Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 81 · Kshudra roga: the stars
क्षुद्ररोग — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ मकरकुंभांशस्थितमंगलावलोकितभानुजनितवल्मीकपादादिक्षुद्ररोगोपशांतये रविप्रीतये पूर्ववज्जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् । रिपुग्रहवर्तमानसूर्यदशाजनितज्वालागर्दभादिरोगाणां शांतये सूर्यप्रीतये विधिवद्विधानं पूर्वोक्तमेव कुर्यात् ।
Next, valmikapada (swollen feet) and other minor ailments may come from the Sun. The Sun may be in an amsha (division of a sign) of Capricorn or Aquarius. Mars may look at it. For peace, one should do japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the rest, as before. This is to please the Sun. Jvalagardabha (burning boils) and such illness may come in the Sun's dasha (planet period). The Sun is then in an enemy's sign. For peace, one should do the rite said before, as the rule requires. This is to please the Sun.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण वल्मीकपादज्वालागर्दभपाषाणचर्मकीलगुदविकारादीनां क्षुद्ररोगाणां हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, according to jyotisha (astrology), the cause of minor ailments is described, and also the remedy. These include valmikapada (swollen feet)…
व्याधिभिररिभिर्ग्रस्तः परकलहाद्विकर्तितशरीरः
The Sun may be in a sign of Saturn, with Mars looking at it. Then the person is troubled by illness and enemies. His body may be cut up in a quarrel…
शत्रुगृहेर्कदशायां नयनविनाशो भवेच्च कुब्जत्वम्
The Sun's dasha (planet period) may come when the Sun is in an enemy's sign. Then loss of eyesight and a hunched back may come. Jvalagardabha…