Astanga Hrudaya
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उत्क्लेशाग्निवधौ स्नेहान्निरूहान्मरुतो भयम्। तस्मान्निरूढः स्नेह्यः स्यान्निरूह्यश्चानुवासितः॥६६॥
More of fat enema may cause nausea and loss of digestion strength. More of decoction enema may cause fear of increase of Vata. Hence those who are given decoction enema should also be given fat enema and those who are given fat enema should also be given decoction enema;
english translation
utklezAgnivadhau snehAnnirUhAnmaruto bhayam। tasmAnnirUDhaH snehyaH syAnnirUhyazcAnuvAsitaH॥66॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्नेहशोधनयुक्त्यैवं बस्तिकर्म त्रिदोषजित्। ह्रस्वया स्नेहपानस्य मात्रया योजितः समः॥६७॥
Enema therapy will balance the three Doshas only when it is both lubricatingand purifying. Matra Basti – Low dose fat enema – Fat enema consisting of fat quantity equivalent to the minimum quantity of fat used for Snehakarma is known as Matra Basti.
english translation
snehazodhanayuktyaivaM bastikarma tridoSajit। hrasvayA snehapAnasya mAtrayA yojitaH samaH॥67॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमात्राबस्तिः स्मृतः स्नेहः शीलनीयः सदा च सः। बालवृद्धाध्वभारस्त्रीव्यायामासक्तचिन्तकैः॥६८॥
In practice, a very low dose of medicated oil or ghee – 50 – 75 ml is administered as Matra Basti. It should be used always for Bala – children, Vriddha – the aged, Adhva, Bhara, Stri, Vyayama – who are habituated to long walking, carrying heavy weight,
english translation
mAtrAbastiH smRtaH snehaH zIlanIyaH sadA ca saH। bAlavRddhAdhvabhArastrIvyAyAmAsaktacintakaiH॥68॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवातभग्नाबलाल्पाग्निनृपेश्वरसुखात्मभिः। दोषघ्नो निष्परीहारो बल्यः सृष्टमलः सुखः॥६९॥
sexual activity and exercise Chinta – who think too much, who are suffering from- diseases of vata, fractures, debility, poor who are digestive activity, for kings, wealthy persons and persons who live happily.
english translation
vAtabhagnAbalAlpAgninRpezvarasukhAtmabhiH। doSaghno niSparIhAro balyaH sRSTamalaH sukhaH॥69॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबस्तौ रोगेषु नारीणां योनिगर्भाशयेषु च। द्वित्रास्थापनशुद्धेभ्यो विदध्याद्बस्तिमुत्तरम्॥७०॥
It conquers the Doshas, does not need strict regimen, gives strength, eliminates the wastes- faeces, urine etc. easily and is comfortable. Uttarabasti- urethral and vaginal enema/ douche:- In diseases of the urinary bladder and of vagina and uterus in women, uttarabasti should be administered, to those who have purified by two or three decoction enemas, per rectum.
english translation
bastau rogeSu nArINAM yonigarbhAzayeSu ca। dvitrAsthApanazuddhebhyo vidadhyAdbastimuttaram॥70॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript