Astanga Hrudaya
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स्नेहस्यान्याभिभूतत्वादल्पत्वाच्च क्रमात्स्मृताः। यथोक्तहेत्वभावाच्च नाच्छपेयो विचारणा॥१६॥
Sneha Vicharana – use of fat mixed with foods is poor – mild in effect because of its mingling with other materials and also because of lesser quantity. Acchapeya of Sneha – means consuming the oils / fats without mixing with food. Sneha Vicharana means – consuming after mixing with food items
english translation
snehasyAnyAbhibhUtatvAdalpatvAcca kramAtsmRtAH। yathoktahetvabhAvAcca nAcchapeyo vicAraNA॥16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्नेहस्य कल्पः स श्रेष्ठः स्नेहकर्माशुसाधनात्। द्वाभ्यां चतुर्भिरष्टाभिर्यामैर्जीर्यन्ति याः क्रमात्॥१७॥
Acchapeya method of administering fats is considered best as it serves the function of fats and lubrication quickly. Acchapanamatra – dose of fats for drinking :- The dose of fats depends upon the digestive activity of the patient. The heena matra (least dose) is the one, which digests in 2 yaama (1 yaama = 3 hours) The medium dose (Madhyama matra) is the one, which undergoes digestion in 3 yama (9 hours) The high dose (Uttama matra) is the one, which undergoes digestion in 4 yama (12 hours).
english translation
snehasya kalpaH sa zreSThaH snehakarmAzusAdhanAt। dvAbhyAM caturbhiraSTAbhiryAmairjIryanti yAH kramAt॥17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptह्रस्वमध्योत्तमा मात्रास्तास्ताभ्यश्च ह्रसीयसीम्। कल्पयेद्वीक्ष्य दोषादीन् प्रागेव तु ह्रसीयसीम्॥१८॥
Hraseeyasi matra – the minimum quantity should be administered in the beginning after considering the condition of Dosha etc. The Hraseeyasi matra is the very little quantity of sneha, that is given to the patient, just to judge the digestive strength. After judging the digestion power, the right dose of the fat is decided.
english translation
hrasvamadhyottamA mAtrAstAstAbhyazca hrasIyasIm। kalpayedvIkSya doSAdIn prAgeva tu hrasIyasIm॥18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptह्यस्तने जीर्ण एवान्ने स्नेहोऽच्छः शुद्धये बहुः। शमनः क्षुद्वतोऽनन्नो मध्यमात्रश्च शस्यते॥१९॥
Snehapanavidhi – procedure of drinking fat :- For Shodhana – As a preparation procedure to Panchakarma therapy, Acchasneha – drinking of fat alone should be soon after digestion of previous food and in maximum dose. For Shamana – For mitigation of Doshas, for palliating a disease, fats should be consumed when the person is hungry and without food – fasting and in medium dose.
english translation
hyastane jIrNa evAnne sneho'cchaH zuddhaye bahuH। zamanaH kSudvato'nanno madhyamAtrazca zasyate॥19॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबृंहणो रसमद्याद्यैः सभक्तोऽल्पः हितः स च। बालवृद्धपिपासार्तस्नेहद्विण्मद्यशीलिषु॥२०॥
For Brimhana – For weight gain treatment, it should be given mixed with meat soup, wine etc. and consumed along with food, in small quantity – minimum dose. This kind of mild oleation is suitable to children, the aged, those suffering from thirst, those who have aversion to fat, who indulge in wine,
english translation
bRMhaNo rasamadyAdyaiH sabhakto'lpaH hitaH sa ca। bAlavRddhapipAsArtasnehadviNmadyazIliSu॥20॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript