Astanga Hrudaya
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कपाले पवने दुष्टे गर्भस्थस्यापि जायते । सवर्णो नीरुजः शोफस्तं विद्यादुपशीर्षकम् ॥ २१ ॥
The scalp, when it is still in the womb, gets vitiated by Vata develops a swelling of the same color (of the skin) and devoid of pain; this is known as Upashirshaka.
english translation
kapAle pavane duSTe garbhasthasyApi jAyate । savarNo nIrujaH zophastaM vidyAdupazIrSakam ॥ 21 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयथादोषोदयं ब्रूयात्पिटिकार्बुदविद्रधीन् । कपाले क्लेदबहुलाः पित्तासृक्श्लेष्मजन्तुभिः ॥ २२ ॥
Pitaka, Arbuda and Vidradhi also occur on the scalp which should be recognized by the features of the increased dosha. Eruptions having abundant fluid/moisture (kleda-bahulāḥ) caused on the scalp (kapāle) by Pitta, asrik (blood), śleṣma (Kapha), and jantu (worms/microorganisms),
english translation
yathAdoSodayaM brUyAtpiTikArbudavidradhIn । kapAle kledabahulAH pittAsRkzleSmajantubhiH ॥ 22 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकङ्गुसिद्धार्थकनिभाः पिटिकाः स्युररूंषिकाः कण्डूकेशच्युतिस्वापरौक्ष्यकृत्स्फुटनं त्वचः ॥ २३ ॥
and which resemble kaṅgu (Setaria italica / foxtail millet) and siddhārthaka (Brassica juncea / white mustard seeds) in size, are known as Arūṁṣikā. Itching (kaṇḍū), falling/loss of hair (keśa-cyuti), loss of sensation/numbness (svāpa), dryness (raukṣya), and cracking/flaking of the scalp skin (sphuṭanaṃ tvacaḥ),
english translation
kaGgusiddhArthakanibhAH piTikAH syurarUMSikAH kaNDUkezacyutisvAparaukSyakRtsphuTanaM tvacaH ॥ 23 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुसूक्ष्मं कफवाताभ्यां विद्याद्दारुणकं तु तत् । रोमकूपानुगं पित्तं वातेन सह मूर्छितम् ॥ २४ ॥
producing very fine/minute flakes (susūkṣmaṃ), caused by Kapha and Vāta, should be known as Dāruṇaka (dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis). Pitta residing in the hair follicles (roma-kūpānugaṃ), getting aggravated together with Vāta (vātena saha mūrchitam),
english translation
susUkSmaM kaphavAtAbhyAM vidyAddAruNakaM tu tat । romakUpAnugaM pittaM vAtena saha mUrchitam ॥ 24 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रच्यावयति रोमाणि ततः श्लेष्मा सशोणितः । रोमकूपान् रुणद्ध्यस्य तेनान्येषामसम्भवः ॥ २५ ॥
causes the hair to fall off (pracyāvayati romāṇi); thereafter, śleṣmā (Kapha) along with blood (sashoṇitaḥ) blocks the hair follicles (roma-kūpān ruṇaddhi), due to which no new hair grows (tenānyeṣām asambhavaḥ).
english translation
pracyAvayati romANi tataH zleSmA sazoNitaH । romakUpAn ruNaddhyasya tenAnyeSAmasambhavaH ॥ 25 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript