This text explains Sushruta Samhita Sutrasthana Chapter 27 “Shalyapanayaniya Adhyaya” – Elimination of overseas our bodies.
Shalyapanayaniya
Elimination of overseas our bodies
We are going to now expound the chapter referred to as Shalyapanayaniya- removing of overseas our bodies; as revealed by the venerable Dhanvantari.
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Dvidha shalya
Two sorts of overseas our bodies
शल्यं द्विविधमवबद्धमनवबद्धं च ||३||
Shalya (overseas our bodies) are of two kinds-
- Avabaddha – mounted / caught up and
- Anavabaddha – not mounted / free / unfastened
Shalya Aharanopaya
Strategies of removing of overseas our bodies
तत्र समासेनानवबद्धशल्योद्धरणार्थं पञ्चदश हेतून् वक्ष्यामः |
तद्यथा- स्वभावः, पाचनं, भेदनं, दारणं, पीडनं, प्रमार्जनं, निर्ध्मापनं, वमनं, विरेचनं, प्रक्षालनं, प्रतिमर्शः, प्रवाहणम्, आचूषणम्, अयस्कान्तो, हर्षश्चेति ||४||
Strategies of removing of overseas our bodies which aren’t mounted (free), are fifteen briefly which shall be enumerated right here –
1. Svabhava – by nature (by itself accord)
2. Pachana – ripening / suppuration / creating formation of pus
3. Bhedana – reducing / breaking.
4. Darana – bursting / inflicting bursting
5. Pidana – squeezing / kneading
6. Pramarjana – sweeping / clearing
7. Nirdhmapana – blowing / insufflations
8. Vamana – inflicting vomiting / emesis remedy
9. Virecana- inflicting purgation /purgation remedy
10. Praksalana – washing with water / draining
11. Pratimarsha – instilling liquids into the nostril (and such different cavities)
12. Pravahana – straining / making effort to expel out
13. Achushana – sucking
14. Ayaskanta – use of a magnet to tug out and
15. Harsha – creating pleasure
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तत्राश्रुक्षवथूद्गारकासमूत्रपुरीषानिलैः स्वभावबलप्रवृत्तैर्नयनादिभ्यः पतति |
मांसावगाढं शल्यमविदह्यमानं पाचयित्वा प्रकोथात्तस्य पूयशोणितवेगाद्गौरवाद्वा पतति |
पक्वमभिद्यमानं भेदयेद्दारयेद्वा |
भिन्नमनिरस्यमानं पीडनीयैः पीडयेत् पाणिभिर्वा |
अणून्यक्षशल्यानि परिषेचनाध्मापनैर्बालवस्त्रपाणिभिः प्रमार्जयेत् |
आहारशेषश्लेष्महीनाणुशल्यानि श्वसनोत्कासनप्रधमनैर्निर्धमेत् |
अन्नशल्यानि वमनाङ्गुलिप्रतिमर्शप्रभृतिभिः |
विरेचनैः पक्वाशयगतानि |
व्रणदोषाशयगतानि प्रक्षालनैः |
वातमूत्रपुरीषगर्भसङ्गेषु प्रवाहणमुक्तम् |
मारुतोदकसविषरुधिरदुष्टस्तन्येष्वाचूषणमास्येन विषाणैर्वा |
अनुलोममनवबद्धमकर्णमनल्पव्रणमुखमयस्कान्तेन |
हृद्यवस्थितमनेककारणोत्पन्नं शोकशल्यं हर्षेणेति ||५||
- International our bodies current within the eyes and so forth. come out naturally throughout the acts corresponding to movement of tears, sneezing, belching, coughing, expulsion of urine, faeces, and flatus.
- The overseas physique caught contained in the muscle if not suppurating naturally must be made to suppurate by making use of medicinal pastes (which might trigger suppuration). Following suppuration, the overseas physique will come out because of the pressure of (out-flowing) pus and blood or resulting from its personal heaviness.
- If it (overseas physique) is just not popping out (despite inflicting suppuration), it must be lower / torn or made to burst (by making use of medicinal pastes having scorching efficiency) after which made to come back out. If the overseas physique or pus is just not popping out after reducing or bursting it must be squeezed by utility of medicinal pastes (which might squeeze the location) or with the palms and made to come back out. (Alternatively, the location must be hit or given a blow with home equipment corresponding to a wood plank, stick, small hammer and so forth or with the hand).
- Minute overseas our bodies within the sense organs must be eliminated / cleared by pouring water, blowing air, wiping, sweeping with hairs (made as brush), material (edge of material) of hand (finger ideas).
- International physique corresponding to particles of meals which have wrongly entered the nostril or respiratory passages resulting from talking or laughing (whereas taking meals) or kapha (which is thick and adhering) which isn’t expelled from the respiratory passages despite coughing and small and minute overseas our bodies must be eliminated by inducing deep and forceful respiratory, coughing and blowing air (into that web site).
- International our bodies within the type of particles of meals could also be eliminated by inducing vomiting by inserting fingers and so forth. (into the mouth).
- International our bodies current within the Pakvasaya (giant gut) must be eliminated by inducing purgation.
- International our bodies current within the vrana (wound) and seats of doshas must be eliminated by washing with liquids.
- Obstruction of flatus, urine, faeces and foetus (these performing as overseas our bodies) must be eliminated by straining.
- In case of accumulation of air (fuel), water (serous fluids), poison, blood and vitiated breast milk and so forth. (performing like overseas our bodies), it must be eliminated by sucking by mouth (immediately) or through the use of the sucking horn.
- International physique which is dealing with downwards, not mounted, not having ears (earlike appendages) and the orifice of the wound if extensive, that must be eliminated through the use of a magnet.
- Grief produced by many causes which itself is a overseas physique current in engulfing the center (thoughts) must be eliminated by creating pleasure.
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Shalya aharana Marga
Routes of pulling out the overseas physique
सर्वशल्यानां तु महतामणूनां वा द्वावेवाहरणहेतू भवतः- प्रतिलोमोऽनुलोमश्च ||६||
तत्र प्रतिलोममर्वाचीनमानयेत्, अनुलोमं पराचीनम् ||७||
For every kind of overseas our bodies whether or not large or minute, modes of extraction are solely two, viz pratiloma and anuloma.
In pratiloma- pulling out is in backward path and in anuloma pulling out is in ahead path.
Notes:- Dalhana clarifies the that means of those two strategies of extraction as follows: Pratiloma is pulling out the overseas physique in the identical path of its entry and Anuloma as pulling out in the wrong way of entry. Pratiloma (pulling in the identical path) is to be adopted when the overseas physique has entered solely the first half of the physique (superficial) and anuloma (pulling in the wrong way of entry) be adopted when the overseas physique has entered into the opposite half of the physique additionally (deep inside). Pulling in the wrong way of entry causes injury to a big space, provides rise to issues and even dying.
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Yuddha Bhoomi chikitsa
Battlefield surgical procedure
उत्तुण्डितं छित्त्वा निर्घातयेच्छेदनीयमुखम् ||८||
When the face (tip or entrance half) of the overseas physique is seen protruding out, then it must be lower on the different finish, shaken (moved backward and forward) and pulled out in anuloma or pratiloma path.
Notes:- Dalhana clarifies that the world of the physique round the overseas physique must be lower to make the orifice wider to facilitate pulling it within the path reverse of its entry. For reducing the world, supplies corresponding to thorn, leaf of Kharjura (date palm tree) and so forth could also be used.
Methodology of eradicating the overseas physique impacted in stomach and so forth areas of the physique
छेदनीयमुखान्यपि कुक्षिवक्षःकक्षावङ्क्षणपर्शुकान्तरपतितानि च हस्तशक्यं यथामार्गेण हस्तेनैवापहर्तुं प्रयतेत ||९||
हस्तेनैवापहर्तुमशक्यं विशस्य शस्त्रेण यन्त्रेणापहरेत् ||१०||
In locations corresponding to stomach, chest, axilla, groin and house in between two ribs, if the overseas physique is seen protruding out and if potential, to carry by the hand, try must be made to tug out by the hand itself, in the identical route (path of entry). If it’s not potential to tug it out by hand, then it must be lower with a pointy instrument and pulled out utilizing blunt devices (forceps and so forth).
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Pascat Karma
Submit-operative procedures
भवति चात्र-
शीतलेन जलेनैनं मूर्च्छन्तमवसेचयेत् |
संरक्षेदस्य मर्माणि मुहुराश्वासयेच्च तम् ||११||
The affected person who had fainted must be sprinkled with chilly water. His very important spots (organs) must be protected and he must be assured (given braveness).
ततः शल्यमुद्धृत्य निर्लोहितं व्रणं कृत्वा स्वेदार्हमग्निघृतप्रभृतिभिः संस्वेद्यावदह्य प्रदिह्य सर्पिर्मधुभ्यां बद्ध्वाऽऽचारिकमुपदिशेत् |
(सिरास्नायुविलग्नं शलाकादिभिर्विमोच्यापनयेत्; श्वयथुग्रस्तवारङ्गं समवपीड्य श्वयथुं; दुर्बलवारङ्गं कुशादिभिर्बद्ध्वा|) ||१२||
Subsequent, the overseas physique having been eliminated, the wound must be made freed from blood (cleaned), if the individual is appropriate for sudation, then the world (wound) must be burnt (cauterized) by hearth or ghee (warmed) and so forth. smeared with combination of ghee and honey, bandaged and routine of meals and actions suggested.
हृदयमभितो वर्तमानं शल्यं शीतजलादिभिरुद्वेजितस्यापहरेद्यथामार्गं; दुरुपहरमन्यतोऽपबाध्यमानं पाटयित्वोद्धरेत् ||१३||
International our bodies that are caught up in veins and ligaments must be freed through the use of steel rods and so forth. after which pulled out.
If the deal with (shaft) of the overseas physique is embedded within the swelling then it must be pulled out by squeezing (kneading) the swelling.
If the deal with (shaft) is weak, it must be tied (mounted) to Kusa (splint) and so forth. and pulled out.
When the overseas physique (arrow) is close to the center, then it must be pulled out in the identical path of its entry; after having comforted (assured) the affected person who’s agitated (in thoughts / afraid of the implications) by the usage of (sprinkling of) chilly water.
The overseas physique which is at different locations (or in different methods) must be pulled out by reducing it.
अस्थिविवरप्रविष्टमस्थिविदष्टं वाऽवगृह्य पादाभ्यां यन्त्रेणापहरेत्, अशक्यमेवं वा बलवद्भिः सुपरिगृहीतस्य यन्त्रेण ग्राहयित्वा शल्यवारङ्गं प्रविभुज्य धनुर्गुणैर्बद्ध्वैकतश्चास्य पञ्चाङ्ग्यामुपसंयतस्याश्वस्यवक्त्रकविके बध्नीयात्, अथैनं कशया ताडयेद्यथोन्नामयञ् शिरो वेगेन शल्यमुद्धरति; दृढां वा वृक्षशाखामवनम्य तस्यां पूर्ववद्बद्ध्वोद्धरेत् ||१४||
When the overseas physique (arrow) has entered into the cavity of the bone or caught up tightly within the bone, then the doctor ought to maintain the place of the overseas physique intact utilizing each his legs (restraining any actions) and pull out the arrow utilizing a blunt instrument (corresponding to a forceps and so forth). If by these strategies it’s potential to take away it, then the affected person must be held tightly by sturdy individuals, the bundle (shaft) of the arrow must be bent with the assistance of an instrument, after which mounted with 5 tailed bandages to the string of a bow at one finish and reins of the horse on the different finish. Then the horse must be whipped in order that it lifts its head all of a sudden with pressure, leading to pulling the arrow out. Alternatively, a robust department of a tree bent down and the arrow pulled out as earlier than i.e., shaft of the arrow is tied to the department and launched. The ensuing pulling pressure imparted by the launched department pulls out the arrow.
अदेशोत्तुण्डितमष्ठीलाश्ममुद्गराणामन्यतमस्य प्रहारेण विचाल्य यथामार्गमेव यन्त्रेण ||१५||
International physique (arrow), if caught up in improper locations (locations forbidden for reducing corresponding to stomach, chest and so forth. talked about in para 9) and seen protruding out, it ought to be stroked by a stone hammer or any such factor, made unfastened after which pulled out in the identical means of its entry.
विमृदितकर्णानि कर्णवन्त्यनाबाधकरदेशोत्तुण्डितानि पुरस्तादेव ||१६||
International physique (arrow) having ears (ear- like attachments), which aren’t troublesome and seen protruding out, then its ear-like attachments must be bent (or constricted) and the arrow pulled out from the entrance solely.
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Kantha Shalya
International physique within the throat
जातुषे कण्ठासक्ते कण्ठे नाडीं प्रवेश्याग्नितप्तां च शलाकां, तयाऽवगृह्य शीताभिरद्भिः परिषिच्य स्थिरीभूतं शल्यमुद्धरेत् ||१७||
When a overseas physique fabricated from shell-lac is discovered caught up within the throat, then a hole tube must be launched first and a heated steel rod inserted by means of it until it touches the overseas physique. When the overseas physique adheres to the heated rod (due to lac melting), it must be bathed with chilly water, and after it turns into steady (adhering quick) it must be pulled out.
अजातुषं तु जतुमधूच्छिष्टप्रलिप्तया शलाकया पूर्वकल्पेनेत्येके ||१८||
International physique which isn’t fabricated from shell- lac must be pulled out through the use of a rod smeared with lac or beeswax in the identical method as described earlier; say some others (doctor).
अस्थिशल्यमन्यद्वा तिर्यक्कण्ठासक्तमवेक्ष्य केशोण्डुकं दृढैकदीर्घसूत्रबद्धं द्रवभक्तोपहितं पाययेदाकण्ठात् पूर्णकोष्ठं च वामयेत्, वमतश्च शल्यैकदेशसक्तं ज्ञात्वा सूत्रं सहसा त्वाक्षिपेत्; मृदुना वा दन्तधावनकूर्चकेनापहरेत् प्रणुदेद्वाऽन्तः |
क्षतकण्ठाय च मधुसर्पिषी लेढुं प्रयच्छेत्त्रिफलाचूर्णं वा मधुशर्करामिश्रम् ||१९||
A bit of bone or any related overseas physique, if discovered caught up within the throat horizontally, then the affected person is made to swallow a ball of hairs, mounted to a robust and prolonged thread, together with liquid meals, adopted by consuming extra liquid meals, until his abdomen turns into full. Then he’s made to vomit (by tickling his throat). Throughout vomiting, after figuring out that the overseas physique has caught to the ball of hair, the thread (hanging out from the mouth) must be pulled all of a sudden or a comfortable toothbrush (produced from twigs of crops) could also be used (to tug out the ball of hair). If by these acts, if it (overseas physique) doesn’t come out, then it must be pushed deep inside (into the oesophagus). Throughout this, if any harm happens to the throat, then the affected person must be given a mix of honey and ghee or powder of triphala added with honey and sugar, to lick.
Udaka Nirharana
Eradicating water
उदकपूर्णोदरमवाक्शिरसमवपीडयेद्धुनीयाद्वामयेद्वा भस्मराशौ वा निखनेदामुखात् ||२०||
When any individual had his stomach stuffed with water (resulting from forcible immersion, drowning unintentionally or deliberately) he must be held along with his head down and his stomach must be pressed, his physique shaken, made to vomit or buried in a heap of ash as much as his face.
Annagrasa Shalya
Bolus of meals performing as overseas physique
ग्रासशल्ये तु कण्ठासक्ते निःशङ्कमनवबुद्धं स्कन्धे मुष्टिनाऽभिहन्यात्, स्नेहं मद्यं पानीयं वा पाययेत् ||२१||
When a bolus of meals is current (choked or blocked) within the throat performing as a overseas physique, then the individual must be made to bend (ahead) and given a tough hit with the fist over his neck with out his information (by this the overseas physique comes out) or he could also be made to drink fat (oil or ghee) wine or water (thus making it enter the abdomen).
Kantha rodha
Strangulation
बाहुरज्जुलतापाशैः कण्ठपीडनाद्वायुः प्रकुपितः श्लेष्माणं कोपयित्वा स्रोतो निरुणद्धि, लालास्रावं फेनागमनं सञ्ज्ञानाशं चापादयति; तमभ्यज्य संस्वेद्य शिरोविरेचनं तस्मै तीक्ष्णं विदध्याद्रसं च वातघ्नं दद्यादिति ||२२||
When the throat is held tight (with pressure) by the arms, rope or creepers, then Vata will get aggravated. The aggravated vata would worsen the slesma (kapha). Each these doshas (vata and kapha) would trigger blockage of the passages of the throat.
This causes movement of saliva, froth within the mouth and lack of consciousness. Such an individual must be anointed with oil (given with natural oil therapeutic massage), given sudation (fomentation, administered sturdy purgative remedy to the top (head purging errhines), and given soup of meat mitigating Vata.
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भवन्ति चात्र-
शल्याकृतिविशेषांश्च स्थानान्यावेक्ष्य बुद्धिमान् |
तथा यन्त्रपृथक्त्वं च सम्यक् शल्यमथाहरेत् ||२३||
कर्णवन्ति तु शल्यानि दुःखाहार्याणि यानि च |
आददीत भिषक् तस्मात्तानि युक्त्या समाहितः ||२४||
एतैरुपायैः शल्यं तु नैव निर्यात्यते यदि |
मत्या निपुणया वैद्यो यन्त्रयोगैश्च निर्हरेत् ||२५||
शोथपाकौ रुजश्चोग्राः कुर्याच्छल्यमनाहृतम् |
वैकल्यं मरणं चापि तस्माद्यत्नाद्विनिर्हरेत् ||२६||
Some verse right here:-
The clever doctor, after rigorously observing the form of the overseas physique, the place of its lodging and deciding the actual devices for use, ought to pull out the overseas physique.
The overseas physique which has ears hooked up and that are troublesome to tug out must be rigorously eliminated with applicable strategies.
If the overseas physique can’t be extracted or eliminated by the above-mentioned strategies, the doctor ought to take away them utilizing his ability or utilizing blunt devices.
If the overseas physique is just not eliminated it will produce swelling, suppuration (formation of pus), extreme sorts of pains, deformities and even dying.
Therefore these must be eliminated rigorously by all efforts.
इति श्रीसुश्रुतसंहितायां सूत्रस्थाने शल्यापनयनीयो नाम सप्ताविंशतितमोऽध्यायः ॥२७॥
Thus ends the Twenty seventh Chapter by title Shalyapanayaniya in Sutra Sthana of Sushruta Samhita.
