Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

Chap, v.] KALPA STHANAM. 725
of Surasi and of BJialldtaka, well pasted with honey
and with the bile of a boar (Varaha), Godha, Peacock,
Sallaka, cat, Prishata (deer) and of mungoose, should be
preserved inside a horn. This anti-venomous medicine
is called the Rishabhagada. Snakes never visit the
house of the fortunate and mighty one wherein this
well prepared remedy is preserved. Venomous insects
dare not come within the precincts of such a mansion
and even their poison loses its quickness and fatal
character. The sound of trumpets and drums, smeared
with this compound and blown upon and beaten, tend
immediately to destroy the effects of poison. If a
poisoned patient would only look at the banner
plastered with this Agada the poison from his system
would be thereby eliminated. 24
Sanjivana Agada: -a compound made of
the powders oi Ldkshd, Harenu, Nalada, Priyangti, the
two kinds of S'igru, Yashti-mad/m, Prithvikd (Ela) and
Haridrd, pasted with honey and clarified butter, should
be preserved inside a cow's horn and covered in the
above manner. This anti venomous medicine is called
the Sanjivaua Agada and should be used as snufT,
collyrium and drink. It is capable of restoring even a
man apparently dead (by poisoning) to life, 25.
Darvi-kara- Raji la-Vishahara-Agada:
—-An Agada consisting of the powders of S'leshmd-
taka, Katphala, Mdtuhmga^ S'vetd, Girihvd, Kinihi, sugar
and Tanduliya should be regarded as the best remedy in
cases of poisoning by Darvi kara or Rajila-bites. 26.
lYIandli-Vishahara Agada: -One part
edich. oi Drdkshd,Sugandhd, Naga-vnttikd^ and Samangd
* Dallana says that in place of "Sugandha Naga-vrittika" some read
•'Sugandha Naga-mrittika" which means ''the sweet-scented earth of the
mountain" known to be possessed of anli-poisonous virtues.