Astanga Hrudaya

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सशोषशोफातीसारमेदमोहवमिक्रिमीन्। श्वासकासप्रसेकार्शःप्लीहानाहगरोदरम्॥१५६॥

consumption, dropsy, diarrhoea, obesity, fainting, vomiting, worms (intestinal parasites), dyspnoea, cough, excess salivation, haemorrhoids, disease of the spleen, distention of the abdomen,

english translation

sazoSazophAtIsAramedamohavamikrimIn। zvAsakAsaprasekArzaHplIhAnAhagarodaram॥156॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विबन्धं स्रोतसां गुल्ममूरुस्तम्भमरोचकम्। हरीतकी जयेद्व्याधींस्तांस्तांश्च कफवातजान्॥१५७॥

enlargement of the abdomen, obstruction of channels, abdominal tumors, stiffness of the thing, loss of taste (anorexia0 and many other disease arising from (aggravation of ) kapha and vata.

english translation

vibandhaM srotasAM gulmamUrustambhamarocakam। harItakI jayedvyAdhIMstAMstAMzca kaphavAtajAn॥157॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तद्वदामलकं शीतमम्लं पित्तकफापहम्। कटु पाके हिमं केश्यमक्षमीषच्च तद्गुणम्॥१५८॥

Similarly so is amalaka in all other properties it is cold I potency, and mitigates pitta and kapha. Aksha (vibhitaka) is pungent at the end of digestion, cold in potency, good for hairs and possesses properties similar (to haritaki and amalaka) but slightly less (in degree).

english translation

tadvadAmalakaM zItamamlaM pittakaphApaham। kaTu pAke himaM kezyamakSamISacca tadguNam॥158॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इयं रसायनवरा त्रिफलाऽक्ष्यामयापहा। रोपणी त्वग्ग्दक्लेदमेदोमेहकफास्त्रजित्॥१५९॥

TRIPHALA BENEFITS: Thus, the Triphala (haritaki, amalaki and vibhitaki), together is a best rejuvenator of the body, cures diseases of the eyes, heals wounds and cures skin diseases, excess moisture of the tissues, obesity, diabetes, aggravation of kapha and Asra (blood)

english translation

iyaM rasAyanavarA triphalA'kSyAmayApahA। ropaNI tvaggdakledamedomehakaphAstrajit॥159॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सकेसरं चतुर्जातं त्वक्पत्रैलं त्रिजातकम्। पित्तप्रकोपि तीक्ष्णोष्णं रूक्षं रोचनदीपनम्॥१६०॥

TRIJATA AND CHATURJATA Twak – (Cinnamon), patra (Cinnamon leaf) and Ela – (Cardamom) together are known as Trijataka and these along with kesara from the chaturjata. They cause aggravation of pitta, are penetrating, hot in potency, cause dryness, improve taste and hunger.

english translation

sakesaraM caturjAtaM tvakpatrailaM trijAtakam। pittaprakopi tIkSNoSNaM rUkSaM rocanadIpanam॥160॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript