Astanga Hrudaya
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सर्वेषामक्षिरोगाणामादावाश्चोतनं हितम्। रुक्तोदकण्डूघर्षाश्रुदाहरागनिवर्हणम्॥१॥
Aschotana = application of liquid drug in the form of drops in the eyes. Aschotana – Herbal eye drops In all diseases of the eyes, Aschotana (eye drops) is very beneficial. It helps to prevent Ruk – eye pain Toda – pricking pain Kandu – eye itching Gharsha – feeling of friction in the eyes Ashru – excessive lacrimation, tears Daha – burning sensation Raga – eye redness.
english translation
sarveSAmakSirogANAmAdAvAzcotanaM hitam। ruktodakaNDUgharSAzrudAharAganivarhaNam॥1॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउष्णं बाते, कफे कोष्णं, तच्छीतं रक्तपित्तयोः। निवातस्थस्य वामेन पाणिनोन्मील्य लोचनम्॥२॥
Drops of medicated liquids should be warm in case of Vata imbalance. Lukewarm in Kapha imbalance and cold in Rakta (blood) and Pitta imbalance.
english translation
uSNaM bAte, kaphe koSNaM, tacchItaM raktapittayoH। nivAtasthasya vAmena pANinonmIlya locanam॥2॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशुक्तौ प्रलम्बयाऽन्येन पिचुवर्त्या कनीनिके। दश द्वादश वा बिन्दून् द्व्यङ्गुलादवसेचयेत्॥३॥
Aschotana Vidhi – procedure :- The person should lie on a cot in a place devoid of breeze. His eyes should be opened with the left hand of the physician The medicine dispenser, either a seashell or a wick is held in the right hand of the physician just two Angulas (finger width) above the inner angle of the eye (inner canthus) 10 – 12 drops of the medicated liquid are put into the eye.
english translation
zuktau pralambayA'nyena picuvartyA kanInike। daza dvAdaza vA bindUn dvyaGgulAdavasecayet॥3॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptततः प्रमृज्य मृदुना चैलेन, कफवातयोः। अन्येन कोष्णपानीयप्लुतेन स्वेदयेन्मृदु॥४॥
Afterwards the eyes should be cleaned with soft cloth. Mild fomentation is given with a piece of cloth rinsed in warm water in disorders of Kapha and Vata. In disorders due to blood and Pitta vitiation, eyes are mopped with a cloth dipped in cold water.
english translation
tataH pramRjya mRdunA cailena, kaphavAtayoH। anyena koSNapAnIyaplutena svedayenmRdu॥4॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअत्युष्णतीक्ष्णं रूग्रागदृङ्नाशायाक्षिसेचनम्। अतिशीतं तु कुरुते निस्तोदस्तम्भवेदनाः॥५॥
Very hot and strong medicinal drops lead to pain, redness and loss of vision; Very cold drops produce pricking pain, loss of movement of eye balls and discomfort;
english translation
atyuSNatIkSNaM rUgrAgadRGnAzAyAkSisecanam। atizItaM tu kurute nistodastambhavedanAH॥5॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript