Astanga Hrudaya

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वातशोणितिनो रक्तं स्निग्धस्य बहुशो हरेत् । अल्पाल्पं पालयन् वायुं यथादोषं यथाबलम् ॥ १ ॥

The blood of the patient of Vatasonita (gout) should be let out, in small quantities, at many times after giving him oleation therapy, protecting him from (aggravation of) Vata; bloodletting being appropriate to the Dosha and strength (of the body).

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