Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 77 · Shitapitta: the stars
शीतपित्त — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथैकस्थानस्थभानुशनिशुक्रजनितशीतपित्तादिप्रती राय ग्रहत्रयप्रीतये पूर्ववज्जपहोमदानानि कुर्यात् ।
Next, hives and the like may come from the Sun, Saturn and Venus in one sign. For peace, one should do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and dana (gift) as before. This is to please the three planets.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण शीतपित्तोदर्ककोष्ठानां हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, according to jyotisha (astrology), the cause of hives is described. So are udarka (a raised itchy rash) and kostha (a patchy rash). The remedy…
तथा च त्रिग्रहयोगे ॥
And in the combination of three planets: The Sun, Saturn and Venus may come together in one sign at the time of birth. Then the person may suffer…