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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 3 · Atisara: the stars
अतीसार — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ क्रमप्राप्तस्यातीसारस्य ज्योतिःशास्त्राभिप्रायेण हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, in due order, the text tells the cause of diarrhoea by the view of jyotisha (astrology), and its remedy.
Classical view, not medical advice.
यदुक्तं जातके सारावल्यां च
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text and the Saravali say: Mercury may be in a sign of Saturn and looked at by the Sun. Then it makes a man well…
अन्यच्च —
Also: Cuts from weapons and splitting wounds may come. Pain from fever and diarrhoea may come. Dealings with enemies and loss of wealth may follow…
छिद्रस्थाबिंदुशुक्रौ चेदतीसारं विनिर्दिशेत् ।
If the Moon and Venus are in the 8th house, the text points to diarrhoea. If Venus is there together with Mars, it makes the stool pass freely.