Astanga Hrudaya

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आमाशयस्थो हत्वाग्निं सामो मार्गान् पिधाय यत् । विदधाति ज्वरं दोषस्तस्मात्कुर्वीत लङ्घनम् ॥ १ ॥

The Doshas get localized in Amasaya (stomach) destroy the fire (digestive activity), become Sa Ama (mixed with undigested materials) obstruct the passages (of Rasa Dhatu) and produce fever. Therefore Langhana (lightening therapy) should be done.

english translation

AmAzayastho hatvAgniM sAmo mArgAn pidhAya yat । vidadhAti jvaraM doSastasmAtkurvIta laGghanam ॥ 1 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

प्राग्रूपेषु ज्वरादौ वा बलं यत्नेन पालयन् । बलाधिष्ठानमारोग्यमारोग्यार्थः क्रियाक्रमः ॥ २ ॥

Either during the premonitory stage of Jwara, or commencement of Jwara, afeguarding the strength of the body should be done with all efforts; as the health depends on strength, and the purpose of treatment is maintenance of health

english translation

prAgrUpeSu jvarAdau vA balaM yatnena pAlayan । balAdhiSThAnamArogyamArogyArthaH kriyAkramaH ॥ 2 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

लङ्घनैः क्षपिते दोषे दीप्तेऽग्नौ लाघवे सति । स्वास्थ्यं क्षुत्तृड्रुचिः पक्तिर्बलमोजश्च जायते ॥ ३ ॥

Benefits of Langhana (Fasting) : When the Doshas become reduced by fasting, the digestive power becomes increased, and there is feeling of lightness of the body, health, (comfort), hunger, thirst, desire for food, good digestion, strength and vitality, enthusiasm, immunity manifest.

english translation

laGghanaiH kSapite doSe dIpte'gnau lAghave sati । svAsthyaM kSuttRDruciH paktirbalamojazca jAyate ॥ 3 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तत्रोत्कृष्टे समुत्क्लिष्टे कफप्राये चले मले । सहृल्लासप्रसेकान्नद्वेषकासविषूचिके ॥ ४ ॥

Indication for Vamana in Jwara: : When the vitiated Doshas (Malas) are aggravated, have moved out of their seats but not gone out (of the body),when Kapha is predominant and circulating allover the body, it causes symptoms such as nausea, excessive salivation, aversion to food, cough,vomiting and diarrhoea

english translation

tatrotkRSTe samutkliSTe kaphaprAye cale male । sahRllAsaprasekAnnadveSakAsaviSUcike ॥ 4 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सद्योभुक्तस्य सञ्जाते ज्वरे सामे विशेषतः । वमनं वमनार्हस्य शस्तं कुर्यात्तदन्यथा ॥ ५ ॥

simultaneously,when the fever manifests immediately after meals,especially when the fever is accompanied with Ama, then Vamana therapy is especially ideal to those who are suitable for it.

english translation

sadyobhuktasya saJjAte jvare sAme vizeSataH । vamanaM vamanArhasya zastaM kuryAttadanyathA ॥ 5 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript