Astanga Hrudaya
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उत्क्लेशनार्थं वक्त्रेण, विपरीतं तु कण्ठगे। मुखेनैवोद्वमेद्धूमं नासया दृग्विघातकृत्॥११॥
If Dosha from nose and head are not coming out, but are adhering, inhalation should be done first through the mouth to make them move; and later through the nose. when the Doshas are localized in the throat – inhalation should be done in reverse order- first by the nose and later by the mouth. The smoke inhaled (either from mouth or from nose) should be let out only through the mouth; if let out through the nose, it produces loss of vision -
english translation
आक्षेपमोक्षैः पातव्यो धूमस्तु त्रिस्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः। अह्नः पिबेत्सकृत् स्निग्धं, द्विर्मध्यं, शोधनं परम्॥१२॥
Time Smoking should be done thrice, with three times inhaling and three exhaling alternately. Snigdha- lubricating, mild kind of smoke should be taken for only set of three inhalation and exhalations, during day time. Madhya- medium kind – two sets of 3 inhales and exhales and Shodhana- purgative, strong kind, 3 – 4 sets of 3 inhales and exhales.
english translation
त्रिश्चतुर्वा मृदौ तत्र द्रव्याण्यगुरुगुग्गुलु। मुस्तस्थौणेयशैलेयनलदोशीरवालकम्॥१३॥
Herbal smoking blends – Dhuma dravyani – For Mridu- mild kind of smoke, useful drugs are-Aguru, Guggulu, Musta, sthauneya, Shaileya, Nalada, Usheera, Valaka,
english translation
वराङ्गकौन्तीमधुकबिल्वमज्जैलवालुकम्। श्रीवेष्टकं सर्जरसो ध्यामकं मदनं प्लवम्॥१४॥
Varanga, Kounti, Madhuka, Bilvamajja, elavaluka, Shrivestaka, Sarjarasa, Dhyamaka, Madana, Plava,
english translation
शल्लकी कुङ्कुमं माषा यवाः कुन्दुरुकस्तिलाः। स्नेहः फलानां साराणां मेदो मज्जा वसा घृतम्॥१५॥
Shallaki, Kumkuma, Masha, Yava, Kunduruka, Tila, oil obtained from fruits and pith of trees, fat, Marrow, muscle- fat and ghee.
english translation