Astanga Hrudaya
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कटुपाकं विबन्धघ्नं दीपनीयं रुचिप्रदम्। ऊर्ध्वाधःकफवातानुलोमनं दीपनं बिडम्॥१४६॥
pungent at the end of digestion , relives constipation, kindles digestion and gives taste. BIDA SALT produces both upward and downward movement of kapha and vata, kindles digestion,
english translation
विबन्धानाहविष्टम्भशूलगौरवनाशनम्। विपाके स्वादु सामुद्रं गुरु श्लेष्मविवर्धनम्॥१४७॥
cures constipation, flatulence, obstruction, of flatus, colic and heaviness (of the abdomen). SAMUDRA (COMMON SALT) is sweet at the end of digestion, not easily digestible and aggravates kapha.
english translation
सतिक्तकटुकक्षारं तीक्ष्णमुत्क्लेदि चौद्भिदम्। कृष्णे सौवर्चलगुणा लवणे गन्धवर्जिताः॥१४८॥
Aubdhida is slightly bitter, pungent and alkaline in taste, penetrates deep and increases the secretions. Krisna lavana (black salt) has properties similar to souvarcala except the smell.
english translation
रोमकं लघु, पांसूत्थं सक्षारं श्लेष्मलं गुरु। लवणानां प्रयोगे तु सैन्धवादि प्रयोजयेत्॥१४९॥
ROMAKA is easily digestible; PAMSUTTHA is slightly alkaline, aggravates kapha and not easilt digestible. Whenever lavanas (salt) are to be used (for medicinal recipes) they should be prepared commencing with saindhava.
english translation
गुल्महृद्ग्रहणीपाण्डुप्लीहानाहगलामयान्। श्वासार्शःकफकासांश्च शमयेद्यवशूकजः॥१५०॥
YAVAKSHARA - (Kshara prepared from barley) mitigates abdominal tumors, diseases of the heart, duodenal disease, anaemia, splenic disorders, distension of the abdomen, diseases of the throat, asthma, haemorrhoids and cough arising from kapha.
english translation