Astanga Hrudaya
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अङ्गमर्दकटीपार्श्वपृष्ठकुक्षिहनुग्रहे। महत्वे मुष्कयोः खल्यामायामे वातकण्टके॥२६॥
Vatavyadi – diseases of Vata imbalance Angamarda – bodyache stiffness in lower back, flanks, back, abdomen and jaws
english translation
मूत्रकृच्छ्रार्बुदग्रन्थिशुक्रघाताढ्यमारुते। स्वेदं यथायथं कुर्यात्तदौषधविभागतः॥२७॥
enlargement of the scrotum, contractions of toes and fingers, tetanus sprains, dysuria, Malignant tumor- cancer, bening tumor, obstruction to the flow of semen and urine, and Adhyamaruta- Thigh stiffness.
english translation
स्वेदो हितस्त्वनाग्नेयो वाते मेदःकफावृते। निवातं गृहमायासो गुरुप्रावरणं भयम्॥२८॥
Anagni Sweda – Sweating without fire source – Sweating without source of fire is suitable in diseases of vata enveloped by Medas and Kapha. Nivata sadana – Staying in air tight room, Ayasa – stressful physical activity, Gurupravarana – covering oneself with thick blankets Bhaya – fear,
english translation
उपनाहाहवक्रोधा भूरिपानं क्षुधाऽऽतपः। स्नेहक्लिन्नाः कोष्ठगा धातुगा वा स्रोतोलीना ये च शाखास्थिसंस्थाः। दोषाः स्वेदैस्ते द्रवीकृत्य कोष्ठं नीताः सम्यक् शुद्धिभिर्निर्ह्रियन्ते॥ २९॥
Upanaha – bandaging wrapping with cloth etc. Fighting, wrestling Krodha – anger Bhuripana – excess drinking of water Kshudha – withholding hunger Atapa – Sun exposure – Sweda phala – Effects of Sweating :- Doshas which have been lubricated by oleation therapy, residing either in the alimentary tract, tissues, or lurking in the channels of the extremities bones etc are liquefied by Sweating therapy, brought into the alimenantray canal to be eliminated out of the body completely, by appropriate purification therapies.
english translation