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Astanga Hrudaya

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/21/16

अधावनान्मलो दन्ते कफो वा वातशोषितः । पूतिगन्धिः स्थिरीभूतः शर्करा साप्युपेक्षिता ॥ १६ ॥

Accumulation of dirt on the teeth, not cleaning them (daily); or of Kapha dehydrated by Vata, adhering to the teeth, becoming hard and emitting bad odor, this is known as (Danta) Sharkara.

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/21/17

शातयत्यणुशो दन्तात्कपालानि कपालिका । श्यावः श्यावत्वमायातो रक्तपित्तानिलैर्द्विजः ॥ १७ ॥

This neglected, makes the crown of the teeth fall off little.This disease is Kapalika. In Shyavadanta, caused by Rakta, Pitta and Vata, the teeth assume a brown color.

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/21/18

समूलं दन्तमाश्रित्य दोषैरुल्बणमारुतैः । शोषिते मज्ज्ञि सुषिरे दन्तेऽन्नमलपूरिते ॥ १८ ॥

The doshas with the predominance of Vata undergoing increase, invade the teeth along with its root dries up the marrow, creates cavity in teeth; which the waste products of the food fill up

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/21/19

पूतित्वात्कृमयः सूक्ष्मा जायन्ते जायते ततः । अहेतुतीव्रार्तिशमः ससंरम्भोऽसितश्चलः ॥ १९ ॥

because of the putrefaction, minute (invisible) worms develop inside; then severe pain appears and disappears without any reason. There is swelling, black coloration, shaking of the teeth,

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/21/20

प्रलूनः पूयरक्तस्रुत्स चोक्तः कृमिदन्तकः । श्लेष्मरक्तेन पूतीनि वहन्त्यस्रमहेतुकम् ॥ २० ॥

and discharge of pus and blood on shaking. This disease is Krimidantaka. By aggravation of Kapha and Rakta, the gums discharge blood, foul smelling,

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Chapter 21

Verses 21-25