Astanga Hrudaya
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पञ्चमेऽथ तृतीये वा दिवसे साधके शुभे। मध्याह्ने किञ्चिदावृत्ते प्रयुक्ते बलिमङ्गले॥३६॥
Niruha Basti Vidhi- Procedure of decoction enema:- On the fifth or third day- after fat enema, at an Auspicious time, some time after midday, after performing Auspicious rites, after oleation and Sweating, after elimination of wastes- urine, faeces after not taking a heavy meal after a light meal .
english translation
अभ्यक्तस्वेदितोत्सृष्टमलं नातिबुभुक्षितम्। अवेक्ष्य पुरुषं दोषभेषजादीनि चादरात्॥३७॥
after carefully considering the nature of the person patient, the Doss, Drugs etc, the physician, accompanied by many experts of the enema therapy, should administer decoction enema to the patient.
english translation
बस्तिं प्रकल्पयेद्वैद्यस्तद्विद्यैर्बहुभिः सह। क्वाथयेद्विंशतिपलं द्रव्यस्याष्टौ फलानि च॥३८॥
Nirahadraya Kalpana preparation of enema decoction:- 20 Pala- (960 g) of Drugs- enumerated in the prescription and 8 Madana Phala fruits should be made into a decoction with the 16 parts of water (15.360 liters)
english translation
ततः क्वाथाच्चतुर्थांशं स्नेहं वाते प्रकल्पयेत्। पित्ते स्वस्थे च षष्ठांशमष्टमांशं कफेऽधिके॥३९॥
and boiled down to 1/4th quantity; Thus, 3.840 liters of decoction will be obtained. To the decoction, is added a fat- oil, ghee etc in 1/4th quantity = 960 g, for treatment of Vata, 1/6th quantity = 640 g for the treatment of Pitta, 1/8th quantity = 480 g for healthy person and for the treatment of Kapha disorders.
english translation
सर्वत्र चाष्टमं भागं कल्काद्भवति वा यथा। नास्यच्छसान्द्रता बस्तेः पलमात्रं गुडस्य च॥४०॥
The quantity of Kalka (Paste) of some Drugs to be added to the decoction for all Doshas and the healthy person shall be 1/8th part of the decoction (480 g) neither too thin nor too thick after mixing.
english translation