Astanga Hrudaya

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मूढवातस्त्वजामेदः सुराभृष्टं ससैन्धवम् । क्षामः क्षीणः क्षतोरस्को मन्दनिद्रोऽग्निदीप्तिमान् ॥ ८६ ॥

When there is non-movement or obstruction of Vata (Mudhavata, leading to non-elimination of feces, flatus, or urine), the fat of a goat fried in Sura (alcohol/beer) and mixed with rock salt should be consumed. A patient who is debilitated, emaciated, suffering from a chest injury, and has deficient sleep, yet possesses a strong digestive fire, benefits highly from this therapy.

english translation

mUDhavAtastvajAmedaH surAbhRSTaM sasaindhavam । kSAmaH kSINaH kSatorasko mandanidro'gnidIptimAn ॥ 86 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शृतक्षीरसरेणाद्यात् सघृतक्षौद्रशर्करम् । शर्करायवगोधूमंजीवकर्षभकौमधु ॥ ८७ ॥

Alternatively, such a patient should consume the goat's fat mixed with the cream of boiled milk, along with ghee, honey, and sugar. A patient who is debilitated by a chest injury or is severely emaciated should lick a fine paste made of sugar, Hordeum vulgare, Triticum aestivum, Malaxis muscifera, and Malaxis acuminata mixed with honey.

english translation

zRtakSIrasareNAdyAt saghRtakSaudrazarkaram । zarkarAyavagodhUmaMjIvakarSabhakaumadhu ॥ 87 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शृतक्षीरानुपानंवालिह्यात्क्षीणःक्षतःकृशः। क्रव्यात्पिशितनिर्यूहंघृतभृष्टंपिबेच्चसः ॥ ८८ ॥

This formulation should be followed by drinking boiled milk as an anupana (post-therapeutic vehicle). Alternatively, that patient should drink the soup of meat of carnivorous animals (kravyada pishita), fried in ghee and mixed with Piper longum and honey.

english translation

zRtakSIrAnupAnaMvAlihyAtkSINaHkSataHkRzaH। kravyAtpizitaniryUhaMghRtabhRSTaMpibeccasaH ॥ 88 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पिप्पलीक्षौद्रसंयुक्तंमांसशोणितवर्धनम् । न्यग्रोधोदुम्बराश्वत्थप्लक्षशालप्रियङ्गुभिः ॥ ८९ ॥

This preparation promotes a rapid increase in muscle tissue and blood. Milk should be boiled with Ficus bengalensis, Ficus racemosa, Ficus religiosa, Ficus virens, Shorea robusta, and Callicarpa macrophylla.

english translation

pippalIkSaudrasaMyuktaMmAMsazoNitavardhanam । nyagrodhodumbarAzvatthaplakSazAlapriyaGgubhiH ॥ 89 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तालमस्तकजम्बूत्वक्प्रियालैश्चसपद्मकैः । साश्वकर्णैःशृतात्क्षीरादद्याज्जातेनसर्पिषा ॥ ९० ॥

The milk is further processed with the tender head of Borassus flabellifer, bark of Syzygium cumini, Buchanania lanzan, Prunus cerasoides, and Dipterocarpus alatus. Ghee prepared from this medicated milk should be gathered.

english translation

tAlamastakajambUtvakpriyAlaizcasapadmakaiH । sAzvakarNaiHzRtAtkSIrAdadyAjjAtenasarpiSA ॥ 90 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript