Astanga Hrudaya
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पयसैरण्डतैलं वा पिबेद्दोषहरं शिवम् । स्निग्धाम्ललवणोष्णाद्यैराहारैर्हि मलश्चितः ॥ ११ ॥
or eranda taila (castor oil) mixed with payas (milk) should be consumed for the elimination of the doshas and to obtain comfort. By indulgence in foods which are unctuous (fatty), sour, salty, hot (heat producing) etc. only the malas (doshas) get increased,
english translation
स्रोतो बद्ध्वाऽनिलं रुन्ध्यात्तस्मात्तमनुलोमयेत् । दुर्बलो योऽविरेच्यः स्यात्तं निरूहैरुपाचरेत् ॥ १२ ॥
obstruct the passage of Vata and hinder the activities of vata, hence it (vata) should given anulomana (mild purging). He who is weak and he who is unfit for purgative therapy should be treated with decoction enema
english translation
दीपनैः पाचनीयैर्वा भोज्यैर्वा तद्युतैर्नरम् । संशुद्धस्योत्थिते चाग्नौ स्नेहस्वेदौ पुनर्हितौ ॥ १३ ॥
or with dipana (herbs which increase hunger) and pacana (digestives) or with foods possessing these properties. The digestive fire gets augmented after proper purificatory therapies. Administration of sneha (oleation) and sveda (sudation) therapies again is beneficial.
english translation
आमाशयगते वायौ वमितप्रतिभोजिते । सुखाम्बुना षड्धरणं वचादिं वा प्रयोजयेत् ॥ १४ ॥
When the Vata is localized in the stomach, after giving vamana (emesis) and he is advised to take regimen of diets either saddharana curna (vide chapter 21 of cikitsasthana of astangasangraha) or (powder of) herbs of vacadi gana (vide chapter 1 of sutrasthana). They should be administered with lukewarm water.
english translation
सन्धुक्षितेऽग्नौ परतो विधिः केवलवातिकः । मत्स्यान् नाभिप्रदेशस्थे सिद्धान् बिल्वशलाटुभिः ॥ १५ ॥
After the digestive fire becomes augmented (by these powders), adopt treatments meant for Vata alone. When it (Vata) is localized in the region of the umbilicus, fish processed with tender fruits of Aegle marmelos should be given (as food).
english translation