Astanga Hrudaya
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हनुस्रंसे हनू स्निग्धस्विन्नौ स्वस्थानमानयेत् । उन्नामयेच्च कुशलश्चिबुकं विवृत्ते मुखे ॥ ४१ ॥
In locked jaw, the lower jaw should be placed in its normal place after giving oleation and sudation. The skilled physician should elevate the chin when the mouth is open and pull it down when the mouth is closed.
english translation
नामयेत्संवृते शेषमेकायामवदाचरेत् जिह्वास्तम्भे यथावस्थं कार्यं वातचिकित्सितम् ॥ ४२ ॥
Afterwards the treatments prescribed for ekayama (ardita- facial palsy) should be adopted. Loss of movement of the tongueshould be treated with such kind of treatment which are enumerated (in chapter 13 of sutrasthana) for vata diseases as are appropriate to the condition.
english translation
अर्दिते नावनं मूर्ध्नि तैलं श्रोत्राक्षितर्पणम् । सशोफे वमनं दाहरागयुक्ते सिराव्यधः ॥ ४३ ॥
For facial palsy, nasal medication, anointing oil on the head, filling oil to the ears and eyes, emesis, if there is swelling; and venescetion if there is burning sensation and redness – are the treatments.
english translation
स्नेहनं स्नेहसंयुक्तं पक्षाघाते विरेचनम् । अवबाहौ हितं नस्यं स्नेहश्चोत्तरभक्तिकः ॥ ४४ ॥
Oleation and purgative therapy accompanied with oleation are the treatment for hemiplegia for loss of movement of the arm, nasal medication is beneficial and also oleation after meals.
english translation
ऊरुस्तम्भे तु न स्नेहो न च संशोधनं हितम् । श्लेष्माममेदोबाहुल्याद्युक्त्या तत्क्षपणान्यतः ॥ ४५ ॥
For rigidity/loss of movement of the thighs neither oleation nor purifactory therapies are beneficial because of the predominance of Kapha, undigested metabolites and medas (fatty tissue). Skilful treatments to reduce the same are administered.
english translation