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Astanga Hrudaya

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मनसो विषयाणां च कालं तं तं प्रपद्यते । धातून् प्रक्षोभयन् दोषो मोक्षकाले विलीयते ॥ ७६ ॥

and objects of the mind (thinking etc) get strength. Jvara moksha lakshana – features of relief of fever: At the time of relief (of fevers) the doshas create disturbances (abnormalities) in the dhatus and become liquefied.

english translation

ततो नरः श्वसन्स्विद्यन्कूजन्वमति चेष्टते । वेपते प्रलपत्युष्णैः शीतैश्चाङ्गैर्हतप्रभः ॥ ७७ ॥

Hence the person breathes heavily, sweats (profusely), moans, vomits, does unusual movements (of his hands, feet, brows, eyes, mouth etc.),develops tremors, irrelevant talk; body parts being hot and cold (some hot and some others cold at the same time), loss of complexionand loss of consciousness;

english translation

विसञ्ज्ञो ज्वरवेगार्तः सक्रोध इव वीक्षते । सदोषशब्दं च शकृद्द्रवं सृजति वेगवत् ॥ ७८ ॥

wears an angry look by the effect of high fever (great increase of temperature),eliminates liquid feaces associated with dosha (ama-unripe, improperly processed feaces which is heavy and foul smelling); noise and great force (urgency).

english translation

देहो लघुर्व्यपगतक्लममोहतापः पाको मुखे करणसौष्ठवमव्यथत्वम् । स्वेदः क्षवः प्रकृतियोगि मनोऽन्नलिप्सा कण्डूश्च मूर्ध्नि विगतज्वरलक्षणानि ॥ ७९ ॥

Jvara mukti lakshana – features of cure of fever: Feeling of lightness of the body, absence of exhaustion, delusion and effect of heat, ulceration in the mouth, normal functioning of the sense organs, absence of discomfort,appearance of sweating, sneezing, normalcy of the mind, desire for food and itching on the head – are the features of the person relieved of fever.

english translation