Astanga Hrudaya

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प्राग्रूप एव स्यन्देषु तीक्ष्णं गण्डूषनावनम् । कारयेदुपवासं च कोपादन्यत्र वातजात् ॥ १ ॥

In all Abhishyanda, except that caused by aggravation of Vata, strong mouth gargles, nasal medications and fasting should be done during the premonitory stage itself.

english translation

prAgrUpa eva syandeSu tIkSNaM gaNDUSanAvanam । kArayedupavAsaM ca kopAdanyatra vAtajAt ॥ 1 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

दाहोपदेहरागाश्रुशोफशान्त्यै बिडालकम् । कुर्यात्सर्वत्र पत्रैलामरिचस्वर्णगैरिकैः ॥२॥

In all varieties (of Abhishyanda) in order to mitigate burning sensation, thickening, redness, excess of tears and swelling, Bidalaka (applying the paste of herbs over the eyelids) should be done with patra – Cinnamomum tamala, elā – Elettaria cardamomum, marica – Piper nigrum, svarṇagairikaiḥ – red ochre

english translation

dAhopadeharAgAzruzophazAntyai biDAlakam । kuryAtsarvatra patrailAmaricasvarNagairikaiH ॥2॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सरसाञ्जनयष्ट्याह्वनतचन्दनसैन्धवैः । सैन्धवं नागरं तार्क्ष्यं भृष्टं मण्डेन सर्पिषः ॥३॥

sarasa añjana – extract of Berberis aristata, yaṣṭi – Glycyrrhiza glabra, nata – Valeriana wallicii, candana – Santalum album and rock salt. In Vataja Abhishyanda, rock salt, nāgaraṃ – Zingiber officinale and

english translation

sarasAJjanayaSTyAhvanatacandanasaindhavaiH । saindhavaM nAgaraM tArkSyaM bhRSTaM maNDena sarpiSaH ॥3॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

वातजे घृतभृष्टं वा योज्यं शबरदेशजम् । मांसीपद्मककालीययष्ट्याह्वैः पित्तरक्तयोः ॥४॥

and emerald fried in scum of ghee or śabara deśajam – Symplocos racemosa fried in ghee should be used (for external application). In those caused by Pitta and Rakta māṃsī – (the paste of) Nardostachys jatamansi­, padmaka – Prunus cerasoides­, kālīya – yellow variety of Santalum album and yaṣṭyāhvaiḥ – Glycyrrhiza glabra is used

english translation

vAtaje ghRtabhRSTaM vA yojyaM zabaradezajam । mAMsIpadmakakAlIyayaSTyAhvaiH pittaraktayoH ॥4॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

मनोह्वाफलिनीक्षौद्रैः कफे सर्वैस्तु सर्वजे । सितमरिचभागमेकं चतुर्मनोह्वं द्विरष्टशाबर्कम्। सञ्चूर्ण्य वस्त्रबद्धं प्रकुपितमात्रेऽवगुण्ठनं नेत्रे॥५॥

and in that caused by Kapha, (the paste of) realgar, phalinī – Callicarpa macrophylla and honey; in that caused by all the doshas, (paste of) all the herbs mentioned above should be made use of. One part of seeds of maricha- Moringa oliefera, ur parts of realgar and sixteen parts of śābarakam – Symplocos racemosa are powdered nicely, tied in a cloth and worn as a screen before the eyes; in case of immediate aggravation (increase of symptoms) of the eyes.

english translation

manohvAphalinIkSaudraiH kaphe sarvaistu sarvaje । sitamaricabhAgamekaM caturmanohvaM dviraSTazAbarkam। saJcUrNya vastrabaddhaM prakupitamAtre'vaguNThanaM netre॥5॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript