Astanga Hrudaya

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पिप्पलीद्विगुणान् दद्याद्गुटिकां पाण्डुरोगिणे । ताप्यं दार्व्यास्त्वचं चव्यं ग्रन्थिकं देवदारु च ॥ १६ ॥

and Piper longum double the quantity (of each of the others), made into pills, should be administered to patients of anaemia. Calx of Copper-Iron Pyrite, bark of Berberis aristata, Piper retrofractum, Root of Piper longum, and Cedrus deodara,

english translation

pippalIdviguNAn dadyAdguTikAM pANDurogiNe । tApyaM dArvyAstvacaM cavyaM granthikaM devadAru ca ॥ 16 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

व्योषादिनवकं चैतच्चूर्णयेद्द्विगुणं ततः । मण्डूरं चाञ्जननिभं सर्वतोऽष्टगुणेऽथ तत् ॥ १७ ॥

and the nine herbs commencing with vyoṣa (enumerated in verse 14) are converted into fine powder. Iron slag resembling añjana (antimony sulphide), double the quantity of the total powder, is taken. Then, eight times the quantity of all the ingredients combined

english translation

vyoSAdinavakaM caitaccUrNayeddviguNaM tataH । maNDUraM cAJjananibhaM sarvato'STaguNe'tha tat ॥ 17 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पृथग्विपक्वे गोमूत्रे वटकीकरणक्षमे । प्रक्षिप्य वटकान् कुर्यात्तान् खादेत्तक्रभोजनः ॥ १८ ॥

is boiled in cow urine. When the mixture becomes thick enough to prepare pills, the powder is added, and pills are rolled. These should be consumed by the patient while keeping a diet of buttermilk.

english translation

pRthagvipakve gomUtre vaTakIkaraNakSame । prakSipya vaTakAn kuryAttAn khAdettakrabhojanaH ॥ 18 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एते मण्डूरवटकाः प्राणदाः पाण्डुरोगिणाम् । कुष्ठान्यजरकं शोफमूरुस्तम्भमरोचकम् ॥ १९ ॥

These Maṇḍūra Vaṭakas are bestowers of life to patients of anaemia. They also cure skin diseases, poor digestion, dropsy, stiffness of the thighs, and loss of appetite / taste,

english translation

ete maNDUravaTakAH prANadAH pANDurogiNAm । kuSThAnyajarakaM zophamUrustambhamarocakam ॥ 19 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अर्शांसि कामलां मेहान् प्लीहानं शमयन्ति च । ताप्याद्रिजतुरौप्यायोमलाः पञ्चपलाः पृथक् ॥ २० ॥

haemorrhoids, jaundice, diabetes, and diseases of the spleen. Calx of Copper-Iron Pyrite, Asphaltum punjabianum, silver, and rust of iron, each five pala (240 g) separately,

english translation

arzAMsi kAmalAM mehAn plIhAnaM zamayanti ca । tApyAdrijaturaupyAyomalAH paJcapalAH pRthak ॥ 20 ॥

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