Ashtangasamgraha 23.13

23.13

tatrābhaktaṃ nāma kevalamevauṣadhaṃ nirannopayogādativīryam |

kaphodrekavimuktāmāśayasrotāḥ prātarbalavānupayuñjīta |

itarastu prāgbhaktādikamannasaṃsargeṇa hitaṃ nātiglānikaraṃ bhavati ||

saṅkoce māṣasaindhavasādhitaṃ tailamabhyaṅgaḥ |

svāpe bahuśo raktāvasecanam |

na tvaṅgamlānau śoṣabhayāt |

srutaraktasya tailalavaṇāgāradhūmaiḥ pradehaḥ ||

śleṣmā sucikkaṇaḥ pīto jñānaṃ ca rasagandhayoḥ ||

Among these, 'on an empty stomach' means the medicine taken entirely alone; because of its use without food, it has great potency.

A strong person whose stomach channels are freed from the surge of kapha should take it in the morning.

The other [types], such as 'before a meal,' are suitable and do not cause excessive exhaustion due to the admixture of food.

In contraction, an inunction of oil prepared with black gram and rock salt [is indicated].

In numbness, frequent bloodletting.

Not, however, when the limbs are emaciated, for fear of consumption.

For one whose blood has flown, a poultice of oil, salt, and chimney-soot [is applied].

Śleṣman is very sticky and yellow, and there is perception of tastes and smells.