising either from (defiled) blood or suppression of impurities would arise ; or, the. eater may even meet with death,5

It is not so, — said the illustrious son of Atri. The prohibition extends to all fishes, for none of them are to be taken with milk. The Chilichima is particularly interdicted. In consequence of its emollient character in excess, it generates such diseases (ue., those born of blood and those due to suppression of secretions) as are characterised by aggravated symptoms. It is capable also of generating poisonous juices in the stomach.6

The meat of domesticated animals, of those that live in marshy regions, and of those that are aquatic, should never be taken in con^ junction with such things as honey, sesame oil, molasses, milk, Masha Phaseolus radiatus), Mulaka ( Raphanus sativus, Linn., i.e., garden radish), lotus stalks, and such paddy as have put forth sprouts.

If these be taken, such diseases may be generated as Deafness. Blindness, Paralyses Agitans, Rigidity (of the body), Lassitude, dumbness (or partial suppression of the voice), and nasal voice. Or, such food may bring about death itself.7

The potherbs called Paushkara, and those called Rohinika, as also pigeons fried in oil, should not be taken with honey and milk.

* Spelt variously. It is a kind of sprat ; probably, Clufca Cult rata.— T.

CHAR A RA-SA MH / TA .

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If these be thus taken, then corruption (through excess of impuri¬ ties) of blood, exhaustion (or lassitude) of the nerves, Delusions, pain and heat with a puffiness in the temples and forehead, Bronchocele, and the red eruptions called Rohinika, may be generated. Such food may even bring about death.8*

Having taken Mulaka, (a), Laguna, ( b ), Krishnagandha, (c), Arjjaka ( d ), Sumukha ( e ), Surasa (/), and such other things, one should not take milk, through fear of Leprosy.8

Bamboo leaves and ripe Lakucbas (g) should never be taken with honey and milk. If taken, it may bring about death, or loss of strength, of complexion, of energy, and of vital seed. Indeed, such food may bring about various diseases with violent symptoms, or even impotence.10!

Ripe Lakuchas should not be taken with the juice (or broth) of Phaseolus radiatus , or molasses, or ghee, in consequence of these being hostile to the former in properties.

Amrataka (/»), Matulunga (z), Lakucha (j), Karamardda (7s),

* ‘Paushkara’ implies the leaves of Pushkara or the lotus. ‘Rohini’ is ‘Katurohiui,’

i.e., Picrorrkiza Kurroa, Royle. — T.

a. Raphanus sativus, Linn.

b. Garlics.

. c. Moringa Plerygosperma, d. A variety of Ocimnm sanctum.

c. Ditto.

f. Ditto.

g. Artocarpass Lakoocha, Roxb.

t ‘Jatu’ is not, here, the well known Sanskrit particle. ‘Jatu Caka’ is, as explained by Chakrapani, ‘Vanca-patrika’ or Bamboo leaves. At some seasons, these leaves are eaten by the poorer classes in India. — T.

h. Spondias mangifera, Pers.

i. Citrus tnedica, Linn.

j. Artocarpus Lakoocha, Roxb.

k. Carissd Carandas, Linn ; syn. Carissa congesta, Wight.

CHA RA KA-Sa MH1TA.

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Mocha (a), Danta9atha ( b ), Vadara ( c ), Kafamra ( d ), Bhavya ( e ), Jamvava ( f ), Kapittha ( g ), Tintidika (A), Paravata (i), Akshota ij), Panasa (A), Narikela (/), Dadima ( m ), Amlaka («), and such other sour things, liquid or solid, are hostile to milk. 12.

So Kangu ( 0 ), Varaka ( p ), Mukushthaka ( q ), Kulattha {r), Masha (j), and Nishpava (t), are hostile if taken with milk. The potherb called Padmottarika ( u ), Sugar-Maireya (v), and honey, if taken together, become hostile (owing to their incompatibility), and excite or provoke the wind exceedingly.13

The drinking of Mantha* after taking frumenty ( Payasa ) exceedingly provokes the phlegm. Such drink is hostile to the a. This word is used for various things. Here it probably implies the fruits o f Moringa pterygosperma.

b. This also is a word that is used for Kapittha ( Feronia elephantwn), or Karamardda ( Carissa Caretndas) or a variety of citrus.

c. Zizyphtis Jujuba, Larnk.

d. Mangifera sylvatica , Rxb.

e. Dillenia Indica, Linn.

f. Eugenia Jambolana, Larnk, g. Feronia elephantum.