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Astanga Hrudaya

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प्रतिलोमं सिरागच्चन्नुदीर्यपवनः कफम्। परिगृह्य शिरोग्रीवमुरः पार्श्वे च पीडयन्॥६॥

Pavana (Vata) getting aggravated begins to move in the upward direction in the Siras (Srotas or channels of respiration), aggravates the Kapha also and produces Shvasa – dyspnoea with catching pain in the head and neck, chest and flanks.

english translation

कासं घुर्घुरकं मोहमरुचिपीनसं तृषम्। करोति तीव्रवेगं च श्वासं प्राणोपतापिनम्॥७॥

Cough accompanied with cracking (wheezing) sound, delusion, loss of taste/appetite, running in the nose, and thirst; the bouts of respiration are very forceful producing great distress to life.

english translation

प्रताम्येत्तस्य वेगेन निष्ठ्यूतान्ते क्षणं सुखी। कृच्छ्राच्छयानः श्वसितिनिषण्णः स्वास्थ्यमृच्चति॥८॥

The patient goes into darkness (loses consciousness of the surroundings) by its force, finds momentary comfort after expectorations; is unable to breathe while lying and finds comfort on sitting.

english translation

उच्छ्रिताक्षो ललाटेन स्विद्यता भृशमर्तिमान्। विशुष्कास्यो मुहुःश्वासी काङ्क्षत्युष्णं सवेपथुः॥९॥

Eyes are gazing up (wide open), forehead sweating, experiences great distress; mouth is dry, bouts of dyspnea are frequent, desires hot comforts, and accompanied with tremors (shivering).

english translation

मेघाम्बुशीतप्राग्वातैः श्लेष्मलैश्चविवर्धते। सयाप्यस्तमको साध्यो नवो वा बलिनो भवेत्॥१०॥

The conditions gets increased by accumulation of clouds in the sky, drinking cold water, cold breeze, direct breeze and ingestion of substances which cause increase of Kapha. This TamakaSvasa is Yapya (incurable but controllable, persists for long time), may be curable if of recent onset and in those who are strong.

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