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
अन्त्यो 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
शोधनस्तिक्तकट्वम्लपटूष्णैःरोपणः 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
शुक्तं 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
दन्तहर्षे 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.
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