Astanga Hrudaya

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न शोधयति यद्दोषान् समान्नोदीरयत्यपि। समीकरोति विषमान् शमनं तच्च सप्तधा॥६॥

Shamana – palliative treatment is that which does not expel the increased Doshas out of the body, it does not increase the normal Dosha, but makes the abnormal- Doshas normal. In short, Shamana treatment brings imbalanced Dosha to normalcy.

english translation

na zodhayati yaddoSAn samAnnodIrayatyapi। samIkaroti viSamAn zamanaM tacca saptadhA॥6॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पाचनं दीपनं क्षुत्तृड्व्यायामातपमारुताः। बृंहणं शमनं त्वेव वायोः पित्तानिलस्य च॥७॥

Shamana 7 types – Pachana – digestive, carminatives, Deepana – hunger producing, stomachic, Kshut – withstanding hunger, avoidance of food, fasting Trut – withstanding thirst/avoidance of water drinking, avoiding liquid food intake Vyayama- physical activity, Aatapa- exposure to sunlight and Maruta- exposure of breeze. Brimhana- stoutening therapy also is Shamana only because it alleviates/ mitigates both Vata and Vata Pitta- combination. Treatment -> (A) Apatarpana/Langhana (Thinning)-> (A-1) Sodhana (Expel out Dosha)(Purification, Panchakarma) (A-2) Shamana(Palliative, Dosha Balance) -> (B) Santarpana/Brihmana (Nourishning). { Sodhana – A.1.1. Vamana (Therapeutic Vomiting, Emesis) A.1.2. Virechana (purgation therapy) A.1.3. Niruha (decoction enema) A.1.4. Nasya (Nasal administration) A.1.5. Raktamokshana (Blood letting)} { Shamana – A.2.1 Pachana (Digstive) A.2.2. Deepana (Hunger Producing) A.2.3. Kshut (Hunger tolerance) A.2.4. Trut (Thirst tolerance) A.2.5. Vyayama (exercise) A.2.6. Aatapa (Sun exposure) A.2.7. Maruta (Breeze exposure) }

english translation

pAcanaM dIpanaM kSuttRDvyAyAmAtapamArutAH। bRMhaNaM zamanaM tveva vAyoH pittAnilasya ca॥7॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बृंहयेद्व्याधिभैषज्यमद्यस्त्रीशोककर्शितान्। भाराध्वोरःक्षतक्षीणरूक्षदुर्बलवातलान्॥८॥

Brimhana- stoutening therapy should be given to persons who are Vyadhi karshita – emaciated by diseases, Bhaishajya Karshita – emaciated by medicines- therapies, Madya Karshita – emaciated by alcohol Stri Karshita – Emaciated by excess sexual activity Shoka karshita – Emaciated by grief, Bhara – who carries heavy loads frequently Adhva – who has walked / travelled a long distance Urakshata – person with chest injury KShatakseena – who is debilitated due to injury Ruksha – who has excess dryness Durbala – debilitated Vatala – Person with Vata body type.

english translation

bRMhayedvyAdhibhaiSajyamadyastrIzokakarzitAn। bhArAdhvoraHkSatakSINarUkSadurbalavAtalAn॥8॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

गर्भिणीसूतिकाबालवृद्धान् ग्रीष्मेऽपरानपि। मांसक्षीरसितासर्पिर्मधुरस्निग्धबस्तिभिः॥९॥

Garbhini – pregnant Sutika –the women who has delivered, Bala – children, Vruddha – the aged and Greeshme – in the month of summer, even the other people, who are not indicated above should be given Nourishing therapy. Method of Brihmana - ; by the use of meat, milk, sugar, ghee, enema prepared sweet substances and fats(oil, ghee),

english translation

garbhiNIsUtikAbAlavRddhAn grISme'parAnapi। mAMsakSIrasitAsarpirmadhurasnigdhabastibhiH॥9॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

स्वप्नशय्यासुखाभ्यङ्गस्नाननिर्वृतिहर्षणैः। मेहामदोषातिस्निग्धज्वरोरुस्तम्भकुष्ठिनः॥१०॥

sleep, comfortable bed, oil- massage, bath, comforts, rest and happiness of the mind. Persons requiring thinning therapy – Langhaneeya – Langana- thinning, slimming therapy should be doneto Meha – diabetics Amadosha – persons suffering from Ama Atisnigdha –who has undergone excess oleation treatment Jvara – fever Urustambha – stiffness of the thighs, Kushta – skin diseases

english translation

svapnazayyAsukhAbhyaGgasnAnanirvRtiharSaNaiH। mehAmadoSAtisnigdhajvarorustambhakuSThinaH॥10॥

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