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===Introduction===
===Introduction===
The aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy individual and cure diseases of an unhealthy one. Purificatory procedures (such as [[Panchakarma]], or five purificatory procedures) play a pivotal role to protect and promote the health of the individual. In the previous chapter of ‘Deerghajiviyam’, plants with therapeutic qualities (in their roots and fruits particularly) have been described as means to purification therapy. The present chapter on ‘Apamargatanduliya’ is written with a view to enumerate the remaining drugs that are useful for various bio-purificatory procedures, along with an explanation of their properties and the objectives of those procedures. It has been named as Apamarga tanaduliya to stress that the dehusked seeds of Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera), rather than husked ones, are to be prescribed for therapeutic purposes. In addition to the bio-purificatory procedures, this chapter also explains the need for post-purification dietary regimen (samsarjana karma) to be followed in order to re-kindle agni (digestive powers). From the standpoint of the samsarjana karma, this chapter emphasizes on the importance of gruels to eradicate specific diseases and re-kindle jatharagni (digestive powers) and provides detailed descriptions and procedures for yavagukalpana (preparation of yavagu, or a special form of gruel). Among these yavagu, some are ahara pradhana (or diet-centric), while others are aushadha pradhana (medication-centric).
The aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy individual and cure diseases of an unhealthy one. Purificatory procedures (such as [[Panchakarma]], or five purificatory procedures) play a pivotal role to protect and promote the health of the individual. In the previous chapter of [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya]], plants with therapeutic qualities (in their roots and fruits particularly) have been described for use in purification therapies. The present chapter is written with a view to enumerate the remaining drugs that are useful for various bio-purificatory procedures, along with an explanation of their properties and the objectives of those procedures. It has been named as ''Apamarga tanduliya'' to stress that the dehusked seeds of ''Apamarga'' (Achyranthes aspera), rather than husked ones, are to be prescribed for therapeutic purposes. In addition to the bio-purificatory procedures, this chapter also explains the need for post-purification dietary regimen (''samsarjana karma'') to be followed in order to re-kindle ''agni'' (digestive powers). From the standpoint of the ''samsarjana karma'', this chapter emphasizes the importance of gruels to eradicate specific diseases and re-kindle ''jatharagni'' (digestive powers) and provides detailed descriptions and procedures for ''yavagukalpana'' (preparation of ''yavagu'', or a special form of gruel). Among this '' yavagu'', some are ''ahara pradhana'' (or diet-centric), while others are ''aushadha pradhana'' (medication-centric).
The chapter also emphasizes upon the importance of dosage (matra), timing and frequency (kala), and rational judgement (yukti) required for effective administration of the purificatory procedures. The chapter begins with an explanation of medicines for ‘shirovirechana’ (catharsis of cephalic region) and then explains purificatory procedures for vamana (therapeutic emesis), virechana (therapeutic purgation), anuvasana (oil enemata), and niruhabasti (decoction enemata). The reason for such a beginning is the importance or superiority of head among all body parts. [Ca. Su. 17/2].
The chapter also emphasizes the importance of dosage (''matra''), timing and frequency (''kala''), and rational judgement (''yukti'') required for effective administration of the purificatory procedures. The chapter begins with an explanation of medicines for ''shirovirechana'' (catharsis of cephalic region) and then explains purificatory procedures for ''vamana'' (therapeutic emesis), ''virechana'' (therapeutic purgation), ''anuvasana'' (oil enemata), and ''niruhabasti'' (decoction enemata). The reason for such a beginning is the importance or superiority of head among all body parts. [Ca. Su. 17/2].
It further lists down panchakarma dravya (drugs useful for purificatory procedures), description of yavagu (food preparation) and characteristics of an ideal physician eligible to administer these procedures and preparations.
It further lists down ''Panchakarma dravya'' (drugs useful for purificatory procedures), description of ''yavagu'' (food preparation) and characteristics of an ideal physician eligible to administer these procedures and preparations.
===Sanskrit text, transliteration and english translation===
अथातोऽपामार्गतण्डुलीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||
अथातोऽपामार्गतण्डुलीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||
athātō'pāmārgataṇḍulīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||
athātō'pāmārgataṇḍulīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||
iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||
iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||
athAto~apAmArgataNDulIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||
athAto~apAmArgataNDulIyamadhyAyaM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||
iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||
iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||
Herbs used for shirovirechana (catharsis of cephalic region) and their indications:
Lord Atreya said, we will now describe the chapter ''Apamarga tanduliya''. [1-2]
====Herbs used for ''shirovirechana'' (catharsis of cephalic region) and their indications====
अपामार्गस्य बीजानि पिप्पलीर्मरिचानि च|
अपामार्गस्य बीजानि पिप्पलीर्मरिचानि च|
विडङ्गान्यथ शिग्रूणि सर्षपांस्तुम्बुरूणि च||३||
विडङ्गान्यथ शिग्रूणि सर्षपांस्तुम्बुरूणि च||३||
गौरवे शिरसः शूले पीनसेऽर्धावभेदके|
गौरवे शिरसः शूले पीनसेऽर्धावभेदके|
क्रिमिव्याधावपस्मारे घ्राणनाशे प्रमोहके||६||
क्रिमिव्याधावपस्मारे घ्राणनाशे प्रमोहके||६||
apāmārgasya bījāni pippalīrmaricāni ca|
apāmārgasya bījāni pippalīrmaricāni ca|
viḍaṅgānyatha śigrūṇi sarṣapāṁstumburūṇi ca||3||
viḍaṅgānyatha śigrūṇi sarṣapāṁstumburūṇi ca||3||
gauravē śirasaḥ śūlē pīnasē'rdhāvabhēdakē|
gauravē śirasaḥ śūlē pīnasē'rdhāvabhēdakē|
krimivyādhāvapasmārē ghrāṇanāśē pramōhakē||6||
krimivyādhāvapasmārē ghrāṇanāśē pramōhakē||6||
apAmArgasya bIjAni pippalIrmaricAni ca|
apAmArgasya bIjAni pippalIrmaricAni ca|
viDa~ggAnyatha shigrUNi sarShapAMstumburUNi ca||3||
viDa~ggAnyatha shigrUNi sarShapAMstumburUNi ca||3||
gaurave shirasaH shUle pInase~ardhAvabhedake|
gaurave shirasaH shUle pInase~ardhAvabhedake|
krimivyAdhAvapasmAre ghrANanAshe pramohake||6||
krimivyAdhAvapasmAre ghrANanAshe pramohake||6||
In order to eliminate vitiating factors from the head along with gourava (heaviness of the head), shirahshoola (headache), pinasa (rhinitis), ardhavabhedaka (hemicrania), krimi (infections), apasmara (epilepsy), ghrananasha (anosmia), pramoha (fainting), one should prescribe, seeds of Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera Linn.), Pippali (Piper longum Linn.), Maricha (Piper nigrum Linn.), Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.), Shigru (Moringa oleiferaLam.), Sarshapa (Brassica juncea Czern.& Coss), Tumburu(Zanthoxylum alatum (Roxb.) DC ), Ajaji (Cuminum cyminum Linn.), Ajagandha (Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briquet), Pilu (Salvadora persica Linn.), Ela(Elettaria cardamomum Maton), Harenu (Vitex negundo Linn.), Prithvika (Gardenia lucida Roxb.), Surasa (Ocimum sanctum Linn. ), Shweta (Ocimum sanctum Linn), Kutheraka (Orthosiphon pallidus), Phanijjaka (Ocimum canum Sims), seeds of Shireesha (Albizzia lebbeck (L.) Benth), Lashuna (Allium sativum Linn.), Haridra dwaya(Haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.), Daruharidra(Berberis aristata), Lavana dwaya (Saindhava, Souvarchala), Jyotishmati (Celastrus panniculatus), Nagara (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). [3-6]
In order to eliminate vitiating factors from the head along with ''gourava'' (heaviness of the head), ''shirahshoola'' (headache), ''pinasa'' (rhinitis), ''ardhavabhedaka'' (hemicrania), ''krimi'' (infections), ''apasmara'' (epilepsy), ''ghrananasha'' (anosmia), ''pramoha'' (fainting), one should prescribe, seeds of Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera Linn.), Pippali (Piper longum Linn.), Maricha (Piper nigrum Linn.), Vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.f.), Shigru (Moringa oleiferaLam.), Sarshapa (Brassica juncea Czern.& Coss), Tumburu(Zanthoxylum alatum (Roxb.) DC ), Ajaji (Cuminum cyminum Linn.), Ajagandha (Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briquet), Pilu (Salvadora persica Linn.), Ela(Elettaria cardamomum Maton), Harenu (Vitex negundo Linn.), Prithvika (Gardenia lucida Roxb.), Surasa (Ocimum sanctum Linn. ), Shweta (Ocimum sanctum Linn), Kutheraka (Orthosiphon pallidus), Phanijjaka (Ocimum canum Sims), seeds of Shireesha (Albizzia lebbeck (L.) Benth), Lashuna (Allium sativum Linn.), Haridra dwaya(Haridra (Curcuma longa Linn.), Daruharidra(Berberis aristata), Lavana dwaya (Saindhava, Souvarchala), Jyotishmati (Celastrus panniculatus), Nagara (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). [3-6]
Apamarga
Apamarga