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Charak Samhita

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आपित्तरागाच्छकृतो [१] वायोश्चाप्रशमाद्भवेत्। स्वस्थानमागते पित्ते पुरीषे पित्तरञ्जिते॥१३१॥

When the pitta returns to its own habitat, the stool gets colored with pitta and the patient is relieved of complications, then further,

english translation

निवृत्तोपद्रवस्य स्यात् पूर्वः कामलिको विधिः। यदा तु पाण्डोर्वर्णः स्याद्धरितश्यावपीतकः॥१३२॥

the line of treatment described earlier for the treatment of kamala (koshthashrita) should be used [Haleemaka (obstructive jaundice)] If a patient suffering from pandu develops green, black or yellow color and suffers from diminution of strength and enthusiasm;

english translation

बलोत्साहक्षयस्तन्द्रा मन्द्राग्नित्वं मृदुज्वरः। स्त्रीष्वहर्षोऽङ्गमर्दश्च श्वासस्तृष्णाऽरुचिर्भ्रमः॥१३३॥

drowsiness, agnimandya (low digestion), mild fever, lack of libido (strisu aharsho), angamarda (malaise/ body ache), dyspnea, trishna (morbid thirst), anorexia and giddiness,

english translation

हलीमकं तदा तस्य विद्यादनिलपित्ततः। गुडूचीस्वरसक्षीरसाधितं माहिषं घृतम्॥१३४॥

the ailment is called haleemaka and is caused by the aggravation of vata and pitta dosha [Treatment of haleemaka] Patients suffering from haleemaka should take the recipe prepared from buffalo ghee by adding the juice of guduchi and milk.

english translation

स पिबेत्त्रिवृतां स्निग्धो रसेनामलकस्य तु। विरिक्तो मधुरप्रायं भजेत् पित्तानिलापहम्॥१३५॥

After oleation with this oil the patient should take trivritta mixed with the juice of amalaki which causes purgation. Thereafter food and drinks which are dominated by sweet taste and are alleviators of pitta and kapha should be given.

english translation