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Charak Samhita

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पर्वभेदोऽङ्गमर्दश्च कासः शोषो मुखस्य च। क्षुत्प्रणाशोऽरुचिस्तृष्णा दौर्बल्यं श्रोत्रनेत्रयोः ॥३६॥

The signs of excessive administration of langhana include pain in the joints, body aches, cough, dryness of the mouth, complete loss of hunger, anorexia, thirst, weakness of hearing and vision,

english translation

मनसः सम्भ्रमोऽभीक्ष्णमूर्ध्ववातस्तमो हृदि। देहाग्निबलनाशश्च लङ्घनेऽतिकृते भवेत् ॥३७॥

confusion of mind, frequent eructation, fainting, frequent upward movement of vata, feeling of darkness in the heart (tamo hridi), loss of body weight, loss of digestive power and strength.

english translation

बलं पुष्ट्युपलम्भश्च कार्श्यदोषविवर्जनम्। लक्षणं बृंहिते स्थौल्यमति चात्यर्थबृंहिते ॥३८॥

[Signs of adequate and excess brimhana (nourishing) therapy] Through the proper administration of brimhana, one gets strength, robustness, and freedom from the diseases of emaciation. On excessive application of brimhana, one suffers from corpulence (obesity).

english translation

कृतातिकृतलिङ्गं यल्लङ्घिते तद्धि रूक्षिते । स्तम्भितः स्याद्बले लब्धे यथोक्तैश्चामयैर्जितैः ॥३९॥

The symptoms of proper and excessive administration of rukshana are the same as those of langhana. [Signs of adequate and excess stambhana (astringent/styptic) therapy] Properly administered stambhana helps the patient to regain his strength and get rid of afflicted diseases as told earlier.

english translation

श्यावता स्तब्धगात्रत्वमुद्वेगो हनुसङ्ग्रहः। हृद्वर्चोनिग्रहश्च स्यादतिस्तम्भितलक्षणम् ॥४०॥

Excessive administration of stambhana causes blackish discoloration, stiffness in body parts, uneasiness, the stiffness of jaw, feeling of constriction in cardiac region, and constipation.

english translation