Astanga Hrudaya
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रोपणं तिक्तकैर्द्रव्यैः स्वादुशीतैः प्रसादनम्। तीक्ष्णाञ्जनाभिसन्तप्ते नयने तत्प्रसादनम्॥११॥
Ropana Anjana is prepared from herbs of bitter taste and Prasadana Anjana from herbs of sweet taste and cold potency. To combat the side effects of strong collyrium, Prasadana Anjana is used
english translation
प्रयुज्यमानं लभते प्रत्यञ्जनसमाह्वयम्। दशाङ्गुला तनुर्मध्ये शलाका मुकुलानना॥१२॥
This kind of usage of one Anjana against the effects of the other is called as Pratyanjana – counter collyrium. Anjana Shalaka – Collyrium apparatus - A metal rod, 10 Angula in length, thin in the middle, with tips resembling a flower bud is best suited for Anjana application
english translation
प्रशस्ता, लेखने ताम्री, रोपणे काललोहजा। अङ्गुली च, सुवर्णोत्था रूप्यजा च प्रसादने॥१३॥
For Lekhana Anjana, the Shalaka should be made of copper, For Ropana, it should be made of iron or finger itself can be used. For Prasadana, Shalaka of gold and silver is used.
english translation
पिण्डो रसक्रिया चूर्णस्त्रिधैवाञ्जनकल्पना। गुरौ मध्ये लघौ दोषे तां क्रमेण प्रयोजयेत्॥१४॥
Anjana Bheda – kinds of eye salve - Pinda – pill – used in profound imbalance of Dosha Rasakriya – gel, confection, semisolid got from boiling decoction till solidity - used in moderate imbalance of Dosha Churna – powder are the three forms of Anjana – used in mild imbalance of Dosha.
english translation
हरेणुमात्रा पिण्डस्य वेल्लमात्रा रसक्रिया। तीक्ष्णस्य, द्विगुणं तस्य मृदुनः चूर्णितस्य च॥१५॥
The quantity of Pinda anjana prepared from strong herbs is one Harenu. The quantity of Pinda Collyrium prepared from mild herbs is two Harenu. The quantity of eye-salve which is in the form of gel, confection (Rasakriya) shall be that of Vella (Vidanga),
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