Astanga Hrudaya
स्वेदनं गुरु तीक्ष्णोष्णं प्रायः, स्तम्भनमन्यथा। द्रवस्थिरसरस्निग्धरूक्षसूक्ष्मं च भेषजम्॥१८॥
Qualities of Svedana and Stambhana Dravyas: Generally substances which are heavy, penetrating and hot in potency are used Swedana therapy. Substances of opposite are used in Sthambhana (withholding ,hindrances to elimination) Drugs which are liquid, sthira – static, mobile, unctous, dry and penetrating bring about sweating.
english translation
svedanaM guru tIkSNoSNaM prAyaH, stambhanamanyathA। dravasthirasarasnigdharUkSasUkSmaM ca bheSajam॥18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript