Astanga Hrudaya

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शाल्योदनंक्षतोरस्कःक्षीणशुक्रबलेन्द्रियः । वातपित्तार्दितेऽभ्यङ्गो गात्रभेदे घृतैर्मतः ॥ ९१ ॥

This unique ghee should be consumed along with cooked Shali rice by the patient suffering from chest injuries, decreased semen, depleted physical strength, and weakened sense organs. In case of cutting or splitting pain all over the body (Gatrabheda) caused by Vata and Pitta together, anointing and massaging the body (Abhyanga) with medicated ghee is highly recommended.

english translation

zAlyodanaMkSatoraskaHkSINazukrabalendriyaH । vAtapittArdite'bhyaGgo gAtrabhede ghRtairmataH ॥ 91 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तैलैश्चानिलरोगघ्नैः पीडिते मातरिश्वना । हृत्पार्श्वार्तिषु पानं स्याज्जीवनीयस्य सर्पिषः ॥ ९२ ॥

When the body is severely afflicted by Vata alone, massage with Vata-alleviating medicated oils is preferred. In case of pain in the region of the heart and the flanks, internal intake (Pana) of ghee processed with herbs of the Jivaniya Gana (vitalizing group) should be administered.

english translation

tailaizcAnilarogaghnaiH pIDite mAtarizvanA । hRtpArzvArtiSu pAnaM syAjjIvanIyasya sarpiSaH ॥ 92 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कुर्याद्वा वातरोगघ्नं पित्तरक्ताविरोधि यत् । यष्ट्याह्वनागबलयोः क्वाथे क्षीरसमे घृतम् ॥ ९३ ॥

Alternatively, any treatment that balances Vata but is not antagonistic to Pitta and Rakta (blood) should be adopted. Medicated ghee prepared with the decoction of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Sida veronicaefolia, along with an equal quantity of milk, is highly recommended.

english translation

kuryAdvA vAtarogaghnaM pittaraktAvirodhi yat । yaSTyAhvanAgabalayoH kvAthe kSIrasame ghRtam ॥ 93 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पयस्यापिप्पलीवांशीकल्कैः सिद्धं क्षते हितम् । जीवनीयो गणः शुण्ठी वरी वीरा पुनर्नवा ॥ ९४ ॥

This ghee, cooked with the fine paste (Kalka) of Ipomoea paniculata, Piper longum, and Bambusa arundinacea, is exceptionally beneficial for treating chest injuries (Kshata). To prepare the formulation known as Amritaprasha Ghrita, a fine paste is made from half a karsha (6 grams) or one karsha (12 grams)* each of the herbs belonging to the Jivaniya Gana (vitalizing group), along with Zingiber officinale, Asparagus racemosus, Pueraria tuberosa, and Boerhavia diffusa.

english translation

payasyApippalIvAMzIkalkaiH siddhaM kSate hitam । jIvanIyo gaNaH zuNThI varI vIrA punarnavA ॥ 94 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बलाभार्गीस्वगुप्तर्द्धिशठीतामलकीकणाः । शृङ्गाटकं पयस्या च पञ्चमूलं च यल्लघु ॥ ९५ ॥

The paste further includes Sida cordifolia, Clerodendrum serratum, Mucuna pruriens, Habenaria intermedia, Curcuma zedoaria, Phyllanthus niruri, Piper longum, Trapa bispinosa, Euphorbia prostrata, and the roots comprising the Laghu Panchamula (smaller group of five roots).

english translation

balAbhArgIsvaguptarddhizaThItAmalakIkaNAH । zRGgATakaM payasyA ca paJcamUlaM ca yallaghu ॥ 95 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript