Astanga Hrudaya
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विष्टब्धमनिलाच्छूलविबन्धाध्मानसादकृत्। पित्ताद्विदग्धं तृण्मोहभ्रमाम्लोद्गारदाहवत्॥२६॥
Vishthabdha ajirna - this type of indigestion is caused due to vitiated Vata and is characterized by pain in the abdomen, constipation, flatulence and debility. Vidagdha ajirna - this type of indigestion is due to vitiated Pitta and has thirst, fainting, dizziness, giddiness, sour belching and burning sensation as its symptoms.
english translation
लङ्घनं कार्यमामे तु, विष्टब्धे स्वेदनं भृशम्। विदग्धे वमनं, यद्वा यथावस्थं हितं भवेत्॥२७॥
Ajirna Chikitsa - Treatment of Indigestion: For Ama ajirna, Langhana – fasting should be done;। For Vishtabdha Ajirna, Swedana (sudation therapy) should be done; For Vidagdha ajirna, Vamana (emesis therapy) should be done, or any therapy appropriate to the stage of the disease can be done.
english translation
गरीयसो भवेल्लीनादामादेव विलम्बिका। कफवातानुबद्धाऽऽमलिङ्गा तत्समसाधना॥२८॥
Vilambika disease: Vilambika – another kind of indigestion occurs due to profound accumulation of Ama inside the channels. It is caused due to vitiation of Kapha and Vata, and has all the symptoms of Ama; its treatment also is similar to that of Ama.
english translation
अश्रद्धा हृद्व्यथा शुद्धेऽप्युद्गारे रसशेषतः। शयीत किञ्चिदेवात्र सर्वश्चानाशितो दिवा॥२९॥
Rasashesha Ajeerna -another type of indigestion: Rasashesha ajeerna - Lack of enthusiasm, discomfort in the region of the heart in spite of pure belching are the features of Rasashesha ajirna – another kind of indigestion. Such a person should sleep for some time during day without eating anything.
english translation
स्वप्यादजीर्णी, सञ्जातबुभुक्षोऽद्यान्मितं लघु। विबन्धोऽतिप्रवृत्तिर्वा ग्लानिर्मारुतमूढता॥३०॥
Patient of indigestion of any type should sleep during day without taking any food, later, when he develops hunger he should eat little quantity of easily digestible food. Ajirna Samanya Laksana – general symptoms of indigestion:- Diarrhea or constipation, exhaustion, inactivity of Vata, distension of the abdomen,
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