Astanga Hrudaya

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सुखं विरिच्यते स्निग्धो दोषप्रस्थमनामयः । गुल्महृद्रोगदुर्नामशोफानाहगरोदरान् ॥ ९६ ॥

The person subjected to oleation, purges out easily, one prastha (thirteen and half pala in the context of virecana therapy) without any discomfort. This Danti hariki leha, cures abdominal tumor, heart disease, haemorrhodis, dropsy, distention of abdomen, homicidal poisoning, enlargement of the abdomen,

english translation

कुष्ठोत्क्लेशारुचिप्लीहग्रहणीविषमज्वरान् । घ्नन्ति दन्तीहरीतक्यः पाण्डुतां च सकामलाम् ॥ ९७ ॥

skin diseases, nausea, anorexia, disease of the spleen and duodenum, remittent fever, anaemia and jaundice.

english translation

सुधाक्षीरद्रवं चूर्णं त्रिवृतायाः सुभावितम् । कार्षिकं मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां लीढ्वा साधु विरिच्यते ॥ ९८ ॥

Powder of trivṛt – Operculina turpethum soaked and macerated in the milky sap of Euphorbia neriifolia, consumed in the dose of 12 grams, mixed with honey and ghee, produces purgation easily.

english translation

कुष्ठ श्यामात्रिवृत् दन्ती विजया क्षार गुग्गुलून् । गोमूत्रेण पिबेदेकं तेन गुग्गुलुमेव वा ॥ ९९ ॥

Powder of kuṣṭha – Saussurea lappa, śyāmā – Ipomoea turpethum, trivṛt – Operculina turpethum, dantī – Baliospermum montanum, vijayā – Cannabis sativus, kṣāra – alkali of yava – Hordeum vulgare and guggulu – Commiphora mukul or guggulu – Commiphora mukul alone eva vā pibet – can be consumed mixed with cows urine (to produce purgation).

english translation

निरूहान् कल्पसिद्ध्युक्तान् योजयेद्गुल्मनाशनान्। कृतमूलं महावास्तुं कठिनं स्तिमितं गुरुम् ॥ १०० ॥

Use of enemas described in kalpa and siddhi sthana: Decoction enema recipes described in kalpa-siddhisthana (chapter 4) which cure abdominal tumor may be administered. The tumor which is deep rooted, occupying a large area, hard, static (immovable), heavy,

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