Astanga Hrudaya

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प्रियङ्गुकृष्णाघनकल्कयुक्तः सतैलसर्पिर्मधुसैन्धवश्च। स्याद्दीपनो मांसबलप्रदश्च चक्षुर्बलं चोपदधाति सद्यः॥६॥

To this preparation, a medicinal paste (kalka) of priyaṅgu (Callicarpa macrophylla), kṛṣṇā (Pippalī / Piper longum), and ghana (Mustā / Cyperus rotundus) is added, along with sesame oil, ghee, honey, and rock salt (saindhava), to form an enema (vasti). This formulation kindles the digestive fire (dīpana), nourishes bodily tissue and muscular strength (māṃsa-bala-prada), and immediately enhances the strength of vision (cakṣur-balaṃ upadadhāti sadyaḥ).

english translation

priyaGgukRSNAghanakalkayuktaH satailasarpirmadhusaindhavazca। syAddIpano mAMsabalapradazca cakSurbalaM copadadhAti sadyaH॥6॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript