Astanga Hrudaya
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चतुष्प्रकरो गण्डूषः स्निग्धः शमनशोधनौ। रोपणश्च त्रयस्तत्र त्रिषु योज्याश्चलादिषु॥१॥
Types of Full volume mouth gargling – Gandusha Prakara – Gandusha is of four kinds, viz – Snigdha – lubricating, with oils and fats – for Vata imbalance disorder Shamana – palliative – for Pitta imbalance disorder Shodhana – purifying – for Kapha imbalance disorder Ropana – healing.
english translation
catuSprakaro gaNDUSaH snigdhaH zamanazodhanau। ropaNazca trayastatra triSu yojyAzcalAdiSu॥1॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअन्त्यो व्रणघ्नः स्निग्धोऽत्र स्वाद्वम्लपटुसाधितैः। स्नेहैः संशमनस्तिक्तकषायमधुरौषधैः॥२॥
Snigdha Gandusha – lubricating full mouth gargle is by the use of oil processed with herbs of sweet, sour and salt tastes. Shamana Gandusha – palliative full mouth gargle is by herbs of bitter, astringent and sweet tastes.
english translation
antyo vraNaghnaH snigdho'tra svAdvamlapaTusAdhitaiH। snehaiH saMzamanastiktakaSAyamadhurauSadhaiH॥2॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशोधनस्तिक्तकट्वम्लपटूष्णैःरोपणः पुनः। कषायतिक्तकैः तत्र स्नेहः क्षीरं मधूदकम्॥३॥
Shodhana – purifying full gargle is with herbs of bitter, pungent, sour, salt tastes and possessing Ushna – hot property. Ropana – healing full gargle is with herbs of astringent and bitter. Gandusha Drava – liquids used Fats – oil, ghee etc., milk, Honey with water
english translation
zodhanastiktakaTvamlapaTUSNaiHropaNaH punaH। kaSAyatiktakaiH tatra snehaH kSIraM madhUdakam॥3॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशुक्तं मध्यं रसो मूत्रं धान्याम्लं च यथायथम्। कल्कैर्युक्तं विपक्वं वा यथास्पर्शं प्रयोजयेत्॥४॥
Shukta – fermented gruel, Madya – wine, Mamsarasa – juice of meat, Mutra – urine of animals or Dhanyamla – wash of grains fermented by keeping overnight, These liquids are commonly used in Gandusha. The liquids may be mixed with a kalka (herbal paste) The liquids may be cooked or raw The liquids should be comfortable to touch and to hold in the mouth
english translation
zuktaM madhyaM raso mUtraM dhAnyAmlaM ca yathAyatham। kalkairyuktaM vipakvaM vA yathAsparzaM prayojayet॥4॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदन्तहर्षे दन्तचाले मुखरोगे च वातिके। सुखोष्णमथवा शीतं तिलकल्कोदकं हितम्॥५॥
Tilakalkodaka – Sesame seed paste with water – In conditions like Dantaharsha – tingling of the teeth, Dantachala – shaky teeth, and disease of the mouth caused by Vata, Gandusha with water mixed with sesame seed paste – either lukewarm or cold, is useful.
english translation
dantaharSe dantacAle mukharoge ca vAtike। sukhoSNamathavA zItaM tilakalkodakaM hitam॥5॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript