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बहुदोषस्य लिङ्गानि तस्मै संशोधनं हितम्। ऊर्ध्वं चैवानुलोमं च यथादोषं यथाबलम् ॥१६॥
An experienced, skilled physician would advise and administer purification therapy taking into consideration the dosha status and strength of the patient .
english translation
एवं विशुद्धकोष्ठस्य कायाग्निरभिवर्धते। व्याधयश्चोपशाम्यन्ति प्रकृतिश्चानुवर्तते ॥१७॥
[Benefits of purification therapy] Administration of therapies, leading to elimination of vitiated dosha, results in the following effects: enhancement of digestion / metabolism, pacification of diseases, restoration of normal health,
english translation
इन्द्रियाणि मनोबुद्धिर्वर्णश्चास्य प्रसीदति। बलं पुष्टिरपत्यं च वृषता चास्य जायते ॥१८॥
improvement in clarity of sense organs, mind, intellect and complexion, promotion of strength, plumpness, progeny and virility, delayed ageing, and longevity.
english translation
जरां कृच्छ्रेण लभते चिरं जीवत्यनामयः। तस्मात् संशोधनं काले युक्तियुक्तं पिबेन्नरः ॥१९॥
Therefore, one should take recourse to a skillfully administered purificatory therapy at an appropriate time.
english translation
दोषाः कदाचित् कुप्यन्ति जिता लङ्घनपाचनैः। जिताः संशोधनैर्ये तु न तेषां पुनरुद्भवः ॥२०॥
[Prevention of recurrence of disease] Morbid dosha relieved by fasting and digestive drugs may sometimes get aggravated again, but those that are evacuated by purification therapies do not recur.
english translation