Astanga Hrudaya
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पुत्रार्थं दक्षिणे सिञ्चेद्वामे दुहितृवाञ्छया। पयसा लक्ष्मणामूलं पुत्रोत्पादस्थितिप्रदम्॥४१॥
into her right nostril if she desires a son and into the left nostril, if she desires a daughter Juice of roots of Laksmana (Ipomoea marginata) prepared with milk, instilled into the nose or consumed by mouth
english translation
नासयाऽऽस्येन वा पीतं वटशुङ्गाष्टकं तथा। ओषधीर्जीवनीयाश्च बाह्यान्तरुपयोजयेत्॥४२॥
bestows male progeny and its safety (retention) sprouts of vata, eight in number also act similarly drugs of Jivaniya group (vide chapter 15 of Sutrasthana) should be used both externally and internally
english translation
उपचारः प्रियहितैर्भर्त्रा भृत्यैश्च गर्भधृक्। नवनीतघृतक्षीरैः सदा चैनामुपाचरेत्॥४३॥
The woman, who has conceived should be looked after affectionately by her husband and attendants, supplied with things she likes and which are good for health, when these are followed the embryo becomes stable, she should also be always served (nourished) with more of butter, ghee and milk
english translation
अतिव्यवायमायासं भारं प्रावरणं गुरु। अकालजागरस्वप्नं कठिनोत्कटकासनम्॥४४॥
Forbidden things for pregnant woman: The pregnant woman should avoid excess of sexual activities, exertion carrying heavy loads, heavy coverings, keeping awake or sleeping at improper time, sitting on hard seats, and on heels;
english translation
शोकक्रोधभयोद्वेगवेगश्रद्धाविधारणम्। उपवासाध्वतीक्ष्णोष्णगुरुविष्टम्भिभोजनम्॥४५॥
grief, anger, fear, emotions, suppression of urges of the body and controlling of desires, fasting, long distance walk, intense, hot, heavy (hard for digestion) and constipating foods,
english translation