Astanga Hrudaya

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वातश्लेष्मविबन्धे वा स्रवत्यति कफेऽपि वा । शूले प्रवाहिकायां वा पिच्छावस्तिः प्रशस्यते ॥ ११८ ॥

When there is a severe obstruction of vāta and kapha (constipation or retained flatus), or when excessive mucus/kapha is being discharged in the stools, or during severe abdominal pain (śūla) and dysentery/straining at stools (pravāhikā), the administration of a picchā basti (mucilaginous enema) is highly praised and recommended.

english translation

vAtazleSmavibandhe vA sravatyati kaphe'pi vA । zUle pravAhikAyAM vA picchAvastiH prazasyate ॥ 118 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript