Astanga Hrudaya
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लघुर्मेध्यो हिमो रूक्षः स्तन्यकण्ठविशोधनः। धातुक्षयानिलव्याधीनतियोगात्करोति सः॥१६॥
Used in excess, it causes depletion of Dhatus (tissues) and diseases of Vata origin.
english translation
laghurmedhyo himo rUkSaH stanyakaNThavizodhanaH। dhAtukSayAnilavyAdhInatiyogAtkaroti saH॥16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकटुर्गलामयोदर्दकुष्ठालसकशोफजित्। व्रणावसादनः स्नेहमेदःक्लेदोपशोषणः॥१७॥
Actions of pungent taste – Katu Rasa Karma – Pungent cures diseases of throat, allergic rashes, leprosy and other skin diseases, Alasaka (a kind of indigestion), swelling (odema); reduces the swelling of the ulcers, dries up the unctuousness (greasiness), fat, and moisture (water);
english translation
kaTurgalAmayodardakuSThAlasakazophajit। vraNAvasAdanaH snehamedaHkledopazoSaNaH॥17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदीपनः पाचनो रुच्यः शोधनोऽन्नस्य शोषणः। छिनत्ति बन्धान् स्रोतांसि विवृणोति कफापहः॥१८॥
Pungent taste increases hunger, it is digestive, improves taste, Shodhana (cleansing, eliminates the Dosas), dries up moisture of the food, breaks up hard masses, dilates (expands) the channels and balances Kapha.
english translation
dIpanaH pAcano rucyaH zodhano'nnasya zoSaNaH। chinatti bandhAn srotAMsi vivRNoti kaphApahaH॥18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुरुते सोऽतियोगेन तृष्णां शुक्रबलक्षयम्। मूर्च्छामाकुञ्चनं कम्पं कटिपृष्ठादिषु व्यथाम्॥१९॥
By over use, it causes thirst, depletion of Sukra (reproductive element, sperm) and strength, fainting (loss of consciousness) contractures, tremors and pain in the waist, back etc.
english translation
kurute so'tiyogena tRSNAM zukrabalakSayam। mUrcchAmAkuJcanaM kampaM kaTipRSThAdiSu vyathAm॥19॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकषायः पित्तकफहा गुरुरस्रविशोधनः। पीडनो रोपणः शीतः क्लेदमेदोविशोषणः॥२०॥
Actions of astringent taste – Kashaya Rasa Karma – Kashaya (astringent) balances Pitta and Kapha, it is not easily digestible; cleanses the blood, causes squeezing and healing of ulcers (wounds), has cold potency, dries up the moisture and fat, hinders the digestion of undigested food.
english translation
kaSAyaH pittakaphahA gururasravizodhanaH। pIDano ropaNaH zItaH kledamedovizoSaNaH॥20॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript