Charak Samhita

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बृहत्त्वं यच्छरीरस्य जनयेत्तच्च बृंहणम्। रौक्ष्यं खरत्वं वैशद्यं यत् कुर्यात्तद्धि रूक्षणम् ॥१०॥

-Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as Brimhana (nourishing therapy). -Rukshana(dryness causing) therapy is that which causes dryness, roughness, and coarseness. -Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called Snehana (oleation) therapy.

english translation

bRhattvaM yaccharIrasya janayettacca bRMhaNam। raukSyaM kharatvaM vaizadyaM yat kuryAttaddhi rUkSaNam ॥10॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript