Astanga Hrudaya

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स्निग्धो मध्यः स तीक्ष्णश्च, वाते वातकफे कफे। योज्यः न रक्तपित्तार्तिविरिक्तोदरमेहिषु॥२॥

Types of Dhumapana – Snigdha Dhuma – lubricating, also known as Mrudu (Soft) / Prayogika – useful in Vata imbalance. Madhya Dhuma – medium – useful in Vata and Kapha imbalance. Also known as Shamana Dhuma Teekshna Dhuma – strong, useful in Kapha imbalance. Also known as Virechana dhuma (Purifying).

english translation

snigdho madhyaH sa tIkSNazca, vAte vAtakaphe kaphe। yojyaH na raktapittArtiviriktodaramehiSu॥2॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript