Garuda Purana

आममम्लं च विष्टब्धं कफपित्तानिलैः क्रमात् । आलिप्य जठरं प्राज्ञो हिङ्गुत्र्यूषणसैन्धवैः ॥ १,१६८.

For heaviness, sourness, and obstruction caused by phlegm, bile, or wind, the wise should anoint the abdomen with asafoetida, black salt, and long pepper.

दिवास्वप्नं प्रकुर्वीत सर्वाजीर्णविनाशनम् । अहितान्नै रोगराशिरहितान्नं ततस्त्यजेत् ॥ १,१६८.

Daytime sleep should be practiced to destroy all indigestion; but food that is unwholesome causes many diseases and should therefore be avoided.

उष्णाम्बु वानुपानं च माक्षिकैः पाचनं भवेत् । करीरदधिमत्स्यैश्च प्रायः क्षीरं विरुध्यते ॥ १,१६८.

Warm water as an after-drink, and honey, act as digestives; but milk generally does not agree with radish, curd, or fish.

बिल्वः शोणा च गम्भारी पाटला गणिकारिका । दीपनं कफवातघ्नं पञ्चमूलमिदं महत् ॥ १,१६८.

Bilva, śoṇā, gambhārī, pāṭalā, and gaṇikārikā—these five great roots kindle the digestive fire and destroy phlegm and wind.

शालपर्णो पृश्रिपर्णो बृहतीद्वयगोक्षुरम् । वातपित्तहरं वृष्यं कनीयः पञ्चमूलकम् ॥ १,१६८.

Śālaparṇa, pṛśniparṇa, the two kinds of bṛhatī, and gokṣura—these five lesser roots remove wind and bile, and are invigorating.

उभयं दशसूलं स्यात्सन्निपातज्वरापहम् । कासे श्वासे च तन्द्रायां पार्श्वशूले च शस्यते ॥ १,१६८.

Both types of daśasūla are effective in alleviating fever caused by the convergence of diseases; it is recommended for cough, breathlessness, lethargy, and pain in the sides.

एतैस्तैलानि सर्पोषि प्रलेपादलकां जयेत् । क्वाथाच्चतुर्गुणं वारि पादस्थं स्याच्चतुर्गुणम् ॥ १,१६८.

With these oils, one should perform fomentation and apply ointments to overcome alopecia; the decoction water should be four times the quantity, and likewise four times for foot application.

स्नेहञ्च तत्समं क्षीरं कल्कश्च स्नेहपादकः । संवर्तितौषधैः पाको बस्तौ पाने भवेत्समः । खरोऽभ्यङ्गे मृदुर्नस्ये पाकोऽपि संप्रकल्पयेत् ॥ १,१६८.

Equal parts of oil and milk, with paste as a quarter of the oil, should be cooked with the prescribed medicines; for enema and oral administration, the preparation should be equal; for massage, it should be rough, for nasal application gentle, and the preparation should be suitably adjusted.

स्थूलदेहन्द्रियाश्चिन्त्या प्रकृतिर्या त्वधिष्ठिता । आरोग्यमिति तं विद्यादायुष्मन्तमुपाचरेत् ॥ १,१६८.

One should consider those with robust bodies and senses, whose natural constitution is established; such a person is to be regarded as healthy and should be cared for as one possessing longevity.

यो गृह्णातीन्द्रियैरर्थान्विपरीतान्स मृत्युभाक् । भिषङ्मित्रगुरुद्वेषी प्रियारातिश्च यो भवेत् ॥ १,१६८.

He who perceives objects with his senses in a distorted manner is destined for death; one who is hostile to physicians, friends, and teachers, or excessively attached to loved ones or enemies, likewise faces peril.

गुल्फजानुललाटं च हनुर्गण्डस्तथैव च । भ्रष्टं स्थानच्युतं यस्य स जहात्यचिरादसून् ॥ १,१६८.

If the ankle, knee, forehead, jaw, or cheek are dislocated or displaced in someone, that person will soon lose their life.

वामाक्षिमज्जनं जिह्वा श्यामा नासा विकारिणी । कृष्णौ स्थानच्युतौ चोष्ठौ कृष्णास्यं यस्यतं त्यजेत् ॥ १,१६८.

If the left eye is sunken, the tongue is dark, the nose is deformed, the lips are black and displaced, and the mouth is black, one should abandon hope for such a person.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १६९ धन्वन्तरिरुवाच । हिताहितविकेकाय अनुपानविधिं ब्रुवे । रक्तशालि त्रिदोषघ्नं तृष्णामेदोनिवारकम् ॥ १,१६९.

Dhanvantari said: I will explain the discernment of what is beneficial and harmful, and the rules for anupāna; red rice destroys the three doṣas, quenches thirst, and prevents fat accumulation.

महाशालि परं वृष्यं कलमः श्लेष्मपित्तहा । शीत्तो गुरुस्त्रिदोषघ्नः प्रायशो गौरषष्टिकः ॥ १,१६९.

Mahāśāli is highly invigorating; kalama rice alleviates phlegm and bile; it is cooling, heavy, and generally, the white ṣaṣṭika rice also pacifies the three doṣas.

श्यामाकः शोषणो रूक्षो वातलः श्लेष्मपित्तहा । तद्वत्प्रियङ्गुनीवारकोरदूषाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥ १,१६९.

Śyāmāka is drying, rough, wind-promoting, and alleviates phlegm and bile; similarly, priyangu, nivāra, and koradūṣa are described.

बहुवारः सकृच्छीतः श्लेष्मपित्तहरो यवः । वृष्यः शीतो गुरुः स्वादुर्गोधूमो वातनाशनः ॥ १,१६९.

Barley, used often and cold once, removes phlegm and bile; it is invigorating, cooling, heavy, and sweet; wheat destroys wind.

कफपित्तास्त्रजिन्मुद्गः कषायो मधुरोलघुः । माषो बहुबलो वृष्यः पित्तश्लेष्महरो गुरुः ॥ १,१६९.

Mudga is astringent, sweet, light, and removes phlegm and bile; māṣa is highly strengthening, invigorating, heavy, and alleviates bile and phlegm.

अवृष्यः श्लेष्मपित्तघ्नो राजमाषोऽनिलार्तिनुत् । कुलत्थः श्वासहिक्काहृत्कफगुल्मानिलापहः ॥ १,१६९.

Rājamāṣa is not invigorating, but alleviates phlegm and bile, and relieves wind disorders; kulattha removes breathlessness, hiccups, heart disease, phlegm, abdominal tumors, and wind.

रक्तपित्तज्वरोन्माथो शीतो ग्राही मकुष्ठकः । पुंस्त्वासृक्कफपित्तघ्नश्चणको वातलः स्मृतः ॥ १,१६९.

Makuṣṭhaka is cooling, binding, and alleviates bleeding disorders, fever, and insanity; caṇaka is wind-promoting, and removes disorders of semen, blood, phlegm, and bile.

मसूरो मधुरः शीव संग्रही कफपित्तहा । तद्वत्सर्वगुणाढ्यश्च कलायश्चातिवातलः ॥ १,१६९.

Masūra is sweet, cooling, binding, and alleviates phlegm and bile; similarly, kalāya is endowed with all qualities and is highly wind-promoting.

आग्की कफपित्तघ्नो शुक्रला च तथा स्मृता । अतसी पित्तला ज्ञेया सिद्धार्थः कफवातजित् ॥ १,१६९.

Āgkī alleviates phlegm and bile, and is also known to increase semen; atasī is known to promote bile, and siddhārtha conquers phlegm and wind.

सक्षारमधुरस्निग्धो बलोष्णपित्तकृत्तिलः । बलघ्ना रूक्षलाः शीता विविधाः सस्यजातयः ॥ १,१६९.

Sesame is salty, sweet, unctuous, strengthening, hot, and increases bile; various grains that are rough, cooling, and reduce strength are also described.

चित्रकेङ्गुदिनालीकाः पिप्पलीमधुशिग्रवः । चव्याचरणनिर्गुण्डीतर्कारीकाशमर्दकाः ॥ १,१६९.

Citraka, engudi, nālīkā, pippalī, madhuśigru, cavyā, caraṇa, nirguṇḍī, tarkārī, and kāśamardaka are mentioned.

सबिल्वाः कफपित्तघ्नाः क्रिमिघ्ना लघुदीपकाः । वर्षाभूमार्करौ वातकफघ्नौ दोषनाशनौ ॥ १,१६९.

Bilva and similar fruits counteract phlegm and bile, destroy worms, are light and stimulate digestion; in rainy regions and under the sun, they dispel wind and phlegm, removing all disorders.

तिक्तरसः स्यादेरण्डः काकमाची त्रिदोषहृत् । चाङ्गेरी कफवातघ्नी सर्षपः सर्वदोषदम् ॥ १,१६९.

Castor, black nightshade, and kākamācī are bitter and remove all three doshas; cāṅgerī counters phlegm and wind, and mustard eliminates all disorders.

तद्वदेव च कौस्मसुम्भं राजिका वातपित्तला । नाडीचः कफपित्तघ्नः चुचुर्मधुरशीतलः ॥ १,१६९.

Likewise, kausmasumbha and rājikā alleviate wind and bile; nāḍīcaḥ counters phlegm and bile, while cucumber is sweet and cooling.

दोषघ्नं पद्मपत्रञ्च त्रिपुटं वातकृत्परम् । सक्षारः सर्वदोषघ्नो वास्तुको रोचनः परः ॥ १,१६९.

Padma leaf and tripuṭa remove disorders, with tripuṭa especially increasing wind; vāstuka, containing salt, destroys all disorders and is highly stimulating.

तण्डुकीयोविपहरः पालङ्क्याश्च तथापरे । मूलकं दोषकृच्छामं स्विन्नं वातकफापदम् ॥ १,१६९.

Taṇḍukī and vipahara, as well as pālaṅkyā and others, root vegetables cause disorders and are emaciating; when cooked, they aggravate wind and phlegm.

सर्वदोषहरं ह्यद्यं कण्ठ्यं तत्पक्वमिष्यते । कर्कोटकं सवार्ताकं पदोलं कारवेल्लकम् ॥ १,१६९.

Among all, adya is best for removing disorders and soothing the throat when cooked; karkoṭaka, vārtāka, padola, and kāravellaka are also included.