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====== Formulas for other eye diseases ======

====== Formulas for other eye diseases ======

#''Shankhadi-varti'': ''Varti'' (bougie) prepared of ''sankha bhasma, pravala bhasma, vaidurya pishti, lauha bhasma'' (iron), ''tamra bhasma'' (copper), ''bhasma'' of the bone of ''plava'' (pelican- bird called ''prasevaka-gala''), ''srotonjana'' and ''sveta- maricha'' cures all types of eye diseases. [246]

#''Shankhadi-varti'': ''Varti'' (bougie) prepared of ''sankha bhasma, pravala bhasma, vaidurya pishti, lauha bhasma'' (iron), ''tamra bhasma'' (copper), ''bhasma'' of the bone of ''plava'' (pelican- bird called ''prasevaka-gala''), ''srotonjana'' and ''sveta- maricha'' cures all types of eye diseases. [246]

#''Churnanjana'': Half ''shana'' ( 1 ''shana'' = 3 grams) of ''maricha'' (Black pepper fruit – piper nigrum), two ''shana'' of ''pippali'' – Piper longum, and ''samudraphena'', half ''shana'' of ''saindhava lavana,'' nine ''shana'' of ''sauviranjana'' should be triturated and made to a fine powder during ''chitra'' constellation.This powder collyrium is beneficial in itching, cataract and ''kaphaja'' eye diseases and eliminates impurities. [247-248]

#''Churnanjana'': Half ''shana'' ( 1 ''shana'' = 3 grams) of ''maricha'' (Black pepper fruit – piper nigrum), two ''shana'' of ''pippali'' – Piper longum, and ''samudraphena'', half ''shana'' of ''saindhava lavana,'' nine ''shana'' of ''sauviranjana'' should be triturated and made to a fine powder during ''chitra'' constellation.This powder collyrium is beneficial in itching, cataract and [[kapha]]ja eye diseases and eliminates impurities. [247-248]

#Seeds of ''ela'' (Cardamom-Elattaria cardamom), goat’s urine (dip the cardamom in the urine for three days), let the cardamom be well-impregnated and dried and made to a powder. Application of this powder in the form of collyrium cures ''timira'' (a type of cataract), ''krimi'' (parasitic infestation), ''patala'' (another type of cataract) and discharge of mucoid matter from the eyes. [249]

#Seeds of ''ela'' (Cardamom-Elattaria cardamom), goat’s urine (dip the cardamom in the urine for three days), let the cardamom be well-impregnated and dried and made to a powder. Application of this powder in the form of collyrium cures ''timira'' (a type of cataract), ''krimi'' (parasitic infestation), ''patala'' (another type of cataract) and discharge of mucoid matter from the eyes. [249]

#''Sauviranjana, tuttha, tapya-dhatu'' (''maksika''), ''manahshila, chaksushya'' (variety of ''kulattha''), ''madhuka'' (Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra), ''loha bhasma''(iron), precious stones, ''pushpanjana, saindhava,'' tusk of boar, ''kataka'' – strychnos potatorum may be used in the form of either powder or ''varti'' as collyrium which is excellent remedies for ''timira'' (cataract) and such other eye-diseases. [250-251]

#''Sauviranjana, tuttha, tapya-dhatu'' (''maksika''), ''manahshila, chaksushya'' (variety of ''kulattha''), ''madhuka'' (Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra), ''loha bhasma''(iron), precious stones, ''pushpanjana, saindhava,'' tusk of boar, ''kataka'' – strychnos potatorum may be used in the form of either powder or ''varti'' as collyrium which is excellent remedies for ''timira'' (cataract) and such other eye-diseases. [250-251]

#''Krishna sarpa vasadi –rasakriya'': ''Rasakriya'' (thin paste) prepared of the fat of black snake cobra, honey, the juice of ''amalaki'' – phyllanthus emblicais useful in curing all eye-diseases like ''kacha'' (cataract), ''arbuda'' (tumor in the eyes) and discharge from the eyes. [259-260]

#''Krishna sarpa vasadi –rasakriya'': ''Rasakriya'' (thin paste) prepared of the fat of black snake cobra, honey, the juice of ''amalaki'' – phyllanthus emblicais useful in curing all eye-diseases like ''kacha'' (cataract), ''arbuda'' (tumor in the eyes) and discharge from the eyes. [259-260]

#Other recipes for eye diseases:  

#Other recipes for eye diseases:  

##The ''rasakriya'' (thin paste) prepared of ''dhatri, rasanjana'' (aqueous extract of berberis aristata), honey and ghee cures eye-diseases caused by the vitiation of ''pitta'' and ''rakta'' (blood), ''timira'' (cataract /blurred vision) and ''patala'' (another type of cataract).

##The ''rasakriya'' (thin paste) prepared of ''dhatri, rasanjana'' (aqueous extract of berberis aristata), honey and ghee cures eye-diseases caused by the vitiation of [[pitta]] and [[rakta]] (blood), ''timira'' (cataract /blurred vision) and ''patala'' (another type of cataract).

##One parts each of ''amalaka, pippali,'' white ''maricha,'' one part of rock salt and honey. This ''rasakriya'' alleviates blindness and ''patala''.

##One parts each of ''amalaka, pippali,'' white ''maricha,'' one part of rock salt and honey. This ''rasakriya'' alleviates blindness and ''patala''.