Astanga Hrudaya
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नृणां स्त्रीवृन्दभर्तॄणामलक्ष्मीकलिनाशनम् । सर्वकालोपयोगेन कान्तिलावण्यपुष्टिदम् ॥ ४६ ॥
husbands who are surrounded by groups of women, it wards off inauspiciousness and dispels sorcery, furnishes good complexion, beauty and nourishment; By continuous use always it is
english translation
वर्ध्मविद्रधिगुल्मार्शोयोनिमेढ्रानिलार्तिषु । शोफोदरखुडप्लीहविड्विबन्धेषु चोत्तमम् ॥ ४७ ॥
the best medicine for scrotal enlargement, abscess, abdominal tumor, hemorrhoids, disorder of vagina and penis, diseases of anila (vata), dropsy, enlargement of the abdomen, vatarakta/ gout, diseases of the spleen and intestinal obstruction from feces.
english translation
यायाद्वर्ध्म न चेच्छान्तिं स्नेहरेकानुवासनैः । वस्तिकर्म पुरः कृत्वा वङ्क्षणस्थं ततो दहेत्॥४८॥
If the inguinal hernia does not subside by oleation, purgation and lubrication enema therapies; basti (decoction enema) should be administered first and then the mass in the groin should be branded with fire (cauterized)
english translation
अग्निना मार्गरोधार्थं मरुतोऽर्धेन्दुवक्रया । अङ्गुष्ठस्योपरि स्नाव पीतं तन्तुसमं च यत् ॥ ४९ ॥
in order to clear the passage of maruta (vata). using a needle curved like the half-moon (which is made red hot). The yellow tendon resembling a thread, situated over the thumb
english translation
उत्क्षिप्य सूच्या तत्तिर्यग्दहेच्छित्त्वा यतो गदः । ततोऽन्यपार्श्वेऽन्ये त्वाहुर्दहेद्वाऽनामिकाङ्गुलेः ॥ ५० ॥
should be raised up and cut as per disease, (its surrounding structures), and then branded (with the fire) selecting the thumb of the opposite side. Others (authorities) say that branding should be done over the tendon above the ring finger
english translation