Astanga Hrudaya
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तैरेव वा द्रवैः पूर्णं कुण्डं सर्वाङ्गगेऽनिले। अवगाह्यातुरस्तिष्ठेदर्शःकृच्छ्रादिरुक्षु च॥११॥
In case of Vata affecting the entire body, the same- medicated water may be filled into tub and the patient made to sit in it, this method can be adopted in piles, Dysuria etc.
english translation
निवातेऽन्तर्बहिःस्निग्धो जीर्णान्नः स्वेदमाचरेत्। व्याधिव्याधितदेशर्तुवशान्मध्यवरावरम्॥१२॥
Swedavidhi – procedure of Sweating therapy:- Sweating should be administered to him who has been given Snehana- both internally- by drinking fats and externally- anointing oil over the body, who is staying in a room devoid of breeze and after his meal has been completely digested. Sweating may be mild, moderate or strong depending upon the condition of the disease, Patient, habitat and season.
english translation
कफार्तो रूक्षणं रूक्षो, रूक्षः स्निग्धं कफानिले। आमाशयगते वायौ कफे पक्वाशयाश्रिते॥१३॥
Person suffering from diseases of Kapha should be given sweating treatment in dry condition- without the use of fat internally and externally and with dry liquid – without addition of fats; In case of Kapha and Vata- increased together the patient should be in dry condition and liquid mixed fats – should be used for sweating. When vata is localized in the Amashaya- stomach dry sweating should be given.
english translation
रूक्षपूर्वं तथा स्नेहपूर्वं स्थानानुरोधतः। अल्पं वङ्क्षणयोः, स्वल्पं दृङ्मुष्कहृदये न वा॥१४॥
When Kapha is localized in Pakvasaya- (intestines), oil-sweating should be given. Sweating should be very mild / nil over the groins and also on the eye, scrotum and heart.
english translation
शीतशूलक्षये स्विन्नो जातेऽङ्गानां च मार्दवे। स्याच्छनैर्मृदितः स्नातस्ततः स्नेहविधिं भजेत्॥१५॥
Benefits of sweating treatment – care to be taken - Swedana phala and Upacana –:- Diminution of cold and pain and softness of the organ accrue from Sweating. After wards the body should be massaged slowly, given bath –in warm water and allowed comfort s as prescribed in lubrication therapy.
english translation