bhallātakāni – Semecarpus anacardium possesses the property of teekshna (penetrating) and similar to fire in digestion; if administered in proper manner, it becomes similar to nector in effect.
कफजो न स रोगोऽस्ति न विबन्धोऽस्ति कश्चन । यं न भल्लातकं हन्याच्छीघ्रमग्निबलप्रदम् ॥ ८२ ॥
There is no disease born of Kapha and there is no any obstruction bhallātakaṃ – bhallataka- Semecarpus anacardium does not cure and bestow strength to the digestive fire quickly.
Even in vataatapika (rasayana) method (where bhallataka – Semecarpus anacardium is used), especially the following should be avoided, kulattha - Dolichos biflorus, curd, vinegar, oil bath and sitting near the fire.
वृक्षास्तुवरका नाम पश्चिमार्णवतीरजाः । वीचीतरङ्गविक्षोभमारुतोद्धूतपल्लवाः ॥ ८४ ॥
Trees by name tuvarakā – Hydnocarpus laurifolia, grow on the coast of western ocean, their tender leaves swinging by the winds caused by the tidal waves.
Well ripened fruits of these trees should be collected during cloudy or rainy season. The marrow of the fruits should then be separated, dried, powdered