Astanga Hrudaya
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इति निजमधिकृत्य पथ्यमुक्तं क्षतजनिते क्षतजं विशोधनीयम् । स्रुतिहिमघृतलेपसेकरेकैर्विषजनिते विषजिच्च शोफ इष्टम्॥ ४१ ॥
So far, was described the treatment for Nija sotha (organic oedema) for that arising from blood (traumatic oedema) the blood should be purified by letting it out, use of cold application, of ghee, and paste of herbs, pouring decoction of herbs and purgative therapy. For that (oedema) arising from poison, all anti poisonous treatments are desirable.
english translation
ग्राम्याब्जानूपं पिशितमबलं शुष्कशाकं तिलान्नं गौडं पिष्टान्नं दधि सलवणं विज्जलं मद्यमम्लम्। धाना वल्लूरं समशनमथो गुर्वसात्म्यं विदाहि स्वप्नं चारात्रौ श्वयथुगदवान् वर्जयेन्मैथुनं च॥४२॥
The patient of oedema should avoid meat of domestic animals, aquatic and marshy lands and which are debilitated, dry vegetables, mess prepared from Sesamum indicum, jaggery and flour, curds wine mixed with salt, devoid of water and sour alcohol, fried grains, dried meat food containing both healthy and unhealthy substances which are difficult to digest, food which is not accustomed which produce burning sensation during digestion, Keeping awake at night, and sexual intercourse.
english translation