द्रव्यसंग्रहणीयाध्यायः
अथातो द्रव्यसङ्ग्रहणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||
यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||
"Now, I shall expound on the chapter called 'Dravya-Sangrahanīya."
"Thus spoke the revered Dhanvantari."
This introductory verse sets the stage for the forthcoming discussion on the collection and classification of medicinal substances as explained by the ancient sage Dhanvantari.
समासेन सप्तत्रिंशद्द्रव्यगणा भवन्ति ||३||
"In brief, there are thirty-seven groups of medicinal substances."
This verse summarizes that the chapter will detail thirty-seven different groups of medicinal substances.
तद्यथा- विदारिगन्धा विदारी विश्वदेवा सहदेवा श्वदंष्ट्रा पृथक्पर्णी शतावरी सारिवा कृष्णसारिवा जीवकर्षभकौ महासहा क्षुद्रसहा बृहत्यौ पुनर्नवैरण्डो हंसपादी वृश्चिकाल्यृषभी चेति ||४||
विदारीगन्धादिरयं गणः पित्तानिलापहः |
शोषगुल्माङ्गमर्दोर्ध्वश्वासकासविनाशनः ||५||
"Thus, the group comprises Vidari-gandha, Vidari, Vishvadeva, Sahadeva, Shvadamshtra, Pṛithakparṇī, Shatavari, Sariva, Krishna-sariva, Jivaka, Rishabhaka, Maha-saha, Kshudra-saha, Brihati, Kantakari, Punar-nava, Eranda, Hansapadi, Vrischikali, and Rishabhi.
This group, beginning with Vidari-gandha, alleviates Pitta and Vata. It cures conditions like emaciation, abdominal tumors, bodily aches, dyspnea, and coughs."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Vidari-gandha, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Pitta and Vata doshas, and treating various conditions such as emaciation, abdominal tumors, bodily aches, dyspnea, and coughs.
आरग्वधमदनगोपघोण्टाकण्टकीकुटजपाठापाटलामूर्वेन्द्रयवसप्तपर्णनिम्बकुरुण्टकदासीकुरुण्टक- गुडूचीचित्रकशार्ङ्ग(र्ङ्गे)ष्टाकरञ्जद्वयपटोलकिराततिक्तकानि सुषवी चेति ||६||
आरग्वधादिरित्येष गणः श्लेष्मविषापहः |
मेहकुष्ठज्वरवमीकण्डूघ्नो व्रणशोधनः ||७||
"Thus, the group comprises Aragvadha, Madana, Gopaghoṇṭa, Kantaki, Kutaja, Patha, Patala, Murva, Indrayava, Saptaparna, Nimba, Kuruntaka, Dasi Kuruntaka, Guduchi, Chitraka, Sharngashta, Karaja, and Kiratatiktaka.
This group, beginning with Aragvadha, alleviates Kapha and toxins. It cures conditions such as diabetes, skin diseases, fever, vomiting, itching, and cleanses wounds."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Aragvadha, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Kapha dosha and toxins, and treating various conditions such as diabetes, skin diseases, fever, vomiting, itching, and cleansing wounds.
सालसाराजकर्णखदिरकदरकालस्कन्धक्रमुकभूर्जमेषशृङ्गतिनिशचन्दनकुचन्दनशिंशपा- शिरीषासनधवार्जुनतालशाकनक्तमालपूतीकाश्वकर्णागुरूणि कालीयकं चेति ||८||
सालसारादिरित्येष गणः कुष्ठविनाशनः |
मेहपाण्ड्वामयहरः कफमेदोविशोषणः ||९||
"Thus, the group comprises Salasaradi, Rajakarna, Khadira, Kadara, Kalaskandha, Kramuka, Bhurja, Meshashṛṅga, Tiniśa, Chandana, Kucandana, Śiṃśapā, Śirīṣa, Asana, Dhava, Arjuna, Tāla, Shāka, Naktamāla, Pūtīka, Aśvakarna, Aguru, and Kāliyaka.
This group, beginning with Salasaradi, is effective in curing skin diseases. It alleviates conditions like diabetes, jaundice, and dries up Kapha and fat."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Salasaradi, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in curing skin diseases, alleviating conditions like diabetes and jaundice, and addressing Kapha and fat-related issues.
वरुणार्तगलशिग्रुमधुशिग्रुतर्कारीमेषशृङ्गीपूतीकनक्तमालमोरटाग्निमन्थसैरेयकद्वयबिम्बीवसुकवसिरचित्रक- शतावरीबिल्वाजशृङ्गीदर्भा बृहतीद्वयं चेति ||१०||
वरुणादिर्गणो ह्येष कफमेदोनिवारणः |
विनिहन्ति शिरःशूलगुल्माभ्यन्तरविद्रधीन् ||११||
"Thus, the group comprises Varuna, Artagala, Shigru, Madhu-shigru, Tarkari, Meshashṛṅgī, Pūtīka, Naktamāla, Moratā, Agnimantha, Saireyaka, Bimbi, Vasuka, Vasira, Chitraka, Shatavari, Bilva, Ajashṛṅgī, Darbha, and the two varieties of Brihati.
This group, beginning with Varuna, is effective in alleviating Kapha and fat. It cures conditions like headache, abdominal tumors, and internal abscesses."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Varuna, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Kapha dosha and fat, and treating conditions like headache, abdominal tumors, and internal abscesses.
वीरतरुसहचरद्वयदर्भवृक्षादनीगुन्द्रानलकुशकाशाश्मभेदकाग्निमन्थमोरटावसुकवसिरभल्लूककुरण्टिकेन्दीवरकपोतवङ्काः श्वदंष्ट्रा चेति ||१२||
वीरतर्वादिरित्येष गणो वातविकारनुत् |
अश्मरीशर्करामूत्रकृच्छ्राघातरुजापहः ||१३||
"Thus, the group comprises Vīrataru, the two types of Sahachara, Darbha, Vṛkṣadani, Gundra, Nala, Kusha, Kasha, Ashmabhedaka, Agnimantha, Morata, Vasuka, Vasira, Bhalluka, Kuraṇṭika, Indīvara, Kapota, Vaṅka, and Shvadamṣṭra.
This group, beginning with Vīrataru, alleviates Vata disorders. It cures conditions such as urinary stones, gravel, dysuria, and pain."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Vīrataru, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Vata dosha disorders and treating conditions like urinary stones, gravel, dysuria, and pain.
लोध्रसावरलोध्रपलाशकुटन्नटाशोकफञ्जीकट्फलैलवालुकशल्लकीजिङ्गिनीकदम्बसालाः कदली चेति ||१४||
एष रोध्रादिरित्युक्तो मेदःकफहरो गणः |
योनिदोषहरः स्तम्भी वर्ण्यो विषविनाशनः ||१५||
"Thus, the group comprises Lodhra, Savara Lodhra, Palasha, Kutannata, Ashoka, Panjī, Katphala, Ilvaluka, Shallakī, Jīnginī, Kadamba, Sāla, and Kadali.
This group, beginning with Lodhra, is effective in reducing fat and Kapha. It alleviates conditions such as vaginal disorders, provides firmness, enhances complexion, and destroys toxins."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Lodhra, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in reducing fat and Kapha dosha, and treating conditions such as vaginal disorders, providing firmness, enhancing complexion, and destroying toxins.
अर्कालर्ककरञ्जद्वयनागदन्तीमयूरकभार्गीरास्नेन्द्रपुष्पीक्षुद्रश्वेतामहाश्वेतावृश्चिकाल्यलवणास्तापसवृक्षश्चेति ||१६||
अर्कादिको गणो ह्येष कफमेदोविषापहः |
कृमिकुष्ठप्रशमनो विशेषाद्व्रणशोधनः ||१७||
"Thus, the group comprises Arka, Alarka, the two varieties of Karanja, Nāgadantī, Mayūraka, Bhārgī, Rāsna, Indrapuṣpī, Kṣudra-śvetā, Mahā-śvetā, Vṛścikālī, Lavaṇa, and Tāpasavṛkṣa.
This group, beginning with Arka, is effective in alleviating Kapha, fat, and toxins. It cures conditions such as worms, skin diseases, and especially cleanses wounds."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Arka, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Kapha dosha, fat, and toxins, and treating conditions such as worms, skin diseases, and cleansing wounds.
सुरसाश्वेतसुरसाफणिज्झकार्जकभूस्तृणसुगन्धकसुमुखकालमालकुठेरककासमर्दक्षवकखरपुष्पाविडङ्गकट्फल- सुरसीनिर्गुण्डीकुलाहलोन्दुरुकर्णिकाफञ्जीप्राचीबलकाकमाच्यो विषमुष्टिकश्चेति ||१८||
सुरसादिर्गणो ह्येष कफहृत् कृमिसूदनः |
प्रतिश्यायारुचिश्वासकासघ्नो व्रणशोधनः ||१९||
"Thus, the group comprises Surasā, Shveta Surasā, Phaṇijjhaka, Arjaka, Bhūstṛṇa, Sugandhaka, Sumukha, Kālamālaka, Kuṭheraka, Kāsamarda, Kṣavaka, Khara Puṣpa, Vidanga, Katphala, Surasī, Nirgundī, Kulāhala, Undurukarnika, Phañjī, Prācī Bala, Kāka Mācha, and Viṣamuṣṭika.
This group, beginning with Surasā, is effective in reducing Kapha and killing worms. It alleviates conditions such as cold, loss of appetite, dyspnea, cough, and cleanses wounds."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Surasā, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in reducing Kapha dosha and killing worms, and treating conditions like cold, loss of appetite, dyspnea, cough, and cleansing wounds.
मुष्ककपलाशधवचित्रकमदनवृक्षकशिंशपावज्रवृक्षास्त्रिफला चेति ||२०||
मुष्ककादिर्गणो ह्येष मेदोघ्नः शुक्रदोषहृत् |
मेहार्शःपाण्डुरोगाश्मशर्करानाशनः परः ||२१||
"Thus, the group comprises Muṣkaka, Palāsha, Dhava, Chitraka, Madanavṛkṣa, Śiṃśapā, Vajravṛkṣa, and Triphala.
This group, beginning with Muṣkaka, is effective in reducing fat and alleviating disorders of the reproductive system. It cures conditions such as diabetes, hemorrhoids, anemia, urinary stones, and gravel."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Muṣkaka, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in reducing fat and alleviating disorders of the reproductive system, and treating conditions like diabetes, hemorrhoids, anemia, urinary stones, and gravel.
पिप्पलीपिप्पलीमूलचव्यचित्रकशृङ्गवेरमरिचहस्तिपिप्पलीहरेणुकैलाजमोदेन्द्रयवपाठाजीरकसर्षप- महानिम्बफलहिङ्गुभार्गीमधुरसातिविषावचाविडङ्गानि कटुरोहिणी चेति ||२२||
पिप्पल्यादिः कफहरः प्रतिश्यायानिलारुचीः |
निहन्याद्दीपनो गुल्मशूलघ्नश्चामपाचनः ||२३||
"Thus, the group comprises Pippalī, Pippalīmūla, Chavya, Chitraka, Shṛṅgaveram, Maricha, Hastipippalī, Hareṇukā, Īlaj, Modak, Indrayava, Pāṭhā, Jīraka, Sarṣapa, Mahānimba fruit, Hiṅgu, Bhārgī, Madhurasa, Ativiṣā, Vaca, Vidaṅga, and Kaṭurohiṇī.
This group, beginning with Pippalī, is effective in reducing Kapha. It alleviates conditions such as cold, loss of appetite, flatulence, and enhances digestion. It also cures abdominal tumors and pain."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Pippalī, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in reducing Kapha dosha, alleviating conditions like cold, loss of appetite, flatulence, and enhancing digestion. It also treats abdominal tumors and pain.
एलातगरकुष्ठमांसीध्यामकत्वक्पत्रनागपुष्पप्रियङ्गुहरेणुकाव्याघ्रनखशुक्तिचण्डास्थौणेयकश्रीवेष्टक- चोचचोरकवालुकगुग्गुलुसर्जरसतुरुष्ककुन्दुरुकागुरुस्पृक्कोशीरभद्रदारुकुङ्कुमानि पुन्नागकेशरं चेति ||२४||
एलादिको वातकफौ निहन्याद्विषमेव च |
वर्णप्रसादनः कण्डूपिडकाकोठनाशनः ||२५||
"Thus, the group comprises Elā (Cardamom), Tagara (Valerian), Kuṣṭha (Costus), Mānsī (Indian Nard), Dhyāmak, Tvakpatra (Cinnamon bark), Nāgapuṣpa (Mesua ferrea), Priyaṅgu (Callicarpa macrophylla), Hareṇukā (Helicteres isora), Vyāghranakha (Martynia annua), Śukti (Pearl oyster shell), Caṇḍā, Sthāuṇeya, Śrīveṣṭaka (Guggulu), Chochachora, Vāluka, Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Sarjarasa (Shorea robusta resin), Turuṣka, Kunduru, Kāgurū, Sprik, Kośīra, Bhadradāru, Kuṅkuma (Saffron), Punnāga, and Keśara.
This group, beginning with Elā, is effective in alleviating Vata and Kapha doshas, and toxins. It enhances complexion, and cures conditions such as itching, pimples, and rashes."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Elā, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Vata and Kapha doshas and toxins, enhancing complexion, and treating conditions such as itching, pimples, and rashes.
वचामुस्तातिविषाभयाभद्रदारूणि नागकेशरं चेति ||२६||
हरिद्रादारुहरिद्राकलशीकुटजबीजानि मधुकं चेति ||२७||
एतौ वचाहरिद्रादी गणौ स्तन्यविशोधनौ |
आमातिसारशमनौ विशेषाद्दोषपाचनौ ||२८||
"Thus, the group comprises Vacha (Acorus calamus), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Ativisha (Aconitum heterophyllum), Abhaya (Terminalia chebula), Bhadradaru (Cedrus deodara), and Nagakesara (Mesua ferrea).
Another group includes Haridra (turmeric), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Kalashika, Kutaja seeds (Holarrhena antidysenterica), and Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
These groups, beginning with Vacha and Haridra respectively, are effective in purifying breast milk. They alleviate conditions such as dysentery, and particularly aid in digestion and the elimination of toxins."
These Shlokas introduce two medicinal groups, each beginning with Vacha and Haridra respectively, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in purifying breast milk, alleviating conditions like dysentery, and aiding in digestion and toxin elimination.
श्यामामहाश्यामात्रिवृद्दन्तीशङ्खिनीतिल्वककम्पिल्लकरम्यकक्रमुकपुत्रश्रेणीगवाक्षी- राजवृक्षकरञ्जद्वयगुडूचीसप्तलाच्छगलान्त्रीसुधाः सुवर्णक्षीरी चेति ||२९||
उक्तः श्यामादिरित्येष गणो गुल्मविषापहः |
आनाहोदरविड्भेदी तथोदावर्तनाशनः ||३०||
"Thus, the group comprises Shyama, Maha Shyama, Trivrit, Danti, Shankhini, Tilvaka, Kampillaka, Ramyaka, Kramuka, Putra Shreni, Gavakshi, Rajavriksha, the two varieties of Karanja, Guduchi, Saptala, Shagalantri, Sudha, and Suvarna Kshiri.
This group, beginning with Shyama, is effective in alleviating abdominal tumors and toxins. It cures conditions such as abdominal distension, ascites, and constipation."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Shyama, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating abdominal tumors and toxins, and treating conditions like abdominal distension, ascites, and constipation.
बृहतीकण्टकारिकाकुटजफलपाठा मधुकं चेति ||३१||
पाचनीयो बृहत्यादिर्गणः पित्तानिलापहः |
कफारोचकहृद्रोगमूत्रकृच्छ्ररुजापहः ||३२||
"Thus, the group comprises Brihati, Kantakari, Karkataka, Kutaja fruit, Patha, and Madhuka.
This group, beginning with Brihati, is effective in aiding digestion and alleviating Pitta and Vata doshas. It cures conditions such as phlegm, loss of appetite, heart disease, dysuria, and pain."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Brihati, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in aiding digestion and alleviating Pitta and Vata doshas, and treating conditions like phlegm, loss of appetite, heart disease, dysuria, and pain.
पटोलचन्दनकुचन्दनमूर्वागुडूचीपाठाः कटुरोहिणी चेति ||३३||
पटोलादिर्गणः पित्तकफारोचकनाशनः |
ज्वरोपशमनो व्रण्यश्छर्दिकण्डूविषापहः ||३४||
"Thus, the group comprises Patola, Chandana (Sandalwood), Ku-Chandana (Pterocarpus santalinus), Murva, Guduchi, Patha, and Katu-rohini.
This group, beginning with Patola, is effective in alleviating Pitta and Kapha doshas, and loss of appetite. It cures conditions such as fever, ulcers, vomiting, itching, and toxins."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Patola, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Pitta and Kapha doshas and loss of appetite, and treating conditions like fever, ulcers, vomiting, itching, and toxins.
काकोलीक्षीरकाकोलीजीवकर्षभकमुद्गपर्णीमाषपर्णीमेदामहामेदाच्छिन्नरुहा कर्कटशृङ्गीतुगाक्षीरीपद्मकप्रपौण्डरीकर्धिवृद्धिमृद्वीकाजीवन्त्यो मधुकं चेति ||३५||
काकोल्यादिरयं पित्तशोणितानिलनाशनः |
जीवनो बृंहणो वृष्यः स्तन्यश्लेष्मकरस्तथा ||३६||
"Thus, the group comprises Kakoli, Kshirakakoli, Jivaka, Rishabhaka, Mudgaparni, Mashaparni, Meda, Maha Meda, Chinnarhua, Karkatashringi, Tugakshiri, Padmaka, Prapaundurika, Dhrivridhi, Mridvika, Jivanti, and Madhuka.
This group, beginning with Kakoli, is effective in alleviating Pitta, blood, and Vata disorders. It promotes life, strengthens, is aphrodisiac, and also enhances breast milk and Kapha."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Kakoli, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Pitta, blood, and Vata disorders. They also promote life, strengthen the body, act as aphrodisiacs, and enhance breast milk and Kapha.
ऊषकसैन्धवशिलाजतुकासीसद्वयहिङ्गूनि तुत्थकं चेति ||३७||
ऊषकादिः कफं हन्ति गणो मेदोविशोषणः |
अश्मरीशर्करामूत्रकृच्छ्रगुल्मप्रणाशनः ||३८||
"Thus, the group comprises Ushaka, Saindhava (rock salt), Shilajatu (asphaltum), two types of Kasis, Hing (asafoetida), and Tuttha (copper sulfate).
This group, beginning with Ushaka, is effective in alleviating Kapha and reducing fat. It cures conditions such as urinary stones, gravel, dysuria, and abdominal tumors."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Ushaka, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Kapha dosha and reducing fat, and treating conditions like urinary stones, gravel, dysuria, and abdominal tumors.
सारिवामधुकचन्दनकुचन्दनपद्मककाश्मरीफलमधूकपुष्पाण्युशीरं चेति ||३९||
सारिवादिः पिपासाघ्नो रक्तपित्तहरो गणः |
पित्तज्वरप्रशमनो विशेषाद्दाहनाशनः ||४०||
"Thus, the group comprises Sariva, Madhuka, Chandana (Sandalwood), Ku-Chandana (Pterocarpus santalinus), Padmaka, Kashmari fruit, Madhuka flowers, and Ushira (Vetiver).
This group, beginning with Sariva, is effective in alleviating thirst and Rakta-pitta (blood disorders). It cures conditions such as Pitta-type fever and particularly alleviates burning sensations."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Sariva, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating thirst and Rakta-pitta (blood disorders), and treating conditions like Pitta-type fever and burning sensations.
अञ्जनरसाञ्जननागपुष्पप्रियङ्गुनीलोत्पलनलदनलिनकेशराणि मधुकं चेति ||४१||
अञ्जनादिर्गणो ह्येष रक्तपित्तनिबर्हणः |
विषोपशमनो दाहं निहन्त्याभ्यन्तरं भृशम् ||४२||
"Thus, the group comprises Anjana, Rasa-Anjana, Nagapushpa, Priyangu, Nilotpala, Nalada, Nalina-keshara, and Madhuka.
This group, beginning with Anjana, is effective in alleviating Rakta-pitta (blood disorders). It also alleviates toxins and strongly alleviates internal burning sensations."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Anjana, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Rakta-pitta (blood disorders) and toxins, as well as strongly alleviating internal burning sensations.
परूषकद्राक्षाकट्फलदाडिमराजादनकतकफलशाकफलानि त्रिफला चेति ||४३||
परूषकादिरित्येष गणोऽनिलविनाशनः |
मूत्रदोषहरो हृद्यः पिपासाघ्नो रुचिप्रदः ||४४||
"Thus, the group comprises Parushaka, Draksha (grape), Katphala, Dadima (pomegranate), Rajadana, Katakaphala, Shaka, and Triphala.
This group, beginning with Parushaka, is effective in alleviating Vata dosha. It cures conditions such as urinary disorders, is good for the heart, alleviates thirst, and enhances taste."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Parushaka, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Vata dosha, treating conditions like urinary disorders, being good for the heart, alleviating thirst, and enhancing taste.
प्रियङ्गुसमङ्गाधातकीपुन्नागनागपुष्पचन्दनकुचन्दनमोचरसरसाञ्जनकुम्भीकस्रोतोजपद्मकेसरयोजनवल्ल्यो दीर्घमूला चेति ||४५||
अम्बष्ठाधातकीकुसुमसमङ्गाकट्वङ्गमधुकबिल्वपेशिकासावररोध्रपलाशनन्दीवृक्षाः पद्मकेशराणि चेति ||४६||
गणौ प्रियङ्ग्वम्बष्ठादी पक्वातीसारनाशनौ |
सन्धानीयौ हितौ पित्ते व्रणानां चापि रोपणौ ||४७||
"Thus, the group comprises Priyangu, Samanga, Dhataki, Punnaga, Nagapushpa, Chandana (Sandalwood), Ku-Chandana (Pterocarpus santalinus), Mocharasa, Rasa-Anjana, Kumbhika, Srotoja, Padmaka, and Dirghamula.
Another group includes Ambashta, Dhataki flowers, Samanga, Katvanga, Madhuka, Bilva-peshika, Savara, Rodhra, Palasha, Nandivriksha, and Padmaka flowers.
These groups, beginning with Priyangu and Ambashta respectively, are effective in curing chronic diarrhea. They promote healing, are beneficial for Pitta dosha, and aid in wound healing."
These Shlokas introduce two medicinal groups, each beginning with Priyangu and Ambashta respectively, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in curing chronic diarrhea, promoting healing, being beneficial for Pitta dosha, and aiding in wound healing.
न्यग्रोधोदुम्बराश्वत्थप्लक्षमधुककपीतनककुभाम्रकोशाम्रचोरकपत्रजम्बूद्वयप्रियाल- मधूकरोहिणीवञ्जुलकदम्बबदरीतिन्दुकीसल्लकीरोध्रसावररोध्रभल्लातकपलाशा नन्दीवृक्षश्चेति ||४८||
न्यग्रोधादिर्गणो व्रण्यः सङ्ग्राही भग्नसाधकः |
रक्तपित्तहरो दाहमेदोघ्नो योनिदोषहृत् ||४९||
"Thus, the group comprises Nyagrodha (Banyan), Udumbara (Ficus glomerata), Ashvattha (Peepal tree), Plaksha (Ficus infectoria), Madhuka (Madhuca longifolia), Kapitana (White Leea), Kakubha (Terminalia arjuna), Amra (Mango), Koshamra (Coscinium fenestratum), Choraka, Patra, Jambu (Syzygium cumini, two types), Priyala (Buchanania lanzan), Madhuka (Madhuca indica), Rohini, Vanjula, Kadamba, Badari (Ziziphus mauritiana), Tinduka (Diospyros melanoxylon), Sallaki, Rodhra, Savara Rodhra, Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium), Palasha (Butea monosperma), and Nandivriksha.
This group, beginning with Nyagrodha, is effective in treating wounds, retaining astringency, healing fractures. It alleviates blood disorders, burning sensations, reduces fat, and cures vaginal disorders."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Nyagrodha, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in treating wounds, retaining astringency, healing fractures, alleviating blood disorders and burning sensations, reducing fat, and curing vaginal disorders.
गुडूचीनिम्बकुस्तुम्बुरुचन्दनानि पद्मकं चेति ||५०||
एष सर्वज्वरान् हन्ति गुडूच्यादिस्तु दीपनः |
हृल्लासारोचकवमीपिपासादाहनाशनः ||५१||
"Thus, the group comprises Guduchi, Nimba, Kustumbaru, Chandana (Sandalwood), and Padmaka.
This group, beginning with Guduchi, is effective in curing all types of fever. It enhances digestion, and alleviates conditions such as nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, thirst, and burning sensations."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Guduchi, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in curing all types of fever, enhancing digestion, and alleviating conditions such as nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, thirst, and burning sensations.
उत्पलरक्तोत्पलकुमुदसौगन्धिककुवलयपुण्डरीकाणि मधुकं चेति ||५२||
उत्पलादिरयं दाहपित्तरक्तविनाशनः |
पिपासाविषहृद्रोगच्छर्दिमूर्च्छाहरो गणः ||५३||
"Thus, the group comprises Utapala (Blue Lotus), Raktotpala (Red Lotus), Kumuda (White Lotus), Saugandhika (Fragrant Water Lily), Kuvalaya (Lotus), Pundarika (White Water Lily), and Madhuka.
This group, beginning with Utapala, is effective in alleviating burning sensations, Pitta, and blood disorders. It cures conditions such as thirst, toxins, heart diseases, vomiting, and fainting."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Utapala, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating burning sensations, Pitta, and blood disorders, and treating conditions like thirst, toxins, heart diseases, vomiting, and fainting.
मुस्ताहरिद्रादारुहरिद्राहरीतक्यामलकबिभीतककुष्ठहैमवतीवचापाठाकटुरोहिणीशार्ङ्गष्टातिविषाद्राविडीभल्लातकानि चित्रकश्चेति ||५४||
एष मुस्तादिको नाम्ना गणः श्लेष्मनिषूदनः |
योनिदोषहरः स्तन्यशोधनः पाचनस्तथा ||५५||
"Thus, the group comprises Musta, Haridra (Turmeric), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica), Kushta (Saussurea lappa), Haimavati, Vacha (Acorus calamus), Patha, Katu-rohini, Sharngashta, Ativisha, Dravidi, Bhallataka, and Chitraka.
This group, beginning with Musta, is effective in reducing Kapha. It cures conditions such as vaginal disorders, purifies breast milk, and aids in digestion."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Musta, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in reducing Kapha dosha, treating conditions like vaginal disorders, purifying breast milk, and aiding in digestion.
हरीतक्यामलकबिभीतकानीति त्रिफला ||५६||
त्रिफला कफपित्तघ्नी मेहकुष्ठविनाशनी |
चक्षुष्या दीपनी चैव विषमज्वरनाशनी ||५७||
"Thus, the group comprises Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), and Bibhitaka (Terminalia bellirica), known as Triphala.
This group, beginning with Haritaki, is effective in alleviating Kapha and Pitta doshas. It cures conditions such as diabetes, skin diseases, improves eyesight, enhances digestion, and alleviates intermittent fever."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group known as Triphala, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Kapha and Pitta doshas, and treating conditions like diabetes, skin diseases, improving eyesight, enhancing digestion, and alleviating intermittent fever.
पिप्पलीमरिचशृङ्गवेराणीति त्रिकटुकम् ||५८||
त्र्यूषणं कफमेदोघ्नं मेहकुष्ठत्वगामयान् |
निहन्याद्दीपनं गुल्मपीनसाग्न्यल्पतामपि ||५९||
"Thus, the group comprises Pippali (Long pepper), Maricha (Black pepper), and Shringavera (Ginger), known as Trikatu.
This group, beginning with Pippali, is effective in reducing Kapha and fat. It cures conditions such as diabetes, skin diseases, and enhances digestion. It also treats abdominal tumors, rhinitis, and low digestive fire."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group known as Trikatu, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in reducing Kapha and fat, and treating conditions like diabetes, skin diseases, enhancing digestion, and treating abdominal tumors, rhinitis, and low digestive fire.
आमलकीहरीतकीपिप्पल्यश्चित्रकश्चेति ||६०||
आमलक्यादिरित्येष गणः सर्वज्वरापहः |
चक्षुष्यो दीपनो वृष्यः कफारोचकनाशनः ||६१||
"Thus, the group comprises Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Pippali (Long pepper), and Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica).
This group, beginning with Amalaki, is effective in curing all types of fever. It improves eyesight, enhances digestion, acts as an aphrodisiac, and alleviates Kapha dosha and loss of appetite."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Amalaki, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in curing all types of fever, improving eyesight, enhancing digestion, acting as an aphrodisiac, and alleviating Kapha dosha and loss of appetite.
त्रपुसीसताम्ररजतसुवर्णकृष्णलोहानि लोहमलश्चेति ||६२||
गणस्त्रप्वादिरित्येष गरक्रिमिहरः परः |
पिपासाविषहृद्रोगपाण्डुमेहहरस्तथा ||६३||
"Thus, the group comprises Trapusī (Zinc), Sīsā (Lead), Tāmra (Copper), Rajata (Silver), Suvarṇa (Gold), Kṛṣṇalohāni (Iron), and Lohamala (Iron oxide).
This group, beginning with Trapusī, is highly effective in eliminating toxins and worms. It cures conditions such as thirst, toxins, heart diseases, anemia, and diabetes."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Trapusī, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in eliminating toxins and worms, and treating conditions like thirst, toxins, heart diseases, anemia, and diabetes.
लाक्षारेवतकुटजाश्वमारकट्फलहरिद्राद्वयनिम्बसप्तच्छदमालत्यस्त्रायमाणा चेति ||६४||
कषायतिक्तमधुरः कफपित्तार्तिनाशनः |
कुष्ठक्रिमिहरश्चैव दुष्टव्रणविशोधनः ||६५||
"Thus, the group comprises Lākṣā, Revat, Kuṭaja, Aśvamārak, Katphal, two varieties of Haridrā (Turmeric), Nim (Neem), Saptacchad, Mālatī, and Trāyamāṇā.
This group, beginning with Lākṣā, is effective in alleviating Kapha and Pitta disorders. It cures conditions such as skin diseases, worm infestations, and cleanses infected wounds."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group starting with Lākṣā, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Kapha and Pitta disorders, and treating conditions like skin diseases, worm infestations, and cleansing infected wounds.
पञ्च पञ्चमूलान्यत ऊर्ध्वं वक्ष्यामः |
तत्र त्रिकण्टकबृहतीद्वयपृथक्पर्ण्यो विदारिगन्धा चेति कनीयः ||६६||
कषायतिक्तमधुरं कनीयः पञ्चमूलकम् |
वातघ्नं पित्तशमनं बृंहणं बलवर्धनम् ||६७||
"Thus, the group comprises five groups of plants known as Panchapanchamula. Here, the first group includes Trikantaka, the two types of Brihati, Prithakparni, and Vidarigandha, known as the Kanīya Panchamula.
This group, beginning with Trikantaka, has astringent, bitter, and sweet properties. It is effective in alleviating Vata and Pitta doshas, nourishing, and strengthening the body."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group known as Kanīya Panchamula, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in having astringent, bitter, and sweet properties, alleviating Vata and Pitta doshas, and nourishing and strengthening the body.
बिल्वाग्निमन्थटिण्टुकपाटलाः काश्मरी चेति महत् ||६८||
सतिक्तं कफवातघ्नं पाके लघ्वग्निदीपनम् |
मधुरानुरसं चैव पञ्चमूलं महत् स्मृतम् ||६९||
"Thus, the group comprises Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Agnimantha (Premna integrifolia), Tinṭuka (Rhus succedanea), Pāṭalā (Stereospermum suaveolens), and Kāśmarī (Gmelina arborea), known as the Mahat Panchamula.
This group, beginning with Bilva, is effective in having bitter properties that alleviate Kapha and Vata doshas. It is light in digestion, enhances digestive fire, and is considered sweet in post-digestion taste. This group is known as the Mahat Panchamula."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group known as Mahat Panchamula, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in having bitter properties that alleviate Kapha and Vata doshas, being light in digestion, enhancing digestive fire, and having a sweet post-digestion taste.
अनयोर्दशमूलमुच्यते ||७०||
गणः श्वासहरो ह्येष कफपित्तानिलापहः |
आमस्य पाचनश्चैव सर्वज्वरविनाशनः ||७१||
"Thus, the combination of these two groups is known as Dashamoola (the ten roots).
This group, beginning with Dashamoola, is effective in alleviating asthma and Kapha, Pitta, and Vata doshas. It aids in the digestion of unripe substances and cures all types of fever."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group known as Dashamoola, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating asthma, Kapha, Pitta, and Vata doshas, aiding in the digestion of unripe substances, and curing all types of fever.
विदारीसारिवारजनीगुडूच्योऽजशृङ्गी चेति वल्लीसञ्ज्ञः ||७२||
करमर्दीत्रिकण्टकसैरीयकशतावरीगृध्रनख्य इति कण्टकसञ्ज्ञः ||७३||
रक्तपित्तहरौ ह्येतौ शोफत्रयविनाशनौ |
सर्वमेहहरौ चैव शुक्रदोषविनाशनौ ||७४||
"Thus, the group comprises Vidari (Ipomoea digitata), Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Rajani (Turmeric), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), and Ajashringi (Euphorbia neriifolia), known as the Valli group.
Another group includes Karamarda (Carissa carandas), Trikantaka (Tridax procumbens), Sairiyaka (Barleria prionitis), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), and Gridhranakha (Argyreia nervosa), known as the Kantaka group.
These groups, beginning with Vidari and Karamarda respectively, are effective in alleviating Rakta-pitta (blood disorders). They cure conditions such as the three types of edema, all types of diabetes, and eliminate reproductive system disorders."
These Shlokas introduce two medicinal groups, each beginning with Vidari and Karamarda respectively, highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating Rakta-pitta (blood disorders), and treating conditions like the three types of edema, all types of diabetes, and eliminating reproductive system disorders.
कुशकाशनलदर्भकाण्डेक्षुका इति तृणसञ्ज्ञकः ||७५||
मूत्रदोषविकारं च रक्तपित्तं तथैव च |
अन्त्यः प्रयुक्तः क्षीरेण शीघ्रमेव विनाशयेत् ||७६||
"Thus, the group comprises Kusha (Desmostachya bipinnata), Kasha (Saccharum spontaneum), Nala (Arundo donax), Darbha (Imperata cylindrica), and Kandukeshuka, known as the Trina (Grass) group.
This group, beginning with Kusha, is effective in treating urinary disorders and blood-related Pitta disorders. When used with milk, it quickly alleviates these conditions."
These Shlokas introduce the medicinal group known as Trina (Grass), highlighting their therapeutic benefits, particularly in treating urinary disorders and blood-related Pitta disorders, and quickly alleviating these conditions when used with milk.
एषां वातहरावाद्यावन्त्यः पित्तविनाशनः |
पञ्चकौ श्लेष्मशमनावितरौ परिकीर्तितौ ||७७||
"Among these, the first two groups are primarily effective in alleviating Vata disorders. The remaining five groups are renowned for alleviating Pitta and Kapha disorders."
This Shloka summarizes the different groups of medicinal plants, highlighting their primary therapeutic benefits, specifically their effectiveness in alleviating Vata, Pitta, and Kapha disorders.
त्रिवृतादिकमन्यत्रोपदेक्ष्यामः ||७८||
"The group starting with Trivrit and others will be discussed in another section."
This Shloka indicates that the discussion of the medicinal group starting with Trivrit will continue in another section.
समासेन गणा ह्येते प्रोक्तास्तेषां तु विस्तरम् |
चिकित्सितेषु वक्ष्यामि, ... |७९|
"In summary, these groups have been introduced here. Their detailed discussion will be addressed in the therapeutic sections."
This Shloka indicates that while the medicinal groups have been briefly introduced, their detailed therapeutic applications will be covered in later sections.
... ज्ञात्वा दोषबलाबलम् ||७९||
एभिर्लेपान् कषायांश्च तैलं सर्पींषि पानकान् |
प्रविभज्य यथान्यायं कुर्वीत मतिमान् भिषक् ||८०||
"Having understood the strength and weakness of the doshas, the intelligent physician should prepare and apply these pastes, decoctions, oils, ghee preparations, and drinks appropriately."
This Shloka emphasizes the importance of the physician's understanding of the doshas' strength and weakness to appropriately prepare and apply various treatments such as pastes, decoctions, oils, ghee preparations, and drinks.
धूमवर्षानिलक्लेदैः सर्वर्तुष्वनभिद्रुते |
ग्राहयित्वा गृहे न्यस्येद्विधिनौषधसङ्ग्रहम् ||८१||
"Without being exposed to smoke, rain, wind, or moisture in all seasons, one should collect the medicines properly and store them in the house according to the prescribed method."
This Shloka emphasizes the importance of protecting medicinal herbs from environmental factors such as smoke, rain, wind, and moisture, and storing them correctly in the house according to the prescribed methods.
समीक्ष्य दोषभेदांश्च भिन्नान् मिश्रान् भिन्नान् प्रयोजयेत् |
पृथङ्मिश्रान् समस्तान्वा गणं वा व्यस्तसंहतम् ||८२||
"After examining the variations of the doshas, either individual or combined, the intelligent physician should use them separately, mixed, entirely, or in groups, as needed."
This Shloka emphasizes the importance of the physician's careful examination of the doshas' variations and applying the medicinal treatments accordingly, whether individually, mixed, entirely, or in groups.
इति सुश्रुतसंहितायां सूत्रस्थाने द्रव्यसङ्ग्रहणीयो नामाष्टत्रिंशोऽध्यायः ||३८||
"Thus, concludes the thirty-eighth chapter named Dravya-Sangrahaṇīya in the Sushruta Samhita, Sutrasthana section."
This Shloka marks the conclusion of the chapter on the collection of medicinal substances, summarizing the comprehensive knowledge shared in this section.