Astanga Hrudaya

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अधरोत्तरमार्गाभ्यां सहसैवाजितात्मनः। प्रयाति नोर्ध्वं नाधस्तादाहारो न च पच्यते॥६॥

This is seen in persons who are not self controlled and who can not control their craze for eating. Alasaka – indigestion + constipation: Food neither comes out in the upper route by vomiting nor from the downward route by purgation.

english translation

adharottaramArgAbhyAM sahasaivAjitAtmanaH। prayAti nordhvaM nAdhastAdAhAro na ca pacyate॥6॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

आमाशयेऽलसीभूतस्तेन सोऽलसकः स्मृतः। विविधैर्वेदनोद्भेदैर्वाय्वादिभृशकोपतः॥७॥

Nor does it undergo digestion in the stomach. It stays in the stomach lazily (=Alasya). Such a disease condition is called as Alasaka. Visuchika ~ Gastro enteritis Due to sudden and profound aggravation Vata, along with other Doshas, the person experiences pain in entire body,

english translation

AmAzaye'lasIbhUtastena so'lasakaH smRtaH। vividhairvedanodbhedairvAyvAdibhRzakopataH॥7॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सूचीभिरिव गात्राणि विध्यतीति विसूचिका। तत्र शूलभ्रमानाहकम्पस्तम्भादयोऽनिलात्॥८॥

as though being pricked by needles, hence this disease is called Visuchika. (Suchi means needle). Influence of different Doshas in Alasaka and Visuchika - In Alasaka and Visuchika, If Vata is aggravated, it causes Shoola – adominal pain Bhrama – Delusion Anaha – bloating, fullness Kampa – tremors Stambha – stiffness etc symptoms.

english translation

sUcIbhiriva gAtrANi vidhyatIti visUcikA। tatra zUlabhramAnAhakampastambhAdayo'nilAt॥8॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पित्ताज्ज्वरातिसारान्तर्दाहतृट्प्रलयादयः। कफाच्छर्द्यङ्गगुरुतावाक्सङ्गष्ठीवनादयः॥९॥

If Pitta is aggravated, it causes Jvara – fever Atisara – diarrhoea, dysentery Antardaha – internal burning sensation Trut – excessive thirst Pralaya – panic, unconsciousness If Kapha is aggravated, it causes Chardi – Vomiting Angaguruta - heaviness of the body Vak Sangha – Difficulty to speak Shteevana – excessive salivation, expectoration and spitting

english translation

pittAjjvarAtisArAntardAhatRTpralayAdayaH। kaphAcchardyaGgagurutAvAksaGgaSThIvanAdayaH॥9॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विशेषाद्दुर्बलस्याल्पवह्नेर्वेगविधारिणः। पीडितं मारुतेनान्नं श्लेष्मणा रुद्धमन्तरा॥१०॥

Manifestation of Alasaka symptoms: Alasaka occurs especially in those who are weak, who have low digestion strength and who suppress urges of the body, habitually. In them, Vata gets increased, gets associated with Kapha to obstruct the movement of undigested food in the digestive tract.

english translation

vizeSAddurbalasyAlpavahnervegavidhAriNaH। pIDitaM mArutenAnnaM zleSmaNA ruddhamantarA॥10॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript