Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

* ‘Drugs ending with Pinus deodara r i. e-j.^Pippali, Madanam, Vilwam, &c.’ (vide verse 160 above.) In the second line, the Calcutta and the Bombay editions read ‘stavdhagulSni’. This is scarcely correct. The reading I adopt is ‘stavdhagunSni’, meaning ‘para¬ lysed and swollen’. — T, f All these symptoms may not be present together.— T.

J When the preparation is complete, the oily matter is pressed out. It' then becomes n •Niruha’ (dry enemata) and not ‘Annvasana’ (oily enemata.)— T,

CHAKAKA-SAMHITA.

1394Ail these should be boiled in water the measure of which is 4 ‘dronas’ (equal to 256 seers). 168

When the contents have been boiled down to one ‘d'rona’ (equal to 64. seers), the liquid portion should be strained through a piece of clean cloth. When cooled, 200 palas (equal to 25 seers) of treacle should be thrown into it.

Thus mixed with treacle, the liquid should be kept,, for a fort¬ night, in an earthen vessel that has sucked a sufficient measure of ghee. i69

After the expiration of a fortnight, the liquid becomes drinkable,, the measure being dependent on the strength of the patient.

In consequence of the drinking of this ‘arishta’ everyday, the disappearance of the Piles is brought about. *7°

This ‘arishta’ of chebulic myrobalans is well-tested; It cures also the following ailments, viz., lienteric dysentery, chlorosis, diseases of the chest, enlargement of the spleen, abdominal, tumours, abdominal dropsy ;

also leprosy, swellings, and disgust for food. It increases the strength, improves the complexion, and enkindles the digestive fire. It removes anaemia, and leucoderma. It cures also intestinal worms, cystic tumours, tumours of other kinds, brown spots on the face and other parts of the body, phthisis, and fever. 171-m DANTYARISHTA.

The roots of Danti ( Baliospermum montanmn), those of Chitraka {Plumbago Zeylanicd),. the two groups of five roots (viz., ‘Swalpa’ con¬ sisting of Desmodium Gangeticum, Doodia lagopodioides. Solatium Indica, Solatium Xanthocarpum, and Tributus lamiginosus , and ‘Vrihat’— consisting of Aigle marmelos, Bignonia Indica, Gtnelina arborea, Bignonia suave-olens, and Pretnna serratifolia ) ;

One pala of each of the above is to be taken ; these are pounded together, and boiled in one ‘drona’ (equal to 64 seers) of water, l73

Into the boiling water should be thrown 3 palas of the three myrobalans, the fruits being divested of their seeds and reduced to paste.

CHAR A KA-SAMHITA.

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When the water is boiled down to one-fourth of its measure (that is, 1 6 seers), it should be strained through a piece of cloth, and when cooled, twelve and a half-seers of treacle should be thrown into it. It should then be kept, for a fortnight, in an earthen vessel which has sucked a sufficient measure of ghee . (The mouth of the vessel should be closed up properly)..

One drinking this ‘arishta’ every day, in proper measure, becomes freed from Piles. *74-75

This ‘arishta’ of Danti cures the diseases of the ‘Grahani,’ and ■chlorosis. It restores the wind and jthe stools to their normal course. It kindles the digestive fire, and removes disgust for food1. It should be known that even these are its virtues. 176

PHATARISHTAM.

One ‘prastha’ of chebulic myrobalans, one ‘prastha’ of emblfc myrobalans, two palas of Vigâla ( Cucumis Colocynthis ), the same measure of Dadittha (wood apple), the same measure of the roots of Patha ( Cissampelos hernandifolia), and the same measure of the roots of Chitraka ( Plumbago Zeylanica), are pounded together and boiled in two ‘dronas’ (equal to 128 seers) of water.

When the water has been boiled down to. a fourth of its measure (Jr e., 32 seers), it should be strained through a. piece of clean cloth; the physician should then throw into it one ‘tula’ (equal to- a hundred palas or twelve and a half seers) of treacle. It should then be kept in an earthen jar which has sucked a sufficient measure of ghee.

After a fortnight, it becomes drinkable (in proper measure) by one who has ailments of the ‘Grahani’ as also Piles. *77-i79

This ‘arishta/ called ‘PhalSrishta,’ cures diseases of the chest, chlorosis, enlargement of the spleen, anaemia, intermittent fever, constipation of stools, of urine, and of the wind, weakness of the digestive fire, cough, abdominal tumours, and flatulence of the stomach.

This ‘arishta’ enkindles the digestive fire. Even so hath it been said by the dark-coloured son of Atri’s race. 180-181

CHARAKA-SAMHITA.

p. 1396

CARKARARISHTA or another phalarishta.

One ‘prastha’ (equal to two seers) of DurâlabhS (. Hedysarum Alkagi), the same measure of Chitraka (. Plumbago Zeylanica ), the same measure of Vrisha (Justicia Adhatoda ),* and 2 palas of each of these, viz ., Pathya (chebulic myrobalans), Amlaka (embllc myrobalans), Patha ( Cissampelos hernandifolia ), Nagara (dry ginger), and' Danti ( Baliospermum montanum ) :

These should be boiled in one ‘drona’ (equal to 64 seers) of water.