Sushruta Samhita

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तत्र पुनर्वातलाहारसेविनोऽतिव्यायामव्यवायाध्ययनभयशोकध्यानरात्रिजागरणपिपासाक्षु त्कषायाल्पाशनप्रभृतिभिरुपशोषितो रसधातुः शरीरमननुक्रामन्नल्पत्वान्न प्रीणाति, तस्मादतिकार्श्यं भवति; सोऽतिकृशः क्षुत्पिपासाशीतोष्णवातवर्षभारादानेष्वसहिष्णुर्वातरोगप्रायोऽल्पप्राणश्च क्रियासु भवति, श्वासकासशोषप्लीहोदराग्निसादगुल्मरक्तपित्तानामन्यतममासाद्य मरणमुपयाति, सर्व एव चास्य रोगा बलवन्तो भवन्त्यल्पप्राणत्वात्; अतस्तस्योत्पत्तिहेतुं परिहरेत् | उत्पन्ने तु पयस्याश्वगन्धाविदारिगन्धाशतावरीबलातिबलानागबलानां मधुराणामन्यासां चौषधीनामुपयोगः, क्षीरदधिघृतमांसशालिषष्टिकयवगोधूमानां च, दिवास्वप्नब्रह्मचर्याव्यायामबृंहणबस्त्युपयोगश्चेति ||३३||

sanskrit

Regarding Excessive Emaciation and its Management: Effects of Excessive Emaciation: Impact on Rasadhatu: Excessive emaciation (karsya) leads to depletion of Rasadhatu (the nourishing tissue), causing weakness and a lack of vitality. Symptoms: This results in reduced physical strength, sensitivity to cold, heat, and external pressures, and susceptibility to Vata-related disorders. It can lead to various health issues such as cough, phlegm, weakness, and eventually, severe conditions that may be life-threatening. Management of Emaciation: Dietary Remedies: Use of remedies such as Ashwagandha, Vidari, Shatavari, and other strengthening herbs. Nourishing Foods: Consumption of milk, curd, ghee, meat, rice, and various grains helps to restore vitality and support body functions. Lifestyle Adjustments: Incorporate daytime sleep, Brahmacharya (celibacy), exercise, and appropriate therapies to balance the doshas and improve health.

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hindi translation

tatra punarvAtalAhArasevino'tivyAyAmavyavAyAdhyayanabhayazokadhyAnarAtrijAgaraNapipAsAkSu tkaSAyAlpAzanaprabhRtibhirupazoSito rasadhAtuH zarIramananukrAmannalpatvAnna prINAti, tasmAdatikArzyaM bhavati; so'tikRzaH kSutpipAsAzItoSNavAtavarSabhArAdAneSvasahiSNurvAtarogaprAyo'lpaprANazca kriyAsu bhavati, zvAsakAsazoSaplIhodarAgnisAdagulmaraktapittAnAmanyatamamAsAdya maraNamupayAti, sarva eva cAsya rogA balavanto bhavantyalpaprANatvAt; atastasyotpattihetuM pariharet | utpanne tu payasyAzvagandhAvidArigandhAzatAvarIbalAtibalAnAgabalAnAM madhurANAmanyAsAM cauSadhInAmupayogaH, kSIradadhighRtamAMsazAliSaSTikayavagodhUmAnAM ca, divAsvapnabrahmacaryAvyAyAmabRMhaNabastyupayogazceti ||33||

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