Astanga Hrudaya

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प्रतिमर्शः क्षतक्षामबालवृद्धसुखात्मसु। प्रयोज्योऽकालवर्षेऽपि न त्विष्टो दुष्टपीनसे॥२६॥

Pratimarsha Nasya is a type of oil / fat Nasya. Here the dose is very low. Hence, it is indicated in wide variety of diseases. It can be administered to Kshata – wounded, Kshaama – the emaciated, Baala – the children, Vruddha – the aged and Sukhaatma – those who lead a happy conservative life; it can be administered even during unsuitable time, season, day etc. It can also be administered during rainy season.

english translation

pratimarzaH kSatakSAmabAlavRddhasukhAtmasu। prayojyo'kAlavarSe'pi na tviSTo duSTapInase॥26॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मद्यपीतेऽबलश्रोत्रे कृमिदूषितमूर्द्धनि। उत्कृष्टोत्क्लिष्टदोषे च, हीनमात्रतया हि सः॥२७॥

Contra indication for Pratimarsha nasya – It is not suitable in Dushta Peenasa – infective Rhinitis, Madyapeeta – those who has have drunk wine, Abalashrota – People with low ears- low hearing capacity Krumidushita Murdha – head infested with worms, utklishta Dosha – in whom, in the Doshas are greatly imbalanced and moving from place to place; In these conditions, it is not suitable because it is of less quantity.

english translation

madyapIte'balazrotre kRmidUSitamUrddhani। utkRSTotkliSTadoSe ca, hInamAtratayA hi saH॥27॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

निशाहर्भुक्तवान्ताहः स्वप्नाध्वश्रमरेतसाम्। शिरोभ्यञ्जनगण्डूषप्रस्रावाञ्जनवर्चसाम्॥२८॥

Pratimarsha Kala – time to administered Pratimarsha Nasya – After head massage After Gandusha (gargling) After Anjana – collyrium, After defecation, After tooth brushing, After bouts of laughing ; its dose is two Bindu- 2 drops.

english translation

nizAharbhuktavAntAhaH svapnAdhvazramaretasAm। zirobhyaJjanagaNDUSaprasrAvAJjanavarcasAm॥28॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दन्तकाष्ठस्य हासस्य योज्योऽन्तेऽसौ द्विबिन्दुकः। पञ्चसु स्रोतसां शुद्धिः, क्लमनाशस्त्रिषु क्रमात्॥२९॥

After tooth brushing, After bouts of laughing ; its dose is two Bindu- 2 drops. Pratimarsha cleanses, clears the channels, relieves fatigue, improves eye sight, bestows sturdiness to the teeth and mitigates the Vata.

english translation

dantakASThasya hAsasya yojyo'nte'sau dvibindukaH। paJcasu srotasAM zuddhiH, klamanAzastriSu kramAt॥29॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दृग्बलं पञ्चसु, ततो दन्तदार्ढ्यं मरुच्छमः। न नस्यमूनसप्ताब्दे नातीताशीतिवत्सरे॥३०॥

Kriya Nisiddha Vayas – unsuitable age for therapies – Nasya should not be administered to those who are less seven years and more than 80 years of age;

english translation

dRgbalaM paJcasu, tato dantadArDhyaM marucchamaH। na nasyamUnasaptAbde nAtItAzItivatsare॥30॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript