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
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
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
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
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