Astanga Hrudaya

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धूमनेत्रार्पितां पातुमग्निप्लुष्टां प्रयोजयेत्। शरावसम्पुटच्छिद्रे नाडीं न्यस्य दशाङ्गुलाम् अष्टाङ्गुलां वा वक्त्रेणा कासवान् धूममापिबेत्॥२१॥

It should be inserted into the smoking tube, lit with fire and the smoke is inhaled. Kasaghna Dhuma- Antitussive smoke for cough –A tube either 10 or 8 Angula in length should be fixed to a hole made in a capsule of earthen saucers and the person suffering from cough made to inhale smoke – through the tube.

english translation

कासः श्वासः पीनसो विस्वरत्वं पूतिर्गन्धः पाण्डुता केशदोषः। कर्णास्याक्षिस्त्रावकण्ड्वर्तिजाड्यं तन्द्रा हिध्मा धूमपं न स्पृशन्ति। ॥२२ ॥

Dhumapana Phala- benefits of smoke therapy- Cough, Dyspnoea, Rhinitis, Disorders of voice, bad smell – of the nose and mouth, pallor of the face, disorders of hairs; discharges, itching, pain and in activities – diminution or loss of function of the ears, mouth and eyes; stupor and hiccup do not affect the person who inhales smoke- habitually.

english translation