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Astanga Hrudaya

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व्रणं गोमांसचूर्णेन बद्धं बद्धं विमुच्य च । सप्तरात्राद्व्रणे रूढे कृष्णभागे समे स्थिरे ॥ ५६ ॥

with the powder of cow meat and bandaged. This process of filling, bandaging and removal, for seven days, when the ulcer heals and the black portion (cornea) becomes even and immovable,

english translation

स्नेहाञ्जनं च कर्तव्यं नस्यं च क्षीरसर्पिषा। तथाऽपि पुनराध्माने भेदच्छेदादिकां क्रियाम्॥५७॥ युक्त्या कुर्याद्यथा नातिच्छेदेन स्यान्निमज्जनम्। ५७ १/२।

then eye-salve mixed with fats should be done and nasal drops with milk and ghee. Even after these therapies, if it gets swollen, filled with fluid, then pricking or excision should be undertaken, as much as justified, since excess of treatment (pricking and excision) leads to sinking (blindness).

english translation

नित्यं च शुक्रेषु शृतं यथास्वं पाने च मर्शे च घृतं विदध्यात्। न हीयते लब्धबला तथाऽन्त- स्तीक्ष्णाञ्जनैर्दृक् सततं प्रयुक्तैः॥५८॥

In Shukra, medicated ghee prepared with appropriate herbs should be used daily for internal consumption and nasal drops. By this method, one gains strength and does not suffer from the effects of strong collyrium, even with continuous (habitual) use

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