Astanga Hrudaya
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मन्यास्तम्भे स्वरभ्रंशे सायंप्रातर्दिनेदिने। एकाहान्तरमन्यत्र सप्ताहं च तदाचरेत्॥१६॥
Vataja shiroroga – diseases of the head caused by Vata, Hikka – Hiccup, Ayama – tetanus, Apatanaka - Convulsive disorders, Manyasthambha – stiffness of the neck, and Svarakshaya – hoarseness of voice In other diseases, it should be done on every alternative days for a week.
english translation
स्निग्धस्विन्नोत्तमाङ्गस्य प्राक्कृतावश्यकस्य च। निवातशयनस्थस्य जत्रूर्ध्वं स्वेदयेत् पुनः॥१७॥
Nasya Vidhi – procedure of medication :- The head of the person who has attended to this essential activities – elimination of urine and faeces, washing of the teeth and mouth etc. earlier, should be massaged with oil and given fomentation (mild sweating).
english translation
अथोत्तानुर्जुदेहस्य पाणिपादे प्रसारिते। किञ्चिदुन्नतपादस्य किञ्चिन्मूर्द्धनि नामिते॥१८॥
He should then be made to lie – on a cot in a room devoid of breeze, the parts above his shoulders should be given fomentation (mild sweating) once again, He is made to lie straight with his face upwards, extending his arms and legs,
english translation
नासापुटं पिधायैकं पर्यायेण निषेचयेत्। उष्णाम्बुतप्तं भैष्ज्यं प्रणाड्या पिचुनाऽथवा॥१९॥
the medicine slightly warmed with the help of hot water, should be taken either in a tube or soaked in a piece of cloth, and instilled into each nostril alternately, keeping the other one closed.
english translation
दत्ते पादतलस्कन्धहस्तकर्णादि मर्दयेत्। शनैरुच्छिद्य निष्ठीवेत्पार्श्वयोरुभयोस्ततः॥२०॥
After instilling, his soles, neck, palms, ears etc. should be massaged- mildly, he should then turn to his sides and spit out till the entire medicine comes out.
english translation