Astanga Hrudaya
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अथ स्निग्धस्य शुद्धस्य घृतं तिक्तकसाधितम् । त्र्यहं युञ्जीत गिरिजमेकैकेन तथा त्र्यहम् ॥ १३६ ॥
Next, the person who has been administered oleation and purificatory therapies, should be made to consume ghee prepared with herbs of bitter taste for three days, and then asphaltum (Shilajatu) along with each one of the following for three days each:
english translation
atha snigdhasya zuddhasya ghRtaM tiktakasAdhitam । tryahaM yuJjIta girijamekaikena tathA tryaham ॥ 136 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptफलत्रयस्य यूषेण पटोल्या मधुकस्य च । योगं योग्यं ततस्तस्य कालापेक्षं प्रयोजयेत् ॥ १३७ ॥
the decoction of phalatraya (triphala – Haritaki, Bibhitaki, Amalaki), patoli (Trichosanthes dioica), and madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Then the suitable formulation of it should be administered in accordance with the appropriate time.
english translation
phalatrayasya yUSeNa paTolyA madhukasya ca । yogaM yogyaM tatastasya kAlApekSaM prayojayet ॥ 137 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिलाजमेवं देहस्य भवत्यत्युपकारकम् । गुणान् समग्रान् कुरुते सहसा व्यापदं न च ॥ १३८ ॥
Administered in this manner, asphaltum (Shilajatu) becomes highly beneficial to the body, bestowing all its great benefits quickly without causing any adverse complications.
english translation
zilAjamevaM dehasya bhavatyatyupakArakam । guNAn samagrAn kurute sahasA vyApadaM na ca ॥ 138 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएकत्रिसप्तसप्ताहं कर्षमर्धपलं पलम् । हीनमध्योत्तमो योगः शिलाजस्य क्रमान्मतः ॥ १३९ ॥
The minimum, moderate and maximum dose of Asphaltum is karsha (12 grams), half-pala (24 grams) and pala (48 grams) respectively; and the duration of use is one week, three weeks and seven weeks.
english translation
ekatrisaptasaptAhaM karSamardhapalaM palam । hInamadhyottamo yogaH zilAjasya kramAnmataH ॥ 139 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसंस्कृतं संस्कृते देहे प्रयुक्तं गिरिजाह्वयम् । युक्तं व्यस्तैः समस्तैर्वा ताम्रायोरूप्यहेमभिः ॥ १४० ॥
Asphaltum (Shilajatu) properly processed, administered to a person whose body has been properly prepared and purified, used either individually or combined with the ashes (bhasmas) of copper, iron, silver, and gold,
english translation
saMskRtaM saMskRte dehe prayuktaM girijAhvayam । yuktaM vyastaiH samastairvA tAmrAyorUpyahemabhiH ॥ 140 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript