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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 59
श्वयथु — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This Shvayathu astrology chapter names one chart rule: Jupiter's period when Jupiter is at its low point. The text links this to body trouble.
Classical view, not medical advice.
It gives japa and homa to please Jupiter.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Shvayathu (swelling) - the stars
अथ श्वयथुरोगस्य ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, the text gives the cause of swelling from the stars, and its remedy.
Shvayathu (swelling) - the stars
नीचस्थगुरुदशायां गात्रे श्वयथुर्गुह्यकर्णरोगाश्च
Take the period of Jupiter when it sits at its nicha (low point). Then swelling of the body may come. Troubles of the private parts and of the ears may also come.
This is what the texts show. As a remedy, to please Jupiter, he should do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and all the rest.
Unit 59.2 names the period of Jupiter when Jupiter sits at its low point.
Unit 59.3 says to please Jupiter with japa, homa and the rest.