Charak Samhita

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अशिरोविरेचनार्हास्तु अजीर्णिभुक्तभक्तपीतस्नेहमद्यतोयपातुकामाः स्नातशिराः स्नातुकामःक्षुत्तृष्णाश्रमार्तमत्तमूर्च्छितशस्त्रदण्डहतव्यवायव्यायामपानक्लान्तनवज्वरशोकाभितप्तविरिक्तानुवासितगर्भिणीनवप्रतिश्यायार्ताः,अनृतौ दुर्दिने चेति||२०||

[Contra-indications of shirovirechana] The persons unfit for shirovirechana (head- evacuation therapy) are listed in the table given below: Serial No. Disease or State (in which shirovirechana is contraindicated)- Translation in English; 1 Ajeerni- A person suffering from indigestion; 2 Bhuktabhakta- A person who has taken food; 3 Peetasneha- A person who has ingested fatty substances.; 4 Madyapaatukaama- A person who is desirous of drinking wine (and other alcoholic beverages); 5 Toyapaatukaama- A person who is desirous of drinking water; 6 Snaatashira- A person who has taken head bath; 7 Snaatukaama- A person who is desirous of taking bath; 8 Kshudhaarta- A person who is afflicted with hunger, i.e., one who is starving; 9 Trishnaarta- A person who is afflicted with thirst; 10 Shramaarta- A person who is afflicted with exertion; 11 Matta- A person who is afflicted with intoxication; 12 Murchhita- A person who is afflicted with fainting; 13 Shashtrahata- A person who has been injured with a weapon; 14 Dandahata- A person who has been injured with a stick; 15 Vyavaayaklaanta- A person who is exhausted by sexual intercourse; 16 Vyayaamaklaanta- A person who is exhausted by physical exercise; 17 Paanaklaanta- A person who is exhausted by intake of alcohol; 18 Navajwara- Acute fever; 19 Shokaabhitapta- A person who is afflicted with grief; 20 Virikta- A person who has undergone purgation; 21 Anuvasita- A person who has undergone Anuvasana Basti; 22 Garbhini- A pregnant woman; 23 Navapratishyaayaarta- A person suffering from acute coryza.; 24 Anritu- Unsuitable season; 25 Durdine- Cloudy/Overcast day;

english translation

azirovirecanArhAstu ajIrNibhuktabhaktapItasnehamadyatoyapAtukAmAH snAtazirAH snAtukAmaHkSuttRSNAzramArtamattamUrcchitazastradaNDahatavyavAyavyAyAmapAnaklAntanavajvarazokAbhitaptaviriktAnuvAsitagarbhiNInavapratizyAyArtAH,anRtau durdine ceti||20||

hk transliteration by Sanscript