Astanga Hrudaya

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युक्त्या वा देशकालादिबलतस्तानुपाचरेत्। बॄंहिते स्याद्बलं पुष्टिस्तत्साध्यामयसङ्क्षयः॥१६॥

those who are to be given Brimhana should be given mild Langhana, or both Langhana and Brimhana together, simultaneously may be given depending upon the nature of habitat, season, strength etc. Benefits of Bruhmana therapy – Brimhana therapy makes for strength, nourishment of the body, and cure of such diseases which are curable by that therapy.

english translation

yuktyA vA dezakAlAdibalatastAnupAcaret। bRRMhite syAdbalaM puSTistatsAdhyAmayasaGkSayaH॥16॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विमलेन्द्रियता सर्गो मलानां लाघवं रुचिः। क्षुत्तृट्सहोदयः शुद्धहृदयोद्गारकण्ठता॥१७॥

Benefits of Langhana Therapy -Keenness and clarity of sense organs, Expulsion of Malas- Doshas and wastes, Feeling of lightness of the body, Good taste perception, Appearance of hunger and thirst together,

english translation

vimalendriyatA sargo malAnAM lAghavaM ruciH। kSuttRTsahodayaH zuddhahRdayodgArakaNThatA॥17॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

व्याधिमार्दवमुत्साहस्तन्द्रानाशश्च लङ्घिते। अनपेक्षितमात्रादिसेविते कुरुतस्तु ते॥१८॥

Feeling of purity in the chest region (heart), Clear belching and clear throat, softening of the diseases- decreased severity, increase of enthusiasm and loss of stupor- laziness These- therapies indulged into in great measure than required, lead on to profound obesity and emaciation etc,

english translation

vyAdhimArdavamutsAhastandrAnAzazca laGghite। anapekSitamAtrAdisevite kurutastu te॥18॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अतिस्थौल्यातिकार्श्यादीन्, वक्ष्यन्ते च सौषधाः। रूपं तैरेव च ज्ञेयमतिबृंहितलङ्घिते॥१९॥

which will be enumerated now, along with their treatment. Ati Brimhana- excess of stoutening therapy :-

english translation

atisthaulyAtikArzyAdIn, vakSyante ca sauSadhAH। rUpaM taireva ca jJeyamatibRMhitalaGghite॥19॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अतिस्थौल्यापचीमेहज्वरोदरभगन्दरान्। काससन्न्यासकृच्छ्रामकुष्ठादीनतिदारुणान्॥२०॥

Excess of Brimhana therapy produces Atisthaulya – profound obesity Apachi – scrofula, Meha – Diabetes, UTI Jvara – fever Udara – enlargement of abdomen, Bhagandara – fistula-in-ano, Kasa – cough, Sanyasa – loss of consciousness, Mutrakruchra – Dysuria, Ama- disorders of poor digestive activities, Kushta -skin diseases which are very dreadful.

english translation

atisthaulyApacImehajvarodarabhagandarAn। kAsasannyAsakRcchrAmakuSThAdInatidAruNAn॥20॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript