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For whom is the jaggery-and-oil (gudatailika) enema meant, and how is it made?

गुडतैलिक बस्ति किनके लिए है और कैसे बनती है?

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For kings, wealthy men, the very old, children, delicate persons and women who cannot bear the usual enemas; jaggery and oil in equal measure are combined with castor-root decoction.

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The text says no restriction of food, drink, sleep, sitting or sexual activity is needed during its use, and the footnote counts the yuktaratha, colic-destroying and siddha enemas that follow as its varieties, since all contain jaggery and oil.

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