Astanga Hrudaya
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दग्धोऽत ऊर्ध्वं निष्कार्यः स्यादामस्त्वग्निसादकृत् । मृदुर्नस्ये खरोऽभ्यङ्गे पाने वस्तौ च चिक्कणः ॥ २१ ॥
Heating beyond this stage results in a burnt product (dagdha) which is medically useless. On the other hand, an undercooked preparation (ama) diminishes the digestive fire. Mrudupaka sneha is useful as nasal drops, Khara stage of Sneha is useful in massage, for oral consumption and usage in Basti treatment, Chikkana stage of Snehapaka is ideal to use.
english translation
dagdho'ta UrdhvaM niSkAryaH syAdAmastvagnisAdakRt । mRdurnasye kharo'bhyaGge pAne vastau ca cikkaNaH ॥ 21 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशाणं पाणितलं मुष्टिं कुडवं प्रस्थमाढकम् । द्रोणं वहं च क्रमशो विजानीयाच्चतुर्गुणम् ॥ २२ ॥
śāṇaṃ – Shana, pāṇitalaṃ – panitala, muṣṭiṃ – mushti, kuḍavaṃ – kudava, prasthaṃ – prastha, āḍhakam – adaka, droṇaṃ – drona vahaṃ – vaha These are four times the quantity of previous units (i.e. 4 Shana = 1 pani tala, 4 panitala = 1 mushti and so on) In this way they should be understood.
english translation
zANaM pANitalaM muSTiM kuDavaM prasthamADhakam । droNaM vahaM ca kramazo vijAnIyAccaturguNam ॥ 22 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्विगुणं योजयेदार्द्रं कुडवादि तथा द्रवम् । पेषणालोडने वारि स्नेहपाके च निर्द्रवे ॥ २३ ॥
In the absence of dry herbs, wet herbs should be used in double quantities. In the units of measurement such as Kudava etc. For grinding, dissolving, or preparing a Snehapaka where no liquid is explicitly mentioned, water should be used by default.
english translation
dviguNaM yojayedArdraM kuDavAdi tathA dravam । peSaNAloDane vAri snehapAke ca nirdrave ॥ 23 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकल्पयेत्सदृशान् भागान् प्रमाणं यत्र नोदितम् । कल्कीकुर्याच्च भैषज्यमनिरूपितकल्पनम् ॥ २४ ॥
Wherever the quantity of individual ingredients is not specified, they should all be taken in equal proportions. If the dosage form or method of preparation of a formulation is not specified, then it should be prepared as a Kalka (herbal paste).
english translation
kalpayetsadRzAn bhAgAn pramANaM yatra noditam । kalkIkuryAcca bhaiSajyamanirUpitakalpanam ॥ 24 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअङ्गानुक्तौ तु मूलं स्यादप्रसिद्धौ तदेव तु । षड्वंश्यस्तु मरीची स्यात्, षण्मरीच्यस्तु सर्षपः। तण्डुलः सर्षपास्त्वष्टौ, धान्यमाषस्तु तौ, यवः॥१॥ तावण्डिका चतुर्भिस्तैर्माषकः शाणकस्तथा। ] द्वौ शाणौ वटकः कोलं बदरं द्रंक्षणश्च, तौ॥२५॥
When the specific part of the plant to be used is not stated, the root should be taken; this is the well-established rule to follow. 6 Vamshi make 1 Marici; 6 Marici make 1 Sarsapa. 8 Sarsapa make 1 Tandula; 8 Tandula make 1 Dhanyamasa; and 2 Dhanyamasa make 1 Yava. 2 Yava make 1 Andika; 4 Andika make 1 Masaka; and 4 Masa make 1 Sanaka (Sana). 2 Sanaka make 1 Kola (or Vataka, Badara); 2 Kola make 1 Karsha.
english translation
aGgAnuktau tu mUlaM syAdaprasiddhau tadeva tu । SaDvaMzyastu marIcI syAt, SaNmarIcyastu sarSapaH। taNDulaH sarSapAstvaSTau, dhAnyamASastu tau, yavaH॥1॥ tAvaNDikA caturbhistairmASakaH zANakastathA। ] dvau zANau vaTakaH kolaM badaraM draMkSaNazca, tau॥25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript