Astanga Hrudaya
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गण्डूषधारणे नित्यं तैलं मांसरसोऽथवा। ऊषादाहान्विते पाके क्षते चागन्तुसम्भवे॥६॥
Taila (sesame oil), Mamsarasa (meat soup), Ghrita (ghee) Ksheera (cow milk) For daily use, either sesame oil or meat soup is good. When there is local or general burning sensation (Daha), ulceration and wounds caused by foreign bodies,
english translation
gaNDUSadhAraNe nityaM tailaM mAMsaraso'thavA। USAdAhAnvite pAke kSate cAgantusambhave॥6॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविषे क्षाराग्निदग्धे च सर्पिर्धार्यं पयोऽथवा। वैशद्यं जनयत्याशु सन्दधाति मुखे व्रणान्॥७॥
poison wounds, alkalies (Kshara) and burns by fire, it is best to hold either ghee or milk. Honey - Holding honey in the mouth removes the sliminess of the mouth,
english translation
viSe kSArAgnidagdhe ca sarpirdhAryaM payo'thavA। vaizadyaM janayatyAzu sandadhAti mukhe vraNAn॥7॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदाहतृष्णाप्रशमनं मधुगण्डूषधारणम्। धान्याम्लमास्यवैरस्यमलदौर्गन्ध्यनाशनम्॥८॥
heals the ulcers quickly, relieves burning sensation and thirst. Holding Dhanyamla – fermented grain wash in the mouth removes distaste, dirt (of teeth and tongue) and bad smell from the mouth.
english translation
dAhatRSNAprazamanaM madhugaNDUSadhAraNam। dhAnyAmlamAsyavairasyamaladaurgandhyanAzanam॥8॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतदेवालवणं शीतं मुखशोषहरं परम्। आशु क्षाराम्बुगण्डूषो भिनत्ति श्लेष्मणश्चयम्॥९॥
The same – Dhanyamla without salt, used cold, is best to remove dryness of the mouth. Holding Ksharambu – water containing alkalies in the mouth quickly breaks up the accumulation of Kapha.
english translation
tadevAlavaNaM zItaM mukhazoSaharaM param। Azu kSArAmbugaNDUSo bhinatti zleSmaNazcayam॥9॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुखोष्णोदकगण्डूषैर्जायते वक्त्रलाघवम्। निवाते सातपे स्विन्नमृदितस्कन्धकन्धरः॥१०॥
Holding comfortable warm water brings about ightness and cleansing of the mouth. Gandusha Vidhi – procedure - The person should sit in a place devoid of breeze (Nivata) but in sunlight (Sa Aatapa).
english translation
sukhoSNodakagaNDUSairjAyate vaktralAghavam। nivAte sAtape svinnamRditaskandhakandharaH॥10॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript