Astanga Hrudaya
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श्वासहिध्मा यतस्तुल्यहेत्वाद्याः साधनं ततः । तुल्यमेव तदार्तं च पूर्वं स्वेदैरुपाचरेत् ॥ १ ॥
Since dyspnea and hiccup are similar in their causes etc., their treatments are also similar. Therefore persons suffering from these two diseases, should be administered sudation therapy first, with unctuous liquids,
english translation
स्निग्धैर्लवणतैलाक्तं तैः खेषु ग्रथितः कफः । सुलीनोऽपि विलीनोऽस्य कोष्ठं प्राप्तः सुनिर्हरः ॥ २ ॥
oils mixed with salt, (Abhyanga with heated oils mixed with salts) by these (oleation and sudation) the solid kapha though adhering in the channels gets liquefied in the channels, and comes into the alimentary tract to be expelled out easily,
english translation
स्रोतसां स्यान्मृदुत्वं च मरुतश्चानुलोमता । स्विन्नं च भोजयेदन्नं स्निग्धमानूपजै रसैः ॥ ३ ॥
the channels become soft and vata gets its (normal) downward movement. After sudation treatment, the patient should be made to eat cooked rice, mixed with unctuous substances such as ghee; along with juice (soup) of meat of animals of marshy land
english translation
दध्युत्तरेण वा दद्यात् ततोऽस्मै वमनं मृदु । विशेषात्कासवमथुहृद्ग्रहस्वरसादिने ॥ ४ ॥
with curds, or then a mild emesis therapy should be given to him, especially for those who are suffering from – cough, vomiting, catching pain in the heart region, and diminution of voice,
english translation
पिप्पलीसैन्धवक्षौद्रयुक्तं वाताविरोधि यत् । निर्हृते सुखमाप्नोति स कफे दुष्टविग्रहे ॥ ५ ॥
by using – Piper longum, rock salt, and honey which does not aggravate Vata. When the kapha gets expelled from the vitiated body (channels of the lungs especially) there will be great comfort,
english translation