Astanga Hrudaya
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अन्वासनार्हं विज्ञाय पूर्वमेवानुवासयेत्। शीते वसन्ते च दिवा रात्रौ केचित्ततोऽन्यदा॥२१॥
After he regains strength, determining that he is fit for oil enema, he should be given an oil enema first. The following procedure is adopted.
english translation
अभ्यक्तस्नातमुचितात्पादहीनं हितं लघु। अस्निग्धरूक्षमशितं सानुपानं द्रवादि च॥२२॥
During cold season (Hemanta and Shishira Ritus) and Vasanta (spring) it should be given during day in other seasons during night.
english translation
कृतचङ्क्रमणं मुक्तविण्मूत्रं शयने सुखे। नात्युच्छ्रिते न चोच्छीर्षे संविष्टं वामपार्श्वतः॥२३॥
He should be given oil massage and bath, then accustomed food, less by one fourth of the usual quantity; satiable, light- easily digestible neither with more of fats nor very dry, followed by an after-drink of appropriate liquid
english translation
सङ्कोच्य दक्षिणं सक्थि प्रसार्य च ततोऽपरम्। अथास्य नेत्रं प्रणयेत्स्निग्धे स्निग्धमुखं गुदे॥२४॥
Next he should walk for some time, eliminate faeces and urine and lie on a comfortable cot, neither too high nor too low, on his left side, folding his right thigh, and extending the left thigh.
english translation
उच्छ्वास्य बस्तेर्वदने बद्धे हस्तमकम्पयन्। पृष्ठवंशं प्रति ततो नातिद्रुतविलम्बितम्॥२५॥
Next, the enema nozzle which is Lubricated, after the air inside the bag is expelled out, confirming that it is well fastened to the nozzle, it should be pressed without shaking the hands, in the direction of the vertebral column,
english translation