Astanga Hrudaya

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स्नेहोद्वेगः क्लमः सम्यक्स्निग्धे, रूक्षे विपर्ययः। अतिस्निग्धे तु पाण्डुत्वं घ्राणवक्त्रगुदस्रवाः॥३१॥

Snigdha Lakshana – signs of oleation :- Vatanulomana – Downward movement of Vata, Deepto agni – keen digestive activity, Vachaha snigdham asamhatam – faeces becoming fatty and non formed not solid, Snehodvega – aversion to fat, Klama – exhaustion – are the signs of proper lubrication; opposite of these are the sign of dryness. Appearance of pallor – yellowish white discoloration and secretions from the nose, mouth and rectum are the signs of excess lubrication.

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