Astanga Hrudaya
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छिद्रोदरमृते स्वेदाच्छ्लेष्मोदरवदाचरेत् । जातं जातं जलं स्राव्यमेवं तद्यापयेद्भिषक् ॥ १०१ ॥
In chidrodara (enlargement of the abdomen due to perforation of alimentary tract) all the treatment prescribed for slesmodara (udara arising from increase of Kapha) excepting sveda (sudation) should be adopted. The fluid should be removed as and when it collects inside; by this way the physician should maintain the patient.
english translation
अपां दोषहराण्यादौ योजयेदुदकोदरे । मूत्रयुक्तानि तीक्ष्णानि विविधक्षारवन्ति च ॥ १०२ ॥
In Udakodara (enlargement of the abdomen due to collection of fluid / ascities), application of treatment / medicines which mitigate the doshas and collection of fluid should be done at the beginning. Different kinds of strong alkalies mixed with cow urine should be administered.
english translation
दीपनीयैः कफघ्नैश्च तमाहारैरुपाचरेत् । क्षारं छागकरीषाणां स्रुतं मूत्रेऽग्निना पचेत् ॥ १०३ ॥
He should be nursed with foods which improve digestive power and mitigate Kapha. Ash / alkali of excreta of the goat, dissolved in cow urine and filtered, is cooked on fire till it becomes solid,
english translation
घनीभवति तस्मिंश्च कर्षांशं चूर्णितं क्षिपेत् । पिप्पली पिप्पलीमूलं शुण्ठी लवणपञ्चकम् ॥ १०४ ॥
then one Karsa (12 grams) each of powder of should be added – Piper longum, roots of pippalī, śuṇṭhī, five types of salt,
english translation
निकुम्भकुम्भत्रिफलास्वर्णक्षीरीविषाणिकाः । स्वर्जिकाक्षारषड्ग्रन्थासातलायवशूकजम् ॥ १०५ ॥
nikumbha, kumbha, triphalā, svarṇakṣīrī, viṣāṇikāḥ, svarjikākṣāra, ṣaḍgranthā, sātalā, yavaśūkajam,
english translation