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Astanga Hrudaya

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शीतच्छायोदकाकाङ्क्षा नग्नत्वं पीतवर्णता । असत्यज्वलनज्वालातारकादीपदर्शनम् ॥ ११ ॥

the patient desires cool shade and cool water, remains naked, and exhibits a yellowish discoloration of the skin. The patient hallucinates seeing fire, blazing flames, stars, and lamps which are not actually present.

english translation

कफादरोचकश्छर्दिरल्पेहाहारवाक्यता । स्त्रीकामता रहःप्रीतिर्लालासिङ्घाणकस्रुतिः ॥ १२ ॥

In unmada (insanity) caused by kapha, the person has loss of appetite, vomiting, very little of desires, foods and talk; desire for the women love towards sexual intercourse saliva and nasal secretions flowing,

english translation

बैभत्स्यं शौचविद्वेषो निद्रा श्वयथुरानने । उन्मादो बलवान् रात्रौ भुक्तमात्रे च जायते ॥ १३ ॥

terrifying activities, hatred to cleanliness, sleep, swelling of the face, symptoms strong during nights also symptoms occur and soon after taking food.

english translation

सर्वायतनसंस्थानसन्निपाते तदात्मकम् । उन्मादं दारुणं विद्यात्तं भिषक् परिवर्जयेत् ॥ १४ ॥

In that caused by all the Doshas (increasing together) the symptoms of all the Doshas appear simultaneously. This insanity is difficult to cure, hence the physician should reject it.

english translation

धनकान्तादिनाशेन दुःसहेनाभिषङ्गवान् । पाण्डुर्दीनो मुहुर्मुह्यन् हाहेति परिदेवते ॥ १५ ॥

Due to the unbearable trauma of losing wealth, a beloved wife, or other dear things, the person gets afflicted (with grief-induced insanity). He becomes pale, dejected, faints frequently,

english translation