Astanga Hrudaya
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त्वगेलामरिचार्धांशमष्टाङ्गलवणं हितम् । स्रोतोविशुद्ध्यग्निकरं कफप्राये मदात्यये ॥ ४१ ॥
tvak – Cinnamomum zeylanica, elā – Elettaria cardamomum, marica – Piper nigrum, half part each, powered together is known as astanga lavana, is beneficial in madatyaya with predominance of kapha; it clears the channels and augments the digestive fire.
english translation
रूक्षोष्णोद्वर्तनोद्घर्षस्नानभोजनलङ्घनैः । सकामाभिः सह स्त्रीभिर्युक्त्या जागरणेन च ॥ ४२ ॥
Madatyaya with predominance of kapha gets relieved soon by dry and heat massage trampling by foot, bath, bhojana, fasting, and
english translation
मदात्ययः कफप्रायः शीघ्रं समुपशाम्यति । यदिदं कर्म निर्दिष्टं पृथग्दोषबलं प्रति ॥ ४३ ॥
company of sensuous women and judicious avoidance of sleep The treatment indicated so far, in respect of each dosha separately should be adopted
english translation
सन्निपाते दशविधे तच्छेषेऽपि विकल्पयेत् । त्वङ्नागपुष्पमगधामरिचाजाजिधान्यकैः ॥ ४४ ॥
the ten kinds of sannipata (Tridoshas increased with varying levels) and also for the remaining kinds. Sweet syrup prepared from the juice of kapittha – Limonia acidissima added with powder of tvak – Cinnamomum zeylanicum, nāgapuṣpa – Messua ferrea, magadhā – Piper longum, marica – Piper nigrum ajāji – Cuminum cyminum, dhānyaka – Coriandrum sativum, parūṣaka – Grewia asiatica, madhūka – Glycyrrhiza glabra, elā – Elettaria cardamomum, surāhva – Cedrus deodara
english translation
परूषकमधूकैलासुराह्वैश्च सितान्वितैः । सकपित्थरसं हृद्यं पानकं शशिबोधितम् ॥ ४५ ॥
and sugar approved by the moon (made cool by keeping it in moonlight)
english translation