Astanga Hrudaya
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 Sanscript1.
आयुष्कामीयाध्यायः
Ayushkamiya Adhyaya - Desire for Longetivity
2.
दिनचर्या अध्याय
Dincharya adhyaya- Daily regimen
3.
ऋतुचर्या अध्याय
Ritucharya Adhyaya-Seasonal Regimen
4.
रोगानुत्पादनीयाध्यायः
Roganutpadaniya- Preventive Healthcare
5.
द्रवद्रव्यविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Drava Drava Vigyaniya- Drinkables
अन्नस्वरूपविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Annaswaroopa Vijnaneeya Adhyaya - Food Stuff
7.
अन्नरक्षाध्यायः
Anna Raksha Vidhi - Protection of Food
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