Charak Samhita
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नातिबह्वाशिनश्चैव मृदुकोष्ठास्तथैव च। पिबेयुर्मध्यमां मात्रां मध्यमाश्चापि ये बले ॥३६॥
those who never consume large quantities of food, those with mridukoshtha (soft bowel habit) ,and those having moderate strength are advised to consume moderate dose of sneha.
english translation
nAtibahvAzinazcaiva mRdukoSThAstathaiva ca। pibeyurmadhyamAM mAtrAM madhyamAzcApi ye bale ॥36॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमात्रैषा मन्दविभ्रंशा न चातिबलहारिणी। सुखेन च स्नेहयति शोधनार्थे च युज्यते ॥३७॥
A moderate dose never causes any serious complication. It never reduces strength, provides oleation with ease, and can be used for shodhana (body purification).
english translation
mAtraiSA mandavibhraMzA na cAtibalahAriNI। sukhena ca snehayati zodhanArthe ca yujyate ॥37॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptये तु वृद्धाश्च बालाश्च सुकुमाराः सुखोचिताः। रिक्तकोष्ठत्वमहितं येषां मन्दाग्नयश्च ये ॥३८॥
॥ Persons suitable for lowest dose and its benefits॥ Those who are old, young (children), those with tender physique, living luxurious life, those who cannot tolerate hunger or have difficulty with empty stomach, those suffering from poor digestion,
english translation
ye tu vRddhAzca bAlAzca sukumArAH sukhocitAH। riktakoSThatvamahitaM yeSAM mandAgnayazca ye ॥38॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptज्वरातीसारकासाश्च येषां चिरसमुत्थिताः। स्नेहमात्रां पिबेयुस्ते ह्रस्वां ये चावरा बले ॥३९॥
patients suffering from fever, diarrhea and cough, those having poor body strength are advised to consume the smallest dose of sneha.
english translation
jvarAtIsArakAsAzca yeSAM cirasamutthitAH। snehamAtrAM pibeyuste hrasvAM ye cAvarA bale ॥39॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपरिहारे सुखा चैषा मात्रा स्नेहनबृंहणी। वृष्या बल्या निराबाधा चिरं चाप्यनुवर्तते ॥४०॥
The lowest dose of sneha has minimal restrictions for its consumption. It does oleation and produces stoutness in the body, acts as an aphrodisiac, gives strength to the body, never causes any complication and can be used for longer duration.
english translation
parihAre sukhA caiSA mAtrA snehanabRMhaNI। vRSyA balyA nirAbAdhA ciraM cApyanuvartate ॥40॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript