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#''Varti'' for ''tridoshic/sannipatika'' eye diseases: Coarse powder each of ''guduchi'', lotus stem, ''bilva, patola,'' goat’s feces, ''prapaundarika,madhuyashti, daruharidra, kalanusariva'' in the quantity of eight ''pala'' should be washed well and boil them in water and then strain. Reheat till it is thickened. To this add one ''karsha'' (12 grams) powder of ''shweta maricha,'' one ''pala'' powder of fresh ''jati'' flowers. Make the above into a bougie. Application of this cures ''sannipatika'' eye disease and also promotes eye-sight. [243-245]
#''Varti'' for ''tridoshic/sannipatika'' eye diseases: Coarse powder each of ''guduchi'', lotus stem, ''bilva, patola,'' goat’s feces, ''prapaundarika,madhuyashti, daruharidra, kalanusariva'' in the quantity of eight ''pala'' should be washed well and boil them in water and then strain. Reheat till it is thickened. To this add one ''karsha'' (12 grams) powder of ''shweta maricha,'' one ''pala'' powder of fresh ''jati'' flowers. Make the above into a bougie. Application of this cures ''sannipatika'' eye disease and also promotes eye-sight. [243-245]
====== Formulae 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]
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]
#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]
Half shana ( 1 shana = 3 grams) of maricha (Black pepper fruit – piper nigrum), two shana of pippali – Piper longum, and samudra-phena, 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]
#''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]
#''Sukhavati varti'': ''Kataka'' (Strychnos potatorum), ''shankha, saindhava'' (rock salt), ''shunthi, pippali'' – long pepper fruit'', maricha'' – Black pepper fruit, sugar, ''samudraphena, rasanjana'' (aqueous extract of berberis aristata), honey, ''vidanga'' – Embelia ribes, ''manahshila'' and shell of hen’s egg. ''Varti'' prepared out of these ingredients alleviates blurred vision, ''patala'' (covering), ''kacha'' (type of cataract) and putrid discharge from the eyes quickly. Thus, ends the description of ''sukhavati- varti''. [252-253]
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]
#''Drishtiprada varti'': Triturate together ''triphala,'' crust of hen’s eggs, ''kasisa,'' iron powder, ''nilotpala, vidanga, samudraphena'' in goat’s milk and impregnate with the same in a copper vessel for 1 week and rolled in the form of ''varti''. This is called as ''drishti-prada varti''. This ''varti'' revives vision even in the blind provided the pupils of his eyes have not undergone any physical change or been damaged. Thus ends the prescription of ''drishtiprada varti''. [254-255]
#Collyrium for ''timira'': A wise physician should keep ''anjana'' inside the buccal cavity of a dead black snake cobra for one month.Then, after taking it out, one should dry it well and powder it. To this equal quantity of dried buds of ''jati pushpa,'' half quantity- rock salt/ ''saindhava'' is to be added. Mix all the above together made to a fine powder. This is wonderful recipe for the cure of ''timira'' (cataract/ blurred vision). [256-257]
#''Pippalyadi rasakriya'': ''Rasa-kriya'' (thin paste) prepared out of ''pippali'' – Piper longum, juice of ''kimsuka'' – Butea monosperma, snake’s fat, ''saindhva''/ rock salt and old ghee cures all types of eye-diseases. [258-259]
Kataka (Strychnos potatorum), shankha, saindhava (rock salt), shunthi, pippali – long pepper fruit, maricha – Black pepper fruit, sugar, samudraphena, rasanjana (aqueous extract of berberis aristata), honey, vidanga – Embelia ribes, manahshila and shell of hen’s egg.
#''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]
Varti prepared out of these ingredients alleviates blurred vision, patala (covering), kacha (type of cataract) and putrid discharge from the eyes quickly. Thus, ends the description of sukhavati- varti. [252-253]
#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).
Triturate together triphala, crust of hen’s eggs, kasisa, iron powder, nilotpala, vidanga, samudraphena in goat’s milk and impregnate with the same in a copper vessel for 1 week and rolled in the form of varti. This is called as drishti-prada varti. This varti revives vision even in the blind provided the pupils of his eyes have not undergone any physical change or been damaged. Thus ends the prescription of drishti-prada varti. [254-255]
##One parts each of ''amalaka, pippali,'' white ''maricha,'' one part of rock salt and honey. This ''rasakriya'' alleviates blindness and ''patala''.
A wise physician should keep anjana inside the buccal cavity of a dead black snake cobra for one month.Then, after taking it out, one should dry it well and powder it. To this equal quantity of dried buds of jati puspa, half quantity- rock salt/ saindhava is to be added. Mix all the above together made to a fine powder. This is wonderful recipe for the cure of timira (cataract/ blurred vision). [256-257]
Rasa-kriya (thin paste) prepared out of pippali – Piper longum, Juice of kimsuka – Butea monosperma, snake’s fat, saindhva/ rock salt and old ghee cures all types of eye-diseases. [258-259]
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 kaca (Cataract), arbuda (tumor in the eyes) and discharge from the eyes. [259-260]
Thus, ends the description of the treatment of eye diseases. [260 ½ –262½]
Thus, ends the description of the treatment of eye diseases. [260 ½ –262½]
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