Astanga Hrudaya

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अञ्जनं चन्दनोशीरमजासृक्शर्करोदकम् । लाजचूर्णैः पिबेन्मन्थमतियोगहरं परम् ॥ २६ ॥

The patient should consume a churning drink (mantha) prepared with añjana (Dāruharidrā extract/Rasāñjana), candana (Santalum album), uśīra (Vetiveria zizanioides), goat's blood (ajāsṛk), sugar water (śarkaro-dakam), and the flour of parched grain (lāja-cūrṇa). This formulation is excellent for controlling the complications of over-purification (atiyoga-haram param).

english translation

aJjanaM candanozIramajAsRkzarkarodakam । lAjacUrNaiH pibenmanthamatiyogaharaM param ॥ 26 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वमनस्यातियोगे तु शीताम्बुपरिषेचितः । पिबेत्फलरसैर्मन्थं सघृतक्षौद्रशर्करम् ॥ २७ ॥

In the event of excessive bouts of vomiting (vamanasya-atiyoga), the patient should be sprayed or showered with cold water (śītāmbu-pariṣecitaḥ). He should then drink a churning preparation (mantha) formulated with sour/sweet fruit juices (phala-rasa), mixed with ghee, honey, and sugar.

english translation

vamanasyAtiyoge tu zItAmbupariSecitaH । pibetphalarasairmanthaM saghRtakSaudrazarkaram ॥ 27 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सोद्गारायां भृशं छर्द्यां मूर्वाया धान्यमुस्तयोः । समधूकाञ्जनं चूर्णं लेहयेन्मधुसंयुतम् ॥ २८ ॥

When the severe vomiting is accompanied by persistent, violent eructations or belching (sodgārāyāṃ bhṛśaṃ chardhyāṃ), a fine powder of mūrvā (Marsdenia tenacissima), dhānya (Coriandrum sativum), mustā (Cyperus rotundus), madhūka (Madhuca longifolia), and añjana (Rasāñjana) should be administered as a linctus (lehayet) mixed with honey.

english translation

sodgArAyAM bhRzaM chardyAM mUrvAyA dhAnyamustayoH । samadhUkAJjanaM cUrNaM lehayenmadhusaMyutam ॥ 28 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वमतोऽन्तः प्रविष्टायां जिह्वायां कवलग्रहाः । स्निग्धाम्ललवणा हृद्या यूषमांसरसा हिताः ॥ २९ ॥

If the tongue retracts deep inside the mouth (antaḥ praviṣṭāyāṃ) due to excessive vomiting, retaining warm medicated liquids in the mouth (kavalagrahāḥ) is highly beneficial. These liquids should consist of vegetable soups (yūṣa) and meat juices (māmsa-rasa) that are unctuous (snigdha), sour (amla), salty (lavaṇa), and agreeable to the palate (hṛdyāḥ).

english translation

vamato'ntaH praviSTAyAM jihvAyAM kavalagrahAH । snigdhAmlalavaNA hRdyA yUSamAMsarasA hitAH ॥ 29 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

फलान्यम्लानि खादेयुस्तस्य चान्येऽग्रतो नराः । निःसृतां तु तिलद्राक्षाकल्कलिप्तां प्रवेशयेत् ॥ ३० ॥

Other people should sit directly in front of the patient and eat sour fruits (to reflexively stimulate salivation and bring the tongue forward). Conversely, if the tongue has protruded out (niḥsṛtāṃ) and won't go back, it should be smeared with a paste (kalka) of sesame (tila) and raisins (drākṣā), and then gently pushed back inside.

english translation

phalAnyamlAni khAdeyustasya cAnye'grato narAH । niHsRtAM tu tiladrAkSAkalkaliptAM pravezayet ॥ 30 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript