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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 15 · Raktapitta: the stars
रक्तपित्त — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अपरं चरक्तपित्तज्वरं दाहमग्निचौरैरुपद्रुतम् ।लभते नात्र संदेहश्चन्द्रमध्ये यदा कुजः ॥
Also: Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), fever and burning may come. Trouble from fire and thieves comes too, without doubt. This is when Mars stands in the middle of the Moon. The next passage reads this as Mars joined with the Moon.
Classical view, not medical advice.
चन्द्रसंयोगिकुजजनितबाधोपशांतये तत्प्रीतये जपहोमदानादिकविधिमाह । अग्निर्मूर्द्धेति मंत्रेण जपः तिलाज्यखादिरसमिद्भिर्होमः रक्तवृषभदानं स्नानं च ।
Next, the rite to please Mars joined with the Moon, and to ease the trouble he brings, is told: japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering)…
यथाह श्रीपतिः ।
As Shripati says: A bath is said to keep away the dosha (fault) of Mars. The water has bilva (wood-apple tree), sandalwood and bala (a medicinal…
विद्रुमं च परिदद्यात् हविष्यं नैवेद्यम् ।
He should also give coral. The naivedya (food offering) is havishya (simple ritual food).