Ashtangasamgraha 2.78

2.78

When the doṣa is depleted, the subtle fever merges into the bodily tissues such as chyle;
because of being concealed, it produces emaciation, discoloration, dullness, and so forth.
Large trees threaten with fingers that are trembling sprouts.
The patient of consumption should lick those, dried, measuring a māṣa, melted with ghee.
Harītakī, trivṛt, and rock salt with warm water are desirable everywhere for purgation.
Black gram soup fried in ghee and mixed with pippalī should be administered.