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अथातश्चिकित्साप्राभृतीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ॥१॥
Now we shall expound the chapter "Chikitsaprabhritiya" (Assessment and care in Panchakarma therapies).
english translation
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः ॥२॥
Thus said Lord Atreya.
english translation
चिकित्साप्राभृतो धीमान् शास्त्रवान् कर्मतत्परः। नरं विरेचयति यं स योगात् सुखमश्नुते ॥३॥
A qualified physician is the one who is well acquainted with the principles of treatment, is learned and skilled in the practice of Ayurveda, and is known for promptness of action. A patient obtaining treatment in the form of emesis or purgation from such a physician, becomes healthy and attains happiness.
english translation
यं वैद्यमानी त्वबुधो विरेचयति मानवम्। सोऽतियोगादयोगाच्च मानवो दुःखमश्नुते ॥४॥
On the other hand, if the patient receives treatment from a pretentious & ignorant physician, he subjects himself to potential complications because of excessive or inadequate treatment.
english translation
दौर्बल्यं लाघवं ग्लानिर्व्याधीनामणुता रुचिः। हृद्वर्णशुद्धिः क्षुत्तृष्णा काले वेगप्रवर्तनम् ॥५॥
Weakness, lightness, fatigue, attenuation of diseases, improved taste perception, restoration of the functioning of heart, improved complexion, proper appetite and thirst, timely passage of natural urges, feeling of cleanliness in intellect,
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