Chapter 15: should be taken as a drink

the same vein should be cut again and the ends of the vein should be touched with a red hot rod. (cautery) with a red hot rod. 48-50 उ मागगा य

नपीडनेन

दोषाः

धरं

द ु टा

व थानमायाि त पुनन यावत ्

प ना ताव

ताहार वहारभाक्

यात ्

Because of tourniquet application, the Doshas temporarily get aggravated and may move to the other parts of the body. After the tourniquet is removed, they will come back to their normal places. But till such time, one should adhere to only healthy foods and activities. 51 ना यु णशीतं लघु द पनीयं र ते अपनीते हतम नपानम ्

तदा शर रं

यनवि थतास ृगाि न वशेषा द त र

त यः

Foods which are neither very hot, very cold, which are light (easy to digest) and stimulating hunger are suitable after the removal of blood. This is because, after blood letting procedure, the body will be unstable with low digestion activity. 52 Features of Persons with Non-vitiated (Pure/Healthy) Blood स न वणि

यं इि

याथा न छ तम याहत प त ृवेगम ् ।

सुखाि वतं पुि टबलोपप नं वशु र तं पु षं वदि त ॥५३॥

Excellence of color and complexion, improved power of the sense organs, good perception of objects by sense organs, good digestive activity, enjoyment of comforts endowed with good nutrition and immunity- are the characteristics of the person having non vitiated blood. 53 Thus ends the chapter named Siravyadha Vidhi- the 27th chapter is Sutrasthana of Astanga Hrudaya.