Astanga Hrudaya
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क्षीरप्रयोगं मद्यं च क्रमेणाल्पाल्पमाचरेत् । न विक्षयध्वंसकोत्थैः स्पृशेतोपद्रवैर्यथा ॥ ५१ ॥
use of wine should gradually be commenced in small quantities, so that he may not be troubled by viksaya and dhvamsaka-diseases and complications (vide chapter 6 of nidana sthana);
english translation
तयोस्तु स्याद्घृतं क्षीरं बस्तयो बृंहणाः शिवाः । अभ्यङ्गोद्वर्तनस्नानान्यन्नपानं च वातजित् ॥ ५२ ॥
for these, as remedy, the use of medicated ghee, milk and nourishing enema are beneficial, so also oil massage, dry massage, bath and foods and drink which mitigate vata.
english translation
युक्तमद्यस्य मद्योत्थो न व्याधिरुपजायते । अतोऽस्य वक्ष्यते योगो यः सुखायैव केवलम् ॥ ५३ ॥
The person who drinks wine in the proper way does not suffer from diseases caused by wine (over-drinking). Hence, the proper way of drinking wine is described further, which is meant to bring happiness and comfort
english translation
आश्विनं या महत्तेजो बलं सारस्वतं च या । दधात्यैन्द्रं च या वीर्यं प्रभावं वैष्णवं च या ॥ ५४ ॥
That which bestowed great splendor to the Ashvins, power of knowledge which gives valour to Indra, supremacy to Visnu,
english translation
अस्त्रं मकरकेतोर्या पुरुषार्थो बलस्य या । सौत्रामण्यां द्विजमुखे या हुताशे च ह्वयते ॥ ५५ ॥
weapons to Makaraketu (Manmatha) and fulfillment of pursuits of life, to Balarama, that which is invited and appreciated by the Brahmanas to the sautramani (soma sacrifice) who offer alcohol to fire as oblations;
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