Astanga Hrudaya
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अजाविमहिषादीनां बस्तिं सुमृदितं दृढम्। कषायरक्तं निश्छिद्रग्रन्थिगन्धशिरं तनुम्॥१६॥
Basti Putaka- Enema bag:-Urinary bladder of goat, sheep, buffalo or other animals was used as enema bag. The bladder should be sturdy, well beaten, made red by tanning with astringent substances. The bladder should be devoid of holes, hard spots. It should not be torn.
english translation
ajAvimahiSAdInAM bastiM sumRditaM dRDham। kaSAyaraktaM nizchidragranthigandhaziraM tanum॥16॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptग्रथितं साधु सूत्रेण सुखसंस्थाप्यभेषजम्। बस्त्यभावेऽङ्कपादं वान्यसेद्वासोऽथवा घनम्॥१७॥
To such a bladder, big end of the nozzle is adjusted and tied with threads. If the bladder is not available, skin of thigh and legs of animals or thick cloth may be utilized for making the bag.
english translation
grathitaM sAdhu sUtreNa sukhasaMsthApyabheSajam। bastyabhAve'GkapAdaM vAnyasedvAso'thavA ghanam॥17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनिरूहमात्रा प्रथमे प्रकुञ्चो वत्सरे परम्। प्रकुञ्चवृद्धिः प्रत्यब्दं यावत्षट्प्रसृतास्ततः॥१८॥
Niruha Matra (quantity of medicine for decoction enema):- For a child upto 1 year age, the decoction enema quantity is 1 prakuncha = 1 Pala = 48g. For each succeeding year it should be increased by 1 pala till it becomes six Prasruta- 12 pala =576g; So for a 12 year old, the quantity is 12 Pala. Further on it should be in increased by one Prasruta (2 Palas= 96 g). Each year till it becomes twelve Prasta- 24 Palas=1152g.
english translation
nirUhamAtrA prathame prakuJco vatsare param। prakuJcavRddhiH pratyabdaM yAvatSaTprasRtAstataH॥18॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रसृतं वर्द्धयेदूर्ध्वं द्वादशाष्टादशस्य तु। आसप्ततेरिदं मानं, दशैव प्रसृताः परम्॥१९॥
At the 18 years, it is 24 Pala. 18 – 70 years – 24 Pala. After 70 years, 10 Prasruta = 20 Pala = 960 grams / ml18-19
english translation
prasRtaM varddhayedUrdhvaM dvAdazASTAdazasya tu। AsaptateridaM mAnaM, dazaiva prasRtAH param॥19॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयथायथं निरूहस्य पादो मात्राऽनुवासने। आस्थाप्यं स्नेहितं स्विन्नं शुद्धं लब्धबलं पुनः॥२०॥
Anuvasana Matra- quantity for oil enema:- The quantity for oil enema should be one fourth of the quantity of that of decoction enema, as prescribed for each age group. Anuvasana Vidhi procedure of fat Enema:- The person suitable for decoction enema should be administered Snehana (oleation) and sweating therapy followed by purification therapy- emesis or purgation.
english translation
yathAyathaM nirUhasya pAdo mAtrA'nuvAsane। AsthApyaM snehitaM svinnaM zuddhaM labdhabalaM punaH॥20॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript