Astanga Hrudaya

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क्षीरं तृड्दाहमोहेषु लेपाभ्यङ्गाश्चशीतलाः। पटोलमूलत्रायन्तीयष्ट्याह्वकटुकाभयाः ॥ ३१ ॥

When there is thirst, feeling of burning sensation and delusion, milk should be administered. Coolant pastes and oil massage should be done. A decoction is prepared from the roots of paṭola (Trichosanthes dioica), trāyantī (Gentiana kurroa), yaṣṭyāhva (Glycyrrhiza glabra), kaṭukā (Picrorhiza kurroa), abhayā (Terminalia chebula),

english translation

kSIraM tRDdAhamoheSu lepAbhyaGgAzcazItalAH। paTolamUlatrAyantIyaSTyAhvakaTukAbhayAH ॥ 31 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दारु दार्वी हिमं दन्ती विशाला निचुलं कणा । तैः क्वाथः सघृतः पीतो हन्त्यन्तस्तापतृड्भ्रमान् ॥ ३२ ॥

dāru (Cedrus deodara), dārvī (Berberis aristata), hima (Santalum album/cold-potency herbs), dantī (Baliospermum montanum), viśālā (Citrullus colocynthis/Alstonia scholaris), nicula (Barringtonia acutangula), and kaṇā (Piper longum). This decoction, when mixed with ghee and consumed, effectively cures internal burning sensation (heat exhaustion), excessive thirst, dizziness,

english translation

dAru dArvI himaM dantI vizAlA niculaM kaNA । taiH kvAthaH saghRtaH pIto hantyantastApatRDbhramAn ॥ 32 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ससन्निपातवीसर्पशोफदाहविषज्वरान् । आरग्वधादिना सिद्धं तैलं श्लेष्मोद्भवे पिबेत् ॥ ३३ ॥

sannipāta (vitiation of all three doshas), erysipelas/herpes (vīsarpa), oedema (śopha), burning sensations, poisoning, and fevers. In oedema arising from kapha, the patient should drink the oil prepared with decoction of herbs Aragvadhadi Gana (vide chapter 15 of Sutrasthana)

english translation

sasannipAtavIsarpazophadAhaviSajvarAn । AragvadhAdinA siddhaM tailaM zleSmodbhave pibet ॥ 33 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

स्रोतोविबन्धे मन्देऽग्नावरुचौ स्तिमिताशयः । क्षारचूर्णासवारिष्टमूत्रतक्राणि शीलयेत् ॥ ३४ ॥

When there is obstruction of channels, poor digestion, loss of taste, and absence of movement of the abdomen, powderd Alkalies, mixed with either – fermented infusion and decoction respectively cow urine buttermilk should be used.

english translation

srotovibandhe mande'gnAvarucau stimitAzayaH । kSAracUrNAsavAriSTamUtratakrANi zIlayet ॥ 34 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कृष्णापुराणपिण्याकशिग्रुत्वक्सिकतातसीः । प्रलेपोन्मर्दने युञ्ज्यात्सुखोष्णा मूत्रकल्किताः ॥ ३५ ॥

kṛṣṇā – Piper nigrum, old sesame oil cake, śigrutvak – bark of Moringa oleifera, sand and atasīḥ – Linum usitatissimum made into a paste with cow urine should be used warm for external application and massage.

english translation

kRSNApurANapiNyAkazigrutvaksikatAtasIH । praleponmardane yuJjyAtsukhoSNA mUtrakalkitAH ॥ 35 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript