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
हृत्स्थे पयः स्थिरासिद्धं शिरोवस्तिः शिरोगते । स्नैहिकं नावनं धूमः श्रोत्रादीनां च तर्पणम् ॥ १७ ॥
When it is localized in the heart, milk boiled with Desmodium gangeticum, when localized in the head, bathing the head with oil snaihika navana (nasal medication with fats) and snaihika dhuma (inhalation of smoke of untuous herbs) and nourishing to the eye etc. (filling the eyes, ears etc. with oil which is nourishing to them).
english translation
स्वेदाभ्यङ्गनिवातानि हृद्यं चान्नं त्वगाश्रिते । शीताः प्रदेहा रक्तस्थे विरेको रक्तमोक्षणम् ॥ १८ ॥
Sudation, oil massage, avoidance of breeze, foods which are good to the heart (mind) are ideal when it (Vata) is localized in the skin. Applying cold pastes on the skin, purgation and bloodletting are ideal when localized in blood.
english translation
विरेको मांसमेदःस्थे निरूहः शमनानि च । बाह्याभ्यन्तरतः स्नेहैरस्थिमज्जगतं जयेत् ॥ १९ ॥
When localized in muscles and fat tissues, – purgation, decoction enema and palliative measures are ideal. When localized in bone and marrow tissue, both external and internal will win it.
english translation
प्रहर्षोऽन्नं च शुक्रस्थे बलशुक्रकरं हितम् । विबद्धमार्गं दृष्ट्वा तु शुक्रं दद्याद्विरेचनम् ॥ २० ॥
When localized in the semen, praharsa (great pleasure related to sexual intercourse) and food which increase strength and semen are beneficial. If it is observedthat the passage of semen is obstructed, purgation should be given first.
english translation