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Charak Samhita

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लतागौरीशताह्वाग्निशटीचोरकपौष्करैः । तत् कुष्ठानि क्रिमीन् मेहानर्शांसि ग्रहणीगदम्॥२१॥

Krishna, Kushtha, Rasna, Kalinga, Bhunimba, Saptaparna, Devadaru, Using this oil in snehapana, massage and basti cures kushtha (skin diseases), krimi (parasite infestations),

english translation

क्लीबतां विषमाग्नित्वं मलं दोषत्रयं तथा। प्रयुक्तं प्रणुदत्याशु पानाभ्यङ्गानुवासनैः॥२२॥

meha (urinary disorders), arsha (haemorrhoids), grahani (gastrointestinal diseases), klibata (impotency), irregular appetite, mala (morbid matters) and diseases caused by all the three dosha.

english translation

व्याधिव्यायामकर्माध्वक्षीणाबलनिरोजसाम्। क्षीणशुक्रस्य चातीव स्नेहवस्तिर्बलप्रदः॥२३॥

[Effects of sneha basti] Sneha basti gives strength to those who are emaciated due to disease, excessive exercise, labor, excess walking, loss of ojas (vital essence) and semen.

english translation

पादजङ्घोरुपृष्ठांसकटीनां स्थिरतां पराम्। जनयेदप्रजानां च प्रजां स्त्रीणां तथा नृणाम्॥२४॥

It gives great strength to feet, calves, thighs, back, shoulders and lumbar region. It is useful to procreate off springs for sterile men and women.

english translation

वातपित्तकफात्यन्नपुरीषैरावृतस्य च। अभुक्ते च प्रणीतस्य स्नेहबस्तेः षडापदः॥२५॥

[Six complications of sneha basti (unctuous enema)] Sneha Basti causes following six complications: • Occlusion of enema fluid by vata • Occlusion of enema fluid by pitta • Occlusion of enema fluid by kapha • Occlusion of enema fluid by food • Occlusion of enema fluid by feces • Administration of enema in empty stomach.

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