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रसायनानां द्विविधं प्रयोगमृषयो विदुः। कुटीप्रावेशिकं चैव वातातपिकमेव च ॥१६॥
[Modes of Administration of Kutipraveshika and Vatatapika Rasayana] The propounders have described two methods of the administration of Rasayana therapy, namely:
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कुटीप्रावेशिकस्यादौ विधिः समुपदेक्ष्यते। नृपवैद्यद्विजातीनां साधूनांपुण्यकर्मणाम् ॥१७॥
1. kutipraveshika (indoor) and 2. vatatapika (outdoor). Firstly, the procedure of indoor treatment will be described.
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निवासे निर्भये शस्ते प्राप्योपकरणे पुरे। दिशि पूर्वोत्तरस्यां च सुभूमौ कारयेत् कुटीम् ॥१८॥
For this a cottage should be built in an auspicious ground, facing eastward or northward and in a locality inhabited by king,
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विस्तारोत्सेधसम्पन्नां त्रिगर्भां सूक्ष्मलोचनाम्। घनभित्तिमृतुसुखां सुस्पष्टां मनसः प्रियाम् ॥१९॥
physicians and brahmanas, holy saints, is free from dangers, is auspicious and has easy availability of necessary materials.
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शब्दादीनामशस्तानामगम्यं स्त्रीविवर्जिताम्। इष्टोपकरणोपेतां सज्जवैद्यौषधद्विजाम् ॥२०॥
The cottage should have sufficient space and height, three interior chambers one after the other, a small opening, and thick walls and should be comfortable for the seasons, neatly clean and favorable for the treatment.
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