Astanga Hrudaya
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आमाशयोत्क्लेशभवाः प्रायश्छर्द्यो हितं ततः । लङ्घनं प्राग्ऋते वायोर्वमनं तत्र योजयेत् ॥ १ ॥
Generally vomiting disorder, arises from the upward movement of the dosas localized in the amasaya (stomach) hence, for them, fasting at the beginning stage, is ideal, except in that caused by vata.
english translation
बलिनो बहुदोषस्य वमतः प्रततं बहु । ततो विरेकं क्रमशो हृद्यं मद्यैः फलाम्बुभिः ॥ २ ॥
Next, for those who are strong, have great increase of dosas and who continue to vomit large quantities repeatedly, a vamana (emesis) should be administered. Next, purgation should be administered, using wine, fruit juice or milk (as adjuvants to the purgative drug) in that order, which are good for heart, this (purgation) will make the dosas accumulated at the upper parts, to move in downward direction.
english translation
क्षीरैर्वा सह स ह्यूर्ध्वं गतं दोषं नयत्यधः । शमनं चौषधं रूक्षदुर्बलस्य तदेव तु ॥ ३ ॥
For those, who are dry and debilitated, herbs which mitigate the doshas should only be administered
english translation
परिशुष्कं प्रियं सात्म्यमन्नं लघु च शस्यते । उपवासस्तथा यूषा रसाः काम्बलिकाः खलाः ॥ ४ ॥
Foods which are dry (non-fatty), liked, accustomed and easily digestible are ideal; so also fasting, drinking soups, meat juice (soup), liquid foods prepared from vegetables, buttermilk, curds processed with spices and salt.
english translation
शाकानि लेहा भोज्यानि रागषाडवपानकाः । भक्ष्याः शुष्का विचित्राश्च फलानि स्नानघर्षणम् ॥ ५ ॥
Leafy vegetables, confection, eatables, fruit juices, sour syrups, snacks, different kinds of dry fruits; daily bath, and massage,
english translation