Astanga Hrudaya
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सिद्धं लाक्षादिकं नाम तैलमभ्यञ्जनादिदम् । बल्यं ज्वरक्षयोन्मादश्वासापस्मारवातनुत् ॥ ५६ ॥
the prepared oil is known as Laksadi Taila, used for massage and bath. It bestows strength, cures fever, consumption, insanity, dyspnoea, epilepsy and mitigates Vata
english translation
siddhaM lAkSAdikaM nAma tailamabhyaJjanAdidam । balyaM jvarakSayonmAdazvAsApasmAravAtanut ॥ 56 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयक्षराक्षसभूतघ्नं गर्भिणीनां च शस्यते । मधुनाऽतिविषाशृङ्गीपिप्पलीर्लेहयेच्छिशुम् ॥ ५७ ॥
and wards off Yaksa, Raksas and Dhatus (all are evil spirits). It is good even for pregnant women. The child suffering from cough, fever and vomiting should be made to lick the powder of ativiṣā – Aconitum heterophyllum, śṛṅgī – Pistacia chinensis pippalī: – Piper longum madhunā – mixed with honey
english translation
yakSarAkSasabhUtaghnaM garbhiNInAM ca zasyate । madhunA'tiviSAzRGgIpippalIrlehayecchizum ॥ 57 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएकां वाऽतिविषां कासज्वरच्छर्दिरुपद्रुतम् । पीतं पीतं वमति यः स्तन्यं तं मधुसर्पिषा ॥ ५८ ॥
or the powder of ativiṣāṃ -Aconitum heterophyllum alone. The child which vomits the breast milk every time it drinks, should be made to lick with honey and ghee
english translation
ekAM vA'tiviSAM kAsajvaracchardirupadrutam । pItaM pItaM vamati yaH stanyaM taM madhusarpiSA ॥ 58 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्विवार्ताकीफलरसं पञ्चकोलं च लेहयेत् । पिप्पलीपञ्चलवणं कृमिजित्पारिभद्रकम् ॥ ५९ ॥
the fruit juice of the two Vartaki (Bruhati – Solanum indicum Shveta Brihati – Solanum torvum Swartz, white coloured flower) and powder of Pippali (Piper longum), Pippalimula (roots of Piper longum), Chavya (Piper retrofractum), Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica) and Nagara (Shunti – Zingiber officinale) and (powder of) Piper longum Pancalavana – 1. Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt 2. Souvarchala Lavana – Sochal salt 3. Bida / Vida Lavana – A type of black salt / Sodium sulphate 4. Samurda Lavana – Common salt (Sodium Chloride) 5. Romaka / Sambhara Lavana – Earthen salt, kṛmijit – Embelia ribes, pāribhadrakam – Erythrina variegate may be licked;
english translation
dvivArtAkIphalarasaM paJcakolaM ca lehayet । pippalIpaJcalavaNaM kRmijitpAribhadrakam ॥ 59 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतद्वल्लिह्यात्तथा व्योषं मषीं वा रोमचर्मणाम् । लाभतः शल्यकश्वाविद्गोधर्क्षशिखिजन्मनाम् ॥ ६० ॥
similarly, charcoal powder (?) Vyosa (Black pepper – Piper nigrum, long pepper fruit – Piper longum and Ginger – Zingiberofficinale), and hairs and skin and also the ash of porcupine, hedgehog, iguana lizard, bear, or peacock whichever is available.
english translation
tadvallihyAttathA vyoSaM maSIM vA romacarmaNAm । lAbhataH zalyakazvAvidgodharkSazikhijanmanAm ॥ 60 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript