Astanga Hrudaya
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कुष्ठिनं स्नेहपानेन पूर्वं सर्वमुपाचरेत् । तत्र वातोत्तरे तैलं घृतं वा साधितं हितम् ॥ १ ॥
A patient suffering from skin diseases (kuṣṭha) should first and foremost be managed with internal oleation therapy through the drinking of medicated fats (sneha-pāna). Among these, if Vāta is the predominant dosha, either a medicated oil (taila) or medicated ghee (ghṛta) is highly beneficial.
english translation
kuSThinaM snehapAnena pUrvaM sarvamupAcaret । tatra vAtottare tailaM ghRtaM vA sAdhitaM hitam ॥ 1 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदशमूलामृतैरण्डशार्ङ्गष्टामेषशृङ्गिभिः । पटोलनिम्बकटुकादार्वीपाठादुरालभाः ॥ २ ॥
(the decoction of daśamūla Dasamula-Bilva Aegle marmelos Agnimantha Premna mucronata Shyonaka Oroxylum indicum Patala Stereospermum suaveolens Gambhari Gmelina arborea Shalaparni- Desomodium gangeticum Prishniparni- Uraria picta Brihati Solanum indicum. Kantakari Solanum xanthocarpum Gokshura Tribulus terrestris amrta Tinospora cordifolia, eranda Ricinus communi, śārigaşță - Abrus precatorius, mesaśigibhiḥ - Gymnema sylvestre. palāmśam One Pala (48 grams) each of, patola Trichosanthes dioica, nimba Azadirachta indica, katukā Picrorhiza kurroa, därvi - Berberis aristata, patha Cissampelos pareira, durālabhāh -Fagonia cretica,
english translation
dazamUlAmRtairaNDazArGgaSTAmeSazRGgibhiH । paTolanimbakaTukAdArvIpAThAdurAlabhAH ॥ 2 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपर्पटं त्रायमाणां च पलांशं पाचयेदपाम् । द्वयाढकेऽष्टांशशेषेण तेन कर्षोन्मितैस्तथा ॥ ३ ॥
parpațam Fumaria parviflora, trāyamānăm ca - Gentiana kurroo these are boiled in two Adhaka (6 Kg 146 grams) of water and decoction reduced to one-eight quantity; To this are added the powder of one Karsa (12 grams) each of;
english translation
parpaTaM trAyamANAM ca palAMzaM pAcayedapAm । dvayADhake'STAMzazeSeNa tena karSonmitaistathA ॥ 3 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्रायन्तीमुस्तभूनिम्बकलिङ्गकणचन्दनैः । सर्पिषो द्वादशपलं पचेत्तत्तिक्तकं जयेत् ॥ ४ ॥
trayanti Gentiana kurro, musta Cyperus rotundus, bhūnimba Andrographis paniculata, kalinga Holarrhena antidysenterica, kaņa - Piper longum, candanaih and Santalum album twelve Pala (576 grams) of ghee and medicated ghee is prepared. This Tiktaka Ghrta
english translation
trAyantImustabhUnimbakaliGgakaNacandanaiH । sarpiSo dvAdazapalaM pacettattiktakaM jayet ॥ 4 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपित्तकुष्ठपरीसर्पपिटिकादाहतृभ्रमान् । कण्डूपाण्ड्वामयान् गण्डान् दुष्टनाडीव्रणापचीः ॥ ५ ॥
This Tiktaka Ghrta cures skin disease arising from Pitta, herpes, pustules, burning sensation, thirst, dizziness, itching, anemia, glandular enlargement, infested sinus ulcer, goitre,
english translation
pittakuSThaparIsarpapiTikAdAhatRbhramAn । kaNDUpANDvAmayAn gaNDAn duSTanADIvraNApacIH ॥ 5 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript