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Astanga Hrudaya

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पटोलनिम्बयष्ट्याह्ववासाजात्यरिमेदसाम् । खदिरस्य वरायाश्च पृथगेवं प्रकल्पना ॥ १०६ ॥

In the same way, paṭola – Trichosanthes dioica, nimba – Azadirachta indica, yaṣṭyāhva – Glycyrrhiza glabra, vāsā – Acorus calamus, jātī – Jasminum grandiflorum, arimedasām – Acacia farnesiana­, khadirasya – Acacia catechu and Vara – Haritaki – Terminalia chebula, Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellerica, Amalaki – Emblica officinalis each separately may be made use of.

english translation

खदिरायोवरापार्थमदयन्त्यहिमारकैः । गण्डूषोऽम्बुशृतैर्धार्यो दुर्बलद्विजशान्तये ॥ १०७ ॥

Decoction of khadira – Acacia catechu, ayo – iron,varā Haritaki – Terminalia chebula, Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellerica, Amalaki – Emblica officinalis, pārtha – Terminalia arjuna, madayanti – Lawsonia inermis­ ahimārakaiḥ – Acacia farnesiana should be held in the mouth for making the weak teeth firm.

english translation

मुखदन्तमूलगलजाः प्रायो रोगाः कफास्रभूयिष्ठाः । तस्मात्तेषामसकृद्रुधिरं विस्रावयेद्दुष्टम् ॥ १०८ ॥

Generally, diseases of the mouth, root of the teeth and throat are predominantly Kapha and Asra (blood) in origin. So, in these diseases vitiated blood should be eliminated quickly.

english translation

कायशिरसोर्विरेको वमनं कवलग्रहाश्च कटुतिक्ताः । प्रायः शस्तं तेषां कफरक्तहरं तथा कर्म ॥ १०९ ॥

Purgation (therapy) of the body and of the head (nasya – nasal medication), emesis, mouth gargles with liquids of pungent and bitter taste and therapies which mitigate Kapha and Rakta (blood) are beneficial in their treatment.

english translation

यवतृणधान्यं भक्तं विदलैः क्षारोषितैरपस्नेहाः । यूषा भक्ष्याश्च हिता यच्चान्यच्छ्लेष्मनाशाय ॥११०॥

Food prepared with yava – barley and trina dhanya, yusha (soup) and eatables prepared from pulse which are washed in alkali water and removed of/ devoid of fat and such others which mitigate Kapha are suitable.

english translation