Astanga Hrudaya
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द्वे शलाके तु तीक्ष्ण्स्य, तिस्रस्तदितरस्य च। निशि स्वप्ने न मध्याह्ने म्लाने नोष्णगभस्तिभिः॥१६॥
The quantity of the eye salve which is in the form of powder (Churna) is two rods full in case of strong herbs and three rods full in case of mild herbs. Anjana Kala – time for:- Application of eye-salve (collyrium) should NOT be made at nights, during sleep, at midday, when the eyes are fatigued by strong rays of the sun.
english translation
अक्षिरोगाय दोषाः स्युर्वर्धितोत्पीडितद्गुताः। प्रातः सायं च तच्छान्त्यै व्याभ्रेर्केऽतोऽञ्जयेत्सदा॥१७॥
If done during these times, it will lead to diseases of the eyes because the Doshas get increased, spread to other sites and get liquefied. So to mitigate the Doshas, Anjana should be applied always either in the morning or in the evening when the sun is not present.
english translation
वदन्त्यन्ये तु न दिवा प्रयोज्यं तीक्ष्णमञ्जनम्। विरेकदुर्बलं चक्षुरादित्यं प्राप्य सीदति॥१८॥
Others say, that strong Anjana should not be applied during day, because the eye which has become weak by purgation treatment from strong herbs will be further debilitated by the presence of the sun.
english translation
स्वप्नेन रत्रौ कालस्य सौ म्यत्वेन च तर्पिता। शीतसात्म्या दृगाग्नेयी स्थिरतां लभते पुनः॥१९॥
Importance of Night and Sleep for Healthy Eyes. The eye is Agneyi – predominant with the fire element, being habituated to cold comforts it regains its strength after good sleep and nourished by the coolant nature of the night.
english translation
अत्युद्रिक्ते बलासे तु लेखनीयेऽथवा गदे। काममह्य्नपि नात्युष्णे तीक्ष्णमक्ष्णि प्रयोजयेत्॥२०॥
In condition of extreme increase of Kapha or in diseases which require Lekhana Anjana – scraping type, Teekshna Anjana – strong type, can be put into the eyes even during day time, if desired, only if the day is not very hot
english translation