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Astanga Hrudaya

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सिराजाले सिराजालं बृहद्रक्तं घनोन्नतम् । शोणितार्म समं श्लक्ष्णं पद्माभमधिमांसकम् ॥ १६ ॥

Sirajala is the appearance of a big, blood red, hard and elevated network of veins. Sonitarma is an extra growth of muscle which is even, smooth and resembling a lotus flower (in color).

english translation

नीरुक् श्लक्ष्णोऽर्जुनं बिन्दुः शशलोहितलोहितः । मृद्वाशुवृद्ध्यरुङ्मांसं प्रस्तारि श्यावलोहितम् ॥ १७ ॥

Arjuna is a dot which is painless, smooth and red in color similar to that of blood of the rabbit. A soft, quick developing, painless, growth of muscle spread side-wards,

english translation

प्रस्तार्यर्म मलैः सास्रैः स्नावार्म स्नावसन्निभम् । शुष्कासृक्पिण्डवच्छ्यावं यन्मांसं बहलं पृथु ॥ १८ ॥

bluish red in color is known as Prastharyarma and is caused by all the Doshas together with blood. Snayvarma resembles a tendon. The muscle (of the sclera) becomes thick and hard, blue in color like the clump of dried blood;

english translation

अधिमांसार्म दाहहघर्षवत्यः सिरावृताः । कृष्णासन्नाः सिरासञ्ज्ञाः पिटिकाः सर्षपोपमाः ॥ १९ ॥

this is known as Adhimamsarma. Eruptions resembling mustard, surrounded by veins, having burning sensation and causing friction appearing near the cornea is known as Siraja Pitaka.

english translation

शुक्तिहर्षसिरोत्पातपिष्टकग्रथितार्जुनम् । साधयेदौषधैः षट्कं शेषं शस्त्रेण सप्तकम् ॥ २० ॥

Suktika, Harsa (Siraharsa), Sirotpata, Pistaka, Balasagrahita, and Arjuna; these six should be treated with medicines. The remaining seven by surgery;

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