Astanga Hrudaya
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समानो दीपयत्यग्निमग्नेः सन्धुक्षको हि सः । पुरीषं यश्च कृच्छ्रेण कठिनत्वाद्विमुञ्चति ॥७१॥
it augments the digestive fire because it is the (Samana Vata) that enhances the strength of the digestive fire. The person, who eliminates feces with difficulty, because of its hardness, should drink
english translation
स घृतं लवणैर्युक्तं नरोऽन्नावग्रहं पिबेत् । रौक्ष्यान्मन्देऽनले सर्पिस्तैलं वा दीपनैः पिबेत् ॥७२॥
ghee mixed with salt and prevent it from coming out in the upward direction by consuming food immediately. In case of weak digestive activity caused by dry things (foods and activities), he should drink ghee or oil processed with carminative herbs.
english translation
क्षारचूर्णासवारिष्टान् मन्दे स्नेहातिपानतः । उदावर्तात्तु योक्तव्या निरूहस्नेहवस्तयः ॥ ७३ ॥
If weakness of digestive activity results from overdrinking of fats, powder of alkalies should be added to asava or arista (fermented decoction) and consumed. If Udavarta (upward movement of Vata) is present, then decoction enema and oil enema should be administered.
english translation
दोषातिवृद्ध्या मन्देऽग्नौ संशुद्धोऽन्नविधिं चरेत् । व्याधिमुक्तस्य मन्देऽग्नौ सर्पिरेव तु दीपनम् ॥७४॥
If weak digestion function is due to great increase of the Dosha, purifactory therapies followed by regimen of diet should be adopted. In case of weakness of digestive activity, occurring after the cure of the disease, ghee only is the best carminative.
english translation
अध्वोपवासक्षामत्वैर्यवाग्वा पाययेद्घृतम् । अन्नावपीडितं बल्यं दीपनं बृंहणं च तत् ॥७५॥
When weakness (of digestive activity) is due to long distance walking, fasting and emaciation. The person should drink yavagu (gruel) or ghee, in the middle of the meal. This confers strength, increases hunger and stoutens the body.
english translation