Charak Samhita
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रक्तपित्तकफघ्नस्तु सुकुमारेष्वनत्ययः। हृद्रोगज्वरवातासृग्वीसर्पादिषु शस्यते॥६॥
Vatsaka destroys raktapitta and kapha, is free from harmful effects and as such useful for the delicate persons. It is indicated in cardiac disorders, fever, vatarakta, erysipelas etc.
english translation
काले फलानि सङ्गृह्या तयोः शुष्काणि निक्षिपेत् । तेषामन्तर्नखं मुष्टिं जर्जरीकृत्य भावयेत् ॥७॥
[Various preparations] The fruit (seeds) of both types when mature and dry should be collected in proper time.
english translation
मधुकस्य कषायेण कोविदारादिभिस्तथा। निशि स्थितं विमृद्यैतल्लवणक्षौद्रसंयुतम्॥८॥
They should be crushed in quantity as borne in closed fist (40 gm) and impregnated with the decoction of madhuka and kovidaradi drugs and kept there in for the whole night. In the next morning it should be pressed and added with salt and honey.
english translation
पिबेत्तद्वमनं श्रेष्ठं पित्तश्लेष्मनिबर्हणम्। अष्टाहं पयसाऽऽर्केण तेषां चूर्णानि भावयेत्॥९॥
This excellent emetic should be taken to eliminate pitta and kapha. The powder of these seeds should be impregnated with latex of arka for eight days and then should be taken in quantity of 10 mg with decoction of jivaka.
english translation
जीवकस्य कषायेण ततः पाणितलं पिबेत्। फलजीमूतकेक्ष्वाकुजीवन्तीनां पृथक् तथा॥१०॥
Likewise this may be taken with the decoction of madanaphala, jimutaka, ikshavaku and jivanti separately.
english translation