Astanga Hrudaya
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शरावपिहितां दग्ध्वा कपाले चूर्णयेत्ततः । पृथक्शेषौषधरसैः पृथगेव च भाविता ॥ २६ ॥
their edges sealed, both together are coated with mud, dried in sun) and then placed inside a heap of burning cow-dung cakes and cooked. Next, it is powdered nicely and soaked in the decoction of the other two herbs (of triphala – Haritaki – Terminalia chebula, Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellerica, Amalaki – Emblic officinalis) separately.
english translation
zarAvapihitAM dagdhvA kapAle cUrNayettataH । pRthakzeSauSadharasaiH pRthageva ca bhAvitA ॥ 26 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसा मषी शोषिता पेष्या भूयो द्विलवणान्विता । त्रीण्येतान्यञ्जनान्याह लेखनानि परं निमिः ॥ २७ ॥
This ash is then filtered, mixed with two lavana – Saindava – rock salt Souvarchala – black salt, and macerated well. These three eye-salves are best Lekhana (scraping the ulcer), says Nimi.
english translation
sA maSI zoSitA peSyA bhUyo dvilavaNAnvitA । trINyetAnyaJjanAnyAha lekhanAni paraM nimiH ॥ 27 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसिराजाले सिरा यास्तु कठिना लेखनौषधैः । न सिध्यन्त्यर्मवत्तासां पिटिकानां च साधनम्॥२८ ॥
In Sirajala, the veins which are hard and do not respond to herbs of scraping action, the treatment is same as of Arma (surgical treatment). So also, for the Siraja Pitaka.
english translation
sirAjAle sirA yAstu kaThinA lekhanauSadhaiH । na sidhyantyarmavattAsAM piTikAnAM ca sAdhanam॥28 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptदोषानुरोधाच्छुक्रेषु स्निग्धरूक्षा वरा घृतम् । तिक्तमूर्ध्वमसृक्स्रावो रेकसेकादि चेष्यते ॥२९॥
In Sukra, depending on the predominance of the doshas, snigdha – the treatment should be either unctuous (with use of fats) or dry (without the use of fats). Either Vara Ghrta (triphala Ghrta) or Tikta Ghrta (internally), bloodletting, purgation to the head, pouring decoctions over the eyes etc. (nasal medication, applying collyrium) are beneficial.
english translation
doSAnurodhAcchukreSu snigdharUkSA varA ghRtam । tiktamUrdhvamasRksrAvo rekasekAdi ceSyate ॥29॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptत्रिस्त्रिवृद्वारिणा पक्वं क्षतशुक्रे घृतं पिबेत् । सिरयाऽनु हरेद्रक्तं जलौकोभिश्च लोचनात् ॥३०॥
In Kshata Shukra, the patient must consume medicated ghee boiled three times in the decoction of trivṛt – Operculina turpethum. The blood should be taken out from the eyes either by cutting the veins or by applying leeches.
english translation
tristrivRdvAriNA pakvaM kSatazukre ghRtaM pibet । sirayA'nu haredraktaM jalaukobhizca locanAt ॥30॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript