Astanga Hrudaya
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अतो वातादिशमनी क्रिया सर्वत्र शस्यते । वह्निर्मन्दत्वमायाति दोषैः कुक्षौ प्रपूरिते ॥ १२१ ॥
Hence in all cases, therapies mitigating the Vata and other Doshas are highly beneficial. When the doshas get filled in the abdomen the digestive fire becomes weak.
english translation
तस्माद्भोज्यानि भोज्यानि दीपनानि लघूनि च । सपञ्चमूलान्यल्पाम्लपटुस्नेहकटूनि च ॥ १२२ ॥
Hence foods which kindle digestion and foods and easily digestible, should be consumed along with herbs of five roots, added with less of sour, salt, fats and pungent.
english translation
भावितानां गवां मूत्रे षष्टिकानां च तण्डुलैः । यवागूं पयसा सिद्धां प्रकामं भोजयेन् नरम् ॥ १२३ ॥
Gruel prepared from bits of sastika rice, soaked in cow urine can be consumed mixed with milk as much as desired,
english translation
पिबेदिक्षुरसं चानु जठराणां निवृत्तये । स्वं स्वं स्थानं व्रजन्त्येषां वातपित्तकफास्तथा ॥ १२४ ॥
sugar-cane juice may be used as an after-drink, for the cure of abdominal enlargement. By this, Vata, Pitta and kapha get back to their own seats.
english translation
अत्यर्थोष्णाम्ललवणं रूक्षं ग्राहि हिमं गुरु । गुडं तैलकृतं शाकं वारि पानावगाहयोः ॥ १२५ ॥
Things (foods, drinks, herbs etc.) which are very hot (heat producing) sour, salt, dry (non unctous), absorbent and constipating, cold (in potency) and heavy (not easily digestible), molassses/Jaggery, vegetable, cooked in oil, water for drinking and immersion,
english translation