In hiccup with much upward-moving vata, enema is especially used, purgation with rock salt and sour substances is arranged, and the warm group of foods is given.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- ऊर्ध्ववात युक्त हिक्का में बस्ति, विरेचन
- English
- Enema and purgation for hiccup with upward vata
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Rock salt (saindhava)सेंधा नमक (सैंधव) | सैंधव / सैंधानमक | Not stated |
| Amlaphalaखट्टे फल | आम्ल | Not stated |
How it is used
Enema, plus purgation and warm foods.
स्वादिशोदधिकबस्तिविधानम्॥ सैंधवाम्लसहितं च विरेकम्। योजयेदहिमभोजनवर्गम्॥
Indicated for, as the text says
- Hiccup (hikka)(अत्यधिक ऊधर्ववात से युक्र हिPा)
Effect on the doshas, as stated
Vata: pacifies
Therapies involvedEnema therapy (basti)बस्ति कर्म (एनिमा)Therapeutic purgation (virechana)विरेचन (जुलाब)
अत्यधिक ऊधर्ववात से युक्र हिPा में विशेषतया बस्तिविधानक प्रयोग करना चाहिए। सैंधानमक व आम्ल से युक्र विरेचन की भी योजना करें तथा उष्ण भोजनवर्ग का भी प्रयोग करें।Source wording as converted, Chapter 16 · p. 341 · v. 86.Safety
- Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
All references
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Quick facts
- Content type
- Procedure
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- Chapters
- Chapter 16
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- T16
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