Charak Samhita

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चूर्णतैलघृतक्षौद्रभागाः स्युर्मानतः समाः| सक्तूनां षोडशगुणो भागः सन्तर्पणं पिबेत् ||२१||

– all the above herbs powdered and mixed with equal quantities of oil, ghee and honey, added with sixteen times its volume of sattu (roasted corn flour) and water are used to prepare a formulation for indications (mentioned in the following verse.)

english translation

cUrNatailaghRtakSaudrabhAgAH syurmAnataH samAH| saktUnAM SoDazaguNo bhAgaH santarpaNaM pibet ||21||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

प्रयोगादस्य शाम्यन्ति रोगाः सन्तर्पणोत्थिताः| प्रमेहा मूढवाताश्च कुष्ठान्यर्शांसि कामलाः ||२२||

[Indications] The above preparation is useful in the treatment of obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus, mudhavata (sluggishness of the bowels), obstinate skin diseases including leprosy, piles,

english translation

prayogAdasya zAmyanti rogAH santarpaNotthitAH| pramehA mUDhavAtAzca kuSThAnyarzAMsi kAmalAH ||22||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

प्लीहा पाण्ड्वामयः शोफो मूत्रकृच्छ्रमरोचकः| हृद्रोगो राजयक्ष्मा च कासः श्वासो गलग्रहः ||२३||

piles, jaundice-like hepatobiliary diseases, diseases of the spleen, anemia-like hematological disorders, edema, dysuria, anorexia, heart disease, tuberculosis-like immune-compromised conditions, cough, respiratory disorders, spasmodic obstruction of the throat, parasitic infestation, grahani (digestive disorders),

english translation

plIhA pANDvAmayaH zopho mUtrakRcchramarocakaH| hRdrogo rAjayakSmA ca kAsaH zvAso galagrahaH ||23||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

क्रिमयो ग्रहणीदोषाः श्वैत्र्यं स्थौल्यमतीव च| नराणां दीप्यते चाग्निः स्मृतिर्बुद्धिश्च वर्धते ||२४||

vitiligo and morbid obesity caused by overnutrition. This also stimulates the power of digestion and enhances memory and intellect.

english translation

krimayo grahaNIdoSAH zvaitryaM sthaulyamatIva ca| narANAM dIpyate cAgniH smRtirbuddhizca vardhate ||24||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

व्यायामनित्यो जीर्णाशी यवगोधूमभोजनः| सन्तर्पणकृतैर्दोषैः स्थौल्यं मुक्त्वा विमुच्यते ||२५||

Regular exercise, intake of food only after complete digestion of the previous meal, and regular consumption of barley and wheat are some of the ways for management of obesity and diseases due to overnutrition.

english translation

vyAyAmanityo jIrNAzI yavagodhUmabhojanaH| santarpaNakRtairdoSaiH sthaulyaM muktvA vimucyate ||25||

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