法苑珠林 33.55

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又溫室經云。佛告祇域長者。澡浴之法當用七物除去七病。得七福報。何謂為七物。一者然火。二者淨水。三者澡豆。四者酥膏。五者淳灰。六者楊枝。七者內衣。此是澡浴之法。何謂除七病。一者四大安隱。二者除風。三者除濕痺。四者除寒氷。五者除熱氣。六者除垢穢。七者身體輕便眼目清明。是為除七病。得七福者。一者四大無病所生常安。二者所生清淨面首端正。三者身體常香衣服淨潔。四者肌體濡澤威光德大。五者饒多人從拂拭塵垢。六者口齒香好所說肅用。七者所生之處自然衣服。

Furthermore, the Wen shi jing (Sūtra on the Bathhouse) says: The Buddha told the elder Jīvaka, "The method of bathing should employ seven articles to remove seven ailments and obtain seven blessed retributions. What are the seven articles? First, kindling fire; second, pure water; third, bath powder; fourth, ghee and oil; fifth, pure ash; sixth, willow twigs; seventh, undergarments. This is the method of bathing. What is meant by removing the seven ailments? First, the four elements become peaceful and secure; second, eliminating wind [disorders]; third, eliminating damp numbness; fourth, eliminating severe cold; fifth, eliminating feverish heat; sixth, eliminating dirt and filth; seventh, making the body light and agile and the eyes clear and bright. These are called removing the seven ailments. As for obtaining the seven blessings: first, the four elements are free of illness and one is always at peace wherever born; second, one is born pure with a handsome countenance; third, the body is constantly fragrant and one's clothes are clean and spotless; fourth, the skin is soft and moist, with great majesty and virtuous radiance; fifth, one has many attendants to brush away dust and dirt; sixth, the mouth and teeth are fragrant and fine, and whatever one says is reverently obeyed; seventh, clothing comes naturally wherever one is born."