Astanga Hrudaya
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रोदित्यकस्मान्म्रियते तद्गुणान् बहु मन्यते । शोकक्लिष्टमना ध्यायञ्जागरूको विचेष्टते ॥ १६ ॥
laments crying "Ha! Ha!" (alas!), weeps without any sudden external cause, falls unconscious (as if dead), and repeatedly praises the qualities of what was lost. With a mind deeply distressed by grief, he continuously worries, remains awake (unable to sleep), and behaves in an erratic, uncontrolled manner.
english translation
rodityakasmAnmriyate tadguNAn bahu manyate । zokakliSTamanA dhyAyaJjAgarUko viceSTate ॥ 16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविषेण श्याववदनो नष्टच्छायाबलेन्द्रियः । वेगान्तरेऽपि सम्भ्रान्तो रक्ताक्षस्तं विवर्जयेत् ॥ १७ ॥
In insanity caused by poisons (administered by others or consumed by himself) the face is blue, there is loss of complexion, strength and sensory activities, has unstable mind even during the intervals (of different stages of poisoning) and the eyes are red; such a patient should be rejected.
english translation
viSeNa zyAvavadano naSTacchAyAbalendriyaH । vegAntare'pi sambhrAnto raktAkSastaM vivarjayet ॥ 17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअथानिलज उन्मादे स्नेहपानं प्रयोजयेत् । पूर्वमावृतमार्गे तु सस्नेहं मृदु शोधनम् ॥ १८ ॥
In insanity caused by Vata, internal oleation (drinking of medicated fats/ghee) should be administered first; however, if there is an obstruction of the channels, a mild purification therapy (purgation) mixed with fats should be given.
english translation
athAnilaja unmAde snehapAnaM prayojayet । pUrvamAvRtamArge tu sasnehaM mRdu zodhanam ॥ 18 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकफपित्तभवेऽप्यादौ वमनं सविरेचनम् । स्निग्धस्विन्नस्य वस्तिं च शिरसः सविरेचनम् ॥ १९ ॥
In cases of insanity caused by Kapha and Pitta, emesis (vomiting) and purgation therapies should be administered first. After executing proper oleation and sudation, enema therapies and head-purification (nasya) should be administered.
english translation
kaphapittabhave'pyAdau vamanaM savirecanam । snigdhasvinnasya vastiM ca zirasaH savirecanam ॥ 19 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतथाऽस्य शुद्धदेहस्य प्रसादं लभते मनः । इत्थमप्यनुवृत्तौ तु तीक्ष्णं नावनमञ्जनम् ॥ २० ॥
Once the body is thus purified, the mind attains clarity and tranquility. Even after these treatments, if the disease persists, strong nasal drops and eye salves should be made use of;
english translation
tathA'sya zuddhadehasya prasAdaM labhate manaH । itthamapyanuvRttau tu tIkSNaM nAvanamaJjanam ॥ 20 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript