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तस्माद्विकारप्रकृतीरधिष्ठानान्तराणि च। समुत्थानविशेषांश्च बुद्ध्वा कर्म समाचरेत् ॥४६॥
Hence one should initiate any treatment after acquiring complete knowledge of the nature of the disease as well as its pathogenesis, location and etiological factors.
english translation
यो ह्येतत्त्रितयं ज्ञात्वा कर्माण्यारभते भिषक्। ज्ञानपूर्वं यथान्यायं स कर्मसु न मुह्यति ॥४७॥
The one who initiates the treatment after knowing all these things, rationally and according to prescribed procedure, does not get confused in actions.
english translation
नित्याः प्राणभृतां देहे वातपित्तकफास्त्रयः। विकृताः प्रकृतिस्था वा तान् बुभुत्सेत पण्डितः ॥४८॥
[Discussion on dosha] Vata, pitta and kapha- these three dosha are always present in the body of all living beings. The learned should know about their normal or abnormal states.
english translation
उत्साहोच्छ्वासनिः श्वासचेष्टा धातुगतिः समा। समो मोक्षो गतिमतां वायोः कर्माविकारजम् ॥४९॥
[Functions of normal vata dosha] Enthusiasm, inspiration, expiration, movements, normal processing of dhatu (body tissues), and normal elimination of excreta are the normal functions of vayu(vata).
english translation
दर्शनं पक्तिरूष्मा च क्षुत्तृष्णा देहमार्दवम्। प्रभा प्रसादो मेधा च पित्तकर्माविकारजम् ॥५०॥
[Functions of normal pitta dosha] Vision, digestion, (production of) heat, hunger, thirst, softness in body, luster, serenity and intelligence are the normal functions of pitta.
english translation