Astanga Hrudaya
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यष्टीमधुबलातैलघृतक्षीरैश्च सेचनम् । पञ्चमूलकषायेण वारिणा शीतलेन वा ॥ ५६ ॥
Affusion or pouring of liquids (sechana) over the body should be done using Yaṣṭīmadhu taila, Bala taila, ghee, milk, the decoction of Panchamula, or simply with cold water.
english translation
yaSTImadhubalAtailaghRtakSIraizca secanam । paJcamUlakaSAyeNa vAriNA zItalena vA ॥ 56 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकफावृते यवान्नानि जाङ्गला मृगपक्षिणः । स्वेदास्तीक्ष्णा निरूहाश्च वमनं सविरेचनम् ॥ ५७ ॥
When Vata is enveloped or obstructed by Kapha (kapha-avrita vata), the diet should consist of barley preparations (yavanna) and the meat of wild animals and birds from desert-like regions (jangala mriga-pakshi). Strong sudation/sweating therapies (teekshna sveda), strong decoction enemas (nirooha), emesis (vamana), and purgation (virechana) should be administered.
english translation
kaphAvRte yavAnnAni jAGgalA mRgapakSiNaH । svedAstIkSNA nirUhAzca vamanaM savirecanam ॥ 57 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपुराणसर्पिस्तैलं च तिलसर्षपजं हितम् । संसृष्टे कफपित्ताभ्यां पित्तमादौ विनिर्जयेत् ॥ ५८ ॥
Old clarified butter (purana sarpis) and oils derived from sesame (tila) and mustard seeds (sarshapa) are highly beneficial in this condition. When enveloped with both Kapha and Pitta, pitta should be won over (mitigated) आदौ – ādau – first.
english translation
purANasarpistailaM ca tilasarSapajaM hitam । saMsRSTe kaphapittAbhyAM pittamAdau vinirjayet ॥ 58 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकारयेद्रक्तसंसृष्टे वातशोणितिकीं क्रियाम् । स्वेदाभ्यङ्गरसाः क्षीरं स्नेहो मांसावृते हितम् ॥ ५९ ॥
When Vata is combined or enveloped by Rakta (blood), the physician should perform the treatments specifically prescribed for Vatasonita (gout). When Vata is enveloped by Mamsa (muscle tissue), sudation (sveda), oil massage (abhyanga), meat soup (rasa), milk (kshira), and oleation therapy (sneha) are beneficial.
english translation
kArayedraktasaMsRSTe vAtazoNitikIM kriyAm । svedAbhyaGgarasAH kSIraM sneho mAMsAvRte hitam ॥ 59 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रमेहमेदोवातघ्नमाढ्यवाते भिषग्जितम् । महास्नेहोऽस्थिमज्जस्थे पूर्वोक्तं रेतसावृते ॥ ६० ॥
In the case of Adhyavata (stiffening of the thighs/Urustambha), the medical management should consist of therapies that destroy Prameha (diabetes/urinary disorders), Medas (excess fat), and Vata. When Vata is localized in or enveloped by Asthi (bone) and Majja (marrow), the administration of Mahasneha (the great combination of four fats) is indicated.
english translation
pramehamedovAtaghnamADhyavAte bhiSagjitam । mahAsneho'sthimajjasthe pUrvoktaM retasAvRte ॥ 60 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript