The Sushruta Samhita Vol. 1 (English translation)

...the results of the research conducted by our ancient sages original: "Rishis" in their native land may provide a significant amount of useful information to those organizations. "We have many things to learn," observes Lieutenant Colonel C. P. Lukis, M.D., F.R.C.S., I.M.S., Principal of the Medical College in Calcutta, "from the people of this country regarding medicine and medical science." We do not doubt that an accurate knowledge of the contents of this magnificent monument of the Ayurveda The traditional Hindu system of medicine in fields where it can be utilized and improved upon will better equip humanity to fight against the hardships of life.

A few explanatory remarks regarding the methods we used to edit this work are necessary. We have carefully compared original: "collated" all available versions of the Sushruta Samhita, whether printed or handwritten. We have removed from the main body of our work any passages that are of questionable authenticity—even if not proven to be entirely fake—and placed them in footnotes as "Different Readings" or "Additional Texts."

When we encountered doubts or differing opinions, we chose to follow the guidance of our respected teacher, the Great Scholar original: "Mahamahopadhyaya" Kaviraj Dvarkanath Sen, Kaviratna. We have also included explanatory phrases within brackets where a strictly literal translation would not capture the true meaning of the text. In many cases, it is impossible to find exact English equivalents for the technical terms of the Ayurveda. In these instances, we have placed approximate English words in brackets after the original Sanskrit terms. For example, we translated the term Ojah as "albumen" A protein found in blood plasma or egg whites; in this context, it refers to a vital essence in the body. However, the exact nature of Ojah in Ayurveda is a matter of debate. It may refer to something similar to, but not exactly, albumen; perhaps it is glycogen, which contributes significantly to...