Astanga Hrudaya

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कफपित्तानिलेष्वन्नं यूषक्षीररसैः क्रमात्। वातघ्नौषधनिष्क्वाथत्रिवृतासैन्धवैर्युतः॥५६॥

Note – Always, Niruha Basti = decoction enema is given in empty stomach. Anuvasana basti – fat enema is given soon after taking food, when the palms of the patient is still wet due to hand wash, after food intake. (Ardra Pani Avastha); Food should be given along with Anna Yusha (Soup prepared with rice, grains) in case of Kapha disorder Milk, in case of Pitta disorder and Meat juice / Meat soup in case of Vata disorder.

english translation

kaphapittAnileSvannaM yUSakSIrarasaiH kramAt। vAtaghnauSadhaniSkvAthatrivRtAsaindhavairyutaH॥56॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

बस्तिरेकोऽनिले स्निग्धः स्वाद्वम्लोष्णो रसान्वितः। न्यग्रोधादिगणक्वाथपद्मकादिसितायुतौ॥५७॥

In case of increased of Vata, one enema consisting of decoction of drugs which mitigate Vata, Trivrt, Saindhava Mixed with fats, Liquids of sweet and sour taste, made warm and administered will be ideal.

english translation

bastireko'nile snigdhaH svAdvamloSNo rasAnvitaH। nyagrodhAdigaNakvAthapadmakAdisitAyutau॥57॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पित्ते स्वादुहिमौ साज्यक्षीरेक्षुरसमाक्षिकौ। आरग्वधादिनिष्क्वाथवत्सकादियुतास्त्रयः॥५८॥

In case of increase of Pitta, one enema consisting of decoction of drugs of Nyagrodhadi gana and Padmakadi gana made sweet and cold and mixed with ghee, milk , sugarcane juice and honey will be ideal.

english translation

pitte svAduhimau sAjyakSIrekSurasamAkSikau। AragvadhAdiniSkvAthavatsakAdiyutAstrayaH॥58॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

रूक्षाः सक्षौद्रगोमूत्रास्तीक्ष्णोष्णकटुकाः कफे। त्रयस्ते सन्निपातेऽपि दोषान् घ्नन्ति यतः क्रमात्॥५९॥

In case of increase of Kapha, three enemas consisting of decoction of drugs of Argwadhadi gana, and Vastakadi gana mixed with honey, cow urine, possessing penetrating, hot and pungent properties is ideal.

english translation

rUkSAH sakSaudragomUtrAstIkSNoSNakaTukAH kaphe। trayaste sannipAte'pi doSAn ghnanti yataH kramAt॥59॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

त्रिभ्यः परं बस्तिमतो नेच्छन्त्यन्ये चिकित्सकाः। न हि दोषश्चतुर्थोऽस्ति पुनर्दीयेत यं प्रति॥६०॥

In case of increase of all the Doshas together, these three kinds of enema will bring down the Doshas for which another enema need to be given with drugs of all the above mentioned qualities. Other physicians do not desire any enema other than these three because there is no fourth dosha for which another enema need to be given.

english translation

tribhyaH paraM bastimato necchantyanye cikitsakAH। na hi doSazcaturtho'sti punardIyeta yaM prati॥60॥

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