Astanga Hrudaya
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सिराहर्षे तु मधुना श्लक्ष्णघृष्टं रसाञ्जनम् । अर्जुने शर्करामस्तुक्षौद्रैराश्च्योतनं हितम् ॥ ११ ॥
In Siraharsa, Rasanjana made into a fine paste with honey should be used. In Arjuna, Ascyotana (eye drops) with Sugar, watery portion of curds and honey is beneficial
english translation
sirAharSe tu madhunA zlakSNaghRSTaM rasAJjanam । arjune zarkarAmastukSaudrairAzcyotanaM hitam ॥ 11 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्फटिकः कुङ्कुमं शङ्खो मधुकं मधुना ऽञ्जनम् । मधुना चाञ्जनं शङ्खः फेनो वा सितया सह ॥ १२ ॥
sphaṭikaḥ – Cinnamomum camphora, kuṅkumaṃ – Crocus sativus, śaṅkho – Convolvulus pluricaulis madhukaṃ – Glycyrrhiza glabra should be applied as collyrium with honey. Sauviranjana shall be used with honey śaṅkhaḥ – Convolvulus pluricaulis or sea foam (bone of the cuttlefish) with sugar may be used as Collyrium.
english translation
sphaTikaH kuGkumaM zaGkho madhukaM madhunA 'Jjanam । madhunA cAJjanaM zaGkhaH pheno vA sitayA saha ॥ 12 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअर्मोक्तं पञ्चधा तत्र तनु धूमाविलं च यत् । रक्तं दधिनिभं यच्च शुक्रवत्तस्य भेषजम् ॥१३॥
Among the five varieties of Arma described, that which is thin, turbid like smoke, red and which resembles curds, are to be treated in the same manner as of Shukra (described further on)
english translation
armoktaM paJcadhA tatra tanu dhUmAvilaM ca yat । raktaM dadhinibhaM yacca zukravattasya bheSajam ॥13॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्तानस्येतरत्स्विन्नं ससिन्धूत्थेन चाञ्जितम् । रसेन बीजपूरस्य निमील्याक्षि विमर्दयेत् ॥ १४ ॥
The patient (of Arma) is made to lie with his face up, the other eye is then given fomentation. Rock salt macerated with the juice of bījapūrasya – Citrus medica is applied as an eye-salve. The lids are then closed and massaged briskly.
english translation
uttAnasyetaratsvinnaM sasindhUtthena cAJjitam । rasena bIjapUrasya nimIlyAkSi vimardayet ॥ 14 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइत्थं संरोषिताक्षस्य प्रचलेऽर्माधिमांसके । घृतस्य निश्चलं मूर्ध्नि वर्त्मनोश्च विशेषतः ॥ १५ ॥
Thus, exciting the muscle growth of the Arma, the eye is made to move (loosened) by holding the head motionless the upper part of the lid is held, especially,
english translation
itthaM saMroSitAkSasya pracale'rmAdhimAMsake । ghRtasya nizcalaM mUrdhni vartmanozca vizeSataH ॥ 15 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript