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Astanga Hrudaya

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तिलतैलमक्षतैलं भृङ्गस्वरसोऽसनाच्च निर्यूहः । आयसपात्रविपक्वं करोति दृष्टेर्बलं नस्यम् ॥ ४६ ॥

Oil of Sesamum indicum,oil of Terminalia bellerica,fresh juice of Eclipta albaand decoction of asanāt – Pterocarpus marsupiumare put together and cookedin an iron vessel.This (medicated oil) used as nasal drops increases the strength of the eyes.

english translation

दोषानुरोधेन च नैकशस्तं स्नेहास्रविस्रावणरेकनस्यैः । उपाचरेदञ्जनमूर्धवस्तिवस्तिक्रियातर्पणलेपसेकैः ॥ ४७ ॥

Oleation, bloodletting, purgation, nasal medication, application of eye-salve, making medicated oil stand on the head for some time, rectal enema, nourishing the eye, topical application and pouring liquids on the body parts; these therapies administered many times suitable to the doshas is the mode of treatment (of the eye diseases).

english translation

सामान्यं साधनमिदं प्रतिदोषमतः शृणु ॥४८॥

General principal of treatment were described so far; further listen to the specific treatment to reach dosha.

english translation

वातजे तिमिरे तत्र दशमूलाम्भसा घृतम् । क्षीरे चतुर्गुणे श्रेष्ठाकल्कपक्वं पिबेत्ततः ॥ ४९ ॥

In Vataja Timira,medicated ghee prepared with the decoction of Dashamula – Bilva – Aegle marmelos, Agnimantha – Premna mucronate, Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum, Patala – Stereospermum Suaveolens, Gambhari – Gmelina arborea, Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum, Prishniparni – Uraria picta, Brihati – Solanum indicum, Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum, Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris,four parts of milk and paste of Shrestha – – Haritaki – Terminalia chebula – Vibhitaki – Terminalia bellerica – Amalaki – Emblica officinalis, should be consumed.Next

english translation

त्रिफलापञ्चमूलानां कषायं क्षीरसंयुतम् । एरण्डतैलसंयुक्तं योजयेच्च विरेचनम् ॥ ५० ॥

the decoction ofTriphalaand pancamulaadded withmilk should be processed (cooked)and consumed;and mixed with castor oilshould be administeredto produce purgation.

english translation