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Charak Samhita

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श्लेष्मणोऽतिप्रसेकेन वायुः श्लेष्माणमस्यति। कफप्रसेकं तं विद्वान् स्निग्धोष्णेनैव निर्जयेत् ॥१२१॥

When there is excessive formation of phlegm, the vata expels this phlegm out of the body. This type of excessive phlegm expectoration should be treated with unctuous and hot medications.

english translation

क्रिया कफप्रसेके या वम्यां सैव प्रशस्यते। हृद्यानि चान्नपानानि वातघ्नानि लघूनि च ॥१२२॥

This line of treatment for excess expectoration is also recommended for vomiting. A diet consisting of food and beverages that are hridya ( liked by mind), alleviate vata and light to digest are advised.

english translation

प्रायेणोपहताग्नित्वात् सपिच्छमतिसार्यते। प्राप्नोति चास्यवैरस्यं न चान्नमभिनन्दति ॥१२३॥

[Treatment of diarrhea] Due to the impairement of agni, diarrhea accompanied with mucus occurs in patients of rajayakshma. Further distaste in the mouth (asyavairasya) and aversion towards food occurs.

english translation

तस्याग्निदीपनान् योगानतीसारनिबर्हणान्। वक्त्रशुद्धिकरान् कुर्यादरुचिप्रतिबाधकान् ॥१२४॥

The following recipes to stimulate digestion, treat diarrhea, cleanse up mouth to enhance taste and counteract anorexia are described.

english translation

सनागरानिन्द्रयवान् पाययेत्तण्डुलाम्बुना। सिद्धां यवागूं जीर्णे च चाङ्गेरीतक्रदाडिमैः ॥१२५॥

Indrayava (Wrightia tinctoria) with nagara (zingiber officinale) admixed with tandulambu (rice water), and yavagu (thick gruel) cooked along with changeri (Oxalis corniculata), butter-milk, and pomegranate (punica granatum)

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