Astanga Hrudaya
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भल्लातकानि तीक्ष्णानि पाकीन्यग्निसमानि च । भवन्त्यमृतकल्पानि प्रयुक्तानि यथाविधि ॥ ८१ ॥
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.
english translation
bhallAtakAni tIkSNAni pAkInyagnisamAni ca । bhavantyamRtakalpAni prayuktAni yathAvidhi ॥ 81 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकफजो 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.
english translation
kaphajo na sa rogo'sti na vibandho'sti kazcana । yaM na bhallAtakaM hanyAcchIghramagnibalapradam ॥ 82 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवातातपविधानेऽपि विशेषेण विवर्जयेत् । कुलत्थदधिशुक्तानि तैलाभ्यङ्गाग्निसेवनम् ॥ ८३ ॥
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.
english translation
vAtAtapavidhAne'pi vizeSeNa vivarjayet । kulatthadadhizuktAni tailAbhyaGgAgnisevanam ॥ 83 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवृक्षास्तुवरका 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.
english translation
vRkSAstuvarakA nAma pazcimArNavatIrajAH । vIcItaraGgavikSobhamArutoddhUtapallavAH ॥ 84 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेभ्यः फलान्याददीत सुपक्वान्यम्बुदागमे । मज्ज्ञः फलेभ्यश्चादाय शोषयित्वाऽवचूर्ण्य च ॥ ८५ ॥
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
english translation
tebhyaH phalAnyAdadIta supakvAnyambudAgame । majjJaH phalebhyazcAdAya zoSayitvA'vacUrNya ca ॥ 85 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript