Astanga Hrudaya

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वायुर्लब्धास्पदो मर्म संशोष्याशु हरेदसून् । कषायलेहस्नेहाद्यैस्तेषां संशमयेदतः ॥ १८ ॥

The aggravated vata gains access to the vital organs (the chest /lungs in the present context), causes dryness in it and leads to death quickly. Hence it should be mitigated by the use of decoctions, confections, oleation therapy etc.

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