Charak Samhita
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प्रक्षिप्तोद्धृतमप्येनत् पुनस्तत् प्रक्षिपेद्रसे। कोष्णे सप्ताहमेतेन विधिना तस्य भावना ॥५१॥
Shilajatu is impregnated by dipping it in lukewarm decoction and then taking it out at the end of the day, repeating the process for a week.
english translation
prakSiptoddhRtamapyenat punastat prakSipedrase। koSNe saptAhametena vidhinA tasya bhAvanA ॥51॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपूर्वोक्तेन विधानेन लोहैश्चूर्णीकृतैः सह। तत् पीतं पयसा दद्याद्दीर्घमायु सुखान्वितम् ॥५२॥
Shilajatu mixed with ashed metals should be taken with milk by the prescribed method.
english translation
pUrvoktena vidhAnena lohaizcUrNIkRtaiH saha। tat pItaM payasA dadyAddIrghamAyu sukhAnvitam ॥52॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptजराव्याधिप्रशमनं देहदार्ढ्यकरं परम्। मेधास्मृतिकरं धन्यं क्षीराशी तत् प्रयोजयेत् ॥५३॥
This formulation provides happy long life, retards aging and disease, stabilizes the body, and promotes intellect and memory and excellence if taken with milk diet.
english translation
jarAvyAdhiprazamanaM dehadArDhyakaraM param। medhAsmRtikaraM dhanyaM kSIrAzI tat prayojayet ॥53॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रयोगः सप्तसप्ताहास्त्रयश्चैकश्च सप्तकः। निर्दिष्टस्त्रिविधस्तस्य परो मध्योऽवरस्तथा ॥५४॥
The method of use is threefold viz. for seven weeks, three weeks and one week regarded as maximum, medium and minimum.
english translation
prayogaH saptasaptAhAstrayazcaikazca saptakaH। nirdiSTastrividhastasya paro madhyo'varastathA ॥54॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपलमर्धपलं कर्षो मात्रा तस्य त्रिधा मता । जातेर्विशेषं सविधिं तस्य वक्ष्याम्यतः परम् ॥५५॥
The dose also is of three grades – 40 gms, 20 gms and 10 gms. Specific characters according to the source and the method of administration will be explained now.
english translation
palamardhapalaM karSo mAtrA tasya tridhA matA । jAtervizeSaM savidhiM tasya vakSyAmyataH param ॥55॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript