Astanga Hrudaya
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शीतवातहिमदग्धतनूनां स्तब्धभग्नकुटिलव्यथितास्थ्नाम्। भेषजस्य पवनोपहतानां वक्ष्यते विधिरतो लशुनस्य॥१॥ ] राहोरमृतचौर्येण लूनाद्ये पतिता गलात्। अमृतस्य कणा भूमौ ते रसोनत्वमागताः॥१११॥
Now, will be described the recipes of laśuna – Allium sativum which is the best remedy for those suffering from diseases due to cold breeze and snow, whose body is rigid (loss of movement), fractured, curved and painful bone and joints, who are struck by aggravated Vata (diseases of Vata). Drops of nector which fell on the ground from the severed neck of Rahu, who stole the nector become transformed into laśuna – Allium sativum;
english translation
zItavAtahimadagdhatanUnAM stabdhabhagnakuTilavyathitAsthnAm। bheSajasya pavanopahatAnAM vakSyate vidhirato lazunasya॥1॥ ] rAhoramRtacauryeNa lUnAdye patitA galAt। amRtasya kaNA bhUmau te rasonatvamAgatAH॥111॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptद्विजा नाश्नन्ति तमतो दैत्यदेहसमुद्भवम् । साक्षादमृतसम्भूतेर्ग्रामणीः स रसायनम् ॥ ११२ ॥
the twice born (brahmanas) do not eat it because it is predominant of thamo guna born from the body of demon. Since it is born out of nector, it is the best rasayana (rejuvenator).
english translation
dvijA nAznanti tamato daityadehasamudbhavam । sAkSAdamRtasambhUtergrAmaNIH sa rasAyanam ॥ 112 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशीलयेल्लशुनं शीते वसन्तेऽपि कफोल्बणः । घनोदयेऽपि वातार्तः सदा वा ग्रीष्मलीलया ॥ ११३ ॥
laśunaṃ Allium sativum should be consumed during cold season, vasante api – even during spring if Kapha is greatly increased, during rainy seasons by persons suffering from aggravation of Vata, or at all seasons if the regimen advocated for summer is adhered to.
english translation
zIlayellazunaM zIte vasante'pi kapholbaNaH । ghanodaye'pi vAtArtaH sadA vA grISmalIlayA ॥ 113 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्निग्धशुद्धतनुः शीतमधुरोपस्कृताशयः । तदुत्तंसावतंसाभ्यां चर्चितानुचराजिरः ॥ ११४ ॥
The body of the person should have oleated and purified, partake foods which are cold (in potency), sweet in taste etc., after preparing the digestive tract, surrounded by attendants who have adorned themselves with ornaments, garlands, use of perfumes, moving quickly nearby.
english translation
snigdhazuddhatanuH zItamadhuropaskRtAzayaH । taduttaMsAvataMsAbhyAM carcitAnucarAjiraH ॥ 114 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्य कन्दान् वसन्तान्ते हिमवच्छकदेशजान् । अपनीतत्वचो रात्रौ तिमयेन् मदिरादिभिः ॥ ११५ ॥
Its tubers (bulbs of lashuna Allium sativum), obtained at the end of spring season either from the region of the Himavat or Shaka country, should be removed of its husk and soaked in madira (a kind of wine) etc. in the night.
english translation
tasya kandAn vasantAnte himavacchakadezajAn । apanItatvaco rAtrau timayen madirAdibhiH ॥ 115 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript