Astanga Hrudaya

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वातस्योपक्रमः स्नेहः स्वेदः संशोधनं मृदु। स्वाद्वम्ललवणोष्णानि भोज्यान्यभ्यङ्गमर्दनम्॥१॥

Treatment options for increased Vata Dosha are- Sneha – oleation-oral administration of oil / ghee / fat and external oil massage, Sveda – Sudation – diaphoresis, sweating therapy, Mrudu Samshodhana – Mild purification procedure, Mild Panchakarma (Vamana and Virechana). Excess of Panchakarma might lead to Vata increase. Svadu Amla Lavana Ushna Bhojya – foods which are of sweet, sour and salt taste; Abhyanga – Oil massage, Mardana – simple massage

english translation

vAtasyopakramaH snehaH svedaH saMzodhanaM mRdu। svAdvamlalavaNoSNAni bhojyAnyabhyaGgamardanam॥1॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वेष्टनं त्रासनं सेको मद्यं पैष्टिकगौडिकम्। स्निग्धोष्णा बस्तयो बस्तिनियमः सुखशीलता॥२॥

Veshtana – wrapping / covering the body/ organ with cloth, Trasana – Threatening, frightening, Seka – pouring of herbal decoctions / oils on the affected part, Paishtika Goudika Madya – wine prepared from corn flour and jaggery- molasses, Snigdha Ushna Basti – enema therapy with fat-oil, enema with drugs of hot potency, Sukhasheelata – comforting the patient.

english translation

veSTanaM trAsanaM seko madyaM paiSTikagauDikam। snigdhoSNA bastayo bastiniyamaH sukhazIlatA॥2॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दीपनैः पाचनैः सिद्धाः स्नेहाश्चानेकयोनयः। विशेषान्मेद्यपिशितरसतैलानुवासनम्॥३॥

Deepana Pachana Siddha Sneha – medicated fats of different kinds- sources prepared with drugs causing increase of hunger and improving digestion; Medya Pishita Taila Anuvasana – oleation enema prepared from juice of fatty meat and oil

english translation

dIpanaiH pAcanaiH siddhAH snehAzcAnekayonayaH। vizeSAnmedyapizitarasatailAnuvAsanam॥3॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पित्तस्य सर्पिषः पानं स्वादुशीतैर्विरेचनम्। स्वादुतिक्तकषायाणि भोजनान्यौषधानि च॥४॥

Treatment for Pitta imbalance (increase) – Vriddha Pitta Chikitsa Treatment options for increased Pitta Dosha are – Sarpi paana – drinking of Ghrita (clarified Butter). It can be plain or medicated, based on physician’s advice.

english translation

pittasya sarpiSaH pAnaM svAduzItairvirecanam। svAdutiktakaSAyANi bhojanAnyauSadhAni ca॥4॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सुगन्धिशीतहृद्यानां गन्धानामुपसेवनम्। कण्ठेगुणानां हाराणां मणीनामुरसा धृतिः॥५॥

Svadu, sheeta Virechana – purgation therapy with drugs of sweet taste and cold potency, Intake of foods and drugs having sweet, bitter and astringent tastes

english translation

sugandhizItahRdyAnAM gandhAnAmupasevanam। kaNTheguNAnAM hArANAM maNInAmurasA dhRtiH॥5॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript