[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Medicine](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med) › [Early and ascribed compendia](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita) › [Aṣṭāṅgasaṃgraha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt) › 9.17 # Ashtangasamgraha 9.17 English (machine translation) 9.17 - **Language:** English ### [9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt.9.17) When abandoned by this gradual method, the doṣas \[subside\] and qualities are increased; / they do not result in affliction, and they attain stability. With loose stool and thirst, he is just like a dead man. Anointment, massage, bathing, and a warm, thick covering. Mahākalyāṇaka \[ghee\] in conditions born of pitta, Pañcagavya \[ghee\] in those arising from kapha. - [Previous: 9.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt.9.16) - [Next: 9.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt.9.18) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt.9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Aṣṭāṅgasaṃgraha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha.9.17) — Vāgbhaṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt.9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.astangasamgraha~en-mt.9.17) · Pramāṇa