Astanga Hrudaya

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शिरःस्थे नावनं धूमः प्रच्छाद्यं सर्षपैः शिरः। बस्तिरत्युष्णतीक्ष्णाम्लघनोऽतिस्वेदितस्य वा॥२१॥

When the Doshas are localised in the head, administration of Nasal medication, inhalation of smoke and application of the paste of Brassica juncea over the head should be done. Enema liquid which is very hot, very penetrating, very sour and thick in consistency, administered to the person who has undergone excess of sudation therapy

english translation

ziraHsthe nAvanaM dhUmaH pracchAdyaM sarSapaiH ziraH। bastiratyuSNatIkSNAmlaghano'tisveditasya vA॥21॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अल्पे दोषे मृदौ कोष्ठे प्रयुक्तो वा पुनःपुनः। अतियोगत्वमापन्नो भवेत्कुक्षिरुजाकरः॥२२॥

or administered when there is mild increase of the Doshas, or for a person of soft bowel movements or administered again and again leads to Atiyoga (excess bouts) producing pain in the abdomen.

english translation

alpe doSe mRdau koSThe prayukto vA punaHpunaH। atiyogatvamApanno bhavetkukSirujAkaraH॥22॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विरेचनातियोगेन स तुल्याकृतिसाधनः। बस्तिः क्षाराम्लतीक्ष्णोष्णलवणः पैत्तिकस्य वा॥२३॥

It is similar to excess bouts of purgation in its features and management. Enema liquid which has more of alkalies, sour, penetrating, hot and salt (properties), administered to a person of Pitta Prakrti (Pitta predominant constitution)

english translation

virecanAtiyogena sa tulyAkRtisAdhanaH। bastiH kSArAmlatIkSNoSNalavaNaH paittikasya vA॥23॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

गुदं दहन् लिखन् क्षिण्वन् करोत्यस्य परिस्रवम्। स विदग्धं स्रवत्यस्रं वर्णैः पित्तं च भूरिभिः॥२४॥

gives rise to burning sensation, pain such as scraping and cutting pain in the rectum and discharge of blood discharges blood which is overcooked having the colour of Pitta; or more in quantity of Pitta

english translation

gudaM dahan likhan kSiNvan karotyasya parisravam। sa vidagdhaM sravatyasraM varNaiH pittaM ca bhUribhiH॥24॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बहुशश्चातिवेगेन मोहं गच्छति सोऽसकृत्। रक्तपित्तातिसारघ्नी क्रिया तत्र प्रशस्यते॥२५॥

often and with great force. By this the patient loses consciousness often. In such a condition treatments advocated for bleeding diseases and Diarrhoea are best suited.

english translation

bahuzazcAtivegena mohaM gacchati so'sakRt। raktapittAtisAraghnI kriyA tatra prazasyate॥25॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript