Astanga Hrudaya
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क्षीरेणालोडितं कुर्याच्छीघ्रं रासायनं फलम् । कुलत्थान् काकमाचीं च कपोतांश्च सदा त्यजेत् ॥ १४१ ॥
and stirred in milk, yields quick rejuvenative (rasayana) benefits. During its usage, kulattha (Dolichos biflorus), kakamachi (Solanum nigrum), and pigeon meat must always be strictly avoided.
english translation
kSIreNAloDitaM kuryAcchIghraM rAsAyanaM phalam । kulatthAn kAkamAcIM ca kapotAMzca sadA tyajet ॥ 141 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन सोऽस्ति रोगो भुवि साध्यरूपो जत्वश्मजं यं न जयेत्प्रसह्य । तत्कालयोगैर्विधिवत्प्रयुक्तं स्वस्थस्य चोर्जां विपुलां दधाति ॥ १४२ ॥
There is no curable disease on earth which Asphaltum does not cure, so it should be administered in proper manner and time; it bestows incomparable strength and vigour even to the healthy person.
english translation
na so'sti rogo bhuvi sAdhyarUpo jatvazmajaM yaM na jayetprasahya । tatkAlayogairvidhivatprayuktaM svasthasya corjAM vipulAM dadhAti ॥ 142 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुटीप्रवेशः क्षणिनां परिच्छदवतां हितः । अतोऽन्यथा तु ये तेषां सौर्यमारुतिको विधिः ॥ १४३ ॥
Kutipravesha method is suitable only to those who are free of all encumberances and who can afford all the paraphernalia required. For others who do not have these, the best is the suryamaarutika (Vataatapika) method.
english translation
kuTIpravezaH kSaNinAM paricchadavatAM hitaH । ato'nyathA tu ye teSAM sauryamArutiko vidhiH ॥ 143 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवातातपसहा योगा वक्ष्यन्तेऽतो विशेषतः । सुखोपचारा भ्रंशेऽपि ये न देहस्य बाधकाः ॥ १४४ ॥
Hence, further on will be described, medicinal formulae which can be consumed especially by those persons who are prone to be exposed to sun and wind and which do not cause harm to the body even though deficiencies occur in providing comfort (during the treatment).
english translation
vAtAtapasahA yogA vakSyante'to vizeSataH । sukhopacArA bhraMze'pi ye na dehasya bAdhakAH ॥ 144 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशीतोदकं पयः क्षौद्रं घृतमेकैकशो द्विशः । त्रिशः समस्तमथवा प्राक् पीतं स्थापयेद्वयः ॥ १४५ ॥
Cold water, milk, honey and ghee each one separatelyor in combination of two or three or all together, consumed before food withholds ageing.
english translation
zItodakaM payaH kSaudraM ghRtamekaikazo dvizaH । trizaH samastamathavA prAk pItaM sthApayedvayaH ॥ 145 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript