Astanga Hrudaya
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न्यग्रोधोदुम्बराश्वत्थशुङ्गानापोथ्य वासयेत् । अहोरात्रं जले तप्ते घृतं तेनाम्भसा पचेत् ॥१०१॥
The tender sprouts (śuṅga) of nyagrodha – Ficus benghalensis, udumbara – Ficus racemosa, and aśvattha – Ficus religiosa are gently crushed and soaked in hot water for a full day and night (ahorātra). Ghee should then be systematically cooked and processed with this infused water.
english translation
nyagrodhodumbarAzvatthazuGgAnApothya vAsayet । ahorAtraM jale tapte ghRtaM tenAmbhasA pacet ॥101॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतदर्धशर्करायुक्तं लेहयेत्क्षौद्रपादिकम् । अधो वा यदि वाऽप्यूर्ध्वं यस्य रक्तं प्रवर्तते ॥१०२॥
This medicated ghee should be mixed with half its quantity of sugar and one-fourth part of honey to form a linctus/confection (leha). It should be licked by a patient who experiences bleeding from either the downward direction (rectum/urinary tract) or upward direction (mouth/nose – raktapitta).
english translation
tadardhazarkarAyuktaM lehayetkSaudrapAdikam । adho vA yadi vA'pyUrdhvaM yasya raktaM pravartate ॥102॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्लेष्मातीसारे वातोक्तं विशेषादामपाचनम् । कर्तव्यमनुबन्धेऽस्य पिबेत्पक्त्वाऽग्निदीपनम् ॥ १०३ ॥
In diarrhea of kapha origin (śleṣmātisāra), the therapeutic measures prescribed for vātātisāra should be adopted, with a specific focus on therapies that digest ama (āma-pācana). If the diarrhea still persists, the patient should drink decoctions that stimulate the digestive fire (agni-dīpana) after proper cooking.
english translation
zleSmAtIsAre vAtoktaM vizeSAdAmapAcanam । kartavyamanubandhe'sya pibetpaktvA'gnidIpanam ॥ 103 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबिल्वकर्कटिकामुस्तप्राणदाविश्वभेषजम् । वचाविडङ्गभूतीकधानकामरदारु वा ॥ १०४ ॥
He should drink the decoction prepared from bilva – Aegle marmelos, karkāṭikā (bījapūraka/orange-apple variety or dried tender bael fruit pieces), musta – Cyperus rotundus, prāṇadā – Terminalia chebula, and viśvabheṣaja – Zingiber officinale; or a decoction made of vacā – Acorus calamus, viḍaṅga – Embelia ribes, bhūtīka – Cymbopogon citratus, dhānaka – Coriandrum sativum, and amaradāru – Cedrus deodara.
english translation
bilvakarkaTikAmustaprANadAvizvabheSajam । vacAviDaGgabhUtIkadhAnakAmaradAru vA ॥ 104 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथवा पिप्पलीमूलपिप्पलीद्वयचित्रकम् । पाठाग्निवत्सकग्रन्थितिक्ताशुण्ठीवचाभयाः ॥१०५॥
Alternatively, a decoction prepared from pippalīmūla – root of Piper longum, the two types of pippalī (pippalī – Piper longum and gaja-pippalī – Scindapsus officinalis), and citraka – Plumbago zeylanica may be administered. A formulation containing pāṭhā – Cissampelos pareira, agni – Plumbago zeylanica, vatsaka – Holarrhena antidysenterica, granthi – root of Piper longum (pippalīmūla), tiktā – Swertia chirata, śuṇṭhī – Zingiber officinale, vacā – Acorus calamus, and abhayā – Terminalia chebula;
english translation
athavA pippalImUlapippalIdvayacitrakam । pAThAgnivatsakagranthitiktAzuNThIvacAbhayAH ॥105॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript