The influences of Grahas on human diseases appear with such persistence in the writings of the ancients that it is impossible to ignore their testimony in any orderly survey of the subject. While it is doubtless true that some of these references rest upon a basis of common superstition only, it is
impossible to deny that many others appear to be founded upon careful observation and recorded experience.
Tithi and Nakshatra, which are so important in Muhurta, are based on the luni-solar movements. In the realm of astrology, Chandr is the sensorium, transmitter and collector of other planetary influences.
In fact, seasonal changes, climate, electrical storms and our emotional behavior are obviously correlated with the phases of Surya and Chandr. Crises in acute diseases are marked by the transiting Chandr which is the minute hand on the clock of destiny. The most serious crisis day in acute diseases is on 14th day when Chandr is in opposition to his place when the disease started. When Chandr occupies certain positions, he disturbs the equilibrium of the patient's vitality so much so that medicine administered on such days would not prove efficacious. Hence the need for electing a proper time for undertaking medical and surgical treatments.
Medical astrology is a vast science and it is impossible to treat in this volume all the available information on the subject. Therefore I am giving such hints as would be absolutely necessary in the daily life of an average person.
Beginning treatment - If one is suffering from a chronic disease, the treatment should begin under Aswini, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashada, Uttarabhadra, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Satabhisha, and Revati. In respect of ordinary complaints such as fever, biliousness etc., no treatment would be necessary unless the person has fallen ill in Purvaphalguni, Purvashadha, Purvabhadra, Aslesha, Jyesta, Ardra and Swati. Treatment is absolutely necessary when one takes to bed under the following combinations:
(a) Sunday coinciding with 4th Tithi ruled by Ardra, Aslesha or Magha.
(b) Tuesday coinciding with 9th Tithi ruled by Jyesta, Swati, or Bharani.
(c) Saturday coinciding with 14th Tithi ruled by Purvaphalguni, Purvashadha and Purvabhadra.
Similarly, an illness that sets in under one's Janma Nakshatra or 3rd, 5th and 7th therefrom will cause much distress.
In regard to long-standing diseases or recurrent fevers, the best time for taking medicine is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, coinciding with Hasta, Aswini, Chitra and Punarvasu respectively, and especially at the time when Chandr, Budh, Guru and Sukr occupy their own Vargas and a moveable Rasi or Amsa is rising.
Persons suffering from typhoid or enteric should begin treatment on a Sunday coinciding with 4th, 9th or 14th Tithi not ruled respectively by Ardra, Bharani and Visakha.
Any treatment commenced under Ugra Yogas are supposed to prove successful. Ugra Yogas arise when 3rd (or 9th), 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th (or 3rd) and 13th Tithi coincide respectively with Rohini [3rd/9th], Uttaraphalguni [4th], Shravana [5th], Mrigashira [6th], Revati [7th], Krittika [9th], Pushya [10th], Anuradha [12th/3rd], Krittika [13th] (or Magha).
Treatment for venereal disease - Select a time when Mesha or Karkataka is rising on a New
Chandr day ruled by Kshipram13, Ugram and Chara Nakshatras.
Treatment for rheumatisms - 3rd, 8th and 13th Tithi are good. Select Thursday ruled by Aslesha or Aswini.
Treatment for gonorrhea - Wednesday is the best. Let Tithi be 4th, 9th or 14th ruled by Kshipra, Ugra or Chara Nakshatras.
Treatment for leprosy - The rising Rasi should be Kumbha, Makara, Mesha, Simha or Vrischika.
Place a powerful malefic in 8th Bhava. Select (a) Tuesday coinciding with Mrigashira, Chitra and Dhanishta, (b) Saturday ruled by Pushya, Anuradha and Uttarabhadra, and (c) Sunday coinciding with Krittika, Uttaraphalguni and Uttarashada. Tithi must be 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th or 14th.
Treatment for epilepsy - Let Lagna be a common Rasi or a moveable Rasi occupied by Surya and Chandr. Fixed Rasis should be avoided.
Treatment for consumption - Tithi must be free from Vishtikarana. Ruling Nakshatra must belong to Sadharana group and Chandr must be aspected by a retrograde Graha.
Treatment for ascites - Tuesday is the best. Nakshatra must be Bharani, Krittika, Ardra, Aslesha, Visakha, Magha, or Jyesta.
Taking purgative - Purgatives may be taken on 2nd, 6th or 12th Tithi. Any weekday (except Tuesday) may be chosen provided the ruling Nakshatra be Punarvasu, Revati, Swati or Ardra.
Afternoon must be avoided.
Taking enemas - Select either Saturday or Tuesday and avoid malefic Grahas in 7th and 8th Bhava.
Dental treatment - Ugra Yoga above referred to is quite suitable for dental treatment also. See that Chandr is not afflicted and that Chandrashtama is also avoided.
Taking injections - Injections may be taken on Saturday or Monday. Mesha, Vrisabha, Karkataka and Kanya are auspicious. 8th Bhava must be unoccupied. See that Budh is free from affliction, as otherwise the pain will be severe and nervous weakness may set in.
Surgical operations - When possible, operate in the period of the increase of Chandr. Never operate at the exact time of Full Chandr, as the bodily fluids are running highest then. Let not Chandr at the time of the operation be in the same Rasi as at birth. No operation should be done on the part of the body ruled by Rasi through which Chandr is transiting at that time, but wait a day or more until Chandr passes into next Rasi below, and especially, if Chandr be in conjunction or evil aspect to malefics at the time.
For surgical operations Tuesday or Saturday is recommended. Mangal must be powerful. 8th Bhava should be unoccupied. And the ruling Nakshatra is Ardra, Jyesta, Aslesha or Moola, coinciding with 4th, 9th or 14th Tithi. It is very necessary to strengthen Bhava ruling the part of the body to be operated upon. Thus if the stomach is to be operated upon, the time selected should be
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such as to render 5th Bhava strong by benefic aspects. Mutual aspects between Mangal and Sani should be avoided.
Treatment for the nose - Lagna must be Karkataka, Simha of Kanya. Chandr must be free from affliction. Avoid Mangal or for that matter any malefic in 8th. Surya should be unaspected by Sani or Rahu.
To prepare medicines - Preparation of medicines should be commenced when Lagna is Chara or Dwiswabhava. Fixed Rasis should be invariably rejected. 6th, 7th and 8th Bhava should be unoccupied.
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are good. Auspicious Tithis are 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 14th.
Any panacea prepared when Sani, Mangal and Surya are in Lagna or in a Kendra from Lagna is said to become an effective remedy for all diseases.
Taking first bath after illness - When one has completely recovered from an illness of long duration, first bath should be given on a day ruled by Aswini, Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Purvaphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Visakha, Moola, Purvashadha and Purvabhadra. There must be Tarabala also. Chandrashtamas should be avoided. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are good.
4th, 8th, 9th, 14th and New Chandr days should be avoided.