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Astanga Hrudaya

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पुष्पाञ्जनाद्दशपलं कर्षं च मरिचात्ततः । कृतश्चूर्णोऽथवा वर्तिः सर्वाभिष्यन्दसम्भवान्॥२६॥

adding ten pala (480 grams) of zinc oxide and one karsa (12 grams) of maricāt – Piper nigrum, used either in the form of powder or a wick (cotton swab) cures redness, friction and pain caused by all types of Abhishyanda,

english translation

हन्ति रागरुजाघर्षान् सद्यो दृष्टिं प्रसादयेत् । अयं पाशुपतो योगो रहस्यं भिषजां परम् ॥२७॥

bestows clear vision immediately. This formula known as Pashupata yoga is the utmost secret of the physicians.

english translation

शुष्काक्षिपाके हविषः पानमक्ष्णोश्च तर्पणम् । घृतेन जीवनीयेन नस्यं तैलेन वाऽणुना ॥२८॥

In Shushkakshipaka, drinking of ghee (oleation therapy) and tarpana (eye nourishing therapy) of the eyes with Jivaniya Ghrita (medicated ghee prepared with herb of Jivaniya Gana),

english translation

परिषेको हितश्चात्र पयः कोष्णं ससैन्धवम् । सर्पिर्युक्तं स्तन्यपिष्टमञ्जनं च महौषधम् ॥२९॥

instillation of nasal drops using Anu Taila, parisheka (bathing the eye) with warm milk added with rock salt should be done. Nagara -Zingiber officinale macerated with breastmilk and mixed with ghee

english translation

वसा वाऽऽनूपसत्त्वोत्था किञ्चित्सैन्धवनागरा । घृताक्तान् दर्पणे घृष्टान् केशान् मल्लकसम्पुटे ॥३०॥

the muscle-fat of animals of marshy lands mixed with little of rock salt and nāgarā – Zingiber officinale should be applied as Collyrium. Hair (of man) rubbed over mirror smeared with ghee, should be burnt; keeping them inside two earthen saucers

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