Astanga Hrudaya
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वार्ताकबीजं त्रिवृता सिद्धार्थः पूतिमत्स्यकः । अग्निमन्थस्य पुष्पाणि पीलुशिग्रुफलानि च ॥ १६ ॥
vārtākabījaṃ (seeds of Solanum melongena), trivṛtā (Operculina turpethum), siddhārthaḥ (Brassica juncea), bad-smelling fish, flowers of agnimantha (Premna mucronata), and fruits of pīlu (Salvadora persica) and śigru (Moringa oleifera),
english translation
vArtAkabIjaM trivRtA siddhArthaH pUtimatsyakaH । agnimanthasya puSpANi pIluzigruphalAni ca ॥ 16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअश्वविड्रसमूत्राभ्यां हस्तिमूत्रेण चैकतः । क्षौमगर्भां कृतां वर्तिं धूमं घ्राणास्यतः पिबेत् ॥ १७ ॥
macerated with any one of the liquids—juice of horse dung, horse urine, or elephant urine—and enveloped with fibers of jute (flax) to form a medicinal wick; its smoke should be inhaled through both the nose and mouth.
english translation
azvaviDrasamUtrAbhyAM hastimUtreNa caikataH । kSaumagarbhAM kRtAM vartiM dhUmaM ghrANAsyataH pibet ॥ 17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षवथौ पुटकाख्ये च तीक्ष्णैः प्रधमनं हितम् । शुण्ठीकुष्ठकणावेल्लद्राक्षाकल्ककषायवत् ॥ १८ ॥
In Kshavathu and Putaka, it is beneficial to do pradhamana (blowing the powder of herbs into the nose) with herbs of strong action,
english translation
kSavathau puTakAkhye ca tIkSNaiH pradhamanaM hitam । zuNThIkuSThakaNAvelladrAkSAkalkakaSAyavat ॥ 18 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसाधितं तैलमाज्यं वा नस्यं क्षवपुटप्रणुत् । नासाशोषे बलातैलं पानादौ भोजनं रसैः ॥ १९ ॥
medicated ghee or oil prepared with the paste and decoction of śuṇṭhī – Zingiber officinale, kuṣṭha – Saussurea lappa, kaṇā – Piper longum, vella – Embelia ribes and drākṣā – Vitis vinifera used for nasal medication cures Kshavathu and Putaka. In Nasashosha, Bala Taila (chapter 21 of Cikista Sthana) should be used for drinking etc. (anointing, nasal medication), food should be consumed along with juice of meat,
english translation
sAdhitaM tailamAjyaM vA nasyaM kSavapuTapraNut । nAsAzoSe balAtailaM pAnAdau bhojanaM rasaiH ॥ 19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्निग्धो धूमस्तथा स्वेदो नासानाहेऽप्ययं विधिः । पाके दीप्तौ च पित्तघ्नं तीक्ष्णं नस्यादि संस्रुतौ ॥ २० ॥
snigdha dhuma (lubricatory inhalation) and sveda (fomentation) should be done. Even for Nasanaha, the same treatment is suitable In Nasapaka and Deepti, treatment which mitigates Pitta should be done, in case of copious discharges from the nose, strong nasal medication etc. should be done.
english translation
snigdho dhUmastathA svedo nAsAnAhe'pyayaM vidhiH । pAke dIptau ca pittaghnaM tIkSNaM nasyAdi saMsrutau ॥ 20 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript