Astanga Hrudaya
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जीर्णज्वरे रुचिकरं दद्यान्नस्यं विरेचनम् । स्नैहिकं शून्यशिरसो दाहार्ते पित्तनाशनम् ॥ १२६ ॥
The person who has feeling of emptiness of the head and burning sensation, should be administered Sneha Nasya (oil or lubricating nasal medication) which mitigates Pitta.
english translation
jIrNajvare rucikaraM dadyAnnasyaM virecanam । snaihikaM zUnyaziraso dAhArte pittanAzanam ॥ 126 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptधूमगण्डूषकवलान्यथादोषं च कल्पयेत् । प्रतिश्यायास्यवैरस्यशिरःकण्ठामयापहान् ॥ १२७ ॥
Dhuma Gandusha Prayogah (inhalation / fumigation and mouth gargles) : Inhalation of smoke, holding liquids in the mouth and mouth gargles, appropriate to the Dosha may also be administered, these therapies relieve running nose, bad taste in the mouth, headache, throat disorders.
english translation
dhUmagaNDUSakavalAnyathAdoSaM ca kalpayet । pratizyAyAsyavairasyaziraHkaNThAmayApahAn ॥ 127 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअरुचौ मातुलुङ्गस्य केसरं साज्यसैन्धवम् । धात्रीद्राक्षासितानां वा कल्कमास्येन धारयेत् ॥ १२८ ॥
Treatment of loss of taste in fever : When there is loss of taste, a paste of Citrus medica, Mesua ferrea mixed with ghee and rock salt, or paste of Emblica officinalis, Vitis vinifera mixed with sugar should be held in the mouth for some time.
english translation
arucau mAtuluGgasya kesaraM sAjyasaindhavam । dhAtrIdrAkSAsitAnAM vA kalkamAsyena dhArayet ॥ 128 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयथोपशयसंस्पर्शान् शीतोष्णद्रव्यकल्पितान् । अभ्यङ्गालेपसेकादीञ्ज्वरे जीर्णे त्वगाश्रिते ॥ १२९ ॥
Abhyangadi Prayoga: Oil massage etc in fevers Oil bath, application of medicinal paste, sprinkling, bathing, fomentation etc. should be done in chronic fevers localised in the skin;
english translation
yathopazayasaMsparzAn zItoSNadravyakalpitAn । abhyaGgAlepasekAdIJjvare jIrNe tvagAzrite ॥ 129 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुर्यादञ्जनधूमांश्च तथैवागन्तुजेऽपि तान् । दाहे सहस्रधौतेन सर्पिषाभ्यङ्गमाचरेत् ॥ १३० ॥
so also Anjana (application of medicinal collyrium into the eyes) and Dhuma (inhalation of smoke of herbs) should be done for Agantujvara (fevers caused by external causes). They should be planned and executed according to comfort of touch using medicines prepared with herbs of cold and hot potencies. Abhyangadi Prayoga: Oil massage etc in fevers : When there is burning sensation, massage should be done with Sahasra Dhauta ghrita – 100 times water washed ghee.
english translation
kuryAdaJjanadhUmAMzca tathaivAgantuje'pi tAn । dAhe sahasradhautena sarpiSAbhyaGgamAcaret ॥ 130 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript