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| Powder of ''vidanga'' and ''pippali'' fruits each 2 kg 560 gms, sugar-candy 3 kg 840 gms, ghee, oil and honey together 15 kg 360 gms – all are mixed together and kept in a pot lined with ghee and stored in early rains under a heap of ashes. The therapeutic effects are as mentioned earlier. [9] | | Powder of ''vidanga'' and ''pippali'' fruits each 2 kg 560 gms, sugar-candy 3 kg 840 gms, ghee, oil and honey together 15 kg 360 gms – all are mixed together and kept in a pot lined with ghee and stored in early rains under a heap of ashes. The therapeutic effects are as mentioned earlier. [9] |
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− | ===== ''Amalaka Avaleha'' =====
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| One thousand ''amalaka'' fruits having aforesaid qualities should be heated in a covered tub made of fresh ''palasha'' wood which does not emit vapour with wild cow dung fire. When they are heated properly and when self cooled their seeds should be removed and the remaining material should be crushed. Thereafter ''pippali'' powder 2 kg 560 gms, ''vidanga'' powder 2 kg 560 gms, sugar 3 kg 840 gms, oil, honey and ghee each 5 kg 120 gms should be added to it. The preparation then should be kept in a clean and strong container laced with ghee and stored for twenty one days and nights. Thereafter it should be used. By its use, life span of one hundred years stands devoid of senility, other impacts are as said before. [10] | | One thousand ''amalaka'' fruits having aforesaid qualities should be heated in a covered tub made of fresh ''palasha'' wood which does not emit vapour with wild cow dung fire. When they are heated properly and when self cooled their seeds should be removed and the remaining material should be crushed. Thereafter ''pippali'' powder 2 kg 560 gms, ''vidanga'' powder 2 kg 560 gms, sugar 3 kg 840 gms, oil, honey and ghee each 5 kg 120 gms should be added to it. The preparation then should be kept in a clean and strong container laced with ghee and stored for twenty one days and nights. Thereafter it should be used. By its use, life span of one hundred years stands devoid of senility, other impacts are as said before. [10] |
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| The juice of ''bala, atibala, chandana, aguru, dhava, tinisha, khadira,'' and ''shimshapa'' and the ten age sustaining drugs are used by the method as in case of ''nagabala''. If the fresh juice is not available this method should be adopted- 2 kg 560 gms drug should be dipped in equal quantity of water for the day and night, then it should be pressed and filtered and used as ''swarasa''. [12] | | The juice of ''bala, atibala, chandana, aguru, dhava, tinisha, khadira,'' and ''shimshapa'' and the ten age sustaining drugs are used by the method as in case of ''nagabala''. If the fresh juice is not available this method should be adopted- 2 kg 560 gms drug should be dipped in equal quantity of water for the day and night, then it should be pressed and filtered and used as ''swarasa''. [12] |
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| The fruits of ''bhallataka'' – undamaged, undiseased, mature in taste, size and potency, looking like ripe ''jamboo'' fruits should be collected in the month of ''jyeshtha'' and ''ashadha'' and be stored within the granary of barley or black gram. After four months, in the month of ''Agrahayana'' or ''Pausha'' they should be taken out for use by one who has made his body fit through the intake of cold, unctuous and sweet substances. At first ten fruits of ''bhallataka'' should be crushed and boiled in ten times of water, when 1/8 extract remains, it should be filtered and taken mixed with milk after smearing the inner part of the mouth with ghee. Gradually increasing the dose by one fruit per day it should be led to thirty which is the maximum dose. In this way the total number of fruits taken comes to one thousand. When the drug is digested, one should take ''shali'' and ''shashtika'' rice with milk added with ghee. After the treatment is over, the patient should live on milk diet for the period double to that of treatment. By this one attains stable life span of one hundred years without senility. Other impacts of the treatment are as mentioned before. [13] | | The fruits of ''bhallataka'' – undamaged, undiseased, mature in taste, size and potency, looking like ripe ''jamboo'' fruits should be collected in the month of ''jyeshtha'' and ''ashadha'' and be stored within the granary of barley or black gram. After four months, in the month of ''Agrahayana'' or ''Pausha'' they should be taken out for use by one who has made his body fit through the intake of cold, unctuous and sweet substances. At first ten fruits of ''bhallataka'' should be crushed and boiled in ten times of water, when 1/8 extract remains, it should be filtered and taken mixed with milk after smearing the inner part of the mouth with ghee. Gradually increasing the dose by one fruit per day it should be led to thirty which is the maximum dose. In this way the total number of fruits taken comes to one thousand. When the drug is digested, one should take ''shali'' and ''shashtika'' rice with milk added with ghee. After the treatment is over, the patient should live on milk diet for the period double to that of treatment. By this one attains stable life span of one hundred years without senility. Other impacts of the treatment are as mentioned before. [13] |
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| The fruits of ''bhallataka'' should be crushed and filled in a heating pot which is put on a firm and oiled (with ghee) pitcher already dug underground up to the neck covered with a lid. Then after pushing it with black earth, it should be heated with cow dung fire. The extract which is collected in the lower pitcher should be taken out. It should be taken mixed with 1/8 honey and double the quantity of ghee. Regular use of this makes a person of the stable life span of one hundred years without senility. Other outcomes of this treatment are as described before. [14] | | The fruits of ''bhallataka'' should be crushed and filled in a heating pot which is put on a firm and oiled (with ghee) pitcher already dug underground up to the neck covered with a lid. Then after pushing it with black earth, it should be heated with cow dung fire. The extract which is collected in the lower pitcher should be taken out. It should be taken mixed with 1/8 honey and double the quantity of ghee. Regular use of this makes a person of the stable life span of one hundred years without senility. Other outcomes of this treatment are as described before. [14] |
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| The above ''bhallataka taila'' should be taken in quantity of 2 kg 560 gms and cooked along with milk and paste of ''madhuka'' in 1/8 quantity. This should be repeated hundred times. Other details are as above. | | The above ''bhallataka taila'' should be taken in quantity of 2 kg 560 gms and cooked along with milk and paste of ''madhuka'' in 1/8 quantity. This should be repeated hundred times. Other details are as above. |
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| ''Bhallataka'' is used in the following forms - ''Bhallataka ghrita, bhallataka-ksheeram, bhallataka-kshaudra, guda-bhallataka, bhallataka-yusha, bhallataka-taila, bhallataka-palala, bhallataka-saktu, bhallataka-lavana, bhallataka-tarpana.'' [16] | | ''Bhallataka'' is used in the following forms - ''Bhallataka ghrita, bhallataka-ksheeram, bhallataka-kshaudra, guda-bhallataka, bhallataka-yusha, bhallataka-taila, bhallataka-palala, bhallataka-saktu, bhallataka-lavana, bhallataka-tarpana.'' [16] |
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| In early days, the old great sages like Chyavana etc, who desiring vital strength, attained immeasurable life span by using these beneficial ''rasayana'' formulations. After attaining longevity they performed as desired, spiritual penance, celibacy and self- medications and ascended to the heaven. Hence those who desire longevity, vital strength and happiness should use the ''rasayana'' methodically and carefully. [17-22] | | In early days, the old great sages like Chyavana etc, who desiring vital strength, attained immeasurable life span by using these beneficial ''rasayana'' formulations. After attaining longevity they performed as desired, spiritual penance, celibacy and self- medications and ascended to the heaven. Hence those who desire longevity, vital strength and happiness should use the ''rasayana'' methodically and carefully. [17-22] |
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− | ===== Summary =====
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