Astanga Hrudaya
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गुरुशीतसरस्निग्धमन्दसूक्ष्ममृदुद्रवम्। औषधं स्नेहनं प्रायो, विपरीतं विरूक्षणम्॥१॥
Qualities of oil and fats - Snehana Dravya The Snehana substances – used for oleation therapy have the following qualities - Guru – heaviness Sheeta – cold Sara – easily moving, mobility, spreading Snigdha – unctuous, oily Manda – mild, Sookshma – minute Mrudu – soft Dravam – liquid The substances used for imparting dryness to the body (Rookshana) are of opposite qualities to the above-mentioned.
english translation
सर्पिर्मज्जा वसा तैलं स्नेहेषु प्रवरं मतम्। तत्रापि चोत्तमं सर्पिः संस्कारस्यानुवर्तनात्॥२॥
Oleating substances – Sneha Dravyah – Sarpi (ghee, clarified butter), Majja (bone marrow), Vasa – muscle fat and Taila (oil) – are considered best among oleating substances; Among these, Ghee is the best. Because,
english translation
माधुर्यादविदाहित्त्वाज्जन्माद्येव च शीलनात्। पित्तघ्नास्ते यथापूर्वमितरघ्ना यथोत्तरम्॥३॥
Madhura – sweet in taste Avidahi – it does not cause burning sensation Janmadyeva sheelanat – it is congenial to the body since birth. Among them, Ghee is the most efficient for Pitta balance and Taila is the least efficient for the same.
english translation
घृतात्तैलं गुरु वसा तैलान्मज्जा ततोऽपि च। द्वाभ्यां त्रिभिश्चतुर्भिस्तैर्यमकस्त्रिवृतो महान्॥४॥
When compared between the four, ghee is very light to digest. Oil is heavier (hard to digest) than ghee, muscle-fat is heavier than oil, marrow is heavier than all. Mixture of two oleating substances is called as Yamaka. Mixture of three is called as Trivrit and All four combined is called as Mahasneha.
english translation
स्वेदसंशोध्यमद्यस्त्रीव्यायामासक्तचिन्तकाः। वृद्धबालाबलकृशा रूक्षाः क्षीणास्ररेतसः॥५॥
People who require Snehana therapy are - Svedya, Samshodhya – Those who are to be administered sudation and purification therapies, Madya Stree, Vyayama asakta – who indulge more in wine, women and exercise; Chintaka – who think too much, Vruddha – the aged, Bala – the children, Abala – the debilitated, Krusha – the emaciated, fatigue; Ruksha – who are dry, Ksheena asra retas – Depleted blood and semen,
english translation
1.
आयुष्कामीयाध्यायः
Ayushkamiya Adhyaya - Desire For Longetivity
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दिनचर्या अध्याय
Dincharya Adhyaya- Daily Regimen
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ऋतुचर्या अध्याय
Ritucharya Adhyaya-seasonal Regimen
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रोगानुत्पादनीयाध्यायः
Roganutpadaniya Adhyaya - Preventive Healthcare
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द्रवद्रव्यविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Drava Drava Vigyaniya Adhyaya - Drinkables
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अन्नस्वरूपविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Annaswaroopa Vijnaneeya Adhyaya - Food Stuff
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अन्नरक्षाध्यायः
Anna Raksha Vidhi Adhyaya - Protection Of Food
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मात्राशितीयाध्यायोऽष्टमः
Matrashiteeya Adhyaya - Food Habits & Indigestion
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द्रव्याधिविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Dravyadi Vijnaneeya Adhayaya - Importance Of Substances
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रसभेदीयाध्यायः
Rasabhediya Adhyaya - Tastes, Their Qualities And Effects
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दोशाहिविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Doshadi Vijnaneeya Adhyaya - Knowledge Of Doshas (vata, Pitta And Kapha)
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दोषभेदीयाध्यायः
Doshabhediya Adhyaya - Dosha Types, Imbalance Symptoms
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दोषोपक्रमणीयाध्यायः
Doshopakramaniyam Adhyaya - Treatment Of Dosha Imbalance And Aama
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द्विविधोपक्रमणीयाध्यायः
Dvividha Upakramaneeya Adhyaya - Two Kinds Of Treatment
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शोधनादिगणसङ्ग्रहोध्यायः
Shodhanadi Gana Sangraha Adhyaya - Group Of Herbs Used In Panchakarma
स्नेहविधिरध्यायः
Snehavidhi Adhyaya - Oleation Therapy
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स्वेदविधिरध्यायः
Swedana Vidhi Adhyaya- Sudatuin Therapy / Sweating
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वमनविरेचनविधिरध्यायः
Vamana Virechana Vidhi Adhyaya- Emesis And Purgation Therapies
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बस्तिविधिरध्यायः
Basti Vidhi Adhyaya - Enema Therapy
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नस्यविधिरध्यायः
Nasya Vidhi Adhyaya – Nasal Medication
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धुमपनविधिरध्यायः
Dhumpana Vidhi Adhyaya - Medicated Smoking
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गण्डूषादिविधिरध्यायः
Gandushadi Vidhi Adhyaya - Gargles And Other Therapies
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आश्चातनाञ्जनविधिरध्यायः
Aschotana Anjana Vidhi Adhyaya - Eye Drops, Eye Salve Therapy
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तर्पणपुटपाकविधिरध्यायः
Tarpana Putpaka Vidhi Adhyaya
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यन्त्रविधिरध्यायः
Yantra Vidhi Adhyaya - Uses Of Blunt Instruments
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शस्त्रविधिरध्यायः
Shastra Vidhi Adhyaya - Uses Of Sharp Instruments
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सिराव्यधविधिरध्यायः
Siravyadha Vidhi Adhyaya - Venesetion (blood Letting)
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शल्याहरणविधिरध्यायः
Shalya Aaharan Vidhi Adhyaya - Removal Of Foreign Body
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शस्त्रकर्मविधिरध्यायः
Shastrakarma Vidhi Adhyaya - Surgical Procedures
30.
क्षाराग्निकर्मविधिरध्यायः
Kshara Agnikarma Vidhi Adhyaya - Procedure And Administration Of Alkali And Fire Cauterization
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गुरुशीतसरस्निग्धमन्दसूक्ष्ममृदुद्रवम्। औषधं स्नेहनं प्रायो, विपरीतं विरूक्षणम्॥१॥
Qualities of oil and fats - Snehana Dravya The Snehana substances – used for oleation therapy have the following qualities - Guru – heaviness Sheeta – cold Sara – easily moving, mobility, spreading Snigdha – unctuous, oily Manda – mild, Sookshma – minute Mrudu – soft Dravam – liquid The substances used for imparting dryness to the body (Rookshana) are of opposite qualities to the above-mentioned.
english translation
सर्पिर्मज्जा वसा तैलं स्नेहेषु प्रवरं मतम्। तत्रापि चोत्तमं सर्पिः संस्कारस्यानुवर्तनात्॥२॥
Oleating substances – Sneha Dravyah – Sarpi (ghee, clarified butter), Majja (bone marrow), Vasa – muscle fat and Taila (oil) – are considered best among oleating substances; Among these, Ghee is the best. Because,
english translation
माधुर्यादविदाहित्त्वाज्जन्माद्येव च शीलनात्। पित्तघ्नास्ते यथापूर्वमितरघ्ना यथोत्तरम्॥३॥
Madhura – sweet in taste Avidahi – it does not cause burning sensation Janmadyeva sheelanat – it is congenial to the body since birth. Among them, Ghee is the most efficient for Pitta balance and Taila is the least efficient for the same.
english translation
घृतात्तैलं गुरु वसा तैलान्मज्जा ततोऽपि च। द्वाभ्यां त्रिभिश्चतुर्भिस्तैर्यमकस्त्रिवृतो महान्॥४॥
When compared between the four, ghee is very light to digest. Oil is heavier (hard to digest) than ghee, muscle-fat is heavier than oil, marrow is heavier than all. Mixture of two oleating substances is called as Yamaka. Mixture of three is called as Trivrit and All four combined is called as Mahasneha.
english translation
स्वेदसंशोध्यमद्यस्त्रीव्यायामासक्तचिन्तकाः। वृद्धबालाबलकृशा रूक्षाः क्षीणास्ररेतसः॥५॥
People who require Snehana therapy are - Svedya, Samshodhya – Those who are to be administered sudation and purification therapies, Madya Stree, Vyayama asakta – who indulge more in wine, women and exercise; Chintaka – who think too much, Vruddha – the aged, Bala – the children, Abala – the debilitated, Krusha – the emaciated, fatigue; Ruksha – who are dry, Ksheena asra retas – Depleted blood and semen,
english translation