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Charak Samhita

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अञ्जनं धूमवर्तिश्च त्रिविधा वर्तिकल्पना। धूमपानगुणाः कालाः पानमानं च यस्य यत् ॥१०६॥

the three varieties of cigar; the advantages of dhumapana (inhalation of smoke), its times, its dose, frequency; manifestation of complications, and its remedies;

english translation

व्यापत्तिचिह्नं भैषज्यं धूमो येषां विगर्हितः। पेयो यथा यन्मयं च नेत्रं यस्य च यद्विधम् ॥१०७॥

contraindications; the method of administration; the material for making the smoking pipe; its size and shape in different categories; the benefits of nasya, their procedures, which type of nasya should be done, how and when;

english translation

नस्यकर्मगुणा नस्तःकार्यं यच्च यथा यदा। भक्षयेद्दन्तपवनं यथा यद्यद्गुणं च यत् ॥१०८॥

how the tooth-cleaning twig should be used; the different virtues of various kinds of twigs; which articles should be kept in the mouth and why;

english translation

यदर्थं यानि चास्येन धार्याणि कवलग्रहे। तैलस्य ये गुणा दिष्टाः शिरस्तैलगुणाश्च ये ॥१०९॥

what are the advantages of oil-gargling; and what are the advantages of applying oil on the head,

english translation

कर्णतैले तथाऽभ्यङ्गे पादाभ्यङ्गेऽङ्गमार्जने। स्नाने वाससि शुद्धे च सौगन्ध्ये रत्नधारणे ॥११०॥

dropping oil into the ears, anointing the feet, body-massage, bath, wearing clean clothes, perfumes and jewel-ornaments;

english translation