Astanga Hrudaya

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बस्तिकर्म त्वधो नाभेः शस्यते चावपीडकः । कोष्ठगे क्षारचूर्णाद्या हिताः पाचनदीपनाः ॥ १६ ॥

When it (Vata) is localized below the umbilicus, enema therapy and avapidaka (drinking ghee in the maximum dose of oleation therapy both before and after food – vide sutrasthana chapter 4/6-7) is beneficial. When it is located in the abdomen, alkali and powders which are digestive and which kindle digestive fire are beneficial.

english translation

bastikarma tvadho nAbheH zasyate cAvapIDakaH । koSThage kSAracUrNAdyA hitAH pAcanadIpanAH ॥ 16 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript