Astanga Hrudaya
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शीतं तेभ्यो हितं तोयं पाचनं तृड्ज्वरापहम् । ऊष्मा पित्तादृते नास्ति ज्वरो नास्त्यूष्मणा विना ॥ १६ ॥
Such a drink is coolant, comforting, promotes digestion of Ama, relieves thirst and fever. There is no increase of temperature without the increase of Pitta and there is no fever without increase of temperature;
english translation
zItaM tebhyo hitaM toyaM pAcanaM tRDjvarApaham । USmA pittAdRte nAsti jvaro nAstyUSmaNA vinA ॥ 16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्मात्पित्तविरुद्धानि त्यजेत्पित्ताधिकेऽधिकम् । स्नानाभ्यङ्गप्रदेहांश्च परिशेषं च लङ्घनम् ॥ १७ ॥
hence in fevers all things (food and activities), which cause increase of Pitta should be avoided, especially so (with greater intent) in fever, where Pitta is greatly increased. Similarly bath; oil massage, anointing the body (with fragrant pastes), and other methods of Langhana (making the body thin and light) should also be avoided.
english translation
tasmAtpittaviruddhAni tyajetpittAdhike'dhikam । snAnAbhyaGgapradehAMzca parizeSaM ca laGghanam ॥ 17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअजीर्ण इव शूलघ्नं सामे तीव्ररुजि ज्वरे । न पिबेदौषधं तद्धि भूय एवाममावहेत् ॥ १८ ॥
Just as in the disease Ajirna (indigestion) pain relieving herbs should not be administered, even though there is severe pain, similar is the case when is associated with Ama. Because these will further increase the Ama, which is already accumulating in the alimentary tract;
english translation
ajIrNa iva zUlaghnaM sAme tIvraruji jvare । na pibedauSadhaM taddhi bhUya evAmamAvahet ॥ 18 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआमाभिभूतकोष्ठस्य क्षीरं विषमहेरिव । सोदर्दपीनसश्वासे जङ्घापर्वास्थिशूलिनि ॥ १९ ॥
just as milk fed to a poisonous serpent (only increases the poison). In fevers manifesting with Udarda (skin rashes appearing with contact of cold things), in chronic rhinitis, in dyspnoea, pain in the calves, small joints of the fingers and bones;
english translation
AmAbhibhUtakoSThasya kSIraM viSamaheriva । sodardapInasazvAse jaGghAparvAsthizUlini ॥ 19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवातश्लेष्मात्मके स्वेदः प्रशस्तः स प्रवर्तयेत् । स्वेदमूत्रशकृद्वातान् कुर्यादग्नेश्च पाटवम् ॥ २० ॥
and in fevers caused by Vata and Kapha, sweating therapy is ideal; sweating treatment in these conditions help in the elimination of sweat, urine, faeces and Vata (flatus) and improves the strength of the fire (digestion strength).
english translation
vAtazleSmAtmake svedaH prazastaH sa pravartayet । svedamUtrazakRdvAtAn kuryAdagnezca pATavam ॥ 20 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript