क्षौद्रेण शोधनी पिण्डी सर्पिषा व्रणरोपणी । अभिघातेन खञ्जन्ति ये ह्यश्वास्तीव्रवेदनाः ।। २८९.
A cleansing bolus is made with honey, and ghee is used to heal wounds; for horses that are lame from injury and suffer intense pain.
परिषेकक्रिया तेषां तैलेनाशु रुजापहा । दोषकोपाभिघाताभ्यां पक्कभिन्ने ब्रणक्रमः ।। २८९.
For them, pouring warm oil quickly relieves pain; when there is swelling from aggravated humors or trauma, and the wound is mature and open, this is the procedure.
अश्वत्थोडुम्बरप्लक्षमधूकवटकल्कनैः ।। २८९.
With pastes of aśvattha, udumbara, plakṣa, madhūka, and vaṭa trees.
प्रभूतसलिलः क्काथः सुखोष्णो व्रणशोधनः । शताह्वा नागरं रास्ना मञ्जिष्ठाकुष्ठसैन्धवैः ।। २८९.
A decoction with plenty of water, pleasantly warm, cleanses wounds; with śatāhvā, nāgara, rāsnā, mañjiṣṭhā, kuṣṭha, and saindhava salt.
देवदारुवचायुग्मरजनीरक्तवन्दनैः । तैलसिद्धं कषायेण गुडूच्याः पयसा सह ।। २८९.
With devadāru, vacā, yugma, turmeric, and red sandalwood; oil cooked with these and a decoction, together with guḍūcī milk.
म्रक्षणे वस्तिनश्ये च योज्यं सर्वत्र लिङ्गिने । रक्तस्रावो जलौकाभिर्न्नेत्रान्ते नेत्ररोगिणः ।। २८९.
For massaging, enemas, and all uses for stallions, this is applied everywhere; for bleeding, leeches are used at the corner of the eye in horses with eye disease.
खादिरोडुम्बराश्वत्थकषायेण च साधनम् । थात्रीदुरालभातिक्ताप्रियङ्गुकुङ्कुमैः ।। २८९.
A decoction of khadira, udumbara, and aśvattha is effective; also with thātrī, durālabhā, tiktā, priyāṅgu, and saffron.
गुडूच्या च कृतः कल्को हितो युक्तावलम्बिने । उत्पाते च शिले श्राव्ये शुष्कशेफे तथैव च ।। २८९.
A paste made from guḍūcī is beneficial for those with sagging limbs; also in cases of swelling, discharge, and dry scrotum.
क्षिप्रकारिणि दोषे च सद्यो विदलमिष्यते । गोशकृन्मञ्जिकाकुष्ठरजनीतिलसर्षपैः ।। २८९.
When the disorder acts quickly, immediate incision is recommended; with cow dung, manjikā, kuṣṭha, turmeric, sesame, and mustard.
गवां मूत्रेण पिष्टैश्च मर्द्दनं कण्डुनाशनम् । शीतो मधुयुतः क्काथो नाशिकायां सशर्करः ।। २८९.
Rubbing with a paste of these mixed with cow urine relieves itching; a cool decoction with honey and sugar is used for the nostrils.
रक्तपित्तहरः पानादश्वकर्णैस्तथैव च । सप्तमे सप्तमे देयमश्वानां लवणं दिने ।। २८९.
Drinking aśvakarṇa likewise removes bleeding and bile disorders; every seventh day, horses should be given salt.
तथा भुक्तवतान्देया अतिपाने तु वारुणी । दीवनीयैः समधुरैर्मृद्वीकाशर्करायुतैः ।। २८९.
For those who have eaten, give vāruṇī in cases of excessive drinking; with mild, sweet ingredients like raisins and sugar.
सपिप्पलीकैः शरदि प्रतिपानं सपद्मकैः । विड़ङ्गापिप्पलीधान्यशताह्वालोध्रसैनधवैः ।। २८९.
With long pepper in autumn, administer with lotus seeds; with viḍaṅga, long pepper, coriander, śatāhvā, lodhra, and saindhava salt.
सचित्रकैस्तुरङ्गाणं प्रतिपानं हिमागमे । लोध्रपिरियङ्गुकामुस्तापिप्पलीविश्वभेषजै ।। २८९.
With citraka, give to horses at the onset of winter; with lodhra, priyāṅgu, kāmustā, long pepper, and universal medicines.
सक्षौद्रैः प्रतिपानं स्याद्वसन्ते कफनाशनम् । प्रियङ्गुपिप्पलीलोध्रयष्ट्याक्षैः समहौषधैः ।। २८९.
With honey, administer in spring to dispel phlegm; with priyāṅgu, long pepper, lodhra, and licorice, along with other herbs.
निदाघे सगुड़ा देया मदिरा प्रतिपानके । लोध्रकाष्ठं सलवणं पिप्पल्यो विश्वभेषजम् ।। २८९.
In summer, give wine with jaggery; lodhra wood, salt, and long pepper are universal medicines.
प्रावृड्भिन्नपुरीषाश्च पिवेयुर्वाजिनो घृतम् । पिवेयुर्वाजिनस्तैलं कफवाय्वधिकास्तु ये ।। २८९.
In the rainy season, horses with loosened bowels should drink ghee; those with excess phlegm and wind should drink oil.
प्रावृड्भिन्नपुरीषाश्च पिवेयुर्वाजिनो घृतम् । पिवेयुर्वाजिनस्तैलं कफवाय्वधिकास्तु ये ।। २८९.
In the rainy season, horses with loosened bowels should drink ghee; those with excess phlegm and wind should drink oil.
स्रेहव्यापद्भ्वो येषां कार्य्यं तेषां विरूक्षणम् । त्र्यहं यवागू रूक्षा स्याद् भोजनं तक्रसंयुतम् ।। २८९.
For those whose treatment requires unctuous substances, their regimen should be dry; for three days, their food should be coarse barley porridge mixed with buttermilk.
शरन्निदाघ्योः सर्पिस्तैलं शीतवसन्तयोः । वर्षासु शिशिरे चैव वस्तौ यमकमिष्यते ।। २८९.
Ghee and oil are prescribed in autumn and summer; in winter and spring, and during the rainy season, a double portion is recommended.
गुर्वभिष्यन्दिभक्तानि व्यायामं स्नानमातपम् । वायुवर्जञ्च वाहस्य स्नेहपीतस्य वर्जितम् ।। २८९.
Heavy, unctuous foods, exercise, bathing, and sun exposure, as well as wind, should be avoided for those who have consumed unctuous substances.
स्नानं पानं शकृत्क्रूष्ठमश्वानां सलिलागमे । अत्यर्थं दुर्द्दिने काले पानमेकं प्रशस्यते ।। २८९.
Bathing, drinking, and defecation for horses should be done when water is available; on excessively difficult days, only drinking is advised.
युक्तशीतातपे काले द्विःपानं स्नपनं सकृत् । ग्रीष्मे त्रिस्नानपानं स्याच्चिरं तस्यावगाहनम् ।। २८९.
When the weather is suitably cool and sunny, twice drinking and once bathing is proper; in summer, three times bathing and drinking is recommended, with prolonged immersion.
निस्तुषाणां प्रदातव्या यवानां चतुराढकी । चणकव्रीहिमौद्गानि कलायं वापि दापयेत् ।। २८९.
For those without husks, four āḍhakas of barley should be given; chickpeas, rice, mung beans, or black gram may also be provided.
अहोरात्रेण चार्द्धस्य यवसस्य तुला दश । अष्टौ शुष्कस्य दातव्याश्चतस्रोऽथ वुषस्य वा ।। २८९.
In a day and night, ten tulās of barley should be given for half; eight of dried barley, or four of husked barley, are to be provided.
दूर्वा पित्तं यवः कासं वुषश्च श्लेष्मसञ्चयम् । नाशयत्यर्जुनः श्वासं तथा मानो बलक्षयम् ।। २८९.
Dūrvā grass removes bile, barley cures cough, husked barley eliminates phlegm; arjuna dispels breathlessness, and likewise māna removes weakness.
वातिकाः पैत्तिकाश्चैव श्लेष्मजाः सान्निपातिकाः । न रोगाः पीडयिष्यन्ति दूर्वाहारन्तुरङ्गमम् ।। २८९.
Diseases caused by wind, bile, phlegm, and those of mixed origin will not afflict a horse that consumes dūrvā grass.
द्वौ रज्जुबन्धौ दुष्टानां पक्षयोरुभयोरपि । पश्चाद्धनुस्च कर्त्तर्व्यो दूरकीलव्यपाश्रयः ।। २८९.
For both wings of diseased horses, two ropes should be tied; afterwards, a bow should be made, serving as a support for distant stakes.
वासेयुस्त्वास्तृते स्थाने कृतधूपनभूमयः । यत्नोपन्यस्तयवसाः सप्रदीपाः सुरक्षिता ।। २८९.
They should be housed in a place prepared by grooms, with incense and proper bedding; barley should be carefully arranged, with lamps, and kept secure.
कृकवाक्कजकपयो धार्य्याश्चाश्वगृहे मृगाः ।। २८९.
Roosters, monkeys, and cows should be kept in the horse stable, along with deer.