Astanga Hrudaya

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प्रपीडयेत्तथा नाभिं पृष्ठं च प्रतिलोमतः। कफे तीक्ष्णोष्णकटुकैः पित्ते स्वादुहिमैरिति॥२१॥

His umbilical region and back should be massaged in upward direction. Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan Page No. 227 Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan In case of increase of Kapha, vomiting should be induced with drugs having properties like penetrating, hot and Pungent (Teekshna, Ushna, Katu);

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वमेत् स्निग्धाम्ललवणैः संसृष्टे मरुता कफे। पित्तस्य दर्शनं यावच्छेदो वा श्लेष्मणो भवेत्॥२२॥

In case of Pitta with drugs of sweet and cold properties and In case of association of Vata with Kapha, with drugs of Unctuous, sour and salt properties. (Snigdha Amla Lavana)

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हीनवेगः कणाधात्रीसिद्धार्थलवणोदकैः। वमेत्पुनःपुनःतत्र वेगानामप्रवर्तनम्॥२३॥

Vomiting should be allowed till the appearance- coming out of Pitta or complete expelling of Kapha. If bouts are insufficient, they should be induced again and again by drinking water boiled with Kana, Dhatri, Siddhartha and salt. (long pepper, Amla, White mustard and black salt)

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प्रवृत्तिः सविबन्धा वा केवलस्यौषधस्य वा। अयोगस्तेन निष्ठीवकण्डूकोठज्वरादयः॥२४॥

Less bouts – Ayoga - Non – commencement of bouts, bouts coming on with hindrance or elimination of the medicine only- are the features of Ayoga- inadequate bouts; from it arise, excess of expectoration, itching, appearance of skin rashes, fever etc.

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निर्विबन्धं प्रवर्तन्ते कफपित्तानिलाः क्रमात्। (मनःप्रसादः स्वास्थ्यं चावस्थानं च स्वयं भवेत्। वैपरीत्यमयोगानां न चातिमहति व्यथा॥१॥ ) सम्यग्योगे अतियोगे तु फेनचन्द्रकरक्तवत्॥२५॥

Proper bouts – Samyak Yoga - Kapha, Pitta and vata coming out in successive order, without any hindrance, calmness of the mind and cessation of vomit bouts on its own, absence of features of inadequate bouts and feeling of not too much of discomfort are the features of samyagyoga- proper bout.

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